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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
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $192941 H-1B May 29, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $192941 H-1B Jun 27, 2023
Sleep Number Corporation Principal Software Development Engineer in Test San Jose, CA $192941 H-1B May 4, 2023
GoDaddy.com, LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Santa Clara, CA $192651 H-1B Aug 5, 2020
CarGurus, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Leander, TX $192500 H-1B Nov 6, 2025
CarGurus, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Leander, TX $192500 H-1B Nov 6, 2025
Fortinet, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $192500 - $220500 H-1B Nov 7, 2023
GODADDY.COM, LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Santa Clara, CA $192500 Green Card Nov 30, 2021
CarGurus, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Boston, MA $192400 H-1B Jan 14, 2025
Infinera Corporation Principal Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $192200 H-1B Jun 9, 2022
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER PALO ALTO, CA $192169 H-1B Jan 30, 2013
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER PALO ALTO, CA $192169 H-1B Aug 28, 2013
Zscaler, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $192037 - $212037 H-1B Mar 7, 2025
OATH HOLDINGS, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $191866 H-1B Feb 21, 2021
IQVIA Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Wayne, PA $191241 - $265200 H-1B Jun 10, 2025
IQVIA Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Wayne, PA $191240 - $265200 H-1B Jun 10, 2025
F5, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $191096 H-1B Sep 24, 2025
Zillow, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer, Big Data Seattle, WA $191000 - $286700 H-1B May 18, 2021
Autodesk, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer San Francisco, CA $190811 - $249600 H-1B Jun 18, 2024
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Bellevue, WA $190600 H-1B May 28, 2025
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $190486 H-1B Dec 2, 2024
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $190486 H-1B Dec 3, 2024
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $190486 H-1B Dec 6, 2024
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $190486 H-1B Dec 17, 2024
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $190486 H-1B Dec 20, 2024
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $190486 H-1B Dec 20, 2024
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $190486 H-1B Dec 23, 2024
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Bellevue, WA $190486 H-1B Dec 24, 2024
Amazon Web Services, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $190486 H-1B Dec 24, 2024
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $190486 H-1B Jan 6, 2025
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $190486 H-1B Jan 28, 2025
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $190486 H-1B Mar 7, 2025
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Bellevue, WA $190486 H-1B Mar 26, 2025
Expedia, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $190486 - $261062 H-1B Mar 28, 2025
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Bellevue, WA $190486 H-1B Apr 2, 2025
Expedia, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $190486 - $269750 H-1B Apr 22, 2025
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $190486 H-1B May 16, 2025
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $190486 H-1B May 22, 2025
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $190486 H-1B Jun 5, 2025
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Bellevue, WA $190486 H-1B Jun 11, 2025
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Bellevue, WA $190486 H-1B Jun 16, 2025
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $190486 H-1B Jun 25, 2025
Expedia, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $190486 - $263817 H-1B Jun 30, 2025
Amazon Web Services, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $190486 H-1B Sep 24, 2024
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $190486 H-1B Sep 26, 2024
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $190486 H-1B Sep 27, 2024
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $190486 H-1B Oct 21, 2024
Expedia, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $190486 - $274738 H-1B Oct 23, 2024
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Bellevue, WA $190486 H-1B Oct 31, 2024
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Redmond, WA $190486 H-1B Nov 5, 2024
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This data comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's public disclosure files for H-1B (temporary work visa) and green card (PERM labor certification) applications.

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