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Principal Software Development Engineer salaries

1,264 H-1B & PERM records for "Principal Software Development Engineer", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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1264

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$187420

Average Salary

$74755

Minimum

$350000

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Principal Software Development Engineer
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer North Reading, MA $211770 H-1B Oct 13, 2022
Caremark LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Scottsdale, AZ $211681 H-1B May 28, 2025
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Development Engineer SUNNYVALE, CA $211589 H-1B Dec 31, 2020
Expedia, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $210864 - $309006 H-1B May 11, 2022
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Arlington, VA $210465 H-1B Dec 13, 2024
CVS Shared Services Resources LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Wellesley, MA $210000 H-1B Mar 28, 2025
CVS Shared Services Resources LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Wellesley, MA $210000 H-1B Mar 31, 2025
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer BELLEVUE, WA $209100 H-1B Oct 18, 2022
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Herndon, VA $209100 H-1B Feb 16, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $209100 H-1B Jan 25, 2023
AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $209100 H-1B Apr 3, 2022
CVS Pharmacy Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Scottsdale, AZ $209040 H-1B Jan 8, 2026
ModernaTX, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer $208000 Green Card Jan 23, 2025
Fortinet, Inc. Senior Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $208000 - $228000 H-1B Jan 9, 2024
Fortinet, Inc. Senior Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $208000 - $228000 H-1B Jan 17, 2024
OATH HOLDINGS, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $207968 H-1B Dec 15, 2020
Clearwater Analytics, LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Cupertino, CA $207000 - $295550 H-1B Nov 7, 2022
Workday, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Pleasanton, CA $206800 - $310200 H-1B Nov 1, 2024
Workday, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer (20637.10… Pleasanton, CA $206800 - $310200 H-1B Jun 21, 2023
Zillow, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Union City, CA $206315 H-1B Jun 2, 2025
Expedia, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer San Francisco, CA $206315 - $306037 H-1B May 29, 2025
Autodesk, Inc. Senior Principal Software Development Engineer San Francisco, CA $206315 - $283800 H-1B Jan 2, 2025
Akamai Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer in Test Cambridge, MA $206000 H-1B Mar 17, 2026
ShipBob, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Chicago, IL $205700 H-1B Jan 18, 2023
OATH HOLDINGS, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $205671 H-1B Mar 1, 2021
Fortinet, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Santa Clara, CA $205362 - $225362 H-1B Jan 15, 2026
Fortinet, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Santa Clara, CA $205362 - $225362 H-1B Dec 6, 2025
Fortinet, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer $205273 - $254500 Green Card Aug 8, 2024
WORKDAY, INC. SENIOR PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER IN… SAN MATEO, CA $205200 - $307800 H-1B Oct 18, 2019
CVS Shared Services Resources LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Hartford, CT $205000 H-1B Mar 25, 2026
Infinera Corporation Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $205000 H-1B Nov 8, 2021
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER BELLEVUE, WA $205000 H-1B Mar 30, 2012
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $204900 H-1B Mar 20, 2026
AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER SEATTLE, WA $204900 H-1B Aug 31, 2023
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Development Engineer BELLEVUE, WA $204874 H-1B Nov 21, 2019
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Development Engineer BELLEVUE, WA $204874 H-1B Dec 3, 2019
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Development Engineer Bellevue, WA $204834 H-1B Dec 7, 2021
OATH HOLDINGS, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $204117 H-1B Aug 25, 2021
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Development Engineer Bellevue, WA $203885 H-1B Sep 3, 2021
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $203873 H-1B Sep 5, 2014
Fortinet, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Santa Clara, CA $203794 - $229100 H-1B Jul 1, 2025
Oath Holdings, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $202671 H-1B Oct 7, 2020
Akamai Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer in Test L… Westford, MA $202397 H-1B Mar 11, 2026
Environmental Systems Research Institut… Principal Software Development Engineer Redlands, CA $202342 H-1B Mar 25, 2026
Fortinet, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Santa Clara, CA $202326 - $230000 H-1B May 23, 2025
Fortinet, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $202326 - $222326 H-1B May 23, 2025
Fortinet, Inc. Senior Principal Software Development Engineer Santa Clara, CA $202326 - $222326 H-1B Aug 6, 2025
Fortinet, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer SUNNYVALE, CA $202326 - $276800 H-1B Aug 13, 2025
WORKDAY, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer (20637.62… Pleasanton, CA $202100 - $303100 H-1B Apr 1, 2022
WORKDAY, INC. Principal Software Development Engineer (Staff En… San Mateo, CA $202100 - $303100 H-1B Mar 17, 2022
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