Principal Software Engineer
Trinzic
Colorado Springs, CO · Posted October 7, 2026
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Where Colorado Springs, CO ranks
Where Colorado Springs, CO placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Mountain West366 openings · of 22
- #4Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Mountain West58 jobs · of 15
- #6Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Mountain West47 / 100 · of 11
- #7Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Mountain West58% · of 19
- #9Best cities for aerospace and defense jobs245 openings · of 67
- #9Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Mountain West0.9% · of 18
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 91 open principal software engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $208,500 to $320,000 and the median is $275,000.
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About the job
Become part of our team as a Principal Software Engineer, leading the development of mission-critical software systems for the Air Force Research Laboratory. Drive technical strategy, architecture, and integration efforts, while mentoring engineers. Ideal for experienced professionals with advanced expertise in distributed systems and a strong background in software engineering leadership.