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15,661 H-1B & PERM records for "Principal Engineer", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Replicate, Inc. Principal Engineer San Francisco, CA $216000 - $264000 E-3 Jun 7, 2024
Zendesk, Inc. Principal Engineer San Francisco, CA $216000 H-1B Mar 30, 2021
Zendesk, Inc. Principal Engineer Fort Lauderdale, FL $216000 H-1B Jun 2, 2021
TiVo Platform Technologies, LLC Senior Principal Engineer, Software Development San Jose, CA $215928 H-1B Jan 10, 2023
LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION Principal Engineer Livermore, CA $215880 - $297300 Green Card Jun 21, 2022
CEREBRAS SYSTEMS INC. Principal Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $215600 - $300000 H-1B Jun 4, 2025
Ventana Micro Systems Inc. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER Cupertino, CA $215592 H-1B Aug 23, 2024
SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR, LLC Principal Engineer San Jose, CA $215592 - $285071 H-1B Jul 31, 2024
EMC Corporation Software Senior Principal Engineer Chicago, IL $215549 H-1B Jul 25, 2024
EMC Corporation Software Senior Principal Engineer Hopkinton, MA $215394 H-1B Sep 27, 2025
DELL PRODUCTS L.P. SOFTWARE SENIOR PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - PRODUCT OWNER ROUND ROCK, TX $215394 H-1B Dec 8, 2025
DELL PRODUCTS L.P. SOFTWARE SENIOR PRINCIPAL ENGINEER AUSTIN, TX $215394 H-1B Jan 28, 2026
EMC Corporation Software Senior Principal Engineer Hopkinton, MA $215394 H-1B Jul 2, 2025
EMC Corporation Software Senior Principal Engineer Milford, NH $215394 H-1B Jun 4, 2025
DELL PRODUCTS L.P. SOFTWARE SENIOR PRINCIPAL ENGINEER AUSTIN, TX $215394 H-1B Jan 20, 2026
DELL PRODUCTS L.P. Software Senior Principal Engineer Frisco, TX $215394 H-1B Feb 24, 2026
EMC Corporation Software Senior Principal Engineer Cypress, TX $215394 H-1B May 13, 2025
Dell Products L.P. Software Senior Principal Engineer Austin, TX $215394 H-1B Jul 13, 2025
EMC Corporation Software Senior Principal Engineer Hopkinton, MA $215394 H-1B Sep 21, 2025
Cloudera, Inc. Principal Engineer 6755.41 Santa Clara, CA $215327 H-1B Apr 27, 2022
F5, Inc. Principal Engineer - Software San Jose, CA $215321 H-1B Jan 30, 2024
DELL PRODUCTS L.P. SOFTWARE SENIOR PRINCIPAL ENGINEER AUSTIN, TX $215298 H-1B Feb 24, 2026
Noodle Analytics, Inc. Principal Engineer $215200 - $235000 Green Card Oct 24, 2024
ICE MORTGAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC. Principal Engineer Pleasanton, CA $215200 - $228376 H-1B Mar 20, 2024
ICE MORTGAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC. Principal Engineer Dublin, CA $215200 - $228376 H-1B Mar 20, 2024
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Principal Engineer (017040.001057) $215197 - $300000 Green Card Jul 22, 2024
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Principal Engineer (017040.000967) $215197 - $300000 Green Card Jul 24, 2024
Eventbrite, Inc. Senior Principal Engineer San Francisco, CA $215197 - $348480 E-3 Aug 16, 2023
We Work Management LLC Principal Engineer (Director, Software Developmen… $215197 - $310000 Green Card Apr 17, 2024
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Principal Engineer (017040.000954) San Leandro, CA $215197 - $300000 H-1B May 14, 2024
Shipt, Inc. Principal Engineer Birmingham, AL $215197 - $268861 H-1B Mar 11, 2024
Autodesk, Inc. Senior Principal Engineer San Francisco, CA $215197 - $282200 H-1B Jan 3, 2024
Equinix, Inc. Principal Engineer, Product Software Redwood City, CA $215197 - $302000 H-1B Jun 26, 2024
TRESLE.AI INC PRINCIPAL ENGINEER REDWOOD CITY, CA $215197 - $250000 H-1B Jun 25, 2024
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Principal Engineer (017040.001373) San Leandro, CA $215197 - $300000 H-1B Apr 5, 2024
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Principal Engineer - 017040.000935 Williamsville, NY $215197 - $300000 H-1B Sep 22, 2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Sr Principal Engineer SQA Fremont, CA $215197 - $275000 H-1B Sep 18, 2023
Autodesk, Inc. Senior Principal Engineer San Francisco, CA $215197 - $282200 H-1B Aug 17, 2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Engineer Santa Clara, CA $215113 - $237500 H-1B Apr 23, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Engineer Software Santa Clara, CA $215113 - $237500 H-1B Mar 3, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Engineer Software Santa Clara, CA $215113 - $237500 H-1B Apr 4, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Engineer Software Santa Clara, CA $215113 - $237500 H-1B Apr 16, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Engineer Software Santa Clara, CA $215113 - $237500 H-1B Apr 25, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Engineer Software Santa Clara, CA $215113 - $237500 H-1B Feb 24, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Engineer Santa Clara, CA $215113 - $237500 H-1B Mar 20, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Engineer Santa Clara, CA $215113 - $237500 H-1B Feb 25, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Engineer Santa Clara, CA $215113 - $237500 H-1B Apr 18, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Engineer Software Santa Clara, CA $215113 - $237500 H-1B Feb 3, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Engineer Software Santa Clara, CA $215113 - $237500 H-1B Mar 4, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Engineer Software Santa Clara, CA $215113 - $237500 H-1B Mar 31, 2025
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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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