Software Development Engineer - H-1B Visa Sponsors

1,889 employers filed 4,599,488 LCA applications for Software Development Engineer positions.

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Software Development Engineer1,889 total · 1-25 shown
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
SEATTLE, WA30,534 filings
APPLE INC
CUPERTINO, CA10,904 filings
AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC
SEATTLE, WA6,017 filings
AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC
SEATTLE, WA4,313 filings
ADOBE INC
SAN JOSE, CA2,264 filings
EXPEDIA, INC
SEATTLE, WA1,229 filings
AMAZON DATA SERVICES, INC
SEATTLE, WA946 filings
FISERV SOLUTIONS, LLC
BROOKFIELD, WI667 filings
AUDIBLE, INC
NEWARK, NJ595 filings
WORKDAY, INC
PLEASANTON, CA451 filings
TESLA, INC
AUSTIN, TX445 filings
ZILLOW, INC
SEATTLE, WA358 filings
TWITCH INTERACTIVE, INC
SEATTLE, WA288 filings
AMAZON ADVERTISING LLC
SEATTLE, WA215 filings
FORTINET, INC
SUNNYVALE, CA201 filings
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC
REDLANDS, CA166 filings
NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION
MURRAY HILL, NJ161 filings
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC
CAMBRIDGE, MA160 filings
A9.COM INC
SEATTLE, WA147 filings
MICHAELS STORES INC
IRVING, TX145 filings
ANNAPURNA LABS (U.S.) INC
SEATTLE, WA144 filings
ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS, INC
SAN JOSE, CA140 filings
PROKARMA, INC
OMAHA, NE135 filings
LIVEPERSON, INC
NEW YORK, NY126 filings
FUJITSU NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS, INC
RICHARDSON, TX121 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.