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
| Employer | Role | Location | Salary | Program | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credible Labs Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | San Francisco, CA | $170000 - $185000 | Green Card | Mar 1, 2017 |
| Credible Labs Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | San Francisco, CA | $170000 - $185000 | Green Card | Feb 27, 2017 |
| ROBLOX CORPORATION | Principal Software Engineer | SAN MATEO, CA | $170000 | Green Card | Feb 6, 2017 |
| SHARETHIS, INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | PALO ALTO, CA | $170000 - $180000 | H-1B | Aug 4, 2017 |
| RED HAT, INC. | SENIOR PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | NEW YORK, NY | $170000 - $190000 | H-1B | Jun 30, 2017 |
| ASURION, LLC | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SAN MATEO, CA | $170000 | H-1B | Jul 11, 2017 |
| MOVE, INC | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SANTA CLARA, CA | $170000 | H-1B | Jul 11, 2017 |
| SYMANTEC CORPORATION | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $170000 | H-1B | Apr 21, 2015 |
| CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SANTA CLARA, CA | $170000 - $185000 | H-1B | Mar 22, 2017 |
| COUPANG GLOBAL LLC | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $170000 - $200000 | H-1B | May 8, 2017 |
| OKTA, INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $170000 | H-1B | Jul 25, 2017 |
| CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SANTA CLARA, CA | $170000 - $185000 | H-1B | May 23, 2017 |
| RIPCORD, INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | HAYWARD, CA | $170000 | H-1B | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Credible Labs Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | San Francisco, CA | $170000 - $185000 | Green Card | Feb 27, 2017 |
| JAND, Inc | Principal Software Engineer | New York, NY | $170000 | Green Card | Aug 29, 2016 |
| PAVILION DATA SYSTEMS, INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SAN JOSE, CA | $170000 | H-1B | May 18, 2016 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | REDMOND, WA | $170000 | H-1B | Oct 22, 2015 |
| ZYNGA, INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | CARLSBAD, CA | $170000 | H-1B | Mar 11, 2016 |
| DREMIO CORPORATION | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | MENLO PARK, CA | $170000 | H-1B | Dec 18, 2015 |
| SPLUNK | Principal Software Engineer | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $170000 | Green Card | May 19, 2016 |
| ELSEVIER INC | Principal Software Engineer, Search | NEW YORK, NY | $170000 - $180000 | Green Card | Apr 6, 2015 |
| FLIPAGRAM, INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $170000 | H-1B | Apr 25, 2016 |
| PIVOTCLOUD, INC. | Principal Software Engineer | SUNNYVALE, CA | $170000 | Green Card | May 6, 2015 |
| UNIFI SOFTWARE, INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | ,SAN MATEO, CA | $170000 | H-1B | Jan 6, 2016 |
| ONSHAPE INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER, CAD MODELING | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $170000 | H-1B | Jan 29, 2016 |
| NETSKOPE, INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | LOS ALTOS, CA | $170000 - $195000 | H-1B | Apr 21, 2016 |
| ROBLOX CORPORATION | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SAN MATEO, CA | $170000 | H-1B | Mar 22, 2016 |
| SYMANTEC CORPORATION | SENIOR PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $170000 | H-1B | Sep 23, 2016 |
| APPDIRECT, INC. | Principal Software Engineer (ID and Access Mgt) | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $170000 - $185000 | Green Card | May 1, 2014 |
| GREE INTERNATIONAL | Principal Software Engineer | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $170000 | Green Card | Aug 18, 2014 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | REDMOND, WA | $170000 | H-1B | Mar 13, 2015 |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SANTA CLARA, CA | $170000 | H-1B | May 14, 2015 |
| LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $170000 | H-1B | Mar 12, 2015 |
| EMC CORPORATION | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | PALO ALTO, CA | $170000 | H-1B | Oct 28, 2014 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $170000 | H-1B | Mar 29, 2013 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SAN BRUNO, CA | $170000 | H-1B | Mar 26, 2014 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SUNNYVALE, CA | $170000 | H-1B | Mar 25, 2014 |
| APIGEE CORPORATION | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SAN JOSE, CA | $170000 | H-1B | Apr 16, 2014 |
| APPDYNAMICS, INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $170000 | H-1B | Oct 29, 2013 |
| ETSY, INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER, SELLERS | NEW YORK, NY | $170000 | H-1B | Mar 8, 2013 |
| ETSY, INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER, SELLERS | BROOKLYN, NY | $170000 | H-1B | Mar 25, 2013 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SAN BRUNO, CA | $170000 | H-1B | Jun 26, 2012 |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | SR Principal Software Engineer | Washington, DC | $169999 - $174999 | H-1B | May 12, 2022 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT | Round Rock, TX | $169950 | H-1B | Jan 17, 2024 |
| VERITAS TECHNOLOGIES LLC | SENIOR PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | Roseville, MN | $169950 | H-1B | Feb 8, 2019 |
| SYMANTEC CORPORATION | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $169950 | H-1B | Apr 5, 2017 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER | REDMOND, WA | $169915 | H-1B | Nov 10, 2017 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | San Jose, CA | $169898 - $189898 | H-1B | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | San Jose, CA | $169898 - $189898 | H-1B | Aug 8, 2024 |
| FactSet Research Systems Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | Tampa, FL | $169846 | H-1B | Feb 5, 2025 |
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