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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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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $190000 H-1B Feb 7, 2018
TILE INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER-BACKEND SAN MATEO, CA $190000 H-1B Feb 2, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer REDMOND, WA $190000 - $210000 Green Card Apr 9, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineering Lead REDMOND, WA $190000 - $210000 Green Card May 25, 2018
WEALTHFRONT INC. Principal Software Engineer REDWOOD CITY, CA $190000 Green Card Jan 5, 2018
PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SANTA CLARA, CA $190000 H-1B Apr 3, 2018
PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SANTA CLARA, CA $190000 H-1B Apr 12, 2018
ZSCALER, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $190000 - $200000 H-1B Jun 13, 2018
APPDYNAMICS Principal Software Engineer SAN FRANCISCO, CA $190000 Green Card Mar 28, 2017
NOKIA USA INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $190000 H-1B Mar 7, 2016
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $190000 H-1B Jun 19, 2015
APPDYNAMICS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $190000 H-1B Mar 20, 2017
ADARA NETWORKS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $190000 H-1B Sep 27, 2016
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $190000 H-1B May 6, 2016
BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $190000 H-1B Jan 4, 2016
RDIO, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $190000 H-1B Nov 20, 2015
APPDYNAMICS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $190000 H-1B Jul 8, 2016
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer Manager REDMOND, WA $189914 - $209914 Green Card Mar 6, 2019
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $189720 H-1B Sep 28, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $189683 H-1B Jan 27, 2018
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $189668 H-1B Aug 31, 2016
Scholastic Principal Software Engineer – Customer Data New York, NY $189625 Green Card Apr 19, 2022
Extreme Networks Inc Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $189625 H-1B Sep 18, 2020
HONU HR, INC., DBA SORA Principal Software Engineer Roseland, NJ $189592 - $293800 H-1B Mar 13, 2026
NBCUniversal Media, LLC Principal Software Engineer New York, NY $189592 - $215000 H-1B Jan 20, 2026
HONU HR, INC., DBA SORA Principal Software Engineer Roseland, NJ $189592 - $293800 H-1B Mar 9, 2026
Nomura Holding America, Inc. Vice President, Senior Principal Software Engineer NEW YORK, NY $189592 - $210000 H-1B Sep 5, 2025
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER REDMOND, WA $189584 H-1B Nov 6, 2017
OKTA, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $189500 H-1B May 9, 2018
Red Hat, LLC Principal Software Engineer Raleigh, NC $189482 - $209482 H-1B Jun 3, 2026
Motorola Solutions, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Weston, FL $189409 - $205600 H-1B Dec 19, 2024
Ivanti, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $189407 H-1B Nov 18, 2024
Wintrust Financial Corporation Manager, Principal Software Engineer Rosemont, IL $189400 H-1B Feb 18, 2026
OKTA, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $189400 - $231400 H-1B Nov 28, 2018
THE GAP, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER San Francisco, CA $189350 H-1B Sep 26, 2019
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., ALL ITS S… Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $189344 Green Card Oct 6, 2021
Shutterfly, LLC Principal Software Engineer, IT Solutions Manteca, CA $189268 - $194268 H-1B Mar 18, 2025
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING LEAD REDMOND, WA $189132 H-1B Aug 29, 2017
Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $189114 - $240900 H-1B Apr 14, 2023
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $189100 H-1B Mar 25, 2021
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $189003 H-1B Jun 6, 2016
NXP USA, INC. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $189000 H-1B Feb 29, 2024
Dell USA L.P. Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT Round Rock, TX $189000 H-1B Mar 6, 2024
Walgreen Co. Principal Software Engineer (RxR) Austin, TX $189000 H-1B Jul 19, 2023
SAMBANOVA SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER PALO ALTO, CA $189000 H-1B Mar 14, 2022
ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $189000 Green Card Feb 18, 2021
Observe Inc. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN MATEO, CA $189000 Green Card May 8, 2020
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER REDMOND, WA $188984 H-1B Mar 7, 2017
F5, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Seattle, WA $188971 H-1B Jun 29, 2022
Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc. Principal Software Engineer 1 Santa Clara, CA $188926 - $240900 H-1B Feb 27, 2024
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