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Software Architect roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. Australian professionals can secure two-year, renewable E-3 status with no lottery and no annual cap, making this one of the most direct paths to U.S. employment in enterprise architecture and systems design.
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Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering
General Summary:
Hiring in Santa Clara, San Diego, Portland, Austin
Qualcomm Data Center team is developing High performance, Energy efficient server solution for data center applications. We are looking for highly talented, innovative, teamwork-oriented individuals for our cutting-edge technology work!
Our Mission
We are dedicated to transforming the industry by reimagining silicon and developing next-generation computing platforms. By joining our team, you’ll collaborate with world-class engineers to create innovative solutions that push the limits of performance, energy efficiency, and scalability. Our focus is on developing reference platforms based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon SoC, delivering a comprehensive solution that includes hardware, software, reference designs, user guides, SDKs, and more.
Job Summary:
Qualcomm is seeking an experienced Platform RAS and Manageability Software Architect to design and implement robust RAS and manageability solutions for our cutting-edge compute platforms based on Qualcomm Oryon CPUs. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of ARM architecture, RAS principles, and system manageability considerations.
As a Software Architect, you will take on a technical leadership role within the product software team, working closely with cross-functional engineering teams, including SoC, CPU, software, firmware, and software product management. You will be responsible for architecting a high-reliability software stack, minimizing downtime and ensuring efficient maintenance cycles.
Minimum Qualifications:
-
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. -
4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in designing software and firmware for various compute environments.
- Strong expertise in modern operating systems, ARM64 architectures, hypervisors, software reliability and manageability, and software development methodologies.
- Deep proficiency in Linux kernels, RAS, System Manageability, DDR, PCIe, and communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, and MDIO.
- Practical experience with in-lab debugging tools.
- Strong technical documentation skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Good to Have:
- Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 15+ years of experience in software development & design for commercially deployed compute platforms.
- In-depth knowledge of ARM architectures for various compute environments and relevant BSA, BBR, and Manageability specifications.
- Deep understanding of ARM RAS specification, ARM CPU RAS extensions, and Software components (SDEI, APEI, UEFI CPER) specifications.
- Proven success in architecting and delivering solutions for a commercially deployed compute environment.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Architect and help design RAS features for compute platforms and develop manageability solutions to monitor and maintain system health.
- Actively engage with the ARM and OCP community to stay updated on the latest developments and ensure alignment of the architected solution with the community direction.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including SoC, CPU HW, HLOS, and BIOS software teams, to ensure seamless adoption and integration of the architected solution.
- Provide technical leadership and oversight to various HW and SW teams involved, ensuring compatibility with ARM specifications.
- Collaborate with customers to guide and support the development of custom software solutions leveraging Qualcomm CPUs.
- Prepare and present clear and comprehensive technical documentation and reports tailored to the needs of stakeholders, including engineering teams, senior management, customers, and suppliers.
- Partner with internal teams, marketing, end-customers, OEMs, and suppliers to create software roadmaps and detailed requirement documentation.
Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).
To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$211,800.00 - $317,800.00
The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering
General Summary:
Hiring in Santa Clara, San Diego, Portland, Austin
Qualcomm Data Center team is developing High performance, Energy efficient server solution for data center applications. We are looking for highly talented, innovative, teamwork-oriented individuals for our cutting-edge technology work!
Our Mission
We are dedicated to transforming the industry by reimagining silicon and developing next-generation computing platforms. By joining our team, you’ll collaborate with world-class engineers to create innovative solutions that push the limits of performance, energy efficiency, and scalability. Our focus is on developing reference platforms based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon SoC, delivering a comprehensive solution that includes hardware, software, reference designs, user guides, SDKs, and more.
Job Summary:
Qualcomm is seeking an experienced Platform RAS and Manageability Software Architect to design and implement robust RAS and manageability solutions for our cutting-edge compute platforms based on Qualcomm Oryon CPUs. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of ARM architecture, RAS principles, and system manageability considerations.
As a Software Architect, you will take on a technical leadership role within the product software team, working closely with cross-functional engineering teams, including SoC, CPU, software, firmware, and software product management. You will be responsible for architecting a high-reliability software stack, minimizing downtime and ensuring efficient maintenance cycles.
Minimum Qualifications:
-
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. -
4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in designing software and firmware for various compute environments.
- Strong expertise in modern operating systems, ARM64 architectures, hypervisors, software reliability and manageability, and software development methodologies.
- Deep proficiency in Linux kernels, RAS, System Manageability, DDR, PCIe, and communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, and MDIO.
- Practical experience with in-lab debugging tools.
- Strong technical documentation skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Good to Have:
- Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 15+ years of experience in software development & design for commercially deployed compute platforms.
- In-depth knowledge of ARM architectures for various compute environments and relevant BSA, BBR, and Manageability specifications.
- Deep understanding of ARM RAS specification, ARM CPU RAS extensions, and Software components (SDEI, APEI, UEFI CPER) specifications.
- Proven success in architecting and delivering solutions for a commercially deployed compute environment.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Architect and help design RAS features for compute platforms and develop manageability solutions to monitor and maintain system health.
- Actively engage with the ARM and OCP community to stay updated on the latest developments and ensure alignment of the architected solution with the community direction.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including SoC, CPU HW, HLOS, and BIOS software teams, to ensure seamless adoption and integration of the architected solution.
- Provide technical leadership and oversight to various HW and SW teams involved, ensuring compatibility with ARM specifications.
- Collaborate with customers to guide and support the development of custom software solutions leveraging Qualcomm CPUs.
- Prepare and present clear and comprehensive technical documentation and reports tailored to the needs of stakeholders, including engineering teams, senior management, customers, and suppliers.
- Partner with internal teams, marketing, end-customers, OEMs, and suppliers to create software roadmaps and detailed requirement documentation.
Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).
To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$211,800.00 - $317,800.00
The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship in Software Architect
Align your credentials to U.S. specialty occupation standards
USCIS evaluates whether your degree field directly relates to Software Architect duties. A three-year Australian bachelor's in computer science or software engineering is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree, but document that equivalency explicitly in your visa application.
Target employers with existing LCA filing history
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data to identify companies that have certified LCAs for software architecture or systems design roles. Prior LCA activity signals an employer already understands the E-3 visa sponsorship process and is set up to move quickly.
Clarify the E-3 advantage over H-1B in interviews
When an employer raises H-1B visa sponsorship concerns, explain that the E-3 has no lottery, no annual cap, and can be filed directly at a U.S. consulate. Many hiring managers conflate the two, and your ability to explain the difference removes the most common objection before it stalls an offer.
Get your LCA certified before your consulate appointment
Your employer must file and receive a certified LCA from DOL before you can apply for the E-3 visa. The LCA certifies the offered wage meets prevailing wage levels for Software Architect roles in your work location. Filing early avoids delays if DOL requests additional documentation.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for end-to-end support
Software Architect roles often involve complex work arrangements like remote teams or multi-site clients, which can complicate LCA location requirements. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service handles your LCA filing, visa paperwork, and consulate preparation, so these details don't fall through the cracks.
Confirm your job offer specifies a degree requirement
E-3 specialty occupation status depends on the role requiring at minimum a bachelor's degree in a specific field. If your offer letter says a degree is preferred rather than required, ask the employer to update the language before the LCA is filed, as officers flag this distinction during adjudication.
E-3 Visa Software Architect: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Software Architect jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists Software Architect roles from employers who have active E-3 and LCA filing history, so you're not cold-applying to companies unfamiliar with Australian visa sponsorship. Filtering by role and visa type surfaces positions where the employer already understands the process, which significantly shortens the time from offer to filing.
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 Software Architect role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3 visa?
Software Architect roles qualify as specialty occupations because they require at minimum a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or information systems. USCIS looks at whether the degree requirement is inherent to the role, not just preferred. Job descriptions that frame the degree as optional can create complications, so confirm the requirement is explicit in your offer letter and LCA before filing.
How does the E-3 visa compare to the H-1B for Software Architect roles?
The E-3 and H-1B both cover Software Architect roles as specialty occupations, but the practical experience is very different. The H-1B is subject to an annual lottery with roughly a one-in-four selection rate, while the E-3 has a 10,500-annual allocation that has never been exhausted. You can apply for the E-3 directly at a U.S. consulate in Australia without waiting for a fiscal year cycle, which means faster starts after an offer.
Can I change employers or projects while on an E-3 visa as a Software Architect?
You can change employers on an E-3, but your new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need a new E-3 visa stamp reflecting the updated sponsorship before re-entering the U.S. If you're already inside the country, some attorneys advise a change of status filing, but most E-3 holders renew at a consulate when switching roles. There's no portability provision like the one that exists for certain other visa categories.