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Principal Software Engineer salaries

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

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Principal Software Engineer
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $184080 H-1B Oct 15, 2021
Baron App, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Cupertino, CA $184080 - $230000 H-1B Oct 29, 2021
OPTUM SERVICES, INC. Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $184080 - $210000 H-1B Apr 6, 2022
Okta, Inc. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER Milpitas, CA $184080 - $220000 H-1B Nov 22, 2021
Boston Scientific Corporation Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $184080 - $200000 H-1B Dec 8, 2021
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $184080 H-1B Dec 30, 2021
Zscaler, Inc. Principal Software Engineer, Team Lead San Jose, CA $184080 - $203000 H-1B Jun 17, 2022
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $184080 H-1B Oct 12, 2021
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $184080 H-1B Oct 8, 2021
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Sr. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $184080 - $254800 H-1B Apr 14, 2022
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $184080 H-1B Nov 4, 2021
Procore Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $184080 - $250000 H-1B Feb 1, 2022
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Sr. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $184080 - $254800 H-1B Apr 13, 2022
AUTOMATION ANYWHERE, INC. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $184080 - $235000 H-1B Feb 9, 2022
AUTOMATION ANYWHERE, INC. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $184080 - $205000 H-1B Oct 28, 2021
SHIPWIRE, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER, PLATFORM SANTA CLARA, CA $184080 - $197500 H-1B Sep 30, 2021
Veritas Technologies LLC Sr. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $184080 - $200000 H-1B Apr 6, 2022
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $184080 H-1B Dec 9, 2021
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $184080 - $263900 H-1B Oct 13, 2021
Ruckus Wireless, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $184080 - $208400 H-1B Mar 12, 2022
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Sr. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $184080 - $254800 H-1B Oct 8, 2021
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $184080 H-1B Oct 14, 2021
Tsecond Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $184080 H-1B May 27, 2022
AUTOMATION ANYWHERE, INC. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $184080 - $240000 H-1B Nov 16, 2021
InnoGrit Corporation Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $184080 - $191000 H-1B Apr 28, 2022
Okta, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $184080 - $287000 H-1B Feb 8, 2022
Veritas Technologies LLC Sr. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $184080 - $204300 H-1B Apr 6, 2022
Palo Alto Networks, Inc Senior Principal Software Engineer, Public Cloud … Santa Clara, CA $184080 H-1B Nov 15, 2021
Veritas Technologies LLC Sr. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $184080 - $235000 H-1B Jan 12, 2022
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $184080 H-1B Dec 3, 2021
DigiCert, Inc. Principal Software Engineer (20025.104) Mountain View, CA $184080 - $197600 H-1B Oct 7, 2021
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Sr Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $184080 - $254800 H-1B Dec 7, 2021
Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $184080 - $263900 H-1B Jan 11, 2022
Fungible, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $184080 - $200000 H-1B Mar 11, 2022
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $184080 H-1B Jan 25, 2022
Optum Services, Inc. Principal Software Engineer (20012.4820.1) San Francisco, CA $184080 - $211700 H-1B Dec 6, 2021
Calix, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $184080 - $220000 H-1B Jul 27, 2021
PUBMATIC, INC. Senior Principal Software Engineer Redwood City, CA $184080 - $210000 H-1B Sep 17, 2021
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $184080 H-1B Aug 20, 2021
Veritas Technologies LLC Sr. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $184080 - $235000 H-1B Aug 6, 2021
Veritas Technologies LLC Sr. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $184080 - $235000 H-1B Aug 6, 2021
TiVo Platform Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $184080 - $230300 H-1B Sep 23, 2021
NVIDIA Corporation Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $184080 - $363350 H-1B Jul 8, 2021
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $184069 H-1B Jun 15, 2017
Blackhawk Network, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Tampa, FL $184060 - $312940 H-1B Jun 11, 2024
AT&T SERVICES, INC. Principal Software Engineering Dallas, TX $184046 H-1B Sep 5, 2025
SPLUNK Principal Software Engineer SAN FRANCISCO, CA $184000 Green Card Oct 11, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $183992 E-3 May 26, 2016
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $183975 H-1B Jan 27, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER BELLEVUE, WA $183970 H-1B Apr 10, 2018
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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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