Remote Principal Developer Jobs
Remote principal developer jobs are in active demand across the U.S., with remote-first firms and distributed engineering teams hiring for senior technical leadership roles in software, fintech, and enterprise technology. Employers hiring remotely right now include Powerplan, Red Alpha, and Fidelity Investments. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.
Job Description:
We're looking for product-aware engineers who are passionate, inquisitive, and responsible individuals to help deliver the best mobile experience to our customers. The ideal candidate is deeply entrenched in mobile development, with a passion for leveraging the right tools and frameworks to guide the development of stable, robust, and resilient apps.
The Team
Our team builds amazing experiences for millions of Personal Investing customers. We focus on creating rich and compelling native experiences leveraging the best Android UI guidelines by way of robust tooling to provide deep, financial insights, enabling ‘on the go’ financial management. We work in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, with a culture of learning, coaching and mentoring. We advance mobile-first strategies to delight our customers.
The Expertise You Have
- 6+ years of professional experience developing publicly available Android apps using Kotlin.
- Experience working in a team of Android developers participating in code reviews, pull requests, and pair programming. Demonstrable experience mentoring and coaching other Android developers.
- Participated in the development of an Android experience from feature inception to launch using automated tooling like Jenkins, Gradle, and release and DevOps monitoring tools.
The Skills You Bring
- Your experience with Jetpack Compose, Kotlin Coroutines, Retrofit, etc. and a strong understanding of modern development principles such as Trunk-Based Development, Test-Driven Development, multi-module applications, feature toggles, etc. to support performant and collaborative engineering teams.
- Your understanding of the benefits of a loosely coupled architecture, using strategies such as repositories, use cases, MVVM, MVP, and clean architecture.
- Your knowledge of the mobile landscape, trends, and emerging technologies used in creating performant, resilient, and robust Android apps. Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM) is a plus.
- Experience driving quality & release pipelines. Strong understanding of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Artifactory, and static-code analyzers to deliver high-quality apps continuously and autonomously.
- Good understanding of Android’s accessibility features and experience building accessible experiences.
The Value You Deliver
- Staying ahead of the curve by collaborating with architecture, security, COEs and UXD to build architecturally compliant apps.
- Partnering with platform squads to define mobile engineering standards, best practices, and tooling
- Providing mobile thought leadership to advance PI's mobile outcomes and facilitate a mobile-first mindset.
- Supporting a mobile-first world through upskilling and augmenting squads with deep mobile expertise
Company Overview
At Fidelity, we are focused on making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit Fidelitycareers.com
Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.
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Information TechnologyPlease be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.
Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.
Job Description:
We're looking for product-aware engineers who are passionate, inquisitive, and responsible individuals to help deliver the best mobile experience to our customers. The ideal candidate is deeply entrenched in mobile development, with a passion for leveraging the right tools and frameworks to guide the development of stable, robust, and resilient apps.
The Team
Our team builds amazing experiences for millions of Personal Investing customers. We focus on creating rich and compelling native experiences leveraging the best Android UI guidelines by way of robust tooling to provide deep, financial insights, enabling ‘on the go’ financial management. We work in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, with a culture of learning, coaching and mentoring. We advance mobile-first strategies to delight our customers.
The Expertise You Have
- 6+ years of professional experience developing publicly available Android apps using Kotlin.
- Experience working in a team of Android developers participating in code reviews, pull requests, and pair programming. Demonstrable experience mentoring and coaching other Android developers.
- Participated in the development of an Android experience from feature inception to launch using automated tooling like Jenkins, Gradle, and release and DevOps monitoring tools.
The Skills You Bring
- Your experience with Jetpack Compose, Kotlin Coroutines, Retrofit, etc. and a strong understanding of modern development principles such as Trunk-Based Development, Test-Driven Development, multi-module applications, feature toggles, etc. to support performant and collaborative engineering teams.
- Your understanding of the benefits of a loosely coupled architecture, using strategies such as repositories, use cases, MVVM, MVP, and clean architecture.
- Your knowledge of the mobile landscape, trends, and emerging technologies used in creating performant, resilient, and robust Android apps. Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM) is a plus.
- Experience driving quality & release pipelines. Strong understanding of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Artifactory, and static-code analyzers to deliver high-quality apps continuously and autonomously.
- Good understanding of Android’s accessibility features and experience building accessible experiences.
The Value You Deliver
- Staying ahead of the curve by collaborating with architecture, security, COEs and UXD to build architecturally compliant apps.
- Partnering with platform squads to define mobile engineering standards, best practices, and tooling
- Providing mobile thought leadership to advance PI's mobile outcomes and facilitate a mobile-first mindset.
- Supporting a mobile-first world through upskilling and augmenting squads with deep mobile expertise
Company Overview
At Fidelity, we are focused on making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit Fidelitycareers.com
Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.
Certifications:
Category:
Information TechnologyPlease be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Medical Devices
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote principal developer jobs.
- 8 or more years of software engineering experience with demonstrated technical leadership
- Deep expertise in distributed systems design, scalability, and fault tolerance
- Proficiency in at least one systems or backend language such as Go, Java, C++, or Rust
- Experience defining and enforcing engineering standards across multiple teams or codebases
- Strong cloud platform fluency with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud at an architectural level
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
Tips for Your Remote Principal Developer Job Search
Signal async leadership in every application
Remote principal developer roles require leading architectural decisions across time zones without real-time escalation. Mention specific examples of written design docs, async code reviews, and RFC processes you've driven so hiring managers can picture you leading remotely from day one.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote principal developer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your stack and seniority level and apply directly without sorting through location-filtered listings.
Show distributed system ownership in your portfolio
Remote employers want principal developers who own outcomes, not just tasks. Document systems you designed end-to-end, the tradeoffs you made, and the results, using GitHub READMEs, case studies, or public architecture write-ups that remote hiring managers can review independently.
Prepare for remote-specific interview formats
Remote principal developer interviews often include take-home system design exercises and async written assessments rather than whiteboard sessions. Practice articulating architectural decisions in writing and structuring your reasoning clearly, since your written communication is itself part of what gets evaluated.
Remote Principal Developer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote principal developer job?
Remote employers hiring principal developers screen heavily for self-direction, written communication, and the ability to lead architectural decisions without in-person oversight. Strong candidates show async collaboration skills, a clear record of technical leadership across distributed teams, and comfort with tools like GitHub, Confluence, and video-based design reviews. Demonstrating that you can drive technical strategy independently gives you a real edge over candidates who rely on office-based collaboration.
Which companies hire remote principal developers?
Employers currently hiring remote principal developers include Powerplan, Red Alpha, and Fidelity Investments, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first software companies, distributed fintech platforms, and enterprise SaaS teams are among the most consistent hirers of principal developers in fully remote configurations.
Can you get a remote principal developer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level principal developer roles are rare because remote work demands strong self-management from day one, with less informal mentorship available. The most accessible paths are open-source contributions that show architectural thinking, contract or freelance work on distributed teams, and building publicly visible technical projects. Remote-first startups and product companies are more open to candidates who can demonstrate initiative and written technical communication over a formal resume.
Do you need a degree for remote principal developer jobs?
Not always. Remote employers hiring principal developers weight demonstrated technical depth, architectural judgment, and a portfolio of shipped systems heavily alongside or instead of a degree. What opens doors is evidence that you can lead complex engineering decisions independently, write clearly about technical tradeoffs, and deliver results on distributed teams without direct supervision.
Which industries hire the most remote principal developers?
Remote principal developer roles concentrate in Medical Devices and Technology & Software, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed engineering teams that need senior technical leaders who can coordinate across time zones and drive system design decisions asynchronously.
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