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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
AT&T SERVICES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Dallas, TX $186600 H-1B Nov 11, 2021
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Bentonville, AR $186585 H-1B Dec 6, 2024
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER REDMOND, WA $186529 H-1B Jan 4, 2018
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $186460 - $244400 H-1B Dec 16, 2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Sr. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $186460 - $279500 H-1B Nov 13, 2025
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING LEAD REDMOND, WA $186455 H-1B Nov 16, 2018
Dell USA L.P. Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT Round Rock, TX $186439 H-1B May 20, 2025
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING LEAD REDMOND, WA $186412 H-1B Jul 7, 2016
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER BELLEVUE, WA $186360 H-1B Sep 13, 2016
Glowforge Inc. Principal Software Engineer Seattle, WA $186354 - $195672 H-1B Mar 18, 2021
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Bentonville, AR $186343 H-1B Apr 3, 2025
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. Senior Principal Software Engineer [SOC 15-1252.0… $186300 - $239200 Green Card Dec 5, 2023
LNRS Data Services Inc. Consulting/Principal Software Engineer Berkeley Heights, NJ $186264 H-1B Aug 12, 2025
LNRS Data Services Inc. Consulting/Principal Software Engineer East Brunswick, NJ $186264 H-1B Aug 12, 2025
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER BELLEVUE, WA $186227 H-1B Jul 31, 2018
F5 Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $186217 H-1B Feb 18, 2021
INDIEGOGO, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $186211 H-1B Mar 8, 2018
U.S. Bank National Association Principal Software Engineer/Director Irving, TX $186202 - $204750 H-1B Jul 16, 2021
INTUIT Principal Software Engineer MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $186160 Green Card Oct 22, 2015
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Sr. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $186142 - $286000 H-1B Mar 30, 2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $186142 - $253500 H-1B Apr 28, 2026
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $186041 H-1B Aug 3, 2016
EMPOWER RETIREMENT, LLC Principal Software Engineer $186000 Green Card Dec 3, 2024
NB Ventures, Inc. Senior Principal Software Engineer Clark, NJ $186000 H-1B Mar 19, 2025
EMPOWER RETIREMENT, LLC Principal Software Engineer Beaverton, OR $186000 H-1B Oct 14, 2022
EMPOWER RETIREMENT, LLC Principal Software Engineer Prosper, TX $186000 H-1B Jan 19, 2023
Abacus Insights, Inc. Principal Software Engineer - Platform Team Boston, MA $186000 H-1B Sep 11, 2023
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineering Manager Redmond, WA $186000 - $206000 Green Card Apr 19, 2022
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineering Manager Redmond, WA $186000 - $206000 Green Card Jun 10, 2022
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer Redmond, WA $186000 - $206000 Green Card Aug 13, 2021
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineering Manager Redmond, WA $186000 H-1B Mar 26, 2021
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineering Manager Redmond, WA $186000 H-1B May 4, 2021
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Redmond, WA $186000 H-1B Aug 31, 2020
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER ATLANTA, GA $186000 H-1B Mar 11, 2019
Cvent, Inc. Principal Software Engineer McLean, VA $185977 H-1B Apr 20, 2023
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER REDMOND, WA $185921 H-1B Jul 17, 2018
WGU Corporation Principal Software Engineer Little Elm, TX $185840 H-1B May 1, 2023
Salesforce, Inc. Software Engineering, PMTS / Principal Software E… $185800 - $296400 Green Card Jan 31, 2025
Procore Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Morrisville, NC $185800 - $255475 H-1B Jul 25, 2024
Procore Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Austin, TX $185800 - $255475 H-1B Aug 23, 2024
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer Redmond, WA $185797 - $205797 Green Card Nov 10, 2022
Akamai Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $185724 - $238200 H-1B Mar 11, 2021
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING LEAD REDMOND, WA $185682 H-1B Oct 15, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER REDMOND, WA $185669 H-1B Oct 18, 2018
GIGAMON, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SANTA CLARA, CA $185658 H-1B Aug 20, 2018
ZOCDOC, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER NEW YORK, NY $185618 H-1B Mar 16, 2018
Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC Principal Software Engineer Fremont, CA $185600 - $309400 H-1B Apr 17, 2023
Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER NORTH HILLS, NY $185600 H-1B Feb 27, 2023
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $185599 H-1B Dec 27, 2017
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Mountain House, CA $185587 - $286000 H-1B Apr 21, 2026
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