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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
W&T Offshore Inc. Senior Principal Software Engineer Houston, TX $165000 H-1B May 1, 2026
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer O'Fallon, MO $165000 - $264000 H-1B Jan 24, 2025
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer OFallon, MO $165000 - $264000 H-1B Aug 28, 2025
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer Frisco, TX $165000 - $264000 H-1B Apr 17, 2025
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer OFallon, MO $165000 - $264000 H-1B May 1, 2025
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer Troy, MI $165000 - $246000 H-1B Mar 26, 2025
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer O'Fallon, MO $165000 - $264000 H-1B Jan 28, 2025
Nomura Holding America, Inc. Associate, Principal Software Engineer New York, NY $165000 - $185000 H-1B May 27, 2025
Nomura Holding America, Inc. Associate, Principal Software Engineer New York, NY $165000 - $185000 H-1B May 27, 2025
Mastercard International Incorporated PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER O'Fallon, MO $165000 - $264000 H-1B May 1, 2025
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer O'Fallon, MO $165000 - $264000 H-1B Apr 21, 2025
ShipIn Systems, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Newton, MA $165000 H-1B Jun 10, 2022
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer O'Fallon, MO $165000 - $264000 H-1B Jan 28, 2025
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer O'Fallon, MO $165000 - $264000 H-1B Jun 25, 2025
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer O’Fallon, MO $165000 - $264000 H-1B Nov 26, 2024
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer Atlanta, GA $165000 - $264000 H-1B Feb 20, 2025
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer OFallon, MO $165000 - $264000 H-1B Apr 3, 2025
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer OFallon, MO $165000 - $264000 H-1B Aug 21, 2025
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer O'Fallon, MO $165000 - $264000 H-1B Nov 13, 2024
Wabtec Railway Electronics, Inc. Principal Software Engineer $165000 Green Card Apr 8, 2024
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Principal Software Engineer $165000 Green Card Jun 29, 2024
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer Sugar Land, TX $165000 - $264000 H-1B Aug 26, 2025
EMC Corporation Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT Round Rock, TX $165000 H-1B Feb 21, 2025
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer OFallon, MO $165000 - $264000 H-1B Aug 25, 2025
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer Atlanta, GA $165000 - $264000 H-1B Feb 7, 2025
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Senior Principal Software Engineer O'Fallon, MO $165000 - $264000 H-1B Mar 31, 2025
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Principal Software Engineer $165000 Green Card Sep 8, 2023
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Principal Software Engineer $165000 Green Card Sep 8, 2023
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer O'Fallon, MO $165000 - $264000 H-1B Apr 10, 2025
inContact, Inc. Principal Software Engineer $165000 Green Card Oct 31, 2023
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Bentonville, AR $165000 H-1B Mar 20, 2025
Mastercard Technologies, LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER O'Fallon, MO $165000 - $264000 H-1B Sep 22, 2025
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer O'Fallon, MO $165000 - $264000 E-3 Aug 21, 2025
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer OFallon, MO $165000 - $264000 H-1B Aug 14, 2025
Ethoca LLC Principal Software Engineer OFallon, MO $165000 - $264000 H-1B Jul 24, 2025
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer Troy, MI $165000 - $264000 H-1B Mar 28, 2025
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer Bowling Green, OH $165000 - $264000 H-1B Feb 8, 2024
Mastercard International Incorporated Principal Software Engineer O'Fallon, MO $165000 - $264000 H-1B Jun 3, 2024
DELL USA LP Principal Software Engineer - IT Round Rock, TX $165000 Green Card Dec 18, 2022
Waters Technologies Corporation Principal Software Engineer - Smart Connected Pro… Milford, MA $165000 H-1B Oct 7, 2022
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer O’Fallon, MO $165000 - $264000 E-3 Mar 20, 2024
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer O'Fallon, MO $165000 - $264000 H-1B Apr 3, 2024
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer O’Fallon, MO $165000 - $264000 H-1B Mar 23, 2024
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer O'Fallon, MO $165000 - $264000 H-1B Mar 25, 2024
Mastercard International Incorporated Principal Software Engineer Atlanta, GA $165000 - $264000 H-1B Sep 19, 2024
NB Ventures, Inc Senior Principal Software Engineer Clark, NJ $165000 H-1B Mar 29, 2024
Mastercard Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer O’Fallon, MO $165000 - $264000 H-1B Apr 4, 2024
Fifth Third Bank, National Association Principal Software Engineer Cincinnati, OH $165000 H-1B Jan 11, 2023
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Round Rock, TX $165000 H-1B Oct 17, 2022
CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. Principal Software Engineer Phoenix, AZ $165000 Green Card Nov 10, 2022
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This data comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's public disclosure files for H-1B (temporary work visa) and green card (PERM labor certification) applications.

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