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Backend software engineers pursuing permanent U.S. residency can qualify under EB-2 for advanced-degree professionals or EB-3 for skilled workers, both requiring employer-sponsored PERM labor certification. Your employer files the I-140 petition after PERM approval, initiating your path to a green card. Priority dates and country of birth determine your actual wait time for sponsorship.
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FreeWheel, a Comcast company, provides comprehensive ad platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers. Powered by premium video content, robust data, and advanced technology, we’re making it easier for buyers and sellers to transact across all screens, data types, and sales channels. As a global company, we have offices in nine countries and can insert advertisements around the world.
Job Summary
FreeWheel’s mission is to build great advertising software. We offer the most extensible and transparent advertising buying platform in the world, operating at a massive global scale. We don’t just operate a Demand Side Platform (DSP) – we are the platform that powers hundreds of DSPs! As a result, we process trillions of transactions to satisfy millions of dollars’ worth of advertising campaigns every month. Our employees enjoy a culture of transparency and one with many challenging problems to solve. We value moving fast, building high-quality reliable software, and supporting each other in the service of driving success for our customers’ businesses. Buyer Cloud (formerly Beeswax) is responsible for building and maintaining the services necessary to set up, configure, manage, monitor, and execute DSP digital real-time bidding campaigns. The App team focuses on APIs, support tools, and ad serving systems, supporting FreeWheel Engineering by enabling efficient and scalable programmatic advertising operations. We are seeking a Backend Python Developer to join our team. In this role, you will design, develop, and integrate backend solutions that support business needs and solve moderately complex technical challenges. You will contribute throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements analysis, development, testing, deployment, and application integration. You will apply engineering best practices to deliver high-quality, reliable software and help improve system performance and operational excellence. Working collaboratively with teammates, you will participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to maintaining strong engineering standards across the team.
Responsibilities:
- Writing and maintaining efficient code for software components, adhering to best practices in development
- Supporting the design and development of new software applications aligned with business objectives
- Implementing testing frameworks for software validation, including unit and integration tests, to ensure quality
- Documenting the software development process, including design and deployment procedures, to facilitate knowledge sharing
- Analyzing software integration needs and planning system architecture to meet technical specifications
- Reviewing current practices and technical literature to inform project solutions and applying engineering methodologies
- Working with Quality Assurance to ensure applications meet technical requirements and fit specifications
- Troubleshooting software issues, providing resolutions to enhance application performance and user satisfaction
- Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance
- Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Employees at all levels are expected to:
- Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job
- Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services
- Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences
- Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas
- Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers
- Drive results and growth
- Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead
- Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities
Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications. Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Skills:
Collaboration; Willingness to Learn; Software Development
SALARY:
Illinois Pay Range: $93,016.32 - $139,524.48
Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
2-5 Years
INTRODUCTION
FreeWheel, a Comcast company, provides comprehensive ad platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers. Powered by premium video content, robust data, and advanced technology, we’re making it easier for buyers and sellers to transact across all screens, data types, and sales channels. As a global company, we have offices in nine countries and can insert advertisements around the world.
Job Summary
FreeWheel’s mission is to build great advertising software. We offer the most extensible and transparent advertising buying platform in the world, operating at a massive global scale. We don’t just operate a Demand Side Platform (DSP) – we are the platform that powers hundreds of DSPs! As a result, we process trillions of transactions to satisfy millions of dollars’ worth of advertising campaigns every month. Our employees enjoy a culture of transparency and one with many challenging problems to solve. We value moving fast, building high-quality reliable software, and supporting each other in the service of driving success for our customers’ businesses. Buyer Cloud (formerly Beeswax) is responsible for building and maintaining the services necessary to set up, configure, manage, monitor, and execute DSP digital real-time bidding campaigns. The App team focuses on APIs, support tools, and ad serving systems, supporting FreeWheel Engineering by enabling efficient and scalable programmatic advertising operations. We are seeking a Backend Python Developer to join our team. In this role, you will design, develop, and integrate backend solutions that support business needs and solve moderately complex technical challenges. You will contribute throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements analysis, development, testing, deployment, and application integration. You will apply engineering best practices to deliver high-quality, reliable software and help improve system performance and operational excellence. Working collaboratively with teammates, you will participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to maintaining strong engineering standards across the team.
Responsibilities:
- Writing and maintaining efficient code for software components, adhering to best practices in development
- Supporting the design and development of new software applications aligned with business objectives
- Implementing testing frameworks for software validation, including unit and integration tests, to ensure quality
- Documenting the software development process, including design and deployment procedures, to facilitate knowledge sharing
- Analyzing software integration needs and planning system architecture to meet technical specifications
- Reviewing current practices and technical literature to inform project solutions and applying engineering methodologies
- Working with Quality Assurance to ensure applications meet technical requirements and fit specifications
- Troubleshooting software issues, providing resolutions to enhance application performance and user satisfaction
- Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance
- Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Employees at all levels are expected to:
- Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job
- Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services
- Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences
- Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas
- Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers
- Drive results and growth
- Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead
- Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities
Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications. Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Skills:
Collaboration; Willingness to Learn; Software Development
SALARY:
Illinois Pay Range: $93,016.32 - $139,524.48
Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
2-5 Years
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Backend Software Engineer
Document your backend specialization before applying
PERM requires the employer to define a specific job role with a minimum degree requirement. Gather transcripts, credential evaluations, and project documentation that tie your backend skills, system architecture, distributed systems, API design, to a defined specialty occupation before your first interview.
Filter job postings by PERM filing history
Not every company that sponsors H-1B visas will sponsor a green card. Search DOL PERM disclosure data for employers who have filed PERM applications for software engineering roles in the past two years, those employers already have a sponsorship process in place.
Ask about the prevailing wage tier during offer negotiations
PERM locks your employer into paying at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the wage level for your specific backend job title before negotiating, so you understand the floor your offer must meet for the filing to be valid.
Negotiate green card sponsorship into your offer letter
Get explicit written commitment covering PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status before signing. Verbal promises are unenforceable, USCIS requires the employer to demonstrate a continuing job offer, and you want that commitment documented from day one.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers sponsoring backend roles
Search Migrate Mate to identify companies with active green card sponsorship history for software engineering positions. Filtering by role type and sponsorship record lets you focus your applications on employers who have already committed to the PERM process for backend engineers.
Understand how your birth country affects your priority date
EB-3 for India and China faces multi-year backlogs due to per-country caps, while EB-2 backlogs for those countries stretch even longer. Request your employer start the PERM process as early as possible, your priority date is set when PERM is filed, not when I-140 is approved.
Green Card Backend Software Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a backend software engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most backend engineering roles qualify under EB-2 if the position requires a master's degree or its equivalent, or under EB-3 if a bachelor's degree is the stated minimum. The employer defines the job requirements during PERM, which locks in the classification. Roles requiring specialized knowledge in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or machine learning pipelines are frequently filed at EB-2 level.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for backend engineers?
H-1B is a temporary, nonimmigrant status with an annual lottery cap and a six-year base limit. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 results in permanent residency with no recurring renewal, no lottery, and no cap on the number of employers who can file. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM and I-140 processing can take two or more years before you even reach the priority date queue.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from backend engineering candidates?
Your employer runs PERM, but you need to meet the minimum qualifications listed in the job description exactly as filed. PERM also requires the employer to conduct a formal recruitment process to show no qualified U.S. workers were available. Any mismatch between your credentials and the job requirements at the time of filing can result in denial, so verify your transcripts and equivalent experience documentation are in order beforehand.
How can I find backend software engineer jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for backend software engineer roles at employers with documented green card sponsorship history, filtered by PERM filing activity. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that may only offer H-1B transfers. Targeting employers with an established PERM track record for engineering roles significantly reduces the risk of starting the process with a company that lacks experience or internal immigration infrastructure.
Can I change employers after my I-140 is approved?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules, you can change to a same or similar occupational classification after your I-140 has been approved for 180 days and your adjustment of status application is pending. Backend engineering roles generally port well across companies given the consistent SOC code classification. Confirm the new role falls within the same occupational category before making a move, and notify USCIS of the change.