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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
Autodesk, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Boston, MA $143678 - $205500 H-1B May 28, 2025
IMPINJ, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer SEATTLE, WA $143170 - $231940 Green Card Jun 18, 2015
IMPINJ, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER SEATTLE, WA $143170 - $231940 H-1B Dec 3, 2014
AVEVA SOFTWARE, LLC Principal Software Development Engineer LAKE FOREST, CA $142917 Green Card Jan 28, 2019
FORTINET, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $142412 - $162412 H-1B Mar 15, 2021
FORTINET, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $142412 - $162412 H-1B Mar 9, 2021
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPO… PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER FOSTER CITY, CA $142402 H-1B Feb 3, 2016
WORKDAY, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER SAN MATEO, CA $142168 - $200000 H-1B Sep 21, 2017
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER IN TEST CAMBRIDGE, MA $142057 - $144200 H-1B Feb 6, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER BELLEVUE, WA $142000 H-1B Dec 14, 2010
Infinera Corporation Principal Software Development Engineer Richardson, TX $141100 - $262100 H-1B Jun 1, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $140920 H-1B Oct 26, 2021
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $140920 H-1B Dec 20, 2021
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $140920 H-1B Nov 23, 2021
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $140920 H-1B Nov 19, 2021
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $140920 H-1B Oct 26, 2021
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $140600 - $185000 Green Card Dec 10, 2021
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Cupertino, CA $140600 - $185000 Green Card Dec 7, 2021
Autodesk, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Novi, MI $140400 - $234000 H-1B May 26, 2026
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $140182 H-1B Sep 24, 2021
OATH HOLDINGS, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $140000 H-1B Feb 17, 2021
MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER SAN DIEGO, CA $140000 H-1B Nov 22, 2017
AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER ATLANTA, GA $140000 - $150000 H-1B Oct 6, 2016
AMAZON CORPORATE LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER SEATTLE, WA $140000 - $160000 H-1B Nov 3, 2015
AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER SEATTLE, WA $140000 - $160000 H-1B Nov 3, 2015
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPO… PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER FOSTER CITY, CA $140000 H-1B Sep 23, 2015
AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER SEATTLE, WA $140000 - $175000 H-1B Nov 11, 2014
FORTINET, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $140000 H-1B Feb 18, 2014
BLUE COAT SYSTEMS INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER BOXBOROUGH, MA $140000 H-1B Mar 7, 2014
Medtronic, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer in Test Saratoga Springs, UT $139818 H-1B Apr 2, 2024
AVEVA SOFTWARE, LLC Senior Principal Software Development Engineer Lake Forest, CA $139818 Green Card Jun 8, 2022
Nationstar Mortgage LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Santa Ana, CA $139818 - $152014 H-1B Oct 21, 2021
Whole Foods Market Services, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer (Packaged) $139464 - $178560 Green Card Jun 27, 2024
Expedia, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Austin, TX $139464 - $264780 H-1B May 7, 2024
Expedia, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Austin, TX $139464 - $283735 H-1B Jun 21, 2024
Expedia, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Austin, TX $139464 - $254596 H-1B Apr 1, 2024
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Austin, TX $139464 H-1B Nov 9, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Austin, TX $139464 H-1B Aug 28, 2023
Whole Foods Market Services, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer (Packaged) Austin, TX $139152 - $197696 H-1B Jul 10, 2025
TRANSACTION NETWORK SERVICES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER Seattle, WA $138778 - $200000 H-1B Apr 8, 2019
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $138743 H-1B May 24, 2010
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER IN TEST CAMBRIDGE, MA $138719 - $144200 H-1B Apr 9, 2018
Autodesk, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Portland, OR $138528 - $182300 H-1B Nov 16, 2022
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corpora… Principal Software Development Engineer in Test Tampa, FL $137500 H-1B May 20, 2025
Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Lewisville, TX $136672 - $136735 H-1B Feb 5, 2024
WORKDAY, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $136573 - $175000 H-1B Jul 22, 2016
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $136222 H-1B Jun 3, 2011
CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER SANTA CLARA, CA $136000 - $146000 H-1B Sep 1, 2011
MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED Principal Software Development Engineer O'Fallon, MO $135824 - $212600 Green Card Jul 30, 2021
PerkinElmer Informatics, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Waltham, MA $135658 - $139798 H-1B Dec 28, 2020
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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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