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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 $180000 E-3 Jun 15, 2015
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $180000 H-1B May 29, 2014
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN BRUNO, CA $180000 H-1B May 15, 2014
GENESYS TELECOMMUNICATIONS LABORATORIES… SENIOR PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER DALY CITY, CA $180000 H-1B Mar 21, 2014
BLACKHAWK NETWORK, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER PLEASANTON, CA $180000 H-1B Aug 11, 2014
YANDEX LAB LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER PALO ALTO, CA $180000 H-1B May 17, 2010
Vibes Media LLC Principal Software Engineer Chicago, IL $179999 - $180000 H-1B Apr 22, 2022
PRICELINE.COM LLC Principal Software Engineer New York, NY $179982 - $203971 H-1B Mar 6, 2025
Autodesk, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Jersey City, NJ $179982 - $249600 H-1B Oct 29, 2024
Nomura Holding America, Inc. Vice President, Sr. Principal Software Engineer New York, NY $179982 - $210000 H-1B Jun 18, 2025
AIG PC Global Services, Inc. Principal Software Engineer (Full Stack) Jersey City, NJ $179982 - $205000 H-1B Apr 3, 2025
PRICELINE.COM LLC Principal Software Engineer New York, NY $179982 - $225838 H-1B May 1, 2025
ADP Technology Services, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Roseland, NJ $179982 - $283900 H-1B May 16, 2025
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer Somerset, NJ $179982 - $264000 H-1B Aug 6, 2024
Informatica LLC Principal Software Engineer $179968 - $209968 Green Card Sep 26, 2023
NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Principal Software Engineer Burlington, MA $179913 Green Card Dec 13, 2021
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $179850 H-1B Sep 9, 2014
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $179806 H-1B Feb 16, 2017
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER REDMOND, WA $179767 H-1B Jun 6, 2018
CBRE, INC. Senior Principal Software Engineer Richardson, TX $179760 H-1B Sep 4, 2024
AT&T SERVICES, INC. Principal Software Engineering ALPHARETTA, GA $179750 H-1B Sep 29, 2025
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER REDMOND, WA $179748 H-1B Oct 19, 2017
Splunk Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $179708 - $199708 H-1B Aug 11, 2020
Franklin Templeton Investments Principal Software Engineer Fort Lauderdale, FL $179674 H-1B Feb 11, 2026
RELX, Inc. Senior Consulting/Principal Software Engineer Raleigh, NC $179643 H-1B Apr 9, 2025
RELX, Inc. Senior Consulting/Principal Software Engineer Apex, NC $179643 H-1B Apr 9, 2025
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER REDMOND, WA $179626 H-1B Mar 8, 2016
Fiserv Solutions, LLC Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $179600 H-1B May 30, 2022
CHARLES RIVER SYSTEMS, INC. D/B/A CHARL… PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER BURLINGTON, MA $179500 H-1B Aug 7, 2018
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $179458 - $244400 H-1B Nov 20, 2024
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $179458 - $244400 H-1B Nov 14, 2024
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER BELLEVUE, WA $179370 H-1B Oct 28, 2016
AT&T SERVICES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER BOTHELL, WA $179367 H-1B Mar 19, 2024
Caterpillar Inc. Principal Software Engineer Georgetown, TX $179301 - $179302 H-1B Nov 29, 2022
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $179249 H-1B Oct 24, 2018
Honeywell International, Inc. Principal Software Engineer $179248 Green Card Mar 14, 2025
Honeywell International, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Phoenix, AZ $179248 H-1B Jan 6, 2025
RED HAT, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER EL CERRITO, CA $179200 H-1B May 25, 2016
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $179200 H-1B Jan 23, 2015
Cvent, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Cumming, GA $179186 H-1B Sep 8, 2023
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING LEAD REDMOND, WA $179182 H-1B Oct 11, 2017
Ruckus Wireless LLC Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $179162 - $216700 H-1B May 29, 2024
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING LEAD REDMOND, WA $179157 H-1B Mar 12, 2018
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Leander, TX $179130 H-1B Sep 12, 2023
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $179100 H-1B Dec 28, 2017
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer REDMOND, WA $179100 - $199100 Green Card May 4, 2018
The University Of Chicago Principal Software Engineer Chicago, IL $179085 H-1B Aug 12, 2025
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER REDMOND, WA $179065 H-1B Jul 18, 2018
Sonos, Inc. Principal Software Engineer, Software Services Pl… Boston, MA $179000 - $269000 H-1B Jan 23, 2026
Equinix, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Redwood City, CA $179000 - $269000 H-1B Nov 11, 2025
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