E-3 Visa Engineering Jobs
Engineering roles in software, civil, mechanical, and electrical disciplines qualify as E-3 specialty occupations, making them strong candidates for sponsorship. The E-3 visa has no lottery, no annual cap backlog, and renews in two-year increments. Australian engineers with a relevant bachelor's degree can move directly from offer to U.S. consulate appointment without competing for limited slots.
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Apple's Wallet, Payments, and Commerce (WPC) teams are redefining how people pay, access, and interact with financial services every day. Our work powers experiences like Apple Pay, Apple Cash, and Tap to Pay, along with the connected services that enable commerce at a global scale. We continue to expand Apple Pay and Wallet to new markets, partners, and capabilities, digitizing more of what people carry in their wallets.
DESCRIPTION
We're seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing engineering organization within Wallet, Payments and Commerce. You will be responsible for delivering secure, reliable, and delightful experiences that operate at massive scale in a highly regulated, global environment.
You will set direction for your organization, develop and grow engineering talent, and partner closely with Product, Design, Business, Legal, and Regulatory leaders to turn ambitious ideas into products customers love. You will bring clarity to complex and ambiguous problems, make sound decisions with incomplete information, and hold a high bar for quality, security, and privacy.
At Apple, there's no playbook. Success comes from curiosity, hands-on engagement, and a willingness to tackle challenges from first principles. You'll collaborate across disciplines, communicate complex ideas with clarity, and help define what world-class financial experiences look like at Apple scale.
Responsibilities
- Lead, grow, and inspire a team of engineers and engineering managers, creating an environment of high trust, accountability, and craft.
- Define and communicate the engineering vision, strategy, and roadmap for your area, in alignment with product and business priorities.
- Own end-to-end delivery of critical initiatives, balancing speed, quality, scalability, security, and compliance.
- Partner with Product, Design, Business, Legal, and Regulatory leaders to align on priorities, trade-offs, and long-term investments.
- Make and guide key architectural and technical decisions, working closely with senior engineers and architects to ensure sound design and sustainable systems.
- Establish engineering practices and operational standards that drive reliability, testability, and measurable impact.
- Attract, hire, and retain exceptional, diverse talent, and build a strong leadership bench through coaching, feedback, and career development.
- Collaborate across WPC and broader Apple engineering to align on shared platforms and interfaces, and to leverage Apple-wide capabilities.
- Manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, and escalations, and communicate status and trade-offs clearly to senior leadership.
- Represent the engineering perspective in senior forums and help shape product and organizational strategy.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven experience leading engineering teams, including managing managers or multiple teams, and delivering complex, high-impact software.
- Strong technical background in building and operating large-scale, distributed systems serving millions of users or high-volume transactions.
- Experience in payments, financial services, or other regulated domains, with an understanding of compliance, security, and privacy implications.
- Demonstrated success partnering with and influencing cross-functional leaders, including Product, Design, and Business stakeholders.
- Track record of hiring, developing, and retaining strong engineering talent, including growing future leaders.
- Experience setting direction and driving execution across ambiguous, multi-team initiatives.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage both executive and engineering audiences.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with money movement, tokenization, transaction processing, or other financial systems.
- Experience with cloud-native architectures and systems built for scale and resilience.
- Experience collaborating with external partners, financial institutions, or payment networks.
- Experience building or evolving shared platforms that serve multiple products or business units.
- Familiarity with emerging payment standards and technologies shaping the industry's future.
- Master's degree or equivalent experience.
PAY & BENEFITS
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $267,800 and $401,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
INTRODUCTION
Apple's Wallet, Payments, and Commerce (WPC) teams are redefining how people pay, access, and interact with financial services every day. Our work powers experiences like Apple Pay, Apple Cash, and Tap to Pay, along with the connected services that enable commerce at a global scale. We continue to expand Apple Pay and Wallet to new markets, partners, and capabilities, digitizing more of what people carry in their wallets.
DESCRIPTION
We're seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing engineering organization within Wallet, Payments and Commerce. You will be responsible for delivering secure, reliable, and delightful experiences that operate at massive scale in a highly regulated, global environment.
You will set direction for your organization, develop and grow engineering talent, and partner closely with Product, Design, Business, Legal, and Regulatory leaders to turn ambitious ideas into products customers love. You will bring clarity to complex and ambiguous problems, make sound decisions with incomplete information, and hold a high bar for quality, security, and privacy.
At Apple, there's no playbook. Success comes from curiosity, hands-on engagement, and a willingness to tackle challenges from first principles. You'll collaborate across disciplines, communicate complex ideas with clarity, and help define what world-class financial experiences look like at Apple scale.
Responsibilities
- Lead, grow, and inspire a team of engineers and engineering managers, creating an environment of high trust, accountability, and craft.
- Define and communicate the engineering vision, strategy, and roadmap for your area, in alignment with product and business priorities.
- Own end-to-end delivery of critical initiatives, balancing speed, quality, scalability, security, and compliance.
- Partner with Product, Design, Business, Legal, and Regulatory leaders to align on priorities, trade-offs, and long-term investments.
- Make and guide key architectural and technical decisions, working closely with senior engineers and architects to ensure sound design and sustainable systems.
- Establish engineering practices and operational standards that drive reliability, testability, and measurable impact.
- Attract, hire, and retain exceptional, diverse talent, and build a strong leadership bench through coaching, feedback, and career development.
- Collaborate across WPC and broader Apple engineering to align on shared platforms and interfaces, and to leverage Apple-wide capabilities.
- Manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, and escalations, and communicate status and trade-offs clearly to senior leadership.
- Represent the engineering perspective in senior forums and help shape product and organizational strategy.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven experience leading engineering teams, including managing managers or multiple teams, and delivering complex, high-impact software.
- Strong technical background in building and operating large-scale, distributed systems serving millions of users or high-volume transactions.
- Experience in payments, financial services, or other regulated domains, with an understanding of compliance, security, and privacy implications.
- Demonstrated success partnering with and influencing cross-functional leaders, including Product, Design, and Business stakeholders.
- Track record of hiring, developing, and retaining strong engineering talent, including growing future leaders.
- Experience setting direction and driving execution across ambiguous, multi-team initiatives.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage both executive and engineering audiences.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with money movement, tokenization, transaction processing, or other financial systems.
- Experience with cloud-native architectures and systems built for scale and resilience.
- Experience collaborating with external partners, financial institutions, or payment networks.
- Experience building or evolving shared platforms that serve multiple products or business units.
- Familiarity with emerging payment standards and technologies shaping the industry's future.
- Master's degree or equivalent experience.
PAY & BENEFITS
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $267,800 and $401,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship in Engineering
Verify your degree maps to the role
U.S. consular officers check that your engineering degree aligns with the specific discipline on the job offer. A mechanical engineering degree won't support a software engineering E-3 visa application, so confirm the match before accepting an offer.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Employers must file a Labor Condition Application with the DOL before your visa can proceed. Search the DOL's OFLC disclosure data to find engineering firms that have completed LCAs for Australian nationals before, which signals familiarity with the E-3 process.
Get your Australian credentials evaluated early
A three-year Australian engineering bachelor's degree is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree, but your employer may request a formal credential evaluation. Arrange this before the offer stage so it doesn't delay your LCA filing.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the LCA
The LCA must be DOL-certified before your consulate appointment can be booked. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork end-to-end, so your employer doesn't need to engage a separate immigration attorney.
Clarify your start date around consulate timelines
E-3 consulate appointment wait times vary across Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth. Negotiate a start date that accounts for at least four to six weeks between offer acceptance and your first day, so the LCA certification and interview scheduling don't create pressure.
Distinguish E-3 from H-1B when briefing your employer
Many U.S. engineering teams default to H-1B visa when a candidate mentions visa sponsorship. Clarify that as an Australian citizen you qualify for the E-3, which has no lottery and no annual cap, so there's no risk of a registration not being selected.
E-3 Visa Engineering: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find engineering jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It lists engineering roles where employers have E-3 or LCA filing history, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never sponsored an Australian before. Filter by engineering discipline and location to find roles aligned with your degree and experience level.
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 my engineering discipline affect E-3 eligibility?
Yes. The E-3 requires the role to qualify as a specialty occupation, meaning it must normally require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Civil, mechanical, electrical, software, and structural engineering roles typically meet this standard. General project management or operations roles with an engineering title may face more scrutiny if the degree requirement isn't clearly tied to the position.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for engineering professionals?
For Australian engineers, the E-3 is significantly more practical. The H-1B has an annual cap of 85,000 and a lottery that selected roughly one in four registrants in recent years, meaning sponsorship isn't guaranteed even if the employer is willing. The E-3 has a 10,500 annual allocation that has never been filled, no lottery, and no cap backlog. You can apply directly at a U.S. consulate without waiting for a fiscal year cycle.
Can I switch engineering employers on an E-3 visa?
Yes, but you need to restart the E-3 process with the new employer from scratch. Your new employer must file a fresh LCA with the DOL and you'll need to attend a new consulate interview or apply for a change of status if you're already in the U.S. There's no portability provision the way there is for H-1B holders under AC21, so plan your transition timeline carefully.