E-3 Visa Senior C Developer Jobs
Senior C Developer roles qualify as E-3 visa specialty occupations, making Australian citizens eligible for employer-sponsored U.S. work authorization without entering the H-1B lottery. Securing sponsorship requires a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field and a certified Labor Condition Application from your employer before your consulate appointment.
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Irvine, CA, United States (On-site)
Contract (1 year 29 days)
Published 4 hours ago
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
We are looking for:
- C++ Developer to be part of the growing, dynamic team of Software Engineers responsible for designing and developing components of a large-scale cloud B2B e-commerce platform.
What You Will Do:
- Design and develop cloud micro-services (subscription management, service provisioning, etc.) for integration with the Cloud portfolio.
- Design REST and RPC APIs for external and internal clients of the platform.
- Challenge and redefine existing architecture; foresee post-deployment design challenges; scale bottlenecks.
- Develop and implement software verification plans and QA procedures, including unit, component, integration, and end-to-end tests.
- Document and maintain software functionality.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Who You Are:
- A Software Engineer must have 3+ years of solid, active commercial software development work, including significant personal ownership of projects or initiatives. Good written and spoken English skills. Comfortable working with a mature, enterprise-scale codebase spanning multiple technology layers.
SKILLS/PROJECT EXPERIENCE - REQUIRED:
- Strong knowledge of C++17, STL, paired with solid experience (smart pointers, move semantics, std::optional, std::string_view, structured bindings).
- Strong conceptual understanding of OOP, Design Patterns, and Microservice architecture.
- Practical experience in the development and/or maintenance of highly loaded enterprise-grade systems.
- Experience in at least one of Linux/Docker/Podman/Kubernetes.
- Strong SQL experience, specifically PostgreSQL, including complex queries, schema migration scripting, and performance optimization.
SKILLS/PROJECT EXPERIENCE - NICE TO HAVE:
- Experience with multi-threaded C++ programming and shared library development.
- Experience with Boost C++ Libraries.
- Experience in REST API design and implementation.
- Experience with RPC protocols (XML-RPC, SOAP).
- Experience with Java EE / Jakarta EE (EJB, JPA/Hibernate, JAX-RS) / Spring Boot development.
- Developing and deploying applications in cloud platforms (Azure/GCP).
- Experience with BDD testing frameworks (Cucumber/Gherkin/Selenium).
- Experience with Python (pytest).
- Experience in billing systems, subscription management, or e-commerce platforms (order processing, invoicing, payment gateway integration, tax compliance).
- Experience in DevOps processes and CI tools (Jenkins, Bitbucket Pipelines).
- Experience with observability tools (OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana).
- Experience with Helm chart development and Kubernetes deployment topology.
COMPENSATION
- The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $44.84/hour - $70.07/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.
INTRODUCTION
Irvine, CA, United States (On-site)
Contract (1 year 29 days)
Published 4 hours ago
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
We are looking for:
- C++ Developer to be part of the growing, dynamic team of Software Engineers responsible for designing and developing components of a large-scale cloud B2B e-commerce platform.
What You Will Do:
- Design and develop cloud micro-services (subscription management, service provisioning, etc.) for integration with the Cloud portfolio.
- Design REST and RPC APIs for external and internal clients of the platform.
- Challenge and redefine existing architecture; foresee post-deployment design challenges; scale bottlenecks.
- Develop and implement software verification plans and QA procedures, including unit, component, integration, and end-to-end tests.
- Document and maintain software functionality.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Who You Are:
- A Software Engineer must have 3+ years of solid, active commercial software development work, including significant personal ownership of projects or initiatives. Good written and spoken English skills. Comfortable working with a mature, enterprise-scale codebase spanning multiple technology layers.
SKILLS/PROJECT EXPERIENCE - REQUIRED:
- Strong knowledge of C++17, STL, paired with solid experience (smart pointers, move semantics, std::optional, std::string_view, structured bindings).
- Strong conceptual understanding of OOP, Design Patterns, and Microservice architecture.
- Practical experience in the development and/or maintenance of highly loaded enterprise-grade systems.
- Experience in at least one of Linux/Docker/Podman/Kubernetes.
- Strong SQL experience, specifically PostgreSQL, including complex queries, schema migration scripting, and performance optimization.
SKILLS/PROJECT EXPERIENCE - NICE TO HAVE:
- Experience with multi-threaded C++ programming and shared library development.
- Experience with Boost C++ Libraries.
- Experience in REST API design and implementation.
- Experience with RPC protocols (XML-RPC, SOAP).
- Experience with Java EE / Jakarta EE (EJB, JPA/Hibernate, JAX-RS) / Spring Boot development.
- Developing and deploying applications in cloud platforms (Azure/GCP).
- Experience with BDD testing frameworks (Cucumber/Gherkin/Selenium).
- Experience with Python (pytest).
- Experience in billing systems, subscription management, or e-commerce platforms (order processing, invoicing, payment gateway integration, tax compliance).
- Experience in DevOps processes and CI tools (Jenkins, Bitbucket Pipelines).
- Experience with observability tools (OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana).
- Experience with Helm chart development and Kubernetes deployment topology.
COMPENSATION
- The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $44.84/hour - $70.07/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Senior C Developer
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation standards
Australian three-year bachelor's degrees in computer science, software engineering, or electrical engineering are generally accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees for E-3 purposes. If your degree is in a different field, gather transcripts showing substantial C programming coursework before applying.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search the DOL's Foreign Labor Application Gateway for certified LCAs listing C Developer or software engineer job titles. Employers who have filed LCAs recently understand the E-3 process and are far less likely to stall on sponsorship paperwork after extending an offer.
Use Migrate Mate to find roles offering E-3 sponsorship
Migrate Mate filters Senior C Developer listings by verified E-3 sponsorship availability, so you're not cold-applying to employers unfamiliar with the visa. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork once you have an offer in hand.
Address embedded systems work in your application
Many Senior C Developer roles in aerospace, automotive, or industrial IoT involve ITAR-controlled projects. Ask recruiters about security clearance requirements before interviewing, since some positions restrict non-U.S. persons regardless of valid work authorization.
Get your employer to file the LCA before resigning
The LCA must be certified by DOL before USCIS or a U.S. consulate can process your E-3 application. Confirm your employer has initiated the LCA filing and received certification, not just approved your offer letter, before you give notice at your current job.
Book your consulate appointment as soon as the LCA is certified
E-3 visas are issued at the consulate interview stage, not by USCIS. Once your employer's LCA is certified, schedule your Sydney, Melbourne, or Perth appointment immediately, since wait times fluctuate and delays push back your U.S. start date.
E-3 Visa Senior C Developer: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Senior C Developer jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists Senior C Developer roles filtered specifically for E-3 sponsorship, so you can identify employers already familiar with the visa process. Most general job boards don't filter by visa type, which means you waste time on applications where the employer won't sponsor. Searching by verified sponsorship availability significantly shortens your timeline from application to offer.
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 Senior C Developer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3 visa?
Yes. Senior C Developer positions routinely qualify because the role theoretically and practically requires at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field. USCIS evaluates the specific job duties, not just the title, so your offer letter should clearly describe responsibilities tied to low-level systems programming, memory management, or embedded development rather than general software tasks.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Senior C Developer roles?
The E-3 has no annual lottery, so your employer can sponsor you at any time of year with no risk of rejection through random selection. The H-1B cap is 85,000 per year and heavily oversubscribed, meaning most applicants wait multiple lottery cycles. For Australian nationals, the E-3 is nearly always the faster and more reliable path into a U.S. Senior C Developer role.
Can I switch employers after starting work on an E-3 as a Senior C Developer?
Yes, but your E-3 status is tied to a specific employer and position. If you change jobs, your new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll typically need to attend another consulate interview to receive a new E-3 visa stamp. There's no portability mechanism like the one available under certain other visa categories, so plan your transition timeline to avoid a gap in authorization.