E-3 Visa Security Software Engineer Jobs
Security Software Engineer roles in the U.S. qualify as E-3 visa specialty occupations, requiring a degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field. Australian citizens can secure sponsorship without entering the H-1B lottery, and the E-3 visa renews indefinitely in two-year increments as long as you hold a qualifying role.
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This role is responsible for overseeing the evaluation, auditing and optimization of existing software systems, processes, and vendors to improve efficiency. The role meticulously documents defects, maintains program integrity, and ensures a well-equipped workspace. The role initiates process optimizations, reviews requirements for accuracy, and coordinates departmental work. The role also leads complex tasks, troubleshoots problems proactively, and provides guidance to enhance organizational performance.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates existing software systems, processes, procedures, and vendors, and performs audits, as required, for identifying areas for improvement and optimization.
- Documents defects using a bug tracking system and reports defects to the test lead, ensuring robust product quality.
- Takes charge of implementing standard application maintenance and ensuring program integrity.
- Initiates requests for required equipment, parts, and supplies, maintaining a well-equipped and functional workspace.
- Implements process optimizations to meet industry standards and requirements, continually seeking ways to enhance efficiency.
- Reviews user and technical requirements for completeness and clarity, ensuring accurate development.
- Coordinates departmental work, identifies improvement opportunities, and ensures effective business controls for streamlined processes.
- Leads and assigns responsibilities for complex requests, contributing innovative concepts, and implementing changes for process improvement.
- Proactively monitors and troubleshoots complex problems, collaborating with exempt-level employees to develop recommendations.
- Analyzes tasks, collaborates with internal partners, and provides mentoring and guidance to lower-level roles, aiming to enhance organizational performance.
Education & Experience Recommended
High School Diploma/General Education Diploma (GED)/Higher Secondary education or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence. Typically has 8+ years of related work experience, preferably in software testing, software documentation, or a related field.
Preferred Certifications
NA
Knowledge & Skills
- Agile Methodology
- Application Programming Interface (API)
- Automation
- CI/CD
- Computer Science
- Debugging
- Java (Programming Language)
- Jenkins
- JIRA
- Python (Programming Language)
- Scripting
- Scrum (Software Development)
- Selenium (Software)
- Software Development
- Software Engineering
- Software Quality (SQA/SQC)
- Software Testing
- SQL (Programming Language)
- Test Automation
- Test Planning
Cross-Org Skills
- Effective Communication
- Results Orientation
- Learning Agility
- Digital Fluency
- Customer Centricity
Impact & Scope
Impacts multiple departments and leads large, cross-division functional teams or projects.
Complexity
Works on assignments that are highly complex in nature where a strong degree of initiative and technical knowledge are required to resolve problems.
Disclaimer
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.
The pay range for this position is $29 to $43 USD per hour (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Benefits:
HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long term/short term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Generous time off policies, including;
- 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
- 13 paid holidays
- 15 days paid time off (US benefits overview)
The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
Job -
Technical
Schedule -
Full time
Shift -
No shift premium (United States of America)
Travel -
Relocation -
Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) -
HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).
Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.
For more information, review HP’s EEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal"
Job Summary
This role is responsible for overseeing the evaluation, auditing and optimization of existing software systems, processes, and vendors to improve efficiency. The role meticulously documents defects, maintains program integrity, and ensures a well-equipped workspace. The role initiates process optimizations, reviews requirements for accuracy, and coordinates departmental work. The role also leads complex tasks, troubleshoots problems proactively, and provides guidance to enhance organizational performance.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates existing software systems, processes, procedures, and vendors, and performs audits, as required, for identifying areas for improvement and optimization.
- Documents defects using a bug tracking system and reports defects to the test lead, ensuring robust product quality.
- Takes charge of implementing standard application maintenance and ensuring program integrity.
- Initiates requests for required equipment, parts, and supplies, maintaining a well-equipped and functional workspace.
- Implements process optimizations to meet industry standards and requirements, continually seeking ways to enhance efficiency.
- Reviews user and technical requirements for completeness and clarity, ensuring accurate development.
- Coordinates departmental work, identifies improvement opportunities, and ensures effective business controls for streamlined processes.
- Leads and assigns responsibilities for complex requests, contributing innovative concepts, and implementing changes for process improvement.
- Proactively monitors and troubleshoots complex problems, collaborating with exempt-level employees to develop recommendations.
- Analyzes tasks, collaborates with internal partners, and provides mentoring and guidance to lower-level roles, aiming to enhance organizational performance.
Education & Experience Recommended
High School Diploma/General Education Diploma (GED)/Higher Secondary education or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence. Typically has 8+ years of related work experience, preferably in software testing, software documentation, or a related field.
Preferred Certifications
NA
Knowledge & Skills
- Agile Methodology
- Application Programming Interface (API)
- Automation
- CI/CD
- Computer Science
- Debugging
- Java (Programming Language)
- Jenkins
- JIRA
- Python (Programming Language)
- Scripting
- Scrum (Software Development)
- Selenium (Software)
- Software Development
- Software Engineering
- Software Quality (SQA/SQC)
- Software Testing
- SQL (Programming Language)
- Test Automation
- Test Planning
Cross-Org Skills
- Effective Communication
- Results Orientation
- Learning Agility
- Digital Fluency
- Customer Centricity
Impact & Scope
Impacts multiple departments and leads large, cross-division functional teams or projects.
Complexity
Works on assignments that are highly complex in nature where a strong degree of initiative and technical knowledge are required to resolve problems.
Disclaimer
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.
The pay range for this position is $29 to $43 USD per hour (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Benefits:
HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long term/short term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Generous time off policies, including;
- 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
- 13 paid holidays
- 15 days paid time off (US benefits overview)
The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
Job -
Technical
Schedule -
Full time
Shift -
No shift premium (United States of America)
Travel -
Relocation -
Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) -
HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).
Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.
For more information, review HP’s EEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal"
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Security Software Engineer
Translate your Australian credentials for U.S. employers
Australian three-year bachelor's degrees in computer science or cybersecurity are generally accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees for E-3 purposes. Bring a credential evaluation if your degree title doesn't obviously map to a U.S. cybersecurity or software engineering field.
Target employers with active federal contracts
U.S. defense contractors and federal agencies frequently hire security software engineers and have established visa sponsorship workflows. These employers already understand DOL prevailing wage requirements, which shortens the LCA filing timeline on your end.
Search E-3 sponsorship roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find security software engineer roles where employers have confirmed E-3 sponsorship. Filtering by visa type upfront saves you from progressing through interviews only to discover the employer won't support an Australian visa.
Clarify specialty occupation fit in your offer letter
Your offer letter needs to describe duties that require a degree in a specific technical field, not just any bachelor's degree. A vague job description listing general IT responsibilities can complicate your LCA filing, so ask the employer to specify cybersecurity or software engineering qualifications explicitly.
File your LCA before your start date is set
The DOL must certify your LCA before you can attend your consulate appointment. LCA certification typically takes seven business days, but errors or wage-level disputes can stall it. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork so nothing delays your start date.
Prepare for security clearance questions at your consulate interview
Security software engineers interviewing for roles that involve U.S. government systems may face additional questions about the nature of their work. Know whether your role requires or leads to a clearance, and be ready to explain your employer's sponsorship of that process.
E-3 Visa Security Software Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Security Software Engineer jobs with E-3 sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the recommended starting point. It filters roles specifically for Australian professionals seeking E-3 sponsorship, so you're only seeing employers who have confirmed they'll support the visa process. Standard job boards don't filter by visa type, which means you can spend weeks in interview processes before discovering a company won't sponsor an E-3.
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 Security Software Engineer role qualify as an E-3 specialty occupation?
Yes, provided your offer letter describes duties that theoretically require a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, cybersecurity, information security, or a closely related field. Roles where the employer would accept any degree field, or where duties are general IT support rather than specialized security engineering, may not meet the specialty occupation standard USCIS applies.
How does the E-3 compare to H-1B for Security Software Engineers?
The E-3 has a 10,500 annual allocation exclusively for Australian citizens, and it has never been oversubscribed, meaning there's no lottery. The H-1B runs an annual lottery with a roughly one-in-four selection rate for most applicants. For Australian security software engineers, the E-3 is a direct, predictable path that doesn't depend on a random draw, and it renews indefinitely in two-year increments.
Can I change employers or roles while on an E-3?
Yes, but each new employer must file a fresh LCA with the DOL and you'll need a new E-3 visa stamp, which requires returning to a U.S. consulate. If you're already inside the U.S., there's no USCIS petition required, but you can't start work for the new employer until the LCA is certified and your updated visa documentation is in order.