Research Software Engineer - H-1B Visa Sponsors

48 employers filed 319 LCA applications for Research Software Engineer positions.

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Research Software Engineer48 total · 1-25 shown
THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
PRINCETON, NJ25 filings
IBM CORPORATION
DURHAM, NC19 filings
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
DURHAM, NC12 filings
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
PASADENA, CA10 filings
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
DEARBORN, MI9 filings
BRAIN CORPORATION
SAN DIEGO, CA9 filings
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
URBANA, IL9 filings
GRAMMARLY, INC
SAN FRANCISCO, CA8 filings
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
OAK RIDGE, TN8 filings
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ADVANCED INTERNET DEVELOPMENT
ANN ARBOR, MI7 filings
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, PA7 filings
BROWN UNIVERSITY
PROVIDENCE, RI4 filings
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
BALTIMORE, MD4 filings
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
BLOOMINGTON, IN4 filings
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
PHILADELPHIA, PA4 filings
GOOGLE LLC
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA4 filings
THE CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
KANSAS CITY, MO3 filings
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
NASHVILLE, TN3 filings
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
TEMPE, AZ3 filings
SEEGRID CORPORATION
PITTSBURGH, PA3 filings
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH, PA3 filings
SAGE BIONETWORKS
SEATTLE, WA2 filings
SWERVE COLO LLC
NEW YORK, NY2 filings
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
GAINESVILLE, FL2 filings
DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC
SAN FRANCISCO, CA2 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.