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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
Egencia LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER CHICAGO, IL $125445 H-1B Apr 8, 2022
PTC INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER ATLANTA, GA $125320 - $160000 H-1B Aug 15, 2018
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER Irving, TX $125000 - $126235 H-1B Mar 19, 2019
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER Lewisville, TX $125000 H-1B Mar 4, 2019
MOBIVITY INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER CHANDLER, AZ $125000 H-1B Jan 18, 2018
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER IRVING, TX $125000 H-1B Nov 2, 2017
MILLIPORE CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER BILLERICA, MA $125000 H-1B Oct 6, 2009
Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER Lake Forest, CA $124987 - $137088 H-1B Dec 14, 2022
SONOS, INC Principal Software Development Engineer in Test Santa Barbara, CA $124821 - $149050 Green Card Feb 9, 2023
AVEVA SOFTWARE, LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Austin, TX $124550 - $127000 H-1B Apr 19, 2021
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer in Test (… Round Rock, TX $124500 H-1B Dec 18, 2020
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer in Test (… Santa Clarita, CA $124200 H-1B Jan 21, 2021
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER IN TEST CAMBRIDGE, MA $124200 - $134600 H-1B Jun 16, 2016
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Detroit, MI $123781 H-1B Sep 6, 2023
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $123599 H-1B Jan 15, 2010
RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer in Test Sunnyvale, CA $123200 - $196900 H-1B Jul 13, 2020
PTC INC. Principal Software Development Engineer Boston, MA $122815 Green Card Sep 20, 2019
Microchip Technology Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $122408 - $160000 H-1B Jun 10, 2020
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Boston, MA $122300 - $160000 Green Card Aug 13, 2021
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Boston, MA $122300 - $160000 Green Card Sep 1, 2021
Mastercard International Incorporated Principal Software Development Engineer O'Fallon, MO $121500 - $194400 H-1B Oct 16, 2019
MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER O'FALLON, MO $121500 - $194400 H-1B Sep 16, 2019
AVEVA SOFTWARE, LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Lake Forest, CA $121160 - $130383 H-1B Mar 29, 2021
COUPANG GLOBAL LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER Seattle, WA $121000 - $180000 H-1B Feb 4, 2019
HITACHI DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER SANTA CLARA, CA $120448 - $153000 H-1B Jul 29, 2013
HITACHI DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER SANTA CLARA, CA $120448 - $153000 H-1B Jul 23, 2013
Xome Realty Services, LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Lewisville, TX $120328 - $135251 H-1B Jul 25, 2023
Xome Realty Services, LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Lewisville, TX $120328 - $135251 H-1B Jul 17, 2023
LSI CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER COLORADO SPRINGS, CO $120000 H-1B Jul 12, 2011
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SOFTWARE LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER LAKE FOREST, CA $119725 - $125938 H-1B Feb 26, 2016
Recreational Equipment, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer in Test Sumner, WA $119475 - $174000 H-1B Jun 7, 2022
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $119475 H-1B Oct 1, 2021
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $119475 H-1B Oct 1, 2021
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $119475 H-1B Oct 1, 2021
Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Lewisville, TX $118939 - $120005 H-1B Sep 21, 2023
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SOFTWARE LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER LAKE FOREST, CA $118664 - $130383 H-1B Apr 13, 2018
INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer CARROLLTON, TX $118518 - $154074 Green Card Oct 8, 2014
Medtronic, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer in Test San Diego, CA $118248 - $160000 H-1B Oct 25, 2021
Whole Foods Market Services, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Austin, TX $118165 - $193819 H-1B May 23, 2024
INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER LAKE FOREST, CA $118082 - $122000 H-1B Apr 10, 2015
AMAZON.COM SERVICES, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer SEATTLE, WA $117000 - $160000 Green Card Sep 7, 2018
AMAZON.COM SERVICES, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer SEATTLE, WA $117000 - $160000 Green Card Sep 7, 2018
AMAZON.COM SERVICES, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer SEATTLE, WA $117000 - $160000 Green Card Sep 6, 2018
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER IN TEST SANTA CLARA, CA $117000 - $149800 H-1B Mar 25, 2014
Mastercard International Incorporated Principal Software Development Engineer O'Fallon, MO $116792 - $180500 H-1B Aug 26, 2021
Arbor Networks Principal Software Development Engineer Orlando, FL $116418 - $128988 E-3 Apr 4, 2022
AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $116400 - $160000 Green Card Jul 24, 2020
AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $116400 - $160000 Green Card Aug 12, 2020
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $116400 - $160000 Green Card Sep 14, 2020
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Boulder, CO $116400 - $160000 Green Card Apr 22, 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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