The Home Depot
Sr. Principal Software Engineer (Remote)
$170K–$280K
GEORGIA - VIRTUAL - GA01 · Remote/Virtual · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Experience
- 7 years minimum; preferred qualifications state 7–9 years. The posting separately lists 5 years of previous leadership experience as preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
About the job
Leads software design, delivery, and technology strategy across a portfolio of engineering teams, while improving software quality, cloud efficiency, and adoption of new technologies.
What you'll do
- Guides and aligns multiple engineering teams; creates reusable foundational code and prototypes new technologies.
- Tracks cloud resource usage and drives cost reductions, codebase improvements, and process streamlining.
- Provides technical escalation support, mentors direct reports, and coordinates technology decisions with vendors and stakeholders.
What they ask for
- Expertise in at least two technologies used by THD IT.
- Experience with common retail business processes and Agile/Lean development environments.
- 7 years of relevant work experience.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
Nice to have
- One area of expertise should include a programming language.
- 5 years of previous leadership experience.
Pay
$170,000.00 - $280,000.00 (base salary)
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