Principal Software Engineer - H-1B Visa Sponsors

1,334 employers filed 249,084 LCA applications for Principal Software Engineer positions.

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Principal Software Engineer1,334 total · 1-25 shown
FIDELITY TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC
BOSTON, MA1,702 filings
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC
BENTONVILLE, AR382 filings
DELL USA L.P
ROUND ROCK, TX347 filings
FIDELITY TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC D/B/A FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
BOSTON, MA289 filings
PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC
SANTA CLARA, CA184 filings
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
REDMOND, WA169 filings
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC
SAN JOSE, CA157 filings
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
BOSTON, MA111 filings
CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC
JOHNSTON, RI110 filings
INTUIT INC
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA99 filings
SPLUNK INC
SAN FRANCISCO, CA98 filings
CBRE, INC
DALLAS, TX97 filings
INFORMATICA LLC
REDWOOD CITY, CA92 filings
AT&T SERVICES, INC
DALLAS, TX90 filings
AUTODESK, INC
SAN RAFAEL, CA83 filings
MEDTRONIC, INC
MINNEAPOLIS, MN79 filings
THE MATHWORKS, INC
NATICK, MA74 filings
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC
ST. LOUIS, MO71 filings
REI SYSTEMS INC
STERLING, VA68 filings
DFS CORPORATE SERVICES LLC
RIVERWOODS, IL67 filings
MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
PURCHASE, NY65 filings
ROBLOX CORPORATION
SAN MATEO, CA62 filings
FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY LLC
BOSTON, MA60 filings
NB VENTURES, INC
CLARK, NJ58 filings
INOVALON, INC
BOWIE, MD54 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.