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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
Caremark LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Buffalo Grove, IL $170262 H-1B Jan 27, 2025
CVS Shared Services Resources LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Hartford, CT $170000 H-1B Feb 25, 2026
Aetna Resources LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Prosper, TX $170000 H-1B Jan 30, 2026
CVS Shared Services Resources LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Richardson, TX $170000 H-1B Feb 25, 2026
Synchrony Bank AVP, API Principal Software Development Engineer Charlotte, NC $170000 - $190000 H-1B Apr 15, 2025
Synchrony Bank AVP, API Principal Software Development Engineer Stamford, CT $170000 - $190000 H-1B May 2, 2025
TELESIGN CORPORATION Principal Software Development Engineer in Test Bothell, WA $170000 - $220000 H-1B Apr 5, 2023
CarGurus, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Cambridge, MA $170000 H-1B Apr 28, 2023
FORTINET, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $170000 - $215000 H-1B Nov 15, 2019
SECURLY, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $170000 H-1B Feb 5, 2020
FORTINET, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $169749 - $185000 H-1B Dec 9, 2016
FORTINET, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $169701 - $189701 H-1B Dec 22, 2021
WORKDAY, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer Pleasanton, CA $169592 - $248352 Green Card Jun 9, 2021
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $169576 H-1B Feb 19, 2026
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER IN TEST LE SAN FRANCISCO, CA $169573 H-1B Jan 4, 2012
Mastercard International Incorporated Principal Software Development Engineer San Francisco, CA $169562 - $255120 H-1B Jan 27, 2021
Mastercard International Incorporated Principal Software Development Engineer San Francisco, CA $169562 - $255120 H-1B Feb 24, 2021
AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. Principal Software Development Engineer EAST PALO ALTO, CA $169562 - $185000 H-1B May 20, 2021
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER IN TEST SANTA CLARA, CA $169000 - $203100 H-1B Apr 5, 2018
WORKDAY, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER PLEASANTON, CA $168958 - $247900 H-1B Dec 26, 2019
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 H-1B May 29, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 H-1B Nov 15, 2022
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 H-1B Jan 16, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 H-1B May 10, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 H-1B Nov 15, 2022
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 H-1B Jan 20, 2023
Amazon Web Services, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 H-1B Oct 20, 2022
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 H-1B Mar 30, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 H-1B Jun 27, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 H-1B Oct 12, 2022
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 H-1B Apr 25, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 H-1B Oct 18, 2022
Amazon Web Services, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 H-1B Oct 10, 2022
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Bellevue, WA $168709 H-1B Feb 15, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Redmond, WA $168709 H-1B Oct 4, 2022
Expedia, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 - $260000 H-1B Oct 14, 2022
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 H-1B Jun 19, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 H-1B Jun 13, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 H-1B Nov 16, 2022
Expedia, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 - $246711 H-1B Jan 3, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 H-1B Jan 4, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 H-1B Feb 27, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 H-1B Apr 7, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Redmond, WA $168709 H-1B Apr 4, 2023
Expedia, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 - $300000 H-1B Nov 18, 2022
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 H-1B Aug 18, 2022
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 H-1B Sep 20, 2022
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 H-1B Jul 26, 2022
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $168709 H-1B Aug 12, 2022
OATH HOLDINGS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $168210 - $248800 H-1B Jan 17, 2018
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