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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
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer - Datapath Santa Clara, CA $185000 H-1B Nov 4, 2020
JOHN WILEY & SONS INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER HOBOKEN, NJ $185000 H-1B Apr 14, 2021
Talend Inc. Principal Software Engineer Redwood City, CA $185000 H-1B Mar 11, 2021
ZSCALER, INC. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $185000 - $205000 H-1B Apr 8, 2020
Parametric Portfolio Associates, LLC Principal Software Engineer Seattle, WA $185000 H-1B Apr 21, 2020
VERITAS TECHNOLOGIES LLC SENIOR PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SANTA CLARA, CA $185000 H-1B Feb 15, 2019
SNAPLOGIC, INC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN MATEO, CA $185000 H-1B Mar 18, 2019
SYMANTEC CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $185000 H-1B Aug 19, 2019
SNAPLOGIC, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN MATEO, CA $185000 H-1B Oct 25, 2018
LULULEMON USA INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SEATTLE, WA $185000 H-1B Apr 11, 2019
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer REDMOND, WA $185000 - $205000 Green Card Sep 14, 2018
MISSION LANE LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER San Francisco, CA $185000 H-1B Apr 3, 2019
SYMANTEC CORPORATION SR. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $185000 H-1B Mar 17, 2017
RIZIO, INC (DBA WORKFIT) Principal Software Engineer MENLO PARK, CA $185000 Green Card May 24, 2018
PRIME AE GROUP, INC. Tech Lead - Principal Software Engineer COLUMBUS, OH $185000 Green Card Jul 7, 2017
WAVE COMPUTING, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER CAMPBELL, CA $185000 H-1B Jan 23, 2018
SHUTTERSTOCK, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER NEW YORK, NY $185000 H-1B May 30, 2017
CARE.COM, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $185000 H-1B Apr 5, 2018
WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $185000 H-1B Jun 22, 2018
EMC CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer ROUND ROCK, TX $185000 Green Card Jul 19, 2016
APPDYNAMICS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $185000 H-1B Dec 19, 2016
EMC CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer ROUND ROCK, TX $185000 - $186000 Green Card Apr 28, 2017
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineering Manager REDMOND, WA $185000 - $205000 Green Card Jun 6, 2017
RIZIO, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER MENLO PARK, CA $185000 H-1B Apr 26, 2017
PROSPERWORKS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $185000 H-1B Dec 13, 2016
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $185000 H-1B Jul 28, 2017
PRIME AE GROUP, INC. TECH LEAD - PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER ROCKY HILL, CT $185000 H-1B Jan 31, 2017
ISILON SYSTEMS LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SEATTLE, WA $185000 - $189750 H-1B Apr 4, 2017
CALYPSO TECHNOLOGY, INC. Principal Software Engineer SAN FRANCISCO, CA $185000 Green Card Mar 17, 2017
ISILON SYSTEMS LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SEATTLE, WA $185000 - $189750 H-1B May 9, 2017
LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $185000 H-1B Apr 25, 2016
SYMANTEC CORPORATION SR. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $185000 H-1B Apr 21, 2016
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN BRUNO, CA $185000 H-1B Mar 30, 2016
APPDYNAMICS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $185000 H-1B Dec 18, 2014
APCERA, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $185000 H-1B Apr 7, 2015
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER, FRONT-END SUNNYVALE, CA $185000 H-1B Jun 2, 2016
EVENTBRITE INC. Principal Software Engineer SAN FRANCISCO, CA $185000 Green Card Nov 3, 2015
QUIXEY, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $185000 H-1B Jun 30, 2015
SYMANTEC CORPORATION SENIOR PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $185000 H-1B Apr 11, 2014
APPDIRECT, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $185000 H-1B Aug 27, 2013
Stryker Corporation Senior Principal Software Engineer San Diego, CA $184974 - $242400 H-1B Feb 3, 2026
Stryker Corporation Principal Software Engineer San Diego, CA $184974 - $242400 H-1B Dec 22, 2025
Axioma, Inc. Principal Software Engineer, Risk Model Engineeri… Atlanta, GA $184900 H-1B Aug 16, 2024
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER BELLEVUE, WA $184900 H-1B Sep 7, 2018
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corpo… Principal Software Engineer Jersey City, NJ $184800 H-1B May 15, 2024
Conga Corporation Principal Software Engineer San Ramon, CA $184782 - $295651 H-1B Oct 1, 2024
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Reston, VA $184773 H-1B Sep 30, 2021
INTUIT Principal Software Engineer MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $184748 - $212460 Green Card Jul 20, 2016
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $184745 H-1B Nov 15, 2018
BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $184730 H-1B Oct 18, 2017
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