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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
INTUIT INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $176000 - $257775 H-1B Oct 16, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $176000 H-1B Oct 19, 2017
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER BELLEVUE, WA $176000 H-1B Jan 12, 2017
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $176000 H-1B Nov 23, 2016
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $175987 H-1B Apr 26, 2016
Asurion, LLC Principal Software Engineer Nashville, TN $175965 H-1B Dec 5, 2023
Asurion, LLC Engineering Manager (AKA Principal Software Engin… Nashville, TN $175945 H-1B Nov 1, 2019
Elasticsearch Inc. Principal Software Engineer I Arlington, MA $175900 H-1B Jun 15, 2022
FORTINET, INC. Sr. Principal Software Engineer SUNNYVALE, CA $175872 - $195872 H-1B Sep 11, 2020
Hermes Microvision, Inc. Principal Software Engineer 1 San Jose, CA, CA $175858 H-1B May 2, 2022
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $175729 H-1B Oct 24, 2017
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER BELLEVUE, WA $175729 H-1B Jan 19, 2017
Forcepoint LLC Principal Software Engineer Minneapolis, MN $175690 H-1B Feb 26, 2026
Dell USA L.P. Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT Round Rock, TX $175685 H-1B Jul 14, 2025
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER BELLEVUE, WA $175632 H-1B Dec 9, 2016
Thales Avionics, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Corona, CA $175625 H-1B Dec 3, 2025
Intralinks, Inc. Consultant Engineer (formerly Principal Software … Waltham, MA $175585 - $191728 H-1B Nov 29, 2022
AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER WESTBOROUGH, MA $175578 H-1B May 18, 2026
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer Lead REDMOND, WA $175574 - $195574 Green Card Feb 5, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING LEAD REDMOND, WA $175574 H-1B Aug 3, 2017
Intelsat US LLC Senior Principal Software Engineer Chicago, IL $175558 H-1B Nov 22, 2024
SYMANTEC CORPORATION SR PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER Mountain View, CA $175538 H-1B Sep 9, 2019
Informatica LLC Principal Software Engineer Redwood City, CA $175528 - $214269 H-1B Jan 28, 2025
Informatica LLC Principal Software Engineer Redwood City, CA $175528 - $216980 H-1B Jan 28, 2025
Railcar Management, LLC Principal Software Engineer Chicago, IL $175500 H-1B Nov 7, 2024
EVENTBRITE, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER San Francisco, CA $175500 - $200000 H-1B Mar 6, 2019
EVENTBRITE, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $175500 - $200000 H-1B Mar 4, 2019
SNAPLOGIC, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN MATEO, CA $175500 H-1B Jan 25, 2018
ZoomInfo Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer Waltham, MA $175472 H-1B Mar 20, 2024
THE GAP, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $175440 H-1B Sep 30, 2019
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC Principal Software Engineer (Data) Reston, VA $175427 - $240868 H-1B May 8, 2026
Xcelerator Group, LLC Principal Software Engineer Ashburn, VA $175427 H-1B Nov 4, 2025
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC Principal Software Engineer Reston, VA $175427 - $234952 H-1B Apr 29, 2026
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC Principal Software Engineer Reston, VA $175427 - $243398 H-1B Apr 30, 2026
EMC Corporation Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT Hopkinton, MA $175415 H-1B Aug 3, 2023
OT Technology, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Atlanta, GA $175400 H-1B Jan 23, 2026
UKG Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $175395 - $258600 H-1B Feb 5, 2024
UKG Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $175395 - $258600 H-1B Feb 7, 2024
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Sr. Principal Software Engineer Burlington, MA $175391 - $252200 H-1B Jun 3, 2024
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $175391 H-1B Sep 19, 2016
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER BELLEVUE, WA $175361 H-1B Feb 21, 2017
INTUIT INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $175337 - $196450 H-1B Nov 22, 2017
Dell USA L.P. Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT Round Rock, TX $175275 H-1B May 11, 2026
Morningstar, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Chicago, IL $175248 H-1B Jun 4, 2025
Pitney Bowes Inc. Principal Software Engineer Marysville, WA $175180 H-1B Sep 20, 2023
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer REDMOND, WA $175175 - $195175 Green Card Dec 9, 2016
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER BELLEVUE, WA $175157 H-1B Jul 15, 2015
Red Hat, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Westford, MA $175150 - $195150 H-1B Jan 9, 2024
RxSense Holdings, LLC Principal Software Engineer Harrison, NJ $175144 H-1B Aug 8, 2024
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $175133 H-1B Jan 4, 2018
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