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United Airlines sponsors Green Card visas for select professional and technical roles, particularly in engineering, IT, and aviation operations. Sponsorship is available but selective, reflecting the airline industry's focus on specialized talent. Strong candidates in high-demand functions stand the best chance of securing a sponsored position.
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Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.
Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.
DESCRIPTION
United Airlines Technical Operations is modernizing a portfolio of mission-critical systems that support aircraft maintenance, supply chain operations, and engineering workflows across our global fleet.
We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer / Technical Lead who is passionate about building modern cloud-native applications while helping guide the transformation of legacy enterprise platforms into scalable, secure, observable, and highly reliable systems on AWS. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex problems across distributed systems, cloud platforms, and modernization initiatives, while also mentoring teams and driving engineering excellence. As part of United's evolving Product Engineering model, this role is expected to contribute across the full software delivery lifecycle including solution design, development, testing, deployment, production support, and operational excellence. Candidates should be comfortable leveraging AI-assisted development tools and embracing end-to-end ownership of the products they support.
You will help shape the technical direction of applications that support real-world operational workflows used by technicians, planners, engineers, and maintenance teams across United’s Technical Operations organization.
What You’ll Do
- Design and deliver cloud-native applications using modern architectures and scalable platform patterns
- Lead development and architectural improvements across systems supporting supply chain operations, engine and component repair shops, and inventory management platforms
- Drive modernization initiatives that transform legacy enterprise systems into scalable cloud-based solutions
- Establish and promote engineering standards around secure coding, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and operational reliability
- Build and maintain containerized workloads, APIs, and integration services across enterprise platforms
- Collaborate with architects, product teams, UX partners, and infrastructure teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and user-focused solutions
- Integrate systems using APIs, messaging platforms, and event-driven architectures
- Mentor engineers and contribute to technical design decisions across the development team
- Improve system reliability, performance, and monitoring through modern observability practices
- Take ownership of application health, availability, performance, and supportability by applying Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and proactive operational monitoring
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and enhance engineering productivity across the product lifecycle
- Contribute across development, testing, release, and production support activities while helping drive a culture of end-to-end ownership within the product pod
- Partner with security and platform teams to proactively identify and resolve vulnerabilities
TECHNOLOGIES YOU’LL WORK WITH
Backend
- .NET 6+ / C#
- RESTful APIs
- SQL/Postgres or similar relational databases
Frontend
- React
- Next.js
- Modern web frameworks
Cloud & Infrastructure
- AWS
- Containerized workloads
- ECS / Lambda (preferred)
Engineering Platform
- GitHub, GitHub Copilot, and AI-assisted development tools
- CI/CD pipelines
- DevOps workflows
- Dynatrace monitoring
- WIZ and Veracode security scanning
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Strong hands-on development experience using .NET / C#
- Experience building modern full-stack web applications using React, Next.js, or similar modern frameworks
- Experience building containerized applications and API-based services
- Strong knowledge of SQL and related relational databases
- Experience with GitHub workflows and source control best practices
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and operational support responsibilities
- Understanding of secure coding practices and vulnerability remediation
- Experience designing or contributing to scalable system architectures
- Ability to mentor developers, lead technical discussions, and promote engineering ownership across the product lifecycle
- Experience supporting production systems through monitoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and incident resolution
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 4+ years of software engineering experience building enterprise applications
- Strong experience working in modern development environments using cloud platforms, DevOps practices, and modern frameworks
Nice to Have
- Experience working with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, or serverless architectures
- Exposure to Java-based enterprise systems or legacy modernization initiatives
- Experience with API gateway platforms such as Kong
- Experience implementing event-driven architectures
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, or similar tools)
- Exposure to Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), observability platforms, and application monitoring best practices
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- AWS certification or deep AWS platform experience
- Experience working within Agile or SAFe development frameworks
- Experience contributing to enterprise modernization or platform transformation initiatives
COMPENSATION
- The base pay range for this role is $112,480.00 to $146,540.00.
- The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.
You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.
United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact JobAccommodations@united.com
INTRODUCTION
Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.
Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.
DESCRIPTION
United Airlines Technical Operations is modernizing a portfolio of mission-critical systems that support aircraft maintenance, supply chain operations, and engineering workflows across our global fleet.
We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer / Technical Lead who is passionate about building modern cloud-native applications while helping guide the transformation of legacy enterprise platforms into scalable, secure, observable, and highly reliable systems on AWS. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex problems across distributed systems, cloud platforms, and modernization initiatives, while also mentoring teams and driving engineering excellence. As part of United's evolving Product Engineering model, this role is expected to contribute across the full software delivery lifecycle including solution design, development, testing, deployment, production support, and operational excellence. Candidates should be comfortable leveraging AI-assisted development tools and embracing end-to-end ownership of the products they support.
You will help shape the technical direction of applications that support real-world operational workflows used by technicians, planners, engineers, and maintenance teams across United’s Technical Operations organization.
What You’ll Do
- Design and deliver cloud-native applications using modern architectures and scalable platform patterns
- Lead development and architectural improvements across systems supporting supply chain operations, engine and component repair shops, and inventory management platforms
- Drive modernization initiatives that transform legacy enterprise systems into scalable cloud-based solutions
- Establish and promote engineering standards around secure coding, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and operational reliability
- Build and maintain containerized workloads, APIs, and integration services across enterprise platforms
- Collaborate with architects, product teams, UX partners, and infrastructure teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and user-focused solutions
- Integrate systems using APIs, messaging platforms, and event-driven architectures
- Mentor engineers and contribute to technical design decisions across the development team
- Improve system reliability, performance, and monitoring through modern observability practices
- Take ownership of application health, availability, performance, and supportability by applying Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and proactive operational monitoring
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and enhance engineering productivity across the product lifecycle
- Contribute across development, testing, release, and production support activities while helping drive a culture of end-to-end ownership within the product pod
- Partner with security and platform teams to proactively identify and resolve vulnerabilities
TECHNOLOGIES YOU’LL WORK WITH
Backend
- .NET 6+ / C#
- RESTful APIs
- SQL/Postgres or similar relational databases
Frontend
- React
- Next.js
- Modern web frameworks
Cloud & Infrastructure
- AWS
- Containerized workloads
- ECS / Lambda (preferred)
Engineering Platform
- GitHub, GitHub Copilot, and AI-assisted development tools
- CI/CD pipelines
- DevOps workflows
- Dynatrace monitoring
- WIZ and Veracode security scanning
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Strong hands-on development experience using .NET / C#
- Experience building modern full-stack web applications using React, Next.js, or similar modern frameworks
- Experience building containerized applications and API-based services
- Strong knowledge of SQL and related relational databases
- Experience with GitHub workflows and source control best practices
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and operational support responsibilities
- Understanding of secure coding practices and vulnerability remediation
- Experience designing or contributing to scalable system architectures
- Ability to mentor developers, lead technical discussions, and promote engineering ownership across the product lifecycle
- Experience supporting production systems through monitoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and incident resolution
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 4+ years of software engineering experience building enterprise applications
- Strong experience working in modern development environments using cloud platforms, DevOps practices, and modern frameworks
Nice to Have
- Experience working with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, or serverless architectures
- Exposure to Java-based enterprise systems or legacy modernization initiatives
- Experience with API gateway platforms such as Kong
- Experience implementing event-driven architectures
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, or similar tools)
- Exposure to Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), observability platforms, and application monitoring best practices
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- AWS certification or deep AWS platform experience
- Experience working within Agile or SAFe development frameworks
- Experience contributing to enterprise modernization or platform transformation initiatives
COMPENSATION
- The base pay range for this role is $112,480.00 to $146,540.00.
- The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.
You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.
United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact JobAccommodations@united.com
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Target technical and engineering roles
United Airlines Green Card sponsorship tends to concentrate in specialized functions like aircraft maintenance engineering, IT systems, and operations technology. These roles require credentials that are harder to fill domestically, making them stronger candidates for employer-sponsored permanent residence.
Understand the PERM labor certification process
Green Card sponsorship at United Airlines begins with PERM, where the company must demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available. Knowing this process helps you position your skills as genuinely specialized and harder to replace, which strengthens the employer's case.
Build tenure before expecting sponsorship
Most airlines, including United, prefer to sponsor employees who have demonstrated performance and commitment. Starting on H-1B visa or TN visa status and proving your value over one to two years significantly improves your chances of being put forward for Green Card sponsorship.
Ask about sponsorship policy during the offer stage
United Airlines recruiter conversations are the right moment to clarify whether a specific role has a sponsorship pathway. Asking directly about Green Card eligibility after an offer is made is more effective than raising it earlier in the hiring process.
Focus on roles where your degree is a hard requirement
Green Card sponsorship under EB-2 or EB-3 requires the position to have a defined educational or experience requirement. Roles at United Airlines where a specific degree is mandatory, not merely preferred, are far easier to sponsor under PERM than generalist positions.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring roles
Not every United Airlines job posting mentions Green Card sponsorship upfront. Migrate Mate surfaces verified sponsors so you can filter by real sponsorship history, helping you focus your applications on positions with an actual pathway to permanent residence.
United Airlines Green Card Visa Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does United Airlines sponsor Green Card visas?
Yes, United Airlines sponsors Green Card visas for eligible employees, primarily through the EB-2 and EB-3 employment-based categories. Sponsorship is selective and typically reserved for specialized roles in engineering, information technology, and aviation operations where the company has identified a long-term retention need. Not every position qualifies, so confirming sponsorship eligibility during the hiring process is important.
Which departments at United Airlines are most likely to offer Green Card sponsorship?
Technical operations, IT and digital technology, and flight operations support functions are the departments where Green Card sponsorship is most commonly pursued at United Airlines. These areas require specialized credentials that are harder to source domestically, which satisfies the PERM labor market test more readily than generalist corporate roles.
How do I start the Green Card process at United Airlines?
The process typically begins with your hiring manager and HR business partner confirming the role qualifies for sponsorship. United Airlines then works with its immigration counsel to file a PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor. Once certified, an I-140 immigrant petition is filed with USCIS. The entire sequence requires active coordination between you, HR, and legal counsel.
How long does the Green Card process take at United Airlines?
Timeline depends on your priority date and country of birth. For most nationalities, the process from PERM filing through I-485 approval takes two to four years under EB-3, and can be faster under EB-2. Applicants born in India or China face significantly longer waits due to visa backlogs. Starting the process early in your employment is strongly advisable.
How do I find United Airlines jobs that include Green Card sponsorship?
Most United Airlines job postings do not explicitly confirm Green Card sponsorship in the listing. Migrate Mate helps by aggregating roles from verified sponsoring employers, so you can search United Airlines openings with confidence that sponsorship history is real. Combining that with direct outreach to United's talent acquisition team about specific roles gives you the clearest picture of what's available.
What is the prevailing wage for Green Card sponsorship at United Airlines?
Employers sponsoring a Green Card through the PERM labor certification process must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role. The Department of Labor determines this rate based on the specific job title, location, and experience level. The prevailing wage is locked in during the PERM filing and applies through the entire Green Card process. You can look up current rates using the DOL's OFLC Wage Search tool.