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Principal Software Engineer salaries

18,879 H-1B & PERM records for "Principal Software Engineer", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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$146689

Average Salary

$37326

Minimum

$954000

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Active filters: Job: Principal Software Engineer
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Asurion, LLC Senior Principal Software Engineer Nashville, TN $211590 H-1B May 10, 2024
LendingClub Bank National Association Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $211500 H-1B Nov 1, 2023
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer $211444 - $241444 Green Card Nov 30, 2023
Microsoft Corporation PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER Aliso Viejo, CA $211401 H-1B Jun 21, 2023
Microsoft Corporation PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER Aliso Viejo, CA $211401 H-1B Jun 16, 2023
UIPATH, INC. Principal Software Engineering Manager Bellevue, WA $211141 - $221141 H-1B Nov 23, 2022
A10 Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer - SSL $211100 Green Card Oct 21, 2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $211000 H-1B Oct 11, 2021
Cvent, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Manchester, CT $211000 H-1B Aug 13, 2021
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Fremont, CA $210954 H-1B Mar 23, 2021
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $210954 H-1B Mar 23, 2021
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Bentonville, AR $210900 H-1B Dec 10, 2024
TriNet USA, Inc. Principal Software Engineer-SWD Dublin, CA $210893 H-1B Jan 24, 2025
Intuit Inc. Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $210852 - $264337 H-1B Apr 6, 2022
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineering Manager REDMOND, WA $210812 - $230812 Green Card Jan 28, 2019
Zocdoc, Inc. Principal Software Engineer New York, NY $210750 H-1B Jan 4, 2022
QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $210662 H-1B May 29, 2015
Sophos, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Andover, MA $210501 H-1B Mar 20, 2024
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Lead Bellevue, WA $210410 H-1B Nov 23, 2022
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Lead Redmond, WA $210410 H-1B Nov 8, 2022
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineering Manager Redmond, WA $210410 H-1B Sep 9, 2022
RED HAT, INC. Principal Software Engineer Westford, MA $210400 - $230400 H-1B May 5, 2021
CB Information Services, Inc. Principal Software Engineer New York, NY $210400 H-1B Jul 12, 2021
CB Information Services, Inc. Principal Software Engineer New York, NY $210400 H-1B Jul 9, 2021
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer Redmond, WA $210398 - $230398 Green Card Jan 30, 2023
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer $210331 - $240331 Green Card May 15, 2024
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $210290 H-1B Oct 24, 2017
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER REDMOND, WA $210071 H-1B Sep 25, 2018
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $210004 H-1B May 15, 2024
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Hoboken, NJ $210000 H-1B Oct 25, 2022
Nomura Holding America, Inc. Vice President, Senior Principal Software Engineer New York, NY $210000 H-1B May 15, 2026
Deposco, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Alpharetta, GA $210000 - $220000 H-1B Nov 4, 2025
CBS Interactive, Inc. Senior Principal Software Engineer Nashville, TN $210000 H-1B Nov 25, 2025
Ticket Evolution Inc. Principal Software Engineer $210000 - $235000 Green Card Nov 15, 2023
Nintendo of America Inc. Principal Software Engineer Redmond, WA $210000 - $250000 H-1B Apr 14, 2025
LPL Financial LLC Principal Software Engineer New York, NY $210000 H-1B Feb 27, 2025
Ambr Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Irvine, CA $210000 H-1B Oct 10, 2024
Procore Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Engineer $210000 - $220000 Green Card Oct 22, 2023
Altana Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Engineer - Backend $210000 - $270000 Green Card Nov 15, 2023
PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $210000 Green Card Mar 6, 2023
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $210000 H-1B Apr 10, 2024
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Redmond, WA $210000 H-1B Oct 23, 2023
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $210000 H-1B Sep 5, 2024
Zscaler, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $210000 - $230000 H-1B Oct 12, 2023
PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $210000 Green Card May 5, 2022
LegalZoom.com, Inc. Principal Software Engineer, Product Experiences San Jose, CA $210000 H-1B Jun 30, 2023
Walgreen Co. Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $210000 H-1B May 17, 2023
Walgreen Co. Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $210000 H-1B May 17, 2023
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Redmond, WA $210000 H-1B Nov 17, 2022
Zscaler, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $210000 - $230000 H-1B Feb 17, 2023
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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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