E-3 Visa Lead Software Engineer Jobs
Lead Software Engineer roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a relevant bachelor's degree or higher. Australian engineers can work in the U.S. without entering the H-1B lottery, with two-year E-3 periods that renew indefinitely as long as you hold a qualifying offer.
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Job Description
Be an integral part of an agile team that's constantly pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top-notch technology products. As a Senior Lead Software Engineer - ML at JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer & Community Banking (CCB) line of business, you serve as a seasoned member of an agile team focused on building, scaling, and maintaining robust machine learning platforms. You will design and deliver trusted, market-leading infrastructure and tools that empower data scientists and ML engineers to develop, deploy, and monitor models efficiently and securely. You are responsible for implementing critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas to support the firm's business objectives and drive innovation in ML platform capabilities.
Job Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable machine learning platforms and infrastructure to support end-to-end ML workflows.
- Develop and optimize tools for model training, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
- Integrate data engineering, feature management, and model serving capabilities into unified ML platform solutions.
- Implement secure, high-quality production code for platform services, APIs, and automation pipelines.
- Collaborate with data scientists, ML engineers, and product teams to understand requirements and deliver platform features that accelerate ML development and operations.
- Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and performance through proactive monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
- Produce architecture and design artifacts for platform components, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and best practices.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and CI/CD pipelines for ML platform services.
- Contribute to the ML platform engineering community of practice and participate in events that explore new and emerging technologies.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills
- Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
- Hands-on experience building, deploying, and maintaining machine learning platforms or infrastructure
- Proficiency in Python and one or more ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)
- Experience with data processing frameworks and tools (e.g., Spark, Pandas, SQL)
- Practical experience with cloud-based ML platforms (e.g., AWS SageMaker, GCP AI Platform, Azure ML) or on-prem ML infrastructure
- Strong understanding of MLOps practices, including CI/CD for ML, model versioning, and monitoring
- Experience developing APIs and platform services for ML workflows
- Solid knowledge of the software development life cycle and agile methodologies
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver platform solutions aligned with business objectives
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills
- Familiarity with Databricks for scalable data engineering and ML platform integration
- Experience working with Snowflake for cloud-based data warehousing and analytics
- Exposure to Snorkel AI for programmatic data labeling and training data management
- Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Airflow)
- Familiarity with feature stores, model registries, and ML metadata management
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
About us
Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America's households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs. We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans
About The Team
Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We're proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions – all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.
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Align your degree field to the role
E-3 visa requires a degree in a field directly related to software engineering. A computer science, information systems, or software engineering degree is straightforward. A business or unrelated degree, even with years of coding experience, can complicate the Labor Condition Application.
Target employers with active LCA history
Search DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data to find companies that have previously filed LCAs for software engineering roles. Prior LCA filings indicate the employer understands the E-3 process and has HR infrastructure to support it.
Frame sponsorship as a straightforward employer ask
Lead Software Engineer roles typically pay well above DOL prevailing wage thresholds, which removes one of the two main employer concerns. Clarify upfront that E-3 sponsorship requires no lottery, no PERM labor certification, and no cap slot from USCIS.
Negotiate filing costs into your offer package
The LCA and visa application fees are modest, but your offer letter should confirm the employer covers them. Raise this during the offer stage, not after signing. Most companies experienced with professional visa sponsorship treat this as standard practice.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the paperwork
Once you have a written offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork from start to consulate appointment. This avoids the delays that come from employers unfamiliar with the DOL certification timeline.
Prepare your credential documents before outreach begins
Have certified copies of your Australian degree transcripts, a CV formatted to U.S. resume standards, and any professional certifications ready before you start applying. Hiring teams at lead-level roles move quickly, and document gaps delay the sponsorship conversation.
E-3 Visa Lead Software Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Lead Software Engineer jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces Lead Software Engineer roles from employers with E-3 and H-1B sponsorship history, so you're not applying blind to companies that have never navigated the process. Filtering by sponsorship type saves time and targets the employers most likely to move forward with an Australian candidate.
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 a Lead Software Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes. Lead Software Engineer positions require a theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge, and USCIS consistently treats software engineering roles as specialty occupations when the job requires a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. Your offer letter should describe the role's degree requirement explicitly to support the LCA filing.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Lead Software Engineer roles?
The E-3 has no annual lottery and no numerical cap that affects availability year-round. H-1B petitions for most employers enter a randomized lottery with roughly a one-in-four selection rate, and unselected candidates must wait until the next fiscal year. For Australian software engineers, the E-3 means a confirmed offer can move to a visa appointment on a predictable timeline without lottery risk.
Can I change employers or take on a staff augmentation contract on an E-3?
You can change employers, but each new role requires a fresh LCA and a new visa stamp or change of status filing. Contract or third-party staffing arrangements add complexity because the LCA employer must be your direct worksite employer of record. If you're placed at a client site through a staffing agency, both the agency and end client details may need to be reflected in the LCA.