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MasterCard
Full time
 
Senior Principal, Software Development Engineer
MasterCard Boston, MA, USA
Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title And Summary Senior Principal, Software Development Engineer Who is Mastercard? Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses...

Feb 14, 2026
PT
Full time
 
Principal Software Engineer - Assemblies
PTC Boston, MA, USA
Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business. Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow – all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible. Principal Software Development Engineer - Assembly development Boston, MA-Hybrid Onshape ( www.onshape.com ), a PTC SaaS business, is developing a completely new Computer Aided Design (CAD) and design data management platform, delivered globally as SaaS, for professional mechanical designers and engineers. We have a team of very talented and passionate engineers working on the Onshape service. You will be working on...

Mar 12, 2026
PT
Full time
 
Principal software engineer
PTC Boston, MA, USA
Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business. Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow – all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible. Principal Software Development Engineer - Assembly development Boston, MA-Hybrid Onshape ( www.onshape.com ), a PTC SaaS business, is developing a completely new Computer Aided Design (CAD) and design data management platform, delivered globally as SaaS, for professional mechanical designers and engineers. We have a team of very talented and passionate engineers working on the Onshape service. You will be working on...

Mar 12, 2026
Or
Sr Software Engineer- Distributed Systems
Oracle Boston, MA, USA
Job Description As a member of the Security and Identity team, you will be part of a team responsible for the platform used by OCI service teams and external customers to transfer artifacts and data from one region to another within the Cloud. It is fundamental to OCI's security posture and is a highly scalable system that works across hundreds of thousands of resources within each of the 60+ regions worldwide. As a Principal Software Developer, you will work on developing new features to make deployment friction free while maintaining security and compliance. You will also provide technical leadership to junior engineers and will be a mentor to help grow engineering craft. Duties and tasks are varied and complex, requiring independent judgment and full competence in the area of expertise. May have project lead role and or supervise lower-level personnel. BS or MS degree and equivalent experience relevant to functional area. Senior Software Development Engineer (Oracle...

Feb 15, 2026
Or
Software engineer - systems
Oracle Boston, MA, USA
Job Description As a member of the Security and Identity team, you will be part of a team responsible for the platform used by OCI service teams and external customers to transfer artifacts and data from one region to another within the Cloud. It is fundamental to OCI's security posture and is a highly scalable system that works across hundreds of thousands of resources within each of the 60+ regions worldwide. As a Principal Software Developer, you will work on developing new features to make deployment friction free while maintaining security and compliance. You will also provide technical leadership to junior engineers and will be a mentor to help grow engineering craft. Duties and tasks are varied and complex, requiring independent judgment and full competence in the area of expertise. May have project lead role and or supervise lower-level personnel. BS or MS degree and equivalent experience relevant to functional area. Senior Software Development Engineer (Oracle...

Feb 15, 2026
Or
Principal Software Engineer, Interactive Media
Oracle Boston, MA, USA
Job Description Potential Locations : Nashville, TN Austin, TX Broomfield, CO Santa Clara, CA Redwood City, CA Seattle, WA As a Principal Engineer inside the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Interactive Media team, you will have the opportunity to solve challenging technical problems and function as a lead developer in the development, delivery and operation of cloud services that will enable delivery of novel consumer video applications. This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing team building new products that are redefining streaming, transforming how content creators engage audiences and unlock new revenue streams through cloud-native innovation. You will help create scalable, real-time systems enabling intelligent content delivery, dynamic interactivity, and monetization-all built on globally distributed infrastructure. The environment is dynamic, fast-paced, and highly collaborative. You will work with a talented...

Mar 12, 2026
Or
Principal software engineer media
Oracle Boston, MA, USA
Job Description Potential Locations : Nashville, TN Austin, TX Broomfield, CO Santa Clara, CA Redwood City, CA Seattle, WA As a Principal Engineer inside the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Interactive Media team, you will have the opportunity to solve challenging technical problems and function as a lead developer in the development, delivery and operation of cloud services that will enable delivery of novel consumer video applications. This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing team building new products that are redefining streaming, transforming how content creators engage audiences and unlock new revenue streams through cloud-native innovation. You will help create scalable, real-time systems enabling intelligent content delivery, dynamic interactivity, and monetization-all built on globally distributed infrastructure. The environment is dynamic, fast-paced, and highly collaborative. You will work with a talented...

Mar 12, 2026
Or
Principal Software Engineer - Media Entertainment Services
Oracle Boston, MA, USA
Job Description As a Principal Engineer in this space, you will have ownership of key technical components and services. You will drive the engineering team and lead the development of cloud services that enable streaming providers to move their workloads to OCI. These services include playback, content augmentation, video transcoding and packaging, content delivery, streaming analytics, and flexible billing & cost analytics. This is a unique opportunity to build a competitive product from the ground up and extend OCI's reach into new opportunities within the media and entertainment industry. You will collaborate with engineering leaders to shape the path to success, leveraging your experience as a senior team member to influence and drive progress. We are looking for someone with substantial experience in building, leading, and operating cloud services at a high technical level. Experience in video playback, video encoding technologies, content delivery using CDNs, and...

Mar 11, 2026
Or
Principal software engineer - media entertainment services
Oracle Boston, MA, USA
Job Description As a Principal Engineer in this space, you will have ownership of key technical components and services. You will drive the engineering team and lead the development of cloud services that enable streaming providers to move their workloads to OCI. These services include playback, content augmentation, video transcoding and packaging, content delivery, streaming analytics, and flexible billing & cost analytics. This is a unique opportunity to build a competitive product from the ground up and extend OCI's reach into new opportunities within the media and entertainment industry. You will collaborate with engineering leaders to shape the path to success, leveraging your experience as a senior team member to influence and drive progress. We are looking for someone with substantial experience in building, leading, and operating cloud services at a high technical level. Experience in video playback, video encoding technologies, content delivery using CDNs, and...

Mar 11, 2026
Or
Senior Principal Software Engineer - Interactive Media
Oracle Boston, MA, USA
Job Description Potential Locations : Nashville, TN Austin, TX Broomfield, CO Santa Clara, CA Redwood City, CA Seattle, WA As a Senior Principal Engineer inside the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Interactive Media team, you will provide key technical guidance and function as a senior lead developer in the development, delivery and operation of cloud services that will enable delivery of novel consumer video applications. This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing team building new products that are redefining streaming, transforming how content creators engage audiences and unlock new revenue streams through cloud-native innovation. You will lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, real-time systems enabling intelligent content delivery, dynamic interactivity, and monetization-all built on globally distributed infrastructure. The environment is dynamic, fast-paced, and highly collaborative. You will...

Mar 10, 2026
Or
Sr Principal Software Engineer - Media Entertainment Services
Oracle Boston, MA, USA
Job Description Job Location: (no exceptions) Preferred: Nashville, TN Optional: Austin, TX Optional: Broomfield, CO Optional: Seattle, WA Optional: Redwood City, CA Job Description As a Senior Principal Engineer in this space, you will have broad ownership of core technical components and services. You will guide the engineering team and lead the development of cloud services that enable streaming providers to move their workloads to OCI. These services include playback, content augmentation, video transcoding and packaging, content delivery, streaming analytics, and flexible billing & cost analytics. This is a unique opportunity to build a competitive product from the ground up and extend OCI's reach into new opportunities within the media and entertainment industry. You will collaborate with engineering leaders to shape the path to success, leveraging your experience as a lead developer to influence and direct the project....

Mar 10, 2026
Or
Principal software engineer - media entertainment services
Oracle Boston, MA, USA
Job Description Job Location: (no exceptions) Preferred: Nashville, TN Optional: Austin, TX Optional: Broomfield, CO Optional: Seattle, WA Optional: Redwood City, CA Job Description As a Senior Principal Engineer in this space, you will have broad ownership of core technical components and services. You will guide the engineering team and lead the development of cloud services that enable streaming providers to move their workloads to OCI. These services include playback, content augmentation, video transcoding and packaging, content delivery, streaming analytics, and flexible billing & cost analytics. This is a unique opportunity to build a competitive product from the ground up and extend OCI's reach into new opportunities within the media and entertainment industry. You will collaborate with engineering leaders to shape the path to success, leveraging your experience as a lead developer to influence and direct the project....

Mar 10, 2026
Or
Senior principal software engineer - media
Oracle Boston, MA, USA
Job Description Potential Locations : Nashville, TN Austin, TX Broomfield, CO Santa Clara, CA Redwood City, CA Seattle, WA As a Senior Principal Engineer inside the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Interactive Media team, you will provide key technical guidance and function as a senior lead developer in the development, delivery and operation of cloud services that will enable delivery of novel consumer video applications. This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing team building new products that are redefining streaming, transforming how content creators engage audiences and unlock new revenue streams through cloud-native innovation. You will lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, real-time systems enabling intelligent content delivery, dynamic interactivity, and monetization-all built on globally distributed infrastructure. The environment is dynamic, fast-paced, and highly collaborative. You will...

Mar 10, 2026
Or
Senior Principal Software Engineer, SocialTV
Oracle Boston, MA, USA
Job Description Potential Locations : Nashville, TN Austin, TX Broomfield, CO Santa Clara, CA Redwood City, CA Seattle, WA As a Senior Principal Engineer inside the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure SocialTV team, you will provide key technical guidance and function as a senior lead developer in the development, delivery and operation of cloud services that will enable delivery of novel consumer video applications. This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing team building new products that are redefining streaming, transforming how content creators engage audiences and unlock new revenue streams through cloud-native innovation. You will lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, real-time systems enabling intelligent content delivery, dynamic interactivity, and monetization-all built on globally distributed infrastructure. The environment is dynamic, fast-paced, and highly collaborative. You will partner...

Mar 09, 2026
Or
Senior principal software engineer
Oracle Boston, MA, USA
Job Description Potential Locations : Nashville, TN Austin, TX Broomfield, CO Santa Clara, CA Redwood City, CA Seattle, WA As a Senior Principal Engineer inside the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure SocialTV team, you will provide key technical guidance and function as a senior lead developer in the development, delivery and operation of cloud services that will enable delivery of novel consumer video applications. This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing team building new products that are redefining streaming, transforming how content creators engage audiences and unlock new revenue streams through cloud-native innovation. You will lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, real-time systems enabling intelligent content delivery, dynamic interactivity, and monetization-all built on globally distributed infrastructure. The environment is dynamic, fast-paced, and highly collaborative. You will partner...

Mar 09, 2026
Chewy
Full time
 
Software Engineer II - Observability (Full-Stack)
Chewy Boston, MA, USA
Job Description Your Opportunity Chewy is looking for a Software Engineer II to join our Observability team and help improve the reliability, performance, and visibility of our platforms! In this role, you will work closely with application, infrastructure, and product teams to design, build, and operate scalable observability solutions that support both customer-facing and internal services. This is a hands-on engineering role with a strong emphasis on coding, system design fundamentals, and operational awareness. What You’ll Do Design, develop, and operate observability solutions across metrics, logging, and distributed tracing. Build and support backend services at scale using Java and Node.js, contributing to observability frameworks and shared libraries. Collaborate with Staff Engineers, Principal Engineers, and Product Managers to improve the performance and reliability of frontend applications built with React, Next.js, and TypeScript. Implement and maintain...

Mar 08, 2026
Acadian Asset Management
Full time
 
VP, Principal AI Engineer
Acadian Asset Management Boston, MA, USA
Acadian Asset Management is a global, systematic investment manager at the forefront of data-driven investing since 1986. Headquartered in Boston, with locations in Singapore, London, and Sydney, we manage over $170 billion on behalf of leading institutions worldwide—including pension funds, endowments, foundations, and sovereign wealth funds. We harness advanced technology, rich datasets, and multidisciplinary expertise to help clients navigate complex markets and uncover insights that may be overlooked by traditional approaches. What sets Acadian apart is our people. We foster a collaborative, intellectually curious environment where ideas are tested, diverse perspectives are welcomed, and innovation thrives. We’re united by a shared purpose: delivering effective client outcomes and supporting one another in work that’s both challenging and rewarding. We offer a flexible hybrid work environment, strong benefits, and a casual but focused office culture—all designed to support the...

Mar 07, 2026
Acadian Asset Management
Full time
 
Vp principal engineer
Acadian Asset Management Boston, MA, USA
Acadian Asset Management is a global, systematic investment manager at the forefront of data-driven investing since 1986. Headquartered in Boston, with locations in Singapore, London, and Sydney, we manage over $170 billion on behalf of leading institutions worldwide—including pension funds, endowments, foundations, and sovereign wealth funds. We harness advanced technology, rich datasets, and multidisciplinary expertise to help clients navigate complex markets and uncover insights that may be overlooked by traditional approaches. What sets Acadian apart is our people. We foster a collaborative, intellectually curious environment where ideas are tested, diverse perspectives are welcomed, and innovation thrives. We’re united by a shared purpose: delivering effective client outcomes and supporting one another in work that’s both challenging and rewarding. We offer a flexible hybrid work environment, strong benefits, and a casual but focused office culture—all designed to support the...

Mar 07, 2026
Or
Principal Network Engineer
Oracle Boston, MA, USA
Job Description We are the AI Infrastructure - Network Operations team at OCI. We support and operate the RDMA/RoCE network fabrics for OCI's largest AI and HPC customers. These fabrics are the foundation underneath OCI's AI, GPU and HPC services, and support major tier-0 vendors in the generative AI industry. If you're running an AI workload at OCI, we're running the RDMA network underneath your workload. A Principal Network Engineer on our team supports the design, deployment, and operations of a large-scale global Oracle cloud computing environment (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - OCI). Primarily focused on operation and support of RDMA/RoCE network fabrics and systems, through a combination of a deep network understanding and automation skills to operate a production environment. As OCI is a cloud-based network with a global footprint, this support will include hundreds of thousands of network devices supporting millions of servers, connected over a mix of dedicated...

Mar 06, 2026
PT
Full time
 
Principal Software Engineer - Enterprise & Platform
PTC Boston, MA, USA
Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business. Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow – all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible. Principal Software Engineer - Enterprise and Platform Engineering Boston, MA (hybrid) Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business. Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main...

Mar 06, 2026
PT
Full time
 
Principal software engineer - enterprise
PTC Boston, MA, USA
Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business. Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow – all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible. Principal Software Engineer - Enterprise and Platform Engineering Boston, MA (hybrid) Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business. Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main...

Mar 06, 2026
PT
Full time
 
Principal Software Engineer
PTC Boston, MA, USA
Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business. Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow – all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible. Principal Software Engineer About The Role We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Software Engineer to serve as a senior technical leader for PTC Perc, our real-time Java Virtual Machine and toolchain used in embedded, industrial, and defense applications. In this role, you will drive core product development, contribute to the product roadmap, support customers and evaluators, and play a key part in enabling future...

Feb 22, 2026
PT
Full time
 
Principal software engineer
PTC Boston, MA, USA
Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business. Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow – all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible. Principal Software Engineer About The Role We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Software Engineer to serve as a senior technical leader for PTC Perc, our real-time Java Virtual Machine and toolchain used in embedded, industrial, and defense applications. In this role, you will drive core product development, contribute to the product roadmap, support customers and evaluators, and play a key part in enabling future...

Feb 22, 2026
General Motors
Principal Software Engineer, AV Platform Core
General Motors Boston, MA, USA
Job Description The Principal Software Engineer at GM should be an experienced leader who cares deeply about software and software quality. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, documenting, and implementing complex, highly scalable, low-latency software on custom embedded Linux and RTOS-based systems. Your work will be the foundational software on which the rest of GM AV stack builds upon. What you'll do: Work with executive leadership to set the technology direction for embedded system development with a focus on robotics solutions Define a technical vision for mission-critical parts of embedded systems development Work across orgs to ensure that the joint architecture across the full stack is coherent and is capable of solving relevant problems Lead large initiatives involving many stakeholders by driving impact analysis and ensuring alignment with (and existence of) the larger architectural roadmap...

Feb 21, 2026
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