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Senior Software Engineering roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, giving Australian engineers a direct path to U.S. employment with unlimited two-year renewals.
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The Seller Business team plays a critical role in driving the success of our Global E-commerce platform. We are dedicated to building and nurturing a thriving ecosystem of local and abroad sellers who bring diverse products, brands, and innovations to our marketplace on Tiktok. Our team is responsible for the end-to-end seller journey, including acquiring new sellers, onboarding them efficiently, and supporting their long-term growth and success on the platform, including sellers who operate via integration connectors. We develop and execute programs to help sellers improve their operations, expand into new markets, and enhance their sales performance. We work closely with cross-functional teams—such as Product, Marketing, Operations, Policy, and Data Analytics—to ensure a seamless seller experience and to drive sustainable business growth. Our mission is to empower sellers of all sizes to succeed globally, contributing to a dynamic and engaging shopping experience for users worldwide.
What You'll Do:
- As a senior leader, you will own a major line of business within the Sellers R&D team, collaborating closely with cross-functional partners to define strategy and shape the product and technology roadmap.
- You will oversee system architecture and ensure engineering excellence across your business domain, driving technical decisions and maintaining high-quality standards.
- You will coach and develop individuals, tech leads, and other leaders, fostering a culture of growth, innovation, and high performance.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- A minimum of 5 years of software engineering management experience.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions, business growth experiences preferred.
- Proven technical background in personalization/recommendation systems and/or backend/full-stack development.
- Data-driven mindset and comfort working with business and operational metrics.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse, global teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Industry background in e-commerce, B2B platforms, seller ecosystems, or social commerce.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate cross-functional dependencies and complex stakeholder relationships.
- High emotional intelligence, with the ability to handle conflicts, foster collaboration, and influence outcomes in ambiguous situations.
- Prior experience working with distributed teams across multiple time zones.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $308000 - $588000 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
Responsibilities
The Seller Business team plays a critical role in driving the success of our Global E-commerce platform. We are dedicated to building and nurturing a thriving ecosystem of local and abroad sellers who bring diverse products, brands, and innovations to our marketplace on Tiktok. Our team is responsible for the end-to-end seller journey, including acquiring new sellers, onboarding them efficiently, and supporting their long-term growth and success on the platform, including sellers who operate via integration connectors. We develop and execute programs to help sellers improve their operations, expand into new markets, and enhance their sales performance. We work closely with cross-functional teams—such as Product, Marketing, Operations, Policy, and Data Analytics—to ensure a seamless seller experience and to drive sustainable business growth. Our mission is to empower sellers of all sizes to succeed globally, contributing to a dynamic and engaging shopping experience for users worldwide.
What You'll Do:
- As a senior leader, you will own a major line of business within the Sellers R&D team, collaborating closely with cross-functional partners to define strategy and shape the product and technology roadmap.
- You will oversee system architecture and ensure engineering excellence across your business domain, driving technical decisions and maintaining high-quality standards.
- You will coach and develop individuals, tech leads, and other leaders, fostering a culture of growth, innovation, and high performance.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- A minimum of 5 years of software engineering management experience.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions, business growth experiences preferred.
- Proven technical background in personalization/recommendation systems and/or backend/full-stack development.
- Data-driven mindset and comfort working with business and operational metrics.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse, global teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Industry background in e-commerce, B2B platforms, seller ecosystems, or social commerce.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate cross-functional dependencies and complex stakeholder relationships.
- High emotional intelligence, with the ability to handle conflicts, foster collaboration, and influence outcomes in ambiguous situations.
- Prior experience working with distributed teams across multiple time zones.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $308000 - $588000 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
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Translate your Australian degree credentials
A three-year Australian bachelor's in computer science or software engineering satisfies the E-3 visa specialty occupation requirement. Get a credential evaluation ready before applying, some U.S. employers ask for written confirmation that your degree is equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree.
Target companies with active LCA filing history
Search DOL's public Labor Condition Application disclosure data to identify tech employers who have filed LCAs for software engineering roles. This confirms the employer already understands the E-3 process and has sponsored Australian engineers before.
Flag E-3 eligibility early in recruiter conversations
Many U.S. tech recruiters default to assuming you need H-1B visa sponsorship. Clarifying you hold Australian citizenship and qualify for the E-3, which has no lottery and costs far less than an H-1B, often changes the conversation and removes the biggest sponsorship objection.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the offer stage
Once you have an offer, your employer needs to file an LCA with DOL and prepare consulate documents. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork so the process doesn't stall between offer acceptance and your start date.
Confirm your job title maps to a specialty occupation
Titles like 'Senior Software Engineer' clearly qualify, but vague titles like 'Technical Lead' or 'Senior Technologist' can create friction at the consulate. Ask your employer to use a specific, engineering-focused job title on the LCA to match your degree field directly.
Prepare for same-day consulate adjudication
E-3 visas are adjudicated at the consulate interview, there's no USCIS petition approval wait. Bring your original offer letter, certified LCA, and degree transcripts to your Sydney, Melbourne, or Perth interview. Missing any one document can result in administrative processing delays.
E-3 Visa Senior Software Engineering: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Senior Software Engineering jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists Senior Software Engineering roles from U.S. employers with E-3 sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to companies unfamiliar with the visa. Filter by role and location, then reach out to employers who have already demonstrated willingness to sponsor Australian engineers through the E-3 process.
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 Senior Software Engineering qualify as an E-3 specialty occupation?
Yes. Senior Software Engineering roles require a theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge and a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field. USCIS and consular officers consistently recognize software engineering as a qualifying specialty occupation for E-3 purposes, provided the job description reflects degree-level technical requirements.
How does the E-3 visa compare to H-1B for software engineers?
The E-3 has no annual lottery and no numerical cap, meaning you can apply any time of year without competing for a limited pool of slots. H-1B selection is lottery-based with a roughly 25% selection rate for most applicants. For Australian engineers, the E-3 is faster to obtain, cheaper for employers to file, and renewable indefinitely in two-year increments.
Can I change employers or get promoted while on an E-3 visa?
Yes, but each new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need a new E-3 visa stamp before re-entering the U.S. if you travel internationally. Promotions or role changes within the same employer that materially change your job duties or location may also require an amended LCA. Plan the timing carefully around any international travel.