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Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) salaries

31 H-1B & PERM records for "Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps)", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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$165348

Average Salary

$125680

Minimum

$230466

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps)
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Sandisk Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… Mountain House, CA $230466 - $235359 H-1B Jun 17, 2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… Milpitas, CA $230466 - $235359 H-1B Jun 17, 2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… Fremont, CA $213512 - $235359 H-1B Jan 20, 2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… Milpitas, CA $213512 - $235359 H-1B Jan 20, 2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… Milpitas, CA $205482 - $205482 H-1B Jan 21, 2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… San Jose, CA $205482 - $205482 H-1B Jan 21, 2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… Milpitas, CA $188500 - $194400 H-1B May 2, 2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… LOS GATOS, CA $188500 - $194400 H-1B May 2, 2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… Newark, CA $175000 - $195000 H-1B Jul 21, 2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… Milpitas, CA $175000 - $195000 H-1B Jul 21, 2022
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… San Jose, CA $170872 Green Card Oct 6, 2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… Los Gatos, CA $162485 - $182000 H-1B Jun 24, 2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… San Jose, CA $162485 - $182000 H-1B Jun 24, 2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… MILPITAS, CA $161082 - $180000 H-1B Mar 3, 2021
HGST, INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER… SAN JOSE, CA $155106 - $180000 H-1B Apr 5, 2019
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER… Milpitas, CA $155106 - $170600 H-1B Mar 11, 2019
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER… MILPITAS, CA $154699 - $175000 H-1B Mar 16, 2020
HGST, INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER… Milpitas, CA $151735 - $161735 H-1B May 31, 2019
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER… Milpitas, CA $151112 - $166200 H-1B Mar 11, 2019
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER… Milpitas, CA $150796 - $165870 H-1B Mar 19, 2019
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… Livermore, CA $147368 - $186900 H-1B Jun 28, 2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… Milpitas, CA $147368 - $186900 H-1B Jun 28, 2024
HGST, INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER… SAN JOSE, CA $146555 - $165606 H-1B Feb 28, 2018
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… Sandy Springs, GA $145000 - $165000 H-1B Aug 4, 2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… Milpitas, CA $137275 - $186900 H-1B Jun 4, 2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… Milpitas, CA $137275 - $186900 H-1B Jun 4, 2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER… IRVINE, CA $135886 - $150000 H-1B May 8, 2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER… SUITE #100, CA $135886 - $150000 H-1B May 8, 2020
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER… MILPITAS, CA $133910 - $165000 H-1B Jun 29, 2018
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER… Milpitas, CA $132184 - $151580 H-1B Mar 14, 2019
HGST, INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER… SAN JOSE, CA $125680 - $153615 H-1B Apr 10, 2018
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