Principal Software Engineer

🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $101K - $232K 💻 Software Engineering 🗓️ August 19th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

PowerSchool Group LLC is hiring a Principal Software Engineer. This role involves leading complex software development efforts across multiple products, utilizing AI-assisted tools to enhance code quality and efficiency, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring engineers while ensuring robust, scalable software solutions.

Highlights

Lead complex software engineering and architectural design across a multi-product portfolio.
Use AI-assisted development, testing, debugging, and documentation tools to improve productivity.
Write clean, maintainable code in TypeScript, Java, C#, Python, or other relevant languages.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, engineers, and leaders to develop and enhance software applications.
Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle including design, deployment, and maintenance.
Guide and mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in software development and AI tooling.
Require 15+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
Experience in large enterprise codebases, codebase modernization, and AI-assisted development tools.
Familiarity with SQL, OWASP security practices, and software design principles like patterns, algorithms, and data structures.
Estimated base compensation ranges from $100,500 to $231,900 USD, with comprehensive benefits including insurance, 401(k), parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.

Principal Software Engineer Full Description

Compensation & Benefits

PowerSchool offers the following benefits:

Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy benefits, Life Insurance and AD&D)
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
Comprehensive 401(k) plan
Generous Parental Leave
Unrestricted paid time off (known as Discretionary Time Off - DTO)
Wellness Program, including ClassPass & Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Optional Benefits: Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Student Debt Repayment Program and Prepaid Legal coverage

A reasonable estimate of the base compensation range for this position is $100,500 - $231,900 USD. This compensation range is specific to the United States and it incorporates many factors including but not limited to an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience and training; licensures, degrees, and certifications; internal equity; internal pay ranges; and market data/range parameters.

Original Job Description

Compensation & Benefits

PowerSchool offers the following benefits:

Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy benefits, Life Insurance and AD&D)
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
Comprehensive 401(k) plan
Generous Parental Leave
Unrestricted paid time off (known as Discretionary Time Off - DTO)
Wellness Program, including ClassPass & Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Optional Benefits: Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Student Debt Repayment Program and Prepaid Legal coverage