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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

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$37326

Minimum

$954000

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Active filters: Job: Principal Software Engineer
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Sr. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $172093 - $260000 H-1B Aug 11, 2023
SVB FINANCIAL GROUP Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $172013 - $214189 H-1B Dec 14, 2022
SVB FINANCIAL GROUP Principal Software Engineer Irvine, CA $172013 - $214189 H-1B Jun 27, 2022
SVB FINANCIAL GROUP Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $172013 - $214189 H-1B May 19, 2022
SVB FINANCIAL GROUP Principal Software Engineer Boston, MA $172013 - $214189 H-1B Apr 1, 2022
Ping Identity Holding Corp Principal Software Engineer (Multiple Openings) $172000 - $202000 Green Card Nov 26, 2024
AvidXchange, Inc. Principal Software Engineer (Multiple Positions) $172000 - $215450 Green Card Apr 17, 2024
Penske Media Corporation Principal Software Engineer Santa Clarita, CA $172000 H-1B Jun 13, 2025
ACE American Insurance Company Principal Software Engineer Jersey City, NJ $172000 H-1B Aug 10, 2022
Dell USA L.P. Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT Round Rock, TX $172000 H-1B Feb 15, 2022
Autodesk, Inc. Sr. Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $172000 - $258000 H-1B May 18, 2022
Indeed, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Austin, TX $172000 - $218000 H-1B Jun 25, 2021
PHILIPS HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, INC. Principal Software Engineer Pleasanton, CA $172000 Green Card Sep 28, 2020
Zilingo, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $172000 H-1B Nov 25, 2019
NortonLifeLock Inc. Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $172000 H-1B Aug 19, 2020
PATIENTKEEPER, INC. Principal Software Engineer, iOS WALTHAM, MA $172000 - $182000 Green Card Jan 18, 2019
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER BELLEVUE, WA $171995 H-1B Nov 14, 2014
RELX, Inc. Senior Consulting/Principal Software Engineer Raleigh, NC $171974 H-1B Sep 25, 2025
RELX, Inc. Senior Consulting/Principal Software Engineer Apex, NC $171974 H-1B Sep 25, 2025
HORTONWORKS, INC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SANTA CLARA, CA $171970 H-1B May 7, 2019
Dell USA L.P. Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT Round Rock, TX $171955 H-1B May 15, 2026
Calypso Technology, Inc. Principal Software Engineer New York, NY $171944 - $193700 H-1B May 27, 2021
Calypso Technology, Inc. Principal Software Engineer New York, NY $171944 - $193700 H-1B Jun 11, 2021
World Kinect Corporation f/k/a World Fu… IT Principal Software Engineer II Peoria, AZ $171916 H-1B Mar 18, 2026
Elixirr Digital Inc. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER FRISCO, TX $171907 H-1B Aug 1, 2024
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $171863 H-1B Jan 8, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $171863 H-1B Jan 9, 2018
Gen Digital Inc. Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $171828 H-1B Feb 6, 2026
RingCentral, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Belmont, CA $171810 H-1B Jul 12, 2021
Akamai Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Ada, MI $171800 - $203000 H-1B Jul 16, 2020
FORT EFFECT CORP. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER Seattle, WA $171792 H-1B Feb 20, 2019
Matson Navigation Company Principal Software Engineer Oakland, CA $171735 H-1B May 2, 2023
HRB Professional Resources, LLC Principal Software Engineer Kansas City, MO $171724 H-1B Jan 7, 2026
MELTWATER NEWS US1 INC. Principal Software Engineer SAN FRANCISCO, CA $171724 Green Card Nov 9, 2016
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER REDMOND, WA $171713 H-1B Jun 15, 2016
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER REDMOND, WA $171713 H-1B Jun 15, 2016
AUCTANE, LLC DBA SHIPSTATION Principal Software Engineer Austin, TX $171701 Green Card Dec 8, 2021
Auctane, LLC Principal Software Engineer Austin, TX $171700 H-1B Nov 4, 2021
ARM INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER AND TEAM LEAD Waltham, MA $171683 - $172630 H-1B Mar 5, 2019
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $171674 - $227500 H-1B May 25, 2023
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $171674 - $227500 H-1B Aug 7, 2023
Cambridge Mobile Telematics, Inc. Principal Software Engineer I Cambridge, MA $171600 - $215000 H-1B Dec 17, 2024
Red Hat, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Sammamish, WA $171573 - $191573 H-1B Sep 27, 2023
Teradata US, Inc. Principal Software Engineer - KBGFJG130980-1 El Segundo, CA $171544 H-1B Jan 11, 2021
MicroStrategy, Inc. Principal Software Engineer $171500 Green Card Sep 18, 2024
Paycor, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Frisco, TX $171464 H-1B Apr 21, 2025
Dow Jones and Company Principal Software Engineer Monmouth Junction, NJ $171432 H-1B Oct 10, 2024
Veracode, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Milford, MA $171400 H-1B Jan 26, 2026
CRICKET WIRELESS, LLC Principal Software Engineering Atlanta, GA $171392 H-1B Dec 19, 2024
NortonLifeLock Inc. Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $171392 H-1B Apr 15, 2021
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