Top 10 Companies Sponsoring H-1B Visas for Cloud Engineers

Mihailo Bozic
Mihailo Bozic
Updated July 21, 2026 · 8 min read

The top 10 companies sponsoring H-1B visas for Cloud Engineers include NVIDIA, Apple, and Boston Consulting Group, spanning Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, Electronics & Hardware, and Media & Entertainment. Migrate Mate ranks these sponsors by 7,087 H-1B approvals in the latest U.S. government disclosure data as of July 21, 2026. For Cloud Engineers, a sponsor's H-1B filing volume signals an established immigration process and a legal team experienced in moving specialty occupation petitions through USCIS.

Which companies sponsor the most H-1B visas for Cloud Engineers?

Ranked by H-1B approvals in the latest published U.S. government disclosure data · live open-role counts from Migrate Mate, updated daily

  1. 01
    NVIDIA

    NVIDIA

    SemiconductorsAI ComputingHardware
    109H-1B approvals

    NVIDIA had 109 H-1B petitions approved in the last year, the most of any company on this list. 247 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for cloud engineers. NVIDIA designs graphics processing units and accelerated computing platforms for AI and data centers.

    Open roles by team

    • Software Engineering779
    • Specialized Engineering436
    • Data Science & Analytics429
    • Engineering (Non-Software)424
    • Technical Product & Program Management391

    +3,613 roles across other teams

    Open roles at NVIDIA1,425 open
    Senior Software Engineer
    Santa Clara, California · On-site
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    Principal Product Manager
    Santa Clara, California · On-site
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    Senior Director, Enterprise Software Engineering and AI Platforms
    Santa Clara, California · On-site
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    Senior Solutions Architect
    Santa Clara, California · On-site
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    Supplier Base Engineer
    Santa Clara, California · On-site
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    Browse 1,420 more roles at NVIDIA
  2. 02
    Apple

    Apple

    HardwareSoftwareCloud Services
    1,578H-1B approvals

    Apple had 1,578 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 117 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for cloud engineers. Apple designs and manufactures consumer electronics, software, and cloud-connected services.

    Open roles by team

    • Specialized Engineering1,737
    • Engineering (Non-Software)1,731
    • Electrical Engineering1,379
    • Software Engineering1,350
    • Project & Program Management642

    +9,341 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Apple3,853 open
    Technical Program Manager
    Cupertino, California · On-site
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    Car Experience Software Engineer
    Cupertino, California · On-site
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    Community Specialist
    Toledo, Ohio · On-site
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    Machine Learning Engineer
    Austin, Texas · On-site
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    AI Research Scientist
    Seattle, Washington · On-site
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    Browse 3,848 more roles at Apple
  3. 03
    Boston Consulting Group

    Boston Consulting Group

    ConsultingStrategyProfessional Services
    319H-1B approvals

    Boston Consulting Group had 319 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 93 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for cloud engineers. Boston Consulting Group advises corporations and institutions on strategy, technology, and operations.

    Open roles by team

    • Consulting & Professional Services171
    • Project & Program Management110
    • Project Management103
    • Technical Product & Program Management103
    • Technical Program Management102

    +1,058 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Boston Consulting Group308 open
    Administrative Assistant
    Atlanta, Georgia · Hybrid
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    Senior Consultant, Procurement
    Brooklyn, New York · On-site
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    Project Manager, Procurement
    Brooklyn, New York · On-site
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    Principal, Procurement
    Brooklyn, New York · On-site
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    Project Manager - Senior Project Manager, Digital, Data & AI
    Brooklyn, New York · On-site
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    Browse 303 more roles at Boston Consulting Group
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  5. 04
    Google

    Google

    Cloud InfrastructureSoftwareTechnology
    4,028H-1B approvals

    Google had 4,028 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 50 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for cloud engineers. Google builds search, cloud infrastructure, advertising platforms, and consumer hardware.

    Open roles by team

    • Project & Program Management691
    • Software Engineering664
    • Technical Product & Program Management577
    • Project Management490
    • Technical Program Management404

    +6,166 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Google1,955 open
    Software Engineer III, Full Stack
    Seattle, Washington · On-site
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    Software Engineer III
    Kirkland, Washington · On-site
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    Staff Software Engineer
    Mountain View, California · On-site
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    Senior Software Engineer
    San Bruno, California · On-site
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    Senior Revenue Accountant
    Mountain View, California · On-site
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    Browse 1,950 more roles at Google
  6. 05
    NTT DATA

    NTT DATA

    ConsultingIT ServicesCloud Infrastructure
    28H-1B approvals

    NTT DATA had 28 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 43 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for cloud engineers. NTT DATA is an IT services and consulting firm delivering digital transformation and infrastructure solutions.

    Open roles by team

    • Project & Program Management114
    • Technical Product & Program Management102
    • Project Management92
    • Software Engineering92
    • Consulting & Professional Services82

    +1,268 roles across other teams

    Open roles at NTT DATA388 open
    AI Architect
    Plano, Texas · On-site
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    Mainframe Developer
    Dallas, Texas · On-site
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    Forward-Deployed Engineer (FDE)
    Plano, Texas · On-site
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    Representative II- Medicare
    Woonsocket, Rhode Island · Remote
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    Senior Full Stack Java Developer
    Irving, Texas · Hybrid
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    Browse 383 more roles at NTT DATA
  7. Editor’s note

    The job title on your offer matters more than you think

    H-1B is approved for specialty occupations, roles that require a specific degree. Titles like "software engineer" and "software developer" map cleanly to a computer-science or related degree, so those cases clear most easily. Vaguer titles draw more scrutiny. If an offer lists you as an "analyst," a "consultant," or a generic "engineer," ask how the role will be classified: the SOC code the employer files under is what the government weighs against your degree.

  8. 06
    Qualcomm

    Qualcomm

    SemiconductorsHardwareWireless Tech
    874H-1B approvals

    Qualcomm had 874 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 38 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for cloud engineers. Qualcomm develops semiconductor and wireless technology products for mobile and connected devices.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)271
    • Specialized Engineering249
    • Electrical Engineering217
    • Software Engineering199
    • Embedded Systems Engineering70

    +854 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Qualcomm496 open
    Machine Learning R&D
    San Diego, California · On-site
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    Mixed Signal Design / Systems Engineer
    Santa Clara, California · On-site
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    Senior Director, Product Management
    San Diego, California · On-site
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    Microprocessor Silicon Validation and Optimization Engineer
    San Diego, California · On-site
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    Senior Digital Design Engineer
    San Diego, California · On-site
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    Browse 491 more roles at Qualcomm
  9. 07
    Humana

    Humana

    TechnologyData EngineeringProfessional Services
    33H-1B approvals

    Humana had 33 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 30 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for cloud engineers. Humana is a health insurance and managed care company with a growing technology and data division.

    Open roles by team

    • Healthcare Administration868
    • Corporate Training & Learning Development636
    • Medical Coding & Billing635
    • Learning & Development633
    • Customer Service & Support187

    +1,363 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Humana1,099 open
    Senior Coding Educator
    Chatham, Louisiana · Remote
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    Senior Enterprise Architect
    Tampa, Florida · Remote
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    Medical Coding Educator
    Virginia · Hybrid
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    Senior BI Engineer
    Remote · Remote
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    Growth Strategy Manager
    New York, New York · Remote
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    Browse 1,094 more roles at Humana
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  11. 08
    Datadog

    Datadog

    Cloud MonitoringDevOpsSoftware
    36H-1B approvals

    Datadog had 36 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 26 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for cloud engineers. Datadog provides cloud-native monitoring, observability, and security analytics for enterprise infrastructure.

    Open roles by team

    • Sales94
    • Account Management77
    • Enterprise Sales75
    • Technical Product & Program Management69
    • Software Engineering49

    +549 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Datadog221 open
    Senior Program Manager, Sales Enablement
    New York, New York · Hybrid
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    Senior Product Manager
    Boston, Massachusetts · On-site
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    Product Manager II
    New York, New York · Hybrid
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    Associate Growth Marketing Manager
    New York, New York · Hybrid
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    Commercial Sales Engineer 2
    Denver, Colorado · Hybrid
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    Browse 216 more roles at Datadog
  12. 09
    Tiger Analytics

    Tiger Analytics

    ConsultingAnalyticsAI
    30H-1B approvals

    Tiger Analytics had 30 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 23 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for cloud engineers. Tiger Analytics is an analytics and AI consulting firm serving Fortune 500 clients globally.

    Open roles by team

    • Data Science & Analytics94
    • Data Science90
    • Software Engineering61
    • Cloud & DevOps49
    • AI (Artificial Intelligence)45

    +491 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Tiger Analytics153 open
    Manager, BI Consulting
    Diamond Bar, California · On-site
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    Director - Client Partner
    Jersey City, New Jersey · On-site
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    Forward Deployed Engineer
    Chicago, Illinois · On-site
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    Senior Solution Architect
    Dallas, Texas · On-site
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    GCP Data Engineer
    Phoenix, Arizona · On-site
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    Browse 148 more roles at Tiger Analytics
  13. 10
    Palo Alto Networks

    Palo Alto Networks

    CybersecurityCloud SecuritySoftware
    52H-1B approvals

    Palo Alto Networks had 52 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 22 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for cloud engineers. Palo Alto Networks delivers cybersecurity products and cloud-based threat prevention services.

    Open roles by team

    • Software Engineering145
    • Technical Product & Program Management95
    • Cloud & DevOps92
    • Backend Engineering88
    • Product Management63

    +745 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Palo Alto Networks263 open
    Senior Manager of Technical Partnerships
    Santa Clara, California · On-site
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    Sr. Principal Software Engineer
    Santa Clara, California · On-site
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    Principal Security Researcher
    Santa Clara, California · On-site
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    Chronosphere Sales Specialist
    New York, New York · Remote
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    Sr. Principal Solution Architect
    Santa Clara, California · On-site
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    Browse 258 more roles at Palo Alto Networks

How H-1B sponsorship works

H-1B sponsorship starts with the employer, not the candidate. Once you have a job offer, the employer's immigration counsel files a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor, certifying that the role is a specialty occupation and that the offered wage meets the prevailing wage for the location. After the LCA is certified, the employer files Form I-129 with USCIS. Most H-1B petitions go through an annual lottery. The selection rules and the filing costs have both changed recently, so check where things stand before you plan around either. What is specific to this role is the wage level. The LCA lists a prevailing-wage level from 1 to 4 based on the experience the role requires, and a senior offer filed at Level 1 can draw questions from USCIS. Check the level on any offer before you sign. Many engineers reach H-1B through F-1 OPT first. A STEM degree qualifies for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving up to three years of work authorization to be entered in the H-1B process, which is why so many start at a large sponsor on OPT and convert later.

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H-1B Sponsors for Cloud Engineers: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies sponsor the most H-1B visas for Cloud Engineers?

NVIDIA sponsors the most, with 109 H-1B approvals in the last year, followed by Apple (1,578) and Boston Consulting Group (319). Across the 10 companies on this list, Migrate Mate tracks 7,087 H-1B approvals in total, based on the latest published U.S. government disclosure data.

Who qualifies for H-1B sponsorship?

H-1B sponsorship requires a job offer in a specialty occupation, meaning the role must normally require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. The candidate must hold that degree or its equivalent. The employer files a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor and an I-129 petition with USCIS. H-1B status is granted for three years and is extendable to six. Dual intent is permitted, so H-1B holders may pursue permanent residence.

Do cloud engineers qualify for H-1B as a specialty occupation?

Yes. Cloud engineers typically hold a bachelor's degree in a specific field, which is exactly the specialty-occupation standard H-1B is built around. What matters is that the employer classifies the role under a matching occupation code and that your degree lines up with it.

How do I get H-1B sponsorship from a top sponsor?

Securing H-1B sponsorship from a top employer starts with landing a job offer in a qualifying specialty occupation role. Once you have an offer, the employer files a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor to certify the offered wage meets prevailing wage requirements. The employer then files an I-129 petition with USCIS on your behalf. Because H-1B visas are subject to an annual cap and lottery, the selection rules and associated costs have changed recently, check the current position before planning your timeline.