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Principal is the highest individual contributor level at most companies. These roles are rare and typically involve setting technical direction at the org level. Google, Apple, and Stripe are among the companies that hire principal engineers in Europe. 159 principal roles are live right now.

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Principal engineering roles in Europe

Principal software engineering roles are the most senior individual contributor positions at most technology companies. Principal engineers typically operate at the organisation or company level, setting technical vision, evaluating build-vs-buy decisions, and ensuring consistency across engineering teams. These roles are rare — most companies have only a handful of principal engineers — and they require deep technical expertise combined with the ability to influence without direct authority. Compensation for principal engineers in Europe ranges from €150,000 to €250,000+ in base salary, with total compensation at FAANG companies often exceeding €300,000. London, Zurich, and Dublin are the primary markets for principal-level roles in Europe.

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Recently came across a neat site called NextLevelJobs.eu: which collects dev openings at "top tier" companies in the EU that offer top of the market (I'd call these Tier 2/3 in the trimodal model). It crawls these jobs at those companies and surfaces new listings.

2024/08

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Software Engineer at Atlassian

NextLevelJobs has been really useful for me. I was able to find, and land a new gig at a really respected company through it, and I can't wait to start. Ever since I have been recommending friends in similar positions to sign up if they're looking for their next great EU job.

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Luis Carlos Antunes

Software Engineer at Google

I love how clean and straightforward nextleveljobs.eu is. It's a breath of fresh air compared to other job boards that are cluttered and overwhelming. Focusing specifically on tech positions is a huge plus for me, and the filters are incredibly helpful. I can find the perfect job in seconds. Plus, the team behind it is always open to feedback, which shows they truly care about the user experience.

2024/09

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