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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
MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL INC. Principal Software Development Engineer San Diego, CA $135405 H-1B Nov 5, 2021
EXPEDIA, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER BELLEVUE, WA $135325 - $185483 H-1B Sep 16, 2015
Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Principal Software Development Engineer COPPELL, TX $135000 H-1B Oct 23, 2024
The Fun Group Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer New York, NY $135000 - $160000 H-1B Feb 23, 2024
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Irving, TX $135000 Green Card May 6, 2022
Whole Foods Market Services, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer (168) Austin, TX $135000 - $178560 H-1B Jul 11, 2022
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Irving, TX $135000 - $135000 H-1B Nov 5, 2020
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Irving, TX $135000 - $135000 H-1B Nov 5, 2020
SILVERRAIL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER WOBURN, MA $135000 H-1B Mar 1, 2017
ECS Financial Services Inc Principal Software Development Engineer Northbrook, IL $134971 - $151500 H-1B Dec 29, 2025
COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC Principal Software Development Engineer in Test Seattle, WA $134000 - $158000 H-1B Jul 9, 2025
COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC Principal Software Development Engineer in Test Seattle, WA $134000 - $158000 H-1B Aug 13, 2025
MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL INC. Principal Software Development Engineer San Diego, CA $133184 - $213095 H-1B Dec 17, 2024
Shutterfly, LLC Sr. Principal Software Development Engineer Fort Collins, CO $133155 H-1B Jun 23, 2022
FORTINET, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $132642 H-1B Mar 10, 2015
INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer FOXBORO, MA $132288 - $154074 Green Card May 22, 2015
AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER ATLANTA, GA $131900 - $151900 H-1B Jun 9, 2017
INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer FOXBORO, MA $131747 - $145749 Green Card Jan 28, 2016
FORTINET, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $131726 - $150000 H-1B Mar 11, 2020
Support.com, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer in Test Sunnyvale, CA $131726 - $140000 H-1B Feb 19, 2020
AMAZON CORPORATE LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER SEATTLE, WA $131700 H-1B Nov 8, 2012
SIFT SECURITY, INC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER MENLO PARK, CA $131269 - $175000 H-1B Apr 3, 2015
WORKDAY, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER PLEASANTON, CA $131165 - $220000 H-1B May 11, 2018
MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL INC. Principal Software Development Engineer San DIego, CA $130000 - $160000 H-1B Jan 9, 2025
Synchrony Bank AVP, Front End Principal Software Development Eng… Stamford, CT $130000 - $150000 H-1B Mar 3, 2022
Medtronic, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer in Test-M… Valley Center, CA $129522 - $150000 H-1B Dec 15, 2023
Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Hopkinton, MA $129189 - $132405 H-1B Oct 25, 2022
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer in Test Santa Monica, CA $129000 H-1B May 13, 2022
MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER SAN DIEGO, CA $128528 H-1B Oct 21, 2014
Nationstar Mortgage LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Lewisville, TX $128315 - $131325 H-1B Sep 23, 2021
Amazon Web Services, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $128086 H-1B Jan 20, 2022
HealthBridge Financial, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Round Rock, TX $127504 - $140000 H-1B Feb 3, 2022
Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Las Vegas, NV $127380 H-1B May 27, 2022
Xome Realty Services, LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Lewisville, TX $127317 - $132311 H-1B Nov 10, 2022
Nationstar Mortgage LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Lewisville, TX $127317 - $132311 H-1B Oct 27, 2022
Mastercard International Incorporated Principal Software Development Engineer O'Fallon, MO $127300 - $212600 H-1B Dec 1, 2021
Mastercard International Incorporated Principal Software Development Engineer O'Fallon, MO $127300 - $212600 H-1B Oct 28, 2021
Mastercard International Incorporated Principal Software Development Engineer O'Fallon, MO $127300 - $212600 H-1B Nov 2, 2021
Mastercard International Incorporated Principal Software Development Engineer O'Fallon, MO $127300 - $212600 H-1B Mar 10, 2021
Mastercard International Incorporated Principal Software Development Engineer O'Fallon, MO $127300 - $212600 H-1B Apr 16, 2021
Mastercard International Incorporated Principal Software Development Engineer O'Fallon, MO $127300 - $212600 H-1B Mar 10, 2021
Mastercard International Incorporated PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER O'FALLON, MO $127300 - $212600 H-1B Jan 29, 2020
Mastercard International Incorporated Principal Software Development Engineer O'Fallon, MO $127300 - $212600 H-1B Jul 27, 2020
Mastercard International Incorporated Principal Software Development Engineer O'Fallon, MO $127300 - $212600 H-1B Jun 15, 2020
Mastercard International Incorporated PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER O'FALLON, MO $127300 - $212600 H-1B May 1, 2020
Mastercard International Incorporated PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER O'FALLON, MO $127300 - $212600 H-1B Apr 21, 2020
Mastercard International Incorporated Principal Software Development Engineer O'Fallon, MO $127300 - $212600 H-1B Apr 1, 2020
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Santa Barbara, CA $126838 H-1B Feb 18, 2022
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC. Principal Software Development Engineer Orlando, FL $126173 - $132088 E-3 Dec 22, 2022
CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER SANTA CLARA, CA $126000 - $156000 H-1B Feb 26, 2010
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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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