Principal Software Engineer Salaries in Illinois
$157,392
avg per year
The average salary for Principal Software Engineer jobs near Illinois is $157,392.*
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Top Principal Software Engineer jobs near Illinois
View AllPrincipal Software Development Engineer (PBM AI Solutions)
CVS Health
Illinois
This role requires deep technical expertise, AI-enabled solutions, strategic thinking, scalable digital platforms, and enterprise integrations that power…
$144,200 - $288,400 a year
13 days ago
Principal Software Development Engineer (Customer Insight & AI Solutions)
CVS Health
Illinois
This role requires deep technical expertise, AI-enabled solutions, strategic thinking, scalable digital platforms, and enterprise integrations that power…
$144,200 - $288,400 a year
13 days ago
Sr Principal Engineer Software (C#)
Northrop Grumman
Rolling Meadows, IL
Bachelor’s Degree in a related STEM field with a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, OR a Master’s degree in a related STEM field with 6 or more…
$138,500 - $203,600 a year
Principal Azure Cloud Engineer
BMO Financial Group
Chicago, IL
You will work in agile, cross‑functional pods with cloud engineering, data engineering, and security and risk partners to evolve BMO’s Azure platforms.
$112,200 - $209,000 a year
Principal Software Engineer
CVS Health
Illinois
Serve as a senior technical authority for high‑impact, cross‑team initiatives, guiding architecture, design decisions, and engineering best practices.
$144,200 - $288,400 a year
Principal Engineer - Software Systems
Wabtec
Chicago, IL
Research, design, and develop advanced software solutions that enhance product performance and competitive differentiation.
$104,800 - $149,300 a year
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