The salary trajectory of a Prinicple Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at NZ$0 per year (estimate) and goes up to NZ$0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Prinicple Software Engineer at OpenText is NZ$173,018 per year or NZ$83 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly NZ$287,867 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between NZ$133,413 (25th percentile) and NZ$227,160 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 1 salaries submitted by OpenText Prinicple Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.