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Principal Software Development Engineer salaries

1,264 H-1B & PERM records for "Principal Software Development Engineer", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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1264

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$187420

Average Salary

$74755

Minimum

$350000

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Principal Software Development Engineer
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Workday, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Pleasanton, CA $201600 - $302400 H-1B Jan 13, 2026
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Development Engineer Redmond, WA $201147 H-1B Mar 2, 2022
CarGurus, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Boston, MA $200500 H-1B May 6, 2026
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Development Engineer Redmond, WA $200200 H-1B Feb 14, 2020
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER SEATTLE, WA $200100 - $270600 H-1B Mar 3, 2025
AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC Principal Software Development Engineer Austin, TX $200100 - $270600 Green Card Oct 25, 2022
AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $200100 - $270600 Green Card Jun 6, 2022
AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $200100 - $270600 Green Card Jun 3, 2022
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Development Engineer Redmond, WA $200021 H-1B Mar 23, 2021
Skytap, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $200000 H-1B Mar 16, 2022
CVS Shared Services Resources LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Concord, NC $200000 H-1B Apr 6, 2026
Revvity Signals Software, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Chelmsford, MA $200000 H-1B Apr 10, 2026
Akamai Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer in Test Westford, MA $200000 H-1B Feb 27, 2026
Obsidian Security, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer in Test Palo Alto, CA $200000 E-3 Feb 18, 2025
Volta Charging Industries LLC Principal Software Development Engineer in Test $200000 Green Card Aug 6, 2023
FORTINET, INC. Senior Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $200000 - $220000 H-1B Jan 4, 2023
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Development Engineer Redmond, WA $200000 H-1B Apr 4, 2023
Logik.io Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Richmond, CA $200000 H-1B Sep 21, 2023
FUELCOMM INC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $200000 - $350000 H-1B May 6, 2022
Clarabridge, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Groton, MA $200000 H-1B Oct 28, 2021
FUELCOMM, INC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $200000 - $350000 H-1B Nov 29, 2021
Clarabridge, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Groton, VA $200000 H-1B Oct 19, 2021
FUELCOMM, INC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $200000 - $350000 H-1B Nov 29, 2021
CIE GAMES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER LONG BEACH, CA $200000 H-1B Apr 4, 2011
CIE GAMES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER LONG BEACH, CA $200000 H-1B Mar 25, 2011
iHerb, LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Trabuco Canyon, CA $199895 H-1B Mar 31, 2025
Fortinet, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $199114 - $237403 H-1B Apr 8, 2025
Workday, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer (20637.82) Pleasanton, CA $199100 - $298800 H-1B Oct 14, 2021
CarGurus, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Boston, MA $198200 H-1B Jan 7, 2025
AETNA RESOURCES, LLC Principal Software Development Engineer in Test Burlington, MA $198194 Green Card Sep 4, 2022
OATH HOLDINGS, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $198158 H-1B Feb 17, 2021
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corpora… Principal Software Development Engineer in Test Boston, MA $198000 H-1B Feb 21, 2025
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Bellevue, WA $197680 H-1B Jan 2, 2025
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Development Engineer Redmond, WA $197400 - $217400 Green Card Feb 16, 2023
CarGurus, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Cambridge, MA $197000 H-1B Aug 9, 2024
Zscaler, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Round Rock, TX $195920 - $215920 H-1B Mar 26, 2026
Fortinet, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $195000 - $225000 H-1B Dec 23, 2024
Fortinet, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $195000 - $215000 H-1B Dec 23, 2024
Highspot, Inc Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $195000 H-1B Nov 7, 2024
Zillow, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $195000 - $282900 H-1B Aug 31, 2022
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER Redmond, WA $194800 E-3 Feb 11, 2019
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER Redmond, WA $194800 E-3 Feb 22, 2019
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER Redmond, WA $194800 E-3 Dec 7, 2018
CarGurus, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Boston, MA $194600 H-1B Oct 7, 2024
OATH HOLDINGS, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer New York, NY $194576 H-1B Dec 7, 2022
OATH HOLDINGS, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer New York, NY $194576 H-1B Jan 3, 2023
Fortinet, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $194000 - $214000 H-1B Dec 5, 2024
Fortinet, Inc. Senior Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $194000 - $214000 H-1B Jan 4, 2022
Fortinet, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $193972 - $213000 H-1B Jan 6, 2025
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Development Engineer BELLEVUE, WA $193644 H-1B Oct 15, 2019
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