E-3 Visa Forward Deployed Engineering Jobs
Forward Deployed Engineering roles qualify as E-3 specialty occupations when the position requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a directly related field. Australian citizens can secure E-3 visa sponsorship for these client-facing technical roles without competing in the H-1B lottery, with unlimited two-year renewals tied to continued employment.
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Get Access To All JobsINTRODUCTION
FCCI is guided by our core values of Loyalty, Integrity, Vision, Excellence and Service. These are the principles and behaviors that guide how we support and trust one another, build our teams, cultivate leaders and create a company that feels like family. If these are your values, we’d like you to join our team.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This key role will be responsible for accelerating the delivery of high-value AI solutions across the enterprise. The FDE will work directly with business, architecture, data, security, and delivery teams to understand complex problems, rapidly build AI-enabled solutions, and help move successful concepts into production.
The key responsibilities will be:
- Working directly with business teams to identify and define high-value AI opportunities.
- Rapidly design, build, test and validate AI applications, agents, copilots and workflow solutions.
- Integrate AI capabilities with enterprise applications, APIs, data platforms and knowledge repositories.
- Apply techniques such as RAG, agentic workflows, tool calling, prompt/context engineering and AI evaluation.
- Partner with Architecture, Security, Data, Risk and Compliance teams to ensure solutions meet enterprise standards.
- Establish evaluation, monitoring, and reliability approaches for AI solutions.
- Operate from problem discovery through technical validation and early productionization, then transition ongoing ownership to the appropriate delivery team.
- Convert successful implementations into reusable components, patterns, and reference implementations.
- Transition mature solutions, documentation, and knowledge to delivery teams for ongoing ownership, support and enhancement.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, or Information Systems (Note: Relevant, progressively responsible work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.)
- Minimum of four years of software engineering, application development, or technical solution delivery experience
- Strong hands-on programming skills in Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Experience building production applications and APIs.
- Hands-on experience with large language models and generative AI.
- Experience with cloud platforms, enterprise integration, and modern AI techniques such as RAG agents, vector search, and evaluation.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work across business and technical teams.
- Experience in a regulated enterprise environment.
- Experience with P&C/commercial insurance processes, such as underwriting, policy servicing, claims, billing, payments, or agent/customer servicing.
- Experience with platforms such as AWS Bedrock, Azure AI, OpenAI, Anthropic, Databricks, or similar technologies.
- Ability to understand and improve systems; evaluates system’s current state/practices and recommend modifications.
- Ability to analyze, define and solve problems; the use of good judgment and decision-making.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- AWS AI Practitioner, AWS Machine Learning Engineer, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure AI Engineer Associate, or other relevant Databricks/AI/Data/AWS certifications
In exchange for your talents, FCCI offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package which includes:
- Flexible Work Environment
- Paid Family Leave
- Competitive PTO & Holidays
- Recognition & Bonus Programs
- Medical, Vision, Dental & Life Insurance
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Paid Volunteer Time
- 401(k) Match & Profit-Sharing
The salary range for this position is $118,864-$183,051 annually. This salary range is an estimate and the actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
Drug Free Workplace (Pre-employment drug screen is conducted for all positions)
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
INTRODUCTION
FCCI is guided by our core values of Loyalty, Integrity, Vision, Excellence and Service. These are the principles and behaviors that guide how we support and trust one another, build our teams, cultivate leaders and create a company that feels like family. If these are your values, we’d like you to join our team.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This key role will be responsible for accelerating the delivery of high-value AI solutions across the enterprise. The FDE will work directly with business, architecture, data, security, and delivery teams to understand complex problems, rapidly build AI-enabled solutions, and help move successful concepts into production.
The key responsibilities will be:
- Working directly with business teams to identify and define high-value AI opportunities.
- Rapidly design, build, test and validate AI applications, agents, copilots and workflow solutions.
- Integrate AI capabilities with enterprise applications, APIs, data platforms and knowledge repositories.
- Apply techniques such as RAG, agentic workflows, tool calling, prompt/context engineering and AI evaluation.
- Partner with Architecture, Security, Data, Risk and Compliance teams to ensure solutions meet enterprise standards.
- Establish evaluation, monitoring, and reliability approaches for AI solutions.
- Operate from problem discovery through technical validation and early productionization, then transition ongoing ownership to the appropriate delivery team.
- Convert successful implementations into reusable components, patterns, and reference implementations.
- Transition mature solutions, documentation, and knowledge to delivery teams for ongoing ownership, support and enhancement.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, or Information Systems (Note: Relevant, progressively responsible work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.)
- Minimum of four years of software engineering, application development, or technical solution delivery experience
- Strong hands-on programming skills in Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Experience building production applications and APIs.
- Hands-on experience with large language models and generative AI.
- Experience with cloud platforms, enterprise integration, and modern AI techniques such as RAG agents, vector search, and evaluation.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work across business and technical teams.
- Experience in a regulated enterprise environment.
- Experience with P&C/commercial insurance processes, such as underwriting, policy servicing, claims, billing, payments, or agent/customer servicing.
- Experience with platforms such as AWS Bedrock, Azure AI, OpenAI, Anthropic, Databricks, or similar technologies.
- Ability to understand and improve systems; evaluates system’s current state/practices and recommend modifications.
- Ability to analyze, define and solve problems; the use of good judgment and decision-making.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- AWS AI Practitioner, AWS Machine Learning Engineer, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure AI Engineer Associate, or other relevant Databricks/AI/Data/AWS certifications
In exchange for your talents, FCCI offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package which includes:
- Flexible Work Environment
- Paid Family Leave
- Competitive PTO & Holidays
- Recognition & Bonus Programs
- Medical, Vision, Dental & Life Insurance
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Paid Volunteer Time
- 401(k) Match & Profit-Sharing
The salary range for this position is $118,864-$183,051 annually. This salary range is an estimate and the actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
Drug Free Workplace (Pre-employment drug screen is conducted for all positions)
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship in Forward Deployed Engineering
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
Forward Deployed Engineering sits at the intersection of software engineering and customer-facing consulting. Document how your degree maps to the technical requirements of the specific role, not just the job title, before applications go out.
Target companies with established LCA infrastructure
Employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications before move faster and make fewer errors. Search DOL's OFLC disclosure data for companies that have sponsored software or solutions engineers on E-3 visa or H-1B visas in the past two years.
Address client travel requirements upfront
Forward Deployed roles often involve travel to client sites across multiple states. Confirm with your hiring contact that the LCA will cover your primary worksite, since USCIS requires a certified LCA tied to a specific work location before your visa is issued.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for LCA and consulate prep
Once you have an offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork. The LCA must be certified by DOL before your consulate appointment, and errors at this stage delay your start date by weeks.
Search specifically for E-3 sponsorship on Migrate Mate
Most job boards don't filter by visa type. Migrate Mate is built for Australian professionals seeking U.S. roles with E-3 sponsorship, so you're looking at employers who already understand the process rather than educating recruiters from scratch.
Negotiate your start date around consulate processing
Australian consulates in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth currently schedule E-3 interviews within a few weeks, but administrative processing can extend timelines unpredictably. Build at least six weeks between your offer acceptance and your proposed start date.
E-3 Visa Forward Deployed Engineering: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Forward Deployed Engineering jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find Forward Deployed Engineering roles where employers already know and support the E-3 visa process. Most general job boards don't filter by visa type, so you end up spending time educating recruiters about a visa they've never sponsored. Migrate Mate surfaces roles specifically open to Australian professionals on E-3 visas.
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 Forward Deployed Engineering qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3 visa?
Yes, provided the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical field such as computer science, software engineering, or a closely related discipline. The key is that the degree requirement must be inherent to the position, not just preferred. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field are harder to qualify. Job descriptions that specify engineering or computer science degrees are a strong signal the role will pass USCIS scrutiny.
How does the E-3 visa compare to the H-1B for Forward Deployed Engineering roles?
The E-3 has no annual cap and no lottery, so you can apply at any time of year and start within weeks of receiving an offer rather than waiting up to 18 months. H-1B selection is random and runs only once a year in April, with a roughly 25 percent selection rate. For Forward Deployed Engineering roles, where employers often need staff deployed to client sites on short timelines, the E-3's on-demand availability is a practical advantage.
Can I switch employers or clients while on an E-3 in a Forward Deployed role?
You can change employers on the E-3, but your current visa is tied to your sponsoring employer's Labor Condition Application. If you move to a new company, your new employer must file a fresh LCA and you'll need either a new visa stamp or a change of status. If your role involves being seconded to a client site rather than changing employers, that's generally covered under the existing LCA as long as your primary employer relationship and work location remain consistent.