E-3 Visa Software Development Manager Jobs
Software Development Manager roles qualify as E-3 visa specialty occupations, and Australian nationals can pursue U.S. sponsorship without competing in the H-1B lottery. Your degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field satisfies the educational requirement. The E-3 visa has no annual cap and renews in two-year increments.
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The CreativeX RAPID(Real-time Ad Personalization & Insights Development) team is seeking passionate and talented SDM to join us. CreativeX is on a mission to enable brands of all sizes and categories to create, serve, measure, and optimize creative content with ease. Our team is responsible for tailoring the visual experience of ads to each context in real-time, leveraging nouvelle technologies such as latent diffusion models, large language models (LLM), reinforced learning (RL), computer vision, and related methods.
Our mission is to provide engaging, dynamically optimized creatives with low latencies both on and off Amazon for self-service brand advertisers. We automate the customization of product creatives with real-time catalog data while providing advertisers with the flexibility to customize their creatives according to their preferences.
Key job responsibilities
- As a Software Engineering Manager you will be responsible for leading a strong team of engineers to innovate and deliver software and infrastructure that powers the Dynamic Creative Optimization.
- Work backwards from the customer to invent new solutions and to improve existing software.
- Work with the product and technical leaders to define the product direction and roadmap.
- Create vision and execution documents. Insist on the high bar for technical documentation and the quality of the developed software.
- Perform hands-on code reviews and other technical deep dives to ensure the right thing is being built and delivered to customers.
- Hire, coach, and mentor software engineers.
About the team
In an ideal future, AI Gen models have evolved to a state where entire creatives are generated on the fly and precisely tailored to the immediate preferences of each shopper. We bring this vision to life by sourcing a collection of pre-generated assets and assembling them, in real time, into personalized creative experiences for every customer. Our mission is to improve advertiser outcomes by tailoring the visuals to each shopper and publisher. The AI space is rapidly evolving and combining optimization with Amazon’s 1P audience data will be what enables us to leapfrog the competition. Through continuous creative optimization, we expect to learn how users interact with content across a variety of context. Our upstream teams will provide us an endless variety of content, informed by our learnings, via AI generation, transformation, and deconstruction. Advertisers will receive easily digestible insights to improve their future creatives. We succeed when shoppers see creatives personalized to their intent, publishers display creatives that match their unique look and feel, and advertisers benefit from increased performance.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of engineering team management experience
- 7+ years of engineering experience
- 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
- Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, NY, New York
SALARY
203,400.00 - 275,200.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
The CreativeX RAPID(Real-time Ad Personalization & Insights Development) team is seeking passionate and talented SDM to join us. CreativeX is on a mission to enable brands of all sizes and categories to create, serve, measure, and optimize creative content with ease. Our team is responsible for tailoring the visual experience of ads to each context in real-time, leveraging nouvelle technologies such as latent diffusion models, large language models (LLM), reinforced learning (RL), computer vision, and related methods.
Our mission is to provide engaging, dynamically optimized creatives with low latencies both on and off Amazon for self-service brand advertisers. We automate the customization of product creatives with real-time catalog data while providing advertisers with the flexibility to customize their creatives according to their preferences.
Key job responsibilities
- As a Software Engineering Manager you will be responsible for leading a strong team of engineers to innovate and deliver software and infrastructure that powers the Dynamic Creative Optimization.
- Work backwards from the customer to invent new solutions and to improve existing software.
- Work with the product and technical leaders to define the product direction and roadmap.
- Create vision and execution documents. Insist on the high bar for technical documentation and the quality of the developed software.
- Perform hands-on code reviews and other technical deep dives to ensure the right thing is being built and delivered to customers.
- Hire, coach, and mentor software engineers.
About the team
In an ideal future, AI Gen models have evolved to a state where entire creatives are generated on the fly and precisely tailored to the immediate preferences of each shopper. We bring this vision to life by sourcing a collection of pre-generated assets and assembling them, in real time, into personalized creative experiences for every customer. Our mission is to improve advertiser outcomes by tailoring the visuals to each shopper and publisher. The AI space is rapidly evolving and combining optimization with Amazon’s 1P audience data will be what enables us to leapfrog the competition. Through continuous creative optimization, we expect to learn how users interact with content across a variety of context. Our upstream teams will provide us an endless variety of content, informed by our learnings, via AI generation, transformation, and deconstruction. Advertisers will receive easily digestible insights to improve their future creatives. We succeed when shoppers see creatives personalized to their intent, publishers display creatives that match their unique look and feel, and advertisers benefit from increased performance.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of engineering team management experience
- 7+ years of engineering experience
- 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
- Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, NY, New York
SALARY
203,400.00 - 275,200.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Software Development Manager
Frame your degree equivalency before applying
Australian three-year bachelor's degrees qualify for E-3 purposes, but some U.S. hiring teams don't know this. Have a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator ready to send alongside your resume so the question never slows down an offer.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Software Development Manager is a specialty occupation with a clear degree-to-role match, so focus your search on companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications for engineering and management roles. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork once an offer is in hand.
Clarify your management scope in the job offer letter
DOL LCA reviewers and consular officers look for evidence that the role genuinely requires a bachelor's degree. Your offer letter should specify that you'll be directing software engineers, owning technical architecture decisions, or managing delivery timelines, not just coordinating tasks.
Ask about E-3 before the final offer stage
Many U.S. tech employers are unfamiliar with the E-3 specifically, even if they've sponsored H-1B or L-1 visas before. Raising sponsorship during late-stage interviews, not after a verbal offer, gives legal teams time to get aligned without delaying your start date.
Align your start date with LCA certification timing
The DOL certifies LCAs within seven business days in most cases. Build that window into your negotiated start date so your employer isn't scrambling. A two-week buffer between signed offer and target start date is a practical minimum for a clean E-3 filing.
Use your E-3 renewals as leverage in contract negotiations
Unlike H-1B, the E-3 renews indefinitely in two-year increments with no lottery re-entry risk. When negotiating contract terms or employment agreements, this predictability is a genuine advantage worth naming explicitly to employers who worry about visa uncertainty disrupting long-term projects.
E-3 Visa Software Development Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Software Development Manager jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces Software Development Manager roles at employers who have active E-3 or LCA filing history, so you're not cold-applying to companies unfamiliar with Australian visa sponsorship. Filter by role, location, and sponsorship status to find positions where the employer already understands the 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 a Software Development Manager role qualify as an E-3 specialty occupation?
Yes. Software Development Manager roles require a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field, which satisfies the E-3 specialty occupation standard. The role involves directing technical staff, owning architectural decisions, and managing software delivery, all of which support the degree-to-job nexus USCIS and consular officers look for when reviewing E-3 applications.
How does the E-3 compare to H-1B for Software Development Manager roles?
The E-3 has a 10,500-slot annual allocation that has never been exhausted, so there's no lottery and no random selection risk. H-1B applicants compete in an annual lottery with a selection rate well below 50% in recent years. For Australian professionals in software management roles, the E-3 offers a direct, predictable path to U.S. employment that the H-1B cannot guarantee.
Can I switch employers or get promoted while on an E-3?
You can change employers, but each new job requires a fresh LCA filed with DOL and a new E-3 visa issued for the new role. If you're promoted within the same company and your job title or duties change substantially, your employer should file an amended LCA to reflect the new position. Internal transfers to a materially different role carry the same requirement.