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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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$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
NXP USA, INC. Senior Principal Software Engineer $170300 Green Card Sep 11, 2023
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $170300 H-1B Sep 3, 2018
DELL USA L.P. SENIOR PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER - IT ROUND ROCK, TX $170207 H-1B Dec 19, 2025
CarGurus, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Boston, MA $170200 H-1B Oct 22, 2024
AT&T SERVICES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Alpharetta, GA $170196 H-1B Feb 11, 2026
Gen Digital Inc. Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $170196 H-1B Dec 9, 2024
INTUIT INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER IN QUALITY MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $170155 - $193000 H-1B Apr 25, 2016
QUALCOMM INNOVATION CENTER INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER/MANAGER SAN DIEGO, CA $170144 - $243500 H-1B Mar 29, 2018
AUTOMATION ANYWHERE, INC Principal Software Engineer Newark, CA $170080 - $212600 H-1B Jul 19, 2024
AT&T SERVICES, INC. Principal Software Engineering Dallas, TX $170060 H-1B Oct 31, 2024
AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER WESTBOROUGH, MA $170052 H-1B Mar 24, 2025
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER REDMOND, WA $170047 H-1B Nov 23, 2015
FCA US LLC Principal Software Engineer (Embedded System) Auburn Hills, MI $170004 H-1B May 23, 2023
BANK OZK VP, Principal Software Engineer $170000 Green Card Sep 18, 2023
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $170000 H-1B Jan 11, 2013
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Principal Software Engineer $170000 Green Card Sep 20, 2024
Bayer Research and Development Services… Principal Software Engineer Chesterfield, MO $170000 H-1B Dec 19, 2025
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer O’Fallon, MO $170000 - $281000 H-1B Jun 18, 2026
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer O'Fallon, MO $170000 - $281000 H-1B Jan 20, 2026
Taulia, LLC Principal Software Engineer (Technical Lead) Liberty Hill, TX $170000 H-1B Apr 28, 2026
Excel Tek Incorporated Principal Software Engineer Pflugerville, TX $170000 H-1B Mar 25, 2026
CARIAD, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Redmond, WA $170000 H-1B Mar 24, 2025
iManage LLC Principal Software Engineer Chicago, IL $170000 - $190000 H-1B Mar 27, 2026
FactSet Research Systems Inc. Principal Software Engineer Norwalk, CT $170000 - $200000 H-1B Jun 5, 2026
Liaison International, LLC Principal Software Engineer $170000 - $200000 Green Card Dec 3, 2024
Liaison International, LLC Principal Software Engineer $170000 - $200000 Green Card Dec 4, 2024
Boston Scientific Corporation Principal Software Engineer Waltham, MA $170000 - $180000 H-1B Nov 5, 2025
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer O'Fallon, MO $170000 - $281000 H-1B May 8, 2026
Continental Casualty Company Principal Software Engineer Chicago, IL $170000 H-1B Oct 17, 2024
OT Technology, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Sandy Springs, GA $170000 H-1B Sep 30, 2024
ICOBBER INC Principal Software Engineer NEW YORK, NY $170000 - $200000 H-1B Jun 6, 2025
AVM Consulting, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Los Angeles, CA $170000 H-1B Nov 26, 2024
CARIAD Inc. Principal Software Engineer Redmond, WA $170000 H-1B Jan 6, 2023
Selective Insurance Company of America Principal Software Engineer Branchville, NJ $170000 H-1B Jun 12, 2025
UGURU DATA SCIENCES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Level III Carmel, IN $170000 H-1B Aug 21, 2025
Legion Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Engineer(s) $170000 - $250000 Green Card Sep 27, 2023
WEX Inc. Principal Software Engineer Portland, ME $170000 - $240000 H-1B Aug 29, 2025
Continental Casualty Company Principal Software Engineer Chicago, IL $170000 H-1B Dec 26, 2024
Cboe Global Markets, Inc Principal Software Engineer $170000 Green Card Feb 15, 2024
PRICELINE.COM LLC Principal Software Engineer $170000 - $241500 Green Card Apr 1, 2024
Unum Group Principal Software Engineer $170000 - $190000 Green Card Apr 12, 2024
Forward Financing, LLC Principal Software Engineer $170000 - $200000 Green Card May 15, 2024
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corpora… Principal Software Engineer $170000 - $172000 Green Card Jun 17, 2024
OReilly Technology Services, Inc. Principal Software Engineer West Bloomfield, MI $170000 H-1B Jun 25, 2025
OT Technology, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Sandy Springs, GA $170000 H-1B Jan 10, 2025
NB Ventures, Inc Senior Principal Software Engineer Clark, NJ $170000 H-1B Nov 8, 2023
OT Technology, Inc. Principal Software Engineer - BE Sandy Springs, GA $170000 H-1B Mar 8, 2024
VBrick Systems, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Herndon, VA $170000 H-1B May 13, 2024
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corpo… Principal Software Engineer Tampa, FL $170000 H-1B Jul 29, 2024
OT Technology, Inc. Principal Software Engineer - BE Sandy Springs, GA $170000 H-1B Mar 19, 2024
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