Principal Software Development Engineer - H-1B Visa Sponsors

97 employers filed 3,411 LCA applications for Principal Software Development Engineer positions.

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AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
SEATTLE, WA371 filings
AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC
SEATTLE, WA63 filings
FORTINET, INC
SUNNYVALE, CA52 filings
AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC
SEATTLE, WA52 filings
OATH HOLDINGS, INC
SUNNYVALE, CA42 filings
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
REDMOND, WA38 filings
ZILLOW, INC
SEATTLE, WA36 filings
EXPEDIA, INC
SEATTLE, WA31 filings
MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
PURCHASE, NY30 filings
WORKDAY, INC
PLEASANTON, CA23 filings
ZSCALER, INC
SAN JOSE, CA22 filings
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
COPPELL, TX21 filings
CARGURUS, INC
CAMBRIDGE, MA15 filings
AUTODESK, INC
SAN RAFAEL, CA12 filings
AETNA RESOURCES LLC
LINCOLN, RI8 filings
CORNERSTONE ONDEMAND, INC
SANTA MONICA, CA8 filings
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC
CAMBRIDGE, MA8 filings
XOME REALTY SERVICES LLC
LEWISVILLE, TX7 filings
INFINERA CORPORATION
SUNNYVALE, CA7 filings
MEDTRONIC, INC
MINNEAPOLIS, MN6 filings
CVS SHARED SERVICES RESOURCES LLC
WOONSOCKET, RI6 filings
FUELCOMM, INC
SEATTLE, WA6 filings
PTC INC
BOSTON, MA5 filings
TELESIGN CORPORATION
MARINA DEL REY, CA5 filings
WHOLE FOODS MARKET SERVICES, INC
AUSTIN, TX5 filings

Work Visa Categories

H-1B
Most common US work visa for specialty occupations
Annual cap:65,000 + 20,000 (US master’s)
Lottery:Yes, weighted by wage level from FY2027
Duration:3 years, extendable to 6
Spouse work:H-4 EAD if I-140 approved
H-1B Cap-Exempt
No lottery required. Qualifying employers only
Annual cap:None. File any time
Lottery:None. No registration needed
Who qualifies:Nonprofit universities, research orgs, affiliates
Duration:Same as regular H-1B
E-3
Australian nationals only. Cap rarely reached
Annual cap:10,500. Never exhausted
Lottery:None
Duration:2 years, renewable indefinitely
Spouse work:E-3D automatic work authorization
H-1B1
Chile & Singapore nationals. Free Trade Agreement
Annual cap:6,800 (1,400 Chile + 5,400 Singapore)
Lottery:None
Duration:1 year, renewable
Spouse work:No automatic work authorization

H-1B Wage Levels Explained

LEVEL I · ENTRY
“Performs routine tasks requiring limited, if any, exercise of judgment. Work is closely supervised.”
In practice:Work is assigned and checked by a supervisor. The employee is learning the employer’s methods. Mistakes are caught and corrected by others.
Associate EngineerJunior AnalystNew Graduate
1Ă—lottery entry under FY2027 weighted system
If your LCA description lists “5+ years of experience,” “works independently,” or “leads a team”, Level I may be inconsistent with those duties and could attract RFE scrutiny.