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Staff Software Engineer roles at U.S. tech companies qualify as E-3 visa specialty occupations, making Australian engineers eligible for visa sponsorship without entering the H-1B lottery. The E-3 visa has no annual cap, renews every two years indefinitely, and requires a bachelor's degree in a field directly related to the role.
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Become a part of Intuit's Enterprise Accountant Suite and builder community as a Senior Staff Software Engineer and contribute to our mission of powering global prosperity. Our Builder Catalysts are distinguished by their extreme ownership and co-creation with cross-functional partners throughout the entire product lifecycle, from initial ideation and customer research to rapid experimentation and final execution. We are dedicated to building AI-native experiences from the ground up, utilizing artificial intelligence to resolve the most intricate challenges facing our customers. We seek engineers who are customer-obsessed, excel in boundaryless collaboration, and prioritize the delivery of transformative AI solutions. Come join Intuit as part of the Fintech - Payments team as a Senior Staff Software Engineer to build world class Payments & Invoicing capabilities across our customer segments.
Responsibilities
- Drives velocity in the organization by accelerating customer, business, and technology outcomes by identifying and driving key opportunities across the company
- Hands-on technologist who actively contributes to code, architecture decisions, and drives significant technology initiatives end-to-end
- Understands customer behaviors and partners with cross-functional partners to influence and drive end-to-end solutions for customer problems
- Drives design and implementation of durable software solutions that solve critical customer problems in a fast-paced environment
- Executes with a boundaryless mindset and contributes to solutions outside of their primary area of ownership
- Knowledge of building AI native applications
- Prior working experience in teams that have built AI native applications for 1+ years
- Guides the applicability of AI to customer problems through a deep understanding of the value and limitations of AI technologies
- Understands evaluation tools to validate and measure the accuracy of solutions
- High-level understanding of how AI models work, the different types of AI models that exist, and their pros and cons
- Understanding of the latest tools and technologies that apply AI to real-world applications
- Creates robust, scalable, and secure technical designs, effectively implementing them to balance short-term and long-term objectives, ensuring high availability and optimal performance of applications
- Passionate for continuous learning, experimenting, and applying cutting-edge technology and software paradigms to solve customer problems
Qualifications
Ability to drive velocity in a highly matrixed environment, partnering with numerous stakeholders.
- 10+ years of experience developing systems/software for large business environments.
- 7+ years of experience designing complex distributed systems, management products, or business applications.
- Full-stack development experience with AI technologies/tools and apply it to user experiences or backend solutions.
- Experience with AI technologies like SageMaker, Vert.x, LangChain, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, DialogFlow, Python
- Experience with React, Typescript, NodeJS, Java, Spring
- Prior working experience in a cloud computing environment like AWS/GCP is highly desired.
- Prior experience working in teams that have built AI native applications for 1+ years BS/MS in Computer Science or related area.
- Explicit experience with coding using Code Assist tools like Claude, including the development of custom plugins or applications
Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position may be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs. Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender.
The expected base pay range for this position is:
- Mountain View $202,500 - $274,000
Overview
Become a part of Intuit's Enterprise Accountant Suite and builder community as a Senior Staff Software Engineer and contribute to our mission of powering global prosperity. Our Builder Catalysts are distinguished by their extreme ownership and co-creation with cross-functional partners throughout the entire product lifecycle, from initial ideation and customer research to rapid experimentation and final execution. We are dedicated to building AI-native experiences from the ground up, utilizing artificial intelligence to resolve the most intricate challenges facing our customers. We seek engineers who are customer-obsessed, excel in boundaryless collaboration, and prioritize the delivery of transformative AI solutions. Come join Intuit as part of the Fintech - Payments team as a Senior Staff Software Engineer to build world class Payments & Invoicing capabilities across our customer segments.
Responsibilities
- Drives velocity in the organization by accelerating customer, business, and technology outcomes by identifying and driving key opportunities across the company
- Hands-on technologist who actively contributes to code, architecture decisions, and drives significant technology initiatives end-to-end
- Understands customer behaviors and partners with cross-functional partners to influence and drive end-to-end solutions for customer problems
- Drives design and implementation of durable software solutions that solve critical customer problems in a fast-paced environment
- Executes with a boundaryless mindset and contributes to solutions outside of their primary area of ownership
- Knowledge of building AI native applications
- Prior working experience in teams that have built AI native applications for 1+ years
- Guides the applicability of AI to customer problems through a deep understanding of the value and limitations of AI technologies
- Understands evaluation tools to validate and measure the accuracy of solutions
- High-level understanding of how AI models work, the different types of AI models that exist, and their pros and cons
- Understanding of the latest tools and technologies that apply AI to real-world applications
- Creates robust, scalable, and secure technical designs, effectively implementing them to balance short-term and long-term objectives, ensuring high availability and optimal performance of applications
- Passionate for continuous learning, experimenting, and applying cutting-edge technology and software paradigms to solve customer problems
Qualifications
Ability to drive velocity in a highly matrixed environment, partnering with numerous stakeholders.
- 10+ years of experience developing systems/software for large business environments.
- 7+ years of experience designing complex distributed systems, management products, or business applications.
- Full-stack development experience with AI technologies/tools and apply it to user experiences or backend solutions.
- Experience with AI technologies like SageMaker, Vert.x, LangChain, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, DialogFlow, Python
- Experience with React, Typescript, NodeJS, Java, Spring
- Prior working experience in a cloud computing environment like AWS/GCP is highly desired.
- Prior experience working in teams that have built AI native applications for 1+ years BS/MS in Computer Science or related area.
- Explicit experience with coding using Code Assist tools like Claude, including the development of custom plugins or applications
Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position may be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs. Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender.
The expected base pay range for this position is:
- Mountain View $202,500 - $274,000
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Confirm your degree field aligns precisely
Staff Software Engineer roles require a degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field. A business or general IT degree may not satisfy the specialty occupation standard, so verify alignment before applying to avoid delays at the consulate.
Target employers with active LCA filing histories
Search DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data to identify companies that have recently filed Labor Condition Applications for software engineering roles. Consistent LCA activity signals an employer already understands the E-3 process and won't need educating.
Address staff-level scope in your sponsorship conversation
Staff Engineer roles involve leading technical direction across teams, which strengthens the specialty occupation argument. When raising sponsorship with a hiring manager, frame the seniority and degree requirement together so they understand the E-3 fits cleanly without the complexity of H-1B.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for LCA and paperwork
Once you have an offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork end-to-end. DOL must certify the LCA before your consulate appointment, and getting that sequencing right matters more than most candidates expect.
Prepare your Australian credentials for U.S. evaluation
Australian three-year bachelor's degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees for E-3 purposes, but have a credential evaluation letter ready. Consular officers at Sydney, Melbourne, or Perth may ask for documentation confirming degree equivalency.
Negotiate E-3 filing costs into your offer before signing
The E-3 process requires employer-paid prevailing wage compliance under DOL rules, but attorney or filing service fees are negotiable at offer stage. Raise the cost conversation before you sign, not after, when your leverage is highest.
E-3 Visa Staff Software Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find Staff Software Engineer jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles with E-3 sponsorship. You can filter by job title and see which employers have a history of sponsoring Australian engineers. General job boards don't filter for E-3 sponsorship willingness, so you waste time on roles where the employer has never sponsored an Australian national.
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 Staff Software Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes. Staff Software Engineer roles require theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge, and USCIS recognizes software engineering as a qualifying specialty occupation. The key is that your specific role must require a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or a directly related field, not just any degree.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for a Staff Software Engineer?
The E-3 has a 10,500 annual cap that has never been filled, so there's no lottery and no random selection risk. The H-1B cap is 85,000 with a lottery that rejects most applicants in oversubscribed years. For a Staff Software Engineer who is an Australian citizen, the E-3 is a direct path, while H-1B depends on being selected by chance.
Can I switch employers on an E-3 while already working in the United States?
Yes, but each new employer must file a fresh LCA and you'll need a new E-3 visa stamp if you travel internationally after changing jobs. You can start work for the new employer once the new LCA is certified and your DS-160 is submitted, though some practitioners recommend obtaining the new visa stamp before traveling. The grace period after leaving an employer is 60 days.