It's not in my understanding and experience. But titles are just titles - each organisation puts their own interpretation on roles at all levels. The teams I'v

It's not in my understanding and experience. But titles are just titles - each organisation puts their own interpretation on roles at all levels. The teams I've encountered that I think get it right see that Principals strive to coach teams in software engineering practices, and support teams as they collaborate with each other in the wider organisation. If your org has them, Principals usually end up working closely with, and often pick up some of the responsibilities of Architects. That's my experience at least.