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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
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $205200 H-1B Oct 5, 2017
Turo, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $205200 H-1B Jan 28, 2020
Turo, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $205200 H-1B Jan 29, 2020
SVB FINANCIAL GROUP Sr. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $205178 - $249124 H-1B Sep 27, 2022
SVB FINANCIAL GROUP Sr. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $205178 - $249124 H-1B Dec 19, 2022
PRICELINE.COM LLC Principal Software Engineer New York, NY $205039 H-1B Jun 2, 2025
ROCHE SEQUENCING SOLUTIONS INC. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $205008 Green Card Dec 15, 2021
Gigamon, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $205000 H-1B Nov 3, 2025
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer $205000 - $235000 Green Card Dec 1, 2023
Cimpress USA Incorporated Principal Software Engineer Waltham, MA $205000 - $245000 H-1B Aug 25, 2025
BERKSHIRE GREY INC. Principal Software Engineer Bedford, MA $205000 - $225000 H-1B May 22, 2025
Arrivia, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Scottsdale, AZ $205000 H-1B Jul 12, 2024
OT Technology, Inc. Senior Principal Software Engineer - BE Sandy Springs, GA $205000 H-1B Sep 9, 2024
Veeva Systems Inc. Principal Software Engineer in Test Pleasanton, CA $205000 H-1B Aug 21, 2024
AUTOMATION ANYWHERE, INC. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $205000 Green Card Jan 17, 2023
NIKE USA, INC. Principal Software Engineer Boston, MA $205000 Green Card Aug 19, 2022
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $205000 - $226600 H-1B Aug 29, 2023
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer Redmond, WA $205000 - $225000 Green Card Jun 7, 2022
Real Estate Equity Exchange Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $205000 H-1B Nov 23, 2021
Safeway Inc. Principal Software Engineer, Personalization Plano, TX $205000 H-1B Sep 14, 2022
Anitian Inc. Principal Software Engineer Seattle, WA $205000 H-1B Mar 16, 2022
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Redmond, WA $205000 H-1B Jun 24, 2022
PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $205000 Green Card May 21, 2021
NortonLifeLock Inc. Senior Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $205000 H-1B May 16, 2022
eSentire America, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Cupertino, CA $205000 H-1B Apr 21, 2022
SHAPE SECURITY INC. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $205000 Green Card Jul 29, 2021
Panther Labs, Inc Principal Software Engineer Redwood City, CA $205000 - $229000 E-3 Mar 8, 2022
Veeva Systems Inc. Principal Software Engineer Cary, NC $205000 H-1B May 31, 2022
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer (Azure Firewall as a … Santa Clara, CA $205000 H-1B Oct 27, 2021
ZoomInfo Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer Waltham, MA $205000 H-1B Apr 26, 2022
Varo Bank, N.A. Principal Software Engineer, Backend San Francisco, CA $205000 - $240000 H-1B Dec 14, 2021
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineering Manager Redmond, WA $205000 H-1B Oct 5, 2021
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Redmond, WA $205000 H-1B Oct 7, 2021
Sophos, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Cedar Park, TX $205000 H-1B Jan 27, 2022
Phil, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Chantilly, VA $205000 H-1B Nov 24, 2021
Stellar Development Foundation Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $205000 E-3 Jan 13, 2021
Panther Labs, Inc Principal Software Engineer Redwood City, CA $205000 - $229000 E-3 Jun 29, 2021
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $205000 H-1B Aug 24, 2021
Lowe's Companies, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Charlotte, NC $205000 H-1B Nov 24, 2020
Nike USA Inc. Principal Software Engineer Boston, MA $205000 H-1B Jul 16, 2021
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Los Angeles, CA $205000 H-1B Aug 24, 2021
SEISMIC SOFTWARE INC. Principal Software Engineer San Diego, CA $205000 H-1B Apr 22, 2020
NortonLifeLock Inc. Senior Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $205000 H-1B Mar 10, 2020
NortonLifeLock Inc. Senior Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $205000 H-1B Mar 6, 2020
American Home Shield Corporation Principal Software Engineer Pleasanton, CA $205000 H-1B Dec 3, 2019
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Redmond, WA $205000 H-1B Jan 23, 2020
PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SANTA CLARA, CA $205000 H-1B Mar 19, 2019
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineering Lead REDMOND, WA $205000 - $225000 Green Card Apr 19, 2019
MISSION LANE LLC SENIOR PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER San Francisco, CA $205000 H-1B Apr 3, 2019
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $205000 H-1B Jun 19, 2018
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