Question 1

What does a Principal Software Engineer at Shield AI make?

Accepted Answer

Open Principal Software Engineer postings at Shield AI disclose a median band of $270K–$400K annual. Based on 3 active postings that meet the salary-disclosure floor.

Question 2

What's the entry-level compensation for Software Engineer at Shield AI?

Accepted Answer

Mid Software Engineer postings at Shield AI disclose a median band of $160K–$240K annual, drawn from 10 active postings.

Question 3

How is Shield AI's Software Engineer salary data sourced?

Accepted Answer

Every band is derived from active Shield AI job postings that disclose a USD-yearly salary above the qualifying floor, plus verified community submissions where available. 61 qualifying job postings currently feed this page.

Question 4

What seniority levels does Shield AI hire for Software Engineer?

Accepted Answer

Across active postings, Shield AI currently hires Software Engineers at: Mid, Senior, Staff, Principal. Each tier has at least two open postings that meet the salary-disclosure floor.

Question 5

Why does Software Engineer compensation vary at Shield AI?

Accepted Answer

The P25–P75 spread for Principal Software Engineer at Shield AI is $243K–$445K. Specialisation, team, and location are the main drivers; the long-tail page surfaces the per-tier breakdown.

Seniority	Jobs	Min P25	Median min	Median max	Max P75
Mid	10	$130K	$160K	$240K	$250K
Senior	26	$110K	$120K	$188K	$190K
Staff	22	$150K	$180K	$270K	$281K
Principal	3	$243K	$270K	$400K	$445K

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