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Principal Software Development Engineer salaries

1,264 H-1B & PERM records for "Principal Software Development Engineer", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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1264

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$187420

Average Salary

$74755

Minimum

$350000

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Principal Software Development Engineer
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Zillow, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer, Big Data Seattle, WA $231086 - $295200 H-1B Mar 24, 2023
Zillow, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer, Big Data Seattle, WA $231086 - $295200 H-1B Mar 7, 2023
Fortinet, Inc. Sr. Principal Software Development Engineer $230892 - $296600 Green Card Jun 26, 2024
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Development Engineer Dublin, CA $230500 H-1B Aug 10, 2021
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $230400 H-1B Dec 1, 2023
Zscaler, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $230000 - $250000 H-1B Dec 5, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $230000 H-1B Aug 7, 2024
Zscaler, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer (C2 - 332… San Jose, CA $230000 - $250000 H-1B Feb 28, 2024
Zscaler, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer (C2 - 332… San Jose, CA $230000 - $250000 H-1B Feb 28, 2024
Zscaler, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $230000 - $250000 H-1B Sep 11, 2024
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $230000 H-1B Feb 16, 2023
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER SEATTLE, WA $230000 H-1B Apr 3, 2023
FORTINET, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $230000 - $250000 H-1B Oct 7, 2022
Zillow, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer New York, NY $230000 - $258000 H-1B Jun 30, 2021
WORKDAY, INC. Sr Principal Software Development Engineer in Tes… San Mateo, CA $229731 - $352200 H-1B May 19, 2022
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Development Engineer Bellevue, WA $229580 H-1B Nov 4, 2020
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $229100 H-1B May 7, 2025
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER AUSTIN, TX $228900 H-1B Aug 30, 2023
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $228550 H-1B Aug 20, 2024
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $227400 H-1B Apr 3, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $227400 H-1B Apr 3, 2023
Clearwater Analytics, LLC Principal Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $226158 - $262230 H-1B May 28, 2025
Zscaler, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $226158 - $245518 H-1B Feb 24, 2025
Infinera Corporation Principal Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $226158 - $299000 H-1B Aug 7, 2024
Zscaler, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $226158 - $245000 H-1B Jul 9, 2024
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Development Engineer BELLEVUE, WA $226000 H-1B Jun 23, 2020
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER SEATTLE, WA $225000 H-1B Apr 10, 2024
Amazon Web Services, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Redmond, WA $225000 H-1B Jul 17, 2024
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Development Engineer Bellevue, WA $224400 H-1B Aug 27, 2021
Zillow, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $224379 - $289100 H-1B Aug 2, 2023
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $224290 H-1B Jan 2, 2026
Zillow, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer $223612 - $297700 Green Card Sep 30, 2024
AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER SEATTLE, WA $223535 H-1B Feb 6, 2024
F5, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $223450 H-1B Nov 26, 2025
F5, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $223450 H-1B Sep 30, 2025
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $223413 H-1B Jun 16, 2014
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Bellevue, WA $223381 H-1B May 4, 2026
Fortinet, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Santa Clara, CA $223142 - $243142 H-1B Apr 20, 2026
Zillow, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $223047 - $289100 H-1B Jul 10, 2023
Environmental Systems Research Institut… Principal Software Development Engineer Redlands, CA $222560 H-1B May 19, 2026
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer San Diego, CA $222500 H-1B Mar 3, 2026
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer San Diego, CA $222500 H-1B Mar 13, 2025
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer San Diego, CA $222500 H-1B May 6, 2025
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Austin, TX $222500 H-1B Jun 8, 2022
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $222500 H-1B Jun 7, 2022
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER AUSTIN, TX $222500 H-1B May 5, 2022
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $222500 H-1B Jun 21, 2022
F5, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $221443 H-1B Jun 10, 2026
CVS Pharmacy Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Bentonville, AR $221312 H-1B Feb 20, 2025
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Irvine, CA $220626 H-1B Jul 17, 2023
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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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