Principal Full Stack Engineer Jobs in Texas

Principal Full Stack Engineer jobs in Texas are among the most actively recruited senior engineering positions in the state, concentrated in enterprise software, fintech, cloud infrastructure, and defense technology sectors at every level from mid-career to staff engineer. Austin, Dallas, and Houston anchor the majority of hiring, with well-established employers like Dell Technologies, JPMorgan Chase, and Lockheed Martin consistently filling principal-level roles. The most in-demand specialties are distributed systems architecture, cloud-native development on AWS or Azure, and full stack platforms built around React and Node.js. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles52
Top employerCapital One
Top cityPlano, TX
Cities hiring11
Work type44% Hybrid
Top industryTechnology

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Capital One
Full-stack Engineer 4, Enterprise CI/CD (AWS, Python, Groovy)
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Full-stack Engineer 4, Enterprise CI/CD (AWS, Python, Groovy)
Capital One
Plano, Texas
Business Strategy
Product Management
Project Management
Bachelor's degree in statistics
10,000+

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Capital One
Full-stack Engineer 4 (Cloud Native, Microservices & AWS) ( Enterprise Platforms Technology)
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Full-stack Engineer 4 (Cloud Native, Microservices & AWS) ( Enterprise Platforms Technology)
Capital One
Plano, Texas
Business Strategy
Product Management
Project Management
Bachelor's degree in statistics
10,000+

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Flix SE
Senior Full-Stack & Cloud Engineer (Contract - 6 months)
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Flix SE
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Senior Full-Stack & Cloud Engineer (Contract - 6 months)
Flix SE
Dallas, Texas
Full-stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Technical Program Management
$50 - $60/hr
Remote (US)
1,001-5,000

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Progressive Leasing
Lead Engineer - Mobile & Full-Stack (Remote)
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Progressive Leasing
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Lead Engineer - Mobile & Full-Stack (Remote)
Progressive Leasing
Texas
Business Strategy
Product Management
Project Management
Remote (US)
1,001-5,000

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Capital One
Full-stack Engineer
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Full-stack Engineer
Capital One
Plano, Texas
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Technical Product & Program Management
Full-stack Engineering
Technical Program Management
$209k - $239k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Principal Full Stack Engineer Jobs by City in Texas

Where Texas roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Plano
17 jobs
Dallas
15 jobs
Austin
9 jobs
Richardson
3 jobs
Allen
1 job
Boerne
1 job
Bastrop
1 job
Coppell
1 job
McKinney
1 job

Principal Full Stack Engineer Job Market in Texas

A snapshot from current Texas openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • Capital One
    Capital One15
  • Photon
    Photon2
  • JPMorganChase
    JPMorganChase2
  • Amerihome Mortgage Company
    Amerihome Mortgage Company2
  • BNY
    BNY1

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Healthcare & Medical Services
  • Consulting & Professional Services

What Texas Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in principal full stack engineer jobs across Texas.

  • Eight or more years of full stack engineering experience with increasing technical leadership responsibilities
  • Deep proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue alongside Node.js
  • Proven experience designing and owning large-scale distributed systems or microservices architectures
  • Hands-on expertise with cloud platforms, primarily AWS or Azure, including infrastructure-as-code tooling
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, drive technical roadmaps, and align engineering with business goals
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization using Docker or Kubernetes, and DevSecOps practices

Principal Full Stack Engineer Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a principal full stack engineer in Texas?

Principal full stack engineer is a seniority designation rather than a licensed profession, so Texas requires no state-issued credential or board registration for the role. The typical path runs through a computer science, software engineering, or related degree, several years of hands-on full stack work, and a progression through senior and lead engineer titles. Texas employers, particularly in Austin's tech corridor and Dallas's enterprise software sector, consistently promote from within or recruit engineers who can demonstrate ownership of large-scale systems.

How much do principal full stack engineers make in Texas?

Principal full stack engineers in Texas earn a median of about $132,150 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $82,600 for the lowest 10% to over $183,680 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire principal full stack engineers in Texas?

Employers hiring principal full stack engineers in Texas right now include Capital One, Photon, and JPMorganChase, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Texas's concentration of fintech firms in Dallas, cloud-native startups in Austin, and defense and aerospace contractors in the Dallas-Fort Worth area means hiring activity stays broad across industries throughout the year.

Which Texas cities have the most principal full stack engineer jobs?

Plano, Dallas, and Austin have the most principal full stack engineer openings in Texas. Austin leads because of its dense cluster of technology company headquarters and high-growth startups, while Dallas-Fort Worth draws volume from large enterprise employers in financial services, telecom, and healthcare IT, and Houston contributes through energy-sector digital transformation initiatives and a growing tech hub downtown.

Are there remote principal full stack engineer jobs in Texas?

Yes, and more than most fields. Principal full stack engineering is a desk-based, collaborative role that translates well to remote and hybrid arrangements. About 69% of principal full stack engineer openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how broadly employers have adopted flexible models for senior individual contributors. Architecture review, technical mentorship, and code ownership work are the functions most commonly performed remotely.

How can I get hired as a principal full stack engineer in Texas with little or no experience?

The most realistic path into this career without a principal-level title is landing a mid-level or senior full stack role first and building toward it. Large Texas employers such as Dell, AT&T, and major Austin-area tech firms run associate and new-grad software engineering programs that accept candidates directly from university. From those entry roles, moving into lead or staff engineer positions at Texas-based startups or enterprise teams is the clearest bridge to a principal title. A strong portfolio of personal or open-source projects that demonstrates systems thinking gives candidates a measurable edge at the screening stage.

Where can I find and apply to principal full stack engineer jobs in Texas?

You can find and apply to principal full stack engineer jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and other markets. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the employers posting them.

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