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Application Support Engineer roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, making it a reliable path for Australian professionals targeting U.S. tech support and systems engineering positions.
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Get Access To All JobsThis is an extraordinary opportunity for a hardworking support engineer to join a distributed team supporting the Apple Online Store, a multi-channel elite eCommerce platform. The role, technical in nature, requires the individual to gain deep technical knowledge and understanding of the eCommerce platform to provide technical support to our business and core engineering teams.
Description
We are seeking strong people skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to take sophisticated technical topics and distill them in easy to understand non-expert terminology, will round out the core responsibilities of the role. As a member of the support engineering team, you will take an active role in the definition and evolution of standard practices and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Partner with engineering teams to prioritize and fix production defects
- Work non-standard hours to support your teams with ongoing incident mitigation, which may occur at any time/day of the week
- Share on-call rotation with other team members to support apps and services in scope
- Take knowledge transition from engineering teams for changes being rolled out in production
- Assess the need for production monitoring and alert setup
- Triage incidents based on the impact, devise and implement mitigation steps to unblock the business
- Conduct RCA, log defects and partner with engineering team for prioritization
- Automation, maintain support documentation and debug sophisticated production issues
Minimum Qualifications
3+ years of software engineering experience in a large-scale environment, of which at least 2 years focused on Application Support Engineering
Coding knowledge in Java, Scala and frameworks related to Java
Good understanding of SQL
Skills and experience in monitoring, alerting, fault analysis, and automation
BS degree or job related work experience
Preferred Qualifications
Analytical problem solver who flourishes with data collection, analysis, and strategic decision-making based on quantitative results
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills to solve complex problems with innovative solutions. Experience in RCA of technical issues
Strong teammate who furthers collaboration; Excellent social skills
Strong communication skills and ability to drive triage of critical issues with multiple technical and business teams
Good knowledge of RDBMS, PL/SQL and NoSQL, Unix Shell Scripting
Working experience on cloud infra, like AWS
Experience with one or more - Splunk, monitoring tools, APM & observability
Support experience with eCommerce platform is a plus
Exposure to Incident and Problem Management processes is a plus
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
This is an extraordinary opportunity for a hardworking support engineer to join a distributed team supporting the Apple Online Store, a multi-channel elite eCommerce platform. The role, technical in nature, requires the individual to gain deep technical knowledge and understanding of the eCommerce platform to provide technical support to our business and core engineering teams.
Description
We are seeking strong people skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to take sophisticated technical topics and distill them in easy to understand non-expert terminology, will round out the core responsibilities of the role. As a member of the support engineering team, you will take an active role in the definition and evolution of standard practices and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Partner with engineering teams to prioritize and fix production defects
- Work non-standard hours to support your teams with ongoing incident mitigation, which may occur at any time/day of the week
- Share on-call rotation with other team members to support apps and services in scope
- Take knowledge transition from engineering teams for changes being rolled out in production
- Assess the need for production monitoring and alert setup
- Triage incidents based on the impact, devise and implement mitigation steps to unblock the business
- Conduct RCA, log defects and partner with engineering team for prioritization
- Automation, maintain support documentation and debug sophisticated production issues
Minimum Qualifications
3+ years of software engineering experience in a large-scale environment, of which at least 2 years focused on Application Support Engineering
Coding knowledge in Java, Scala and frameworks related to Java
Good understanding of SQL
Skills and experience in monitoring, alerting, fault analysis, and automation
BS degree or job related work experience
Preferred Qualifications
Analytical problem solver who flourishes with data collection, analysis, and strategic decision-making based on quantitative results
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills to solve complex problems with innovative solutions. Experience in RCA of technical issues
Strong teammate who furthers collaboration; Excellent social skills
Strong communication skills and ability to drive triage of critical issues with multiple technical and business teams
Good knowledge of RDBMS, PL/SQL and NoSQL, Unix Shell Scripting
Working experience on cloud infra, like AWS
Experience with one or more - Splunk, monitoring tools, APM & observability
Support experience with eCommerce platform is a plus
Exposure to Incident and Problem Management processes is a plus
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as an Application Support Engineer
Verify your degree maps to the role
A bachelor's in computer science, information systems, or software engineering supports an Application Support Engineer E-3 petition. A general business or unrelated degree can trigger an LCA challenge, so confirm the match before applying.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search the DOL's Labor Condition Application disclosure data to identify companies that have certified LCAs for application support or systems engineer roles. Prior LCA activity signals a functioning sponsorship process, not just a willingness to consider it.
Frame your CV around specialty occupation evidence
U.S. hiring managers often don't know what 'specialty occupation' means under E-3 rules. Structure your CV to show that your role requires a specific degree, not just general IT experience, which helps your employer's counsel justify the LCA filing.
Negotiate who covers the LCA filing cost
The DOL prohibits employers from passing LCA fees to you, but attorneys' fees for the broader visa process are negotiable. Clarify in writing which costs the employer covers before you sign an offer letter referencing E-3 sponsorship.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for end-to-end support
Once you have an offer, Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service handles your LCA, DS-160, and consulate preparation from start to finish. This is especially useful when your employer's HR team has no prior E-3 experience and needs a guided process.
Prepare for consulate questions about support scope
Consular officers sometimes question whether an application support role meets specialty occupation standards. Bring documentation showing your role requires degree-level technical knowledge, such as your job description, offer letter, and any relevant system certifications.
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Find Application Support Engineer JobsApplication Support Engineer E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Application Support Engineer jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. You can filter for Application Support Engineer roles where employers have demonstrated E-3 or H-1B sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never navigated the process. That filtering saves significant time compared to searching general job platforms and manually vetting each employer's immigration track record.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does an Application Support Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for E-3 purposes?
Yes, provided the role genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical field such as computer science, information systems, or software engineering. Roles that accept any degree, or where degree requirements are listed as preferred rather than required, can face scrutiny at the LCA stage or during the consulate interview. The job description your employer files must reflect a real degree requirement tied to the work performed.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Application Support Engineers?
For Australian citizens, the E-3 is significantly more practical. The H-1B has an annual cap of 85,000 slots and a lottery that most applicants don't win in a given year. The E-3 has a 10,500 annual allocation that has never been exhausted, so there's no lottery and no waiting for a registration cycle. Both require LCA filing and specialty occupation eligibility, so the qualification standards are similar. The difference is timing and certainty.
Can I transfer my E-3 status if I change roles within the same company or move to a new employer?
A role change within the same company requires a new LCA if the job title, duties, wage level, or worksite changes materially. Moving to a new employer always requires a new E-3 petition and a new LCA certified by DOL. Unlike H-1B portability rules, E-3 holders don't have an automatic grace period to begin work for a new employer while the new petition is pending, so timing the transition carefully matters.
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