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Backend Software Engineer roles qualify as E-3 specialty occupations, making them straightforward for Australian nationals to secure sponsorship. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, so you can apply as soon as you have a job offer and a certified Labor Condition Application from your employer.
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OpenAI’s mission is to make AGI beneficial for all of humanity and our mission is successful only if AGI drives real benefits across all industries in the world. Our goal in B2B applications is to enable this mission by helping businesses, enterprises & governments redefine how they operate to empower people and accelerate economic growth.
We build and operate the products that bring our cutting-edge research to millions of companies and developers worldwide. We power the OpenAI API and the Enterprise products that empower people around the world to do their jobs better and more efficiently. Our teams span product engineering, backend infrastructure, and safety, working together to ensure that OpenAI’s technology is delivered with reliability, security, and a world-class user experience.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for backend engineers to design and scale the systems that drive our developer and enterprise-facing products. In this role, you’ll architect and maintain the services and infrastructure that power OpenAI applications—from large-scale distributed systems and databases to APIs and data pipelines. You’ll collaborate closely with product, research, and infrastructure teams to bring new AI capabilities to production while ensuring performance, safety, and compliance at global scale.
In this role, you will:
- Own the end-to-end development lifecycle for new platform capabilities and integrations with other systems
- Collaborate closely with product, design and external customers to understand problems and implement effective solutions
- Work with the research team to improve our next generation of models
YOUR BACKGROUND MIGHT LOOK SOMETHING LIKE:
- 9+ years of professional engineering experience (excluding internships) in relevant roles at tech and product-driven companies
- Former founder, or early engineer at a startup who has built a product from scratch is a plus
- Proficiency in one or more backend languages (e.g., Python, Go, Rust, Typescript or similar) and distributed systems concepts
- Enjoy building infrastructure that supports billions of requests and petabytes of data
- Care deeply about reliability, safety, and performance in production environments
- Interest in AI/ML (direct experience not required)
- Proven ability to thrive in fast-growing, product-driven companies by effectively navigating loosely defined tasks and managing competing priorities or deadlines
TITLE NOTE:
At OpenAI, research and engineering hires share the internal title Member of Technical Staff. We use Senior Staff externally to signal the depth of experience, ownership, and technical leadership expected for this role.
ABOUT OPENAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
For additional information, please see OpenAI’s Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.
Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law, and qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with those laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, for US-based candidates. For unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: protect computer hardware entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon termination of employment or end of assignment; and maintain the confidentiality of proprietary, confidential, and non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected information technology systems and related data security obligations.
To notify OpenAI that you believe this job posting is non-compliant, please submit a report through this form. No response will be provided to inquiries unrelated to job posting compliance.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $230K – $385K + Offers Equity
ABOUT THE TEAM
OpenAI’s mission is to make AGI beneficial for all of humanity and our mission is successful only if AGI drives real benefits across all industries in the world. Our goal in B2B applications is to enable this mission by helping businesses, enterprises & governments redefine how they operate to empower people and accelerate economic growth.
We build and operate the products that bring our cutting-edge research to millions of companies and developers worldwide. We power the OpenAI API and the Enterprise products that empower people around the world to do their jobs better and more efficiently. Our teams span product engineering, backend infrastructure, and safety, working together to ensure that OpenAI’s technology is delivered with reliability, security, and a world-class user experience.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for backend engineers to design and scale the systems that drive our developer and enterprise-facing products. In this role, you’ll architect and maintain the services and infrastructure that power OpenAI applications—from large-scale distributed systems and databases to APIs and data pipelines. You’ll collaborate closely with product, research, and infrastructure teams to bring new AI capabilities to production while ensuring performance, safety, and compliance at global scale.
In this role, you will:
- Own the end-to-end development lifecycle for new platform capabilities and integrations with other systems
- Collaborate closely with product, design and external customers to understand problems and implement effective solutions
- Work with the research team to improve our next generation of models
YOUR BACKGROUND MIGHT LOOK SOMETHING LIKE:
- 9+ years of professional engineering experience (excluding internships) in relevant roles at tech and product-driven companies
- Former founder, or early engineer at a startup who has built a product from scratch is a plus
- Proficiency in one or more backend languages (e.g., Python, Go, Rust, Typescript or similar) and distributed systems concepts
- Enjoy building infrastructure that supports billions of requests and petabytes of data
- Care deeply about reliability, safety, and performance in production environments
- Interest in AI/ML (direct experience not required)
- Proven ability to thrive in fast-growing, product-driven companies by effectively navigating loosely defined tasks and managing competing priorities or deadlines
TITLE NOTE:
At OpenAI, research and engineering hires share the internal title Member of Technical Staff. We use Senior Staff externally to signal the depth of experience, ownership, and technical leadership expected for this role.
ABOUT OPENAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
For additional information, please see OpenAI’s Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.
Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law, and qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with those laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, for US-based candidates. For unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: protect computer hardware entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon termination of employment or end of assignment; and maintain the confidentiality of proprietary, confidential, and non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected information technology systems and related data security obligations.
To notify OpenAI that you believe this job posting is non-compliant, please submit a report through this form. No response will be provided to inquiries unrelated to job posting compliance.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $230K – $385K + Offers Equity
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Backend Software Engineer
Align your resume to U.S. conventions
U.S. hiring managers expect a one- to two-page resume, not a multi-page CV. Lead with a technical skills summary listing your languages, frameworks, and cloud platforms, since these are the first things backend engineering recruiters filter on.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data to find companies that have filed LCAs for backend or software engineering roles. These employers already understand the process and are far less likely to withdraw an offer when sponsorship comes up.
Clarify E-3 specifics early in interviews
Many U.S. engineering hiring managers confuse the E-3 with the H-1B and assume a lottery is involved. Correcting this in the recruiter screen, by explaining the E-3 has no cap and no lottery, prevents the sponsorship conversation from stalling at the offer stage.
Confirm your degree satisfies specialty occupation
USCIS requires your bachelor's degree field to directly relate to backend software engineering. A computer science, software engineering, or information systems degree qualifies cleanly. If yours is in a different field, document how your coursework and work history bridge the gap.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for paperwork
Once you have an offer, the LCA and DS-160 filings move quickly. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service manages the entire process from LCA certification through consulate appointment, so you and your employer aren't coordinating government portals under deadline pressure.
Negotiate your start date around consulate wait times
E-3 visas are issued at Australian consulates in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth, and appointment availability fluctuates. Build at least four to six weeks between your offer acceptance and proposed start date to absorb any scheduling delays without putting the role at risk.
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Find Backend Software Engineer JobsBackend Software Engineer E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find backend software engineer jobs with E-3 sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for E-3 visa roles in the U.S. You can filter backend engineering positions by employers who have active sponsorship history, which removes the guesswork of approaching companies unfamiliar with the E-3. Most general job boards don't surface visa sponsorship data, so searching without that filter wastes significant time.
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 backend software engineering qualify as an E-3 specialty occupation?
Yes. Backend software engineering consistently meets the USCIS specialty occupation standard because the role normally requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a directly related field. Job postings that list a relevant degree as required, rather than preferred, are the strongest fit. Roles described as general IT support or requiring any bachelor's degree are harder to support under E-3.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for backend engineering roles?
The E-3 has no annual lottery and no numerical cap, so you can apply any time of year after receiving a job offer. The H-1B is subject to an annual lottery with a roughly 25 to 30 percent selection rate for most applicants. For an Australian backend engineer, the E-3 is the direct path, and there's no reason to pursue H-1B sponsorship when the E-3 is available.
What does my employer actually have to do to sponsor my E-3?
Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with the DOL certifying that your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for the role and location. That's the main employer obligation before your visa interview. The employer doesn't file a petition with USCIS for consular E-3 applications, which makes the process significantly lighter than H-1B sponsorship and a common reason engineers can move faster from offer to start date.
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