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Infrastructure Software Engineer roles in cloud platforms, distributed systems, and site reliability qualify as E-3 specialty occupations, making sponsorship straightforward for Australian engineers with a relevant bachelor's degree. The E-3 has no lottery, renews in two-year increments, and lets you start work the day your visa is stamped.
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Get Access To All JobsAre you a big-picture thinker who loves setting ambitious goals? Do you have a passion for understanding how each line of code affects all the others? In the Core Operating Systems group, you'll be an essential part of our brand's personality, ensuring the OS is inseparable from each device's identity as a whole. That's because this group is committed to building fully integrated operating systems that combine hardware, software, and apps into a single Apple experience. Your dedication to cross-disciplinary collaboration will help develop groundbreaking technologies, such as iOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS. By crafting these distinct, holistic user experiences, you'll continue to uphold and advance the excellence people expect from Apple devices.
The Pre-Silicon Evolution team within Apple's CoreOS organization is searching for dedicated software engineers to develop software infrastructure and tooling for Apple Silicon SoCs. Our team lives at the intersection of hardware and software, and we push the boundaries of full-system, pre-silicon simulation to enable software development for Apple products during the earliest phases of their development.
Description
The software tooling and cloud infrastructure we develop is used across Apple's hardware and software organizations. We design technologies that enable development and testing of both hardware and software features for future Apple products to ensure that they work seamlessly together before they are manufactured. As a Pre-Silicon Infrastructure Software Engineer, you will play a significant part in crafting a simulation environment, define bring up processes, create new tools and services used across the organization for a broad range of upcoming Apple devices.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in infrastructure-focused or embedded software engineering roles.
- High proficiency in Python, with hands-on experience releasing Python-based tools, libraries, and services.
- Backend development experience using Django or Flask, including designing and implementing REST APIs, with experience working with SQL-based databases.
- Understanding of Unix concepts, networking concepts, and shell scripting.
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (preferably for embedded software).
- Strong problem-solving skills, ability to learn rapidly, and capacity to debug complex distributed systems.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent industry experience required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in embedded software, macOS kernel and driver internals, and knowledge of Arm SoC architecture.
- Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration for deployment and management.
- Experience in full platform simulation/FPGA technologies.
- Experience developing applications using SwiftUI/Swift.
- Familiarity using AI tools similar to Claude Code/Codex.
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.
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 $147,400 and $220,900, 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.
Are you a big-picture thinker who loves setting ambitious goals? Do you have a passion for understanding how each line of code affects all the others? In the Core Operating Systems group, you'll be an essential part of our brand's personality, ensuring the OS is inseparable from each device's identity as a whole. That's because this group is committed to building fully integrated operating systems that combine hardware, software, and apps into a single Apple experience. Your dedication to cross-disciplinary collaboration will help develop groundbreaking technologies, such as iOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS. By crafting these distinct, holistic user experiences, you'll continue to uphold and advance the excellence people expect from Apple devices.
The Pre-Silicon Evolution team within Apple's CoreOS organization is searching for dedicated software engineers to develop software infrastructure and tooling for Apple Silicon SoCs. Our team lives at the intersection of hardware and software, and we push the boundaries of full-system, pre-silicon simulation to enable software development for Apple products during the earliest phases of their development.
Description
The software tooling and cloud infrastructure we develop is used across Apple's hardware and software organizations. We design technologies that enable development and testing of both hardware and software features for future Apple products to ensure that they work seamlessly together before they are manufactured. As a Pre-Silicon Infrastructure Software Engineer, you will play a significant part in crafting a simulation environment, define bring up processes, create new tools and services used across the organization for a broad range of upcoming Apple devices.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in infrastructure-focused or embedded software engineering roles.
- High proficiency in Python, with hands-on experience releasing Python-based tools, libraries, and services.
- Backend development experience using Django or Flask, including designing and implementing REST APIs, with experience working with SQL-based databases.
- Understanding of Unix concepts, networking concepts, and shell scripting.
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (preferably for embedded software).
- Strong problem-solving skills, ability to learn rapidly, and capacity to debug complex distributed systems.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent industry experience required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in embedded software, macOS kernel and driver internals, and knowledge of Arm SoC architecture.
- Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration for deployment and management.
- Experience in full platform simulation/FPGA technologies.
- Experience developing applications using SwiftUI/Swift.
- Familiarity using AI tools similar to Claude Code/Codex.
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.
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 $147,400 and $220,900, 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 as an Infrastructure Software Engineer
Align your degree to the role
U.S. consular officers assess whether your qualification directly supports the specific job. A degree in computer science, software engineering, or information systems maps cleanly to infrastructure roles. An unrelated degree raises questions you'll need to answer with experience documentation.
Target employers with active LCA history
Search the DOL's public Labor Condition Application disclosure data to find companies that have filed LCAs for infrastructure or software engineering roles. Employers already familiar with the LCA process move faster and are less likely to stall at the offer stage.
Frame your role as a specialty occupation early
Infrastructure Software Engineer positions can sometimes be misread by hiring managers as general IT work. Before your final-round interview, confirm the role requires a specific bachelor's degree, not any degree, so the LCA and visa application won't face a specialty occupation challenge later.
Get your credentials assessed before applying
Australian three-year bachelor's degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees for E-3 purposes. If your transcript shows a non-standard program structure, a credential evaluation from an approved U.S. assessment body removes ambiguity before a consular officer raises it.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the LCA
The LCA must be certified by the DOL before your visa interview, and errors in prevailing wage classification delay the whole timeline. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork so nothing stalls between your offer letter and your consulate appointment.
Book your consulate appointment immediately after LCA certification
Appointment availability at Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth fluctuates, and some employers set start-date expectations before checking wait times. As soon as your LCA is certified, log into the U.S. Visa Scheduling portal and book your slot so the employer's timeline doesn't get thrown off.
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How do I find Infrastructure Software Engineer jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles that include E-3 sponsorship. Rather than filtering through generic job boards where sponsorship status is unclear, Migrate Mate surfaces Infrastructure Software Engineer positions at employers who are already open to the E-3 process, saving you the back-and-forth of asking mid-application.
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 Infrastructure Software Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field like computer science, software engineering, or information systems. Roles involving cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, or site reliability engineering consistently meet the specialty occupation standard. Where qualification can break down is when a job description accepts any bachelor's degree regardless of field, so review the employer's posted requirements carefully before applying.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Infrastructure Software Engineer roles?
The practical difference is significant. The H-1B has an annual cap of 65,000 visas with a lottery that accepted roughly one in four registrants in recent fiscal years, meaning you can have a job offer and still not get a visa. The E-3 has no lottery and a 10,500 annual allocation that has never been fully used. For infrastructure engineering roles with offers in hand, the E-3 removes the single biggest variable in the U.S. work visa process.
What documentation should I prepare before an employer files my E-3 LCA?
You'll need your academic transcripts, degree certificate, and a copy of your Australian passport. If your degree is from a three-year program, have it ready for a potential equivalency explanation. Your employer will also need a detailed job description that specifies the degree requirement, the work location, and the offered wage relative to the DOL's prevailing wage for the role in that metropolitan area.
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