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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
Zynga, Inc. Principal Software Engineer 2 San Mateo, CA $195803 H-1B Aug 10, 2023
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer Redmond, WA $195800 - $215800 Green Card Apr 30, 2021
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $195779 - $238500 H-1B Nov 13, 2025
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER REDMOND, WA $195735 H-1B Sep 10, 2018
INTUIT Principal Software Engineer MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $195700 - $225055 Green Card Nov 13, 2018
AT&T SERVICES, INC. Principal Software Engineering Plano, TX $195617 H-1B Aug 20, 2025
Quicken, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Mateo, CA $195580 H-1B Mar 2, 2022
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer REDMOND, WA $195525 - $215525 Green Card Jul 16, 2018
Cisco Systems, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Tracy, CA $195500 - $332400 H-1B Jan 9, 2024
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $195486 H-1B Oct 10, 2018
RGA Enterprise Services Company Principal Software Engineer Chesterfield, MO $195364 H-1B Feb 24, 2026
RGA Enterprise Services Company Principal Software Engineer Chesterfield, MO $195364 H-1B Mar 27, 2026
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $195300 H-1B Sep 20, 2018
CBRE, INC. Sr. Principal Software Engineer Richardson, TX $195214 H-1B Apr 1, 2026
Publix Super Markets, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Tampa, FL $195195 H-1B Sep 15, 2025
SALESFORCE.COM INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $195187 H-1B Feb 28, 2018
CBRE, INC. Principal Software Engineer Richardson, TX $195135 H-1B Jun 9, 2025
COUCHBASE, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $195063 H-1B Mar 26, 2018
O’Reilly Technology Services, Inc. Senior Principal Software Engineer Cumming, GA $195000 H-1B Mar 25, 2026
O’Reilly Technology Services, Inc. Senior Principal Software Engineer Plano, TX $195000 H-1B Jun 2, 2026
eCapital Servicing Corp. Principal Software Engineering Architect Walpole, MA $195000 H-1B Apr 9, 2026
Nomura Holding America, Inc. Vice President, Sr. Principal Software Engineer New York, NY $195000 - $215000 H-1B Apr 26, 2026
eCapital Servicing Corp. Principal Software Engineering Architect Walpole, MA $195000 H-1B Apr 6, 2026
Veracode, Inc. Senior Principal Software Engineer Burlington, MA $195000 H-1B Apr 20, 2026
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer in Test Natick, MA $195000 - $221600 H-1B May 28, 2025
Perceptyx, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Temecula, CA $195000 - $215000 H-1B Aug 6, 2025
Aisera, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Palo Alto, CA $195000 H-1B Oct 20, 2023
Tesouro HQ, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Chelmsford, MA $195000 H-1B May 13, 2024
Tensure Consulting LLC Principal Software Engineer Chelmsford, MA $195000 H-1B Apr 3, 2024
CBS INTERACTIVE, INC. Principal Software Engineer Nashville, TN $195000 Green Card Nov 27, 2022
SMARTSHEET INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER WINTER GARDEN, FL $195000 - $265000 H-1B Jul 18, 2024
Tesouro HQ Inc Principal Software Engineer Chelmsford, MA $195000 H-1B Apr 4, 2024
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Lawrence Township, NJ $195000 H-1B Jan 17, 2023
Auradine, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $195000 - $265000 H-1B Feb 13, 2023
Aktana Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $195000 H-1B Feb 7, 2023
Nintendo of America Inc. Principal Software Engineer Redmond, WA $195000 - $215000 H-1B Jul 31, 2023
PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. Principal Software Engineer Controller Santa Clara, CA $195000 Green Card Jul 13, 2022
TriNet USA, Inc. Principal Software Engineer-SWD Dublin, CA $195000 H-1B Jun 6, 2022
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $195000 H-1B Feb 28, 2022
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $195000 H-1B Feb 27, 2022
Citrix Systems, Inc. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER FORT LAUDERDALE, FL $195000 - $295000 H-1B Oct 15, 2021
Manticore Games Inc Principal Software Engineer San Mateo, CA $195000 H-1B Aug 18, 2022
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corpo… Principal Software Engineer Jersey City, NJ $195000 H-1B Aug 9, 2022
Blue River Technology Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $195000 - $205000 H-1B May 20, 2022
Splunk Inc. Principal Software Engineer Nashua, NH $195000 - $215000 H-1B Jun 10, 2021
Innovium, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $195000 - $215000 H-1B Feb 24, 2021
Turo, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $195000 H-1B Feb 2, 2021
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineering Manager Sunnyvale, CA $195000 H-1B Sep 17, 2021
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineering Manager Redmond, WA $195000 H-1B Sep 15, 2021
LendingClub Bank National Association Principal Software Engineer Lehi, UT $195000 H-1B Aug 25, 2021
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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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