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Development Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or a related field. Employers sponsor foreign candidates through PERM labor certification before filing an I-140 petition, leading to permanent U.S. residency rather than a temporary work authorization.
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Get Access To All JobsItron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.
In the role of Staff Software Development Engineer, you will contribute to the design, development, and scaling of automation solutions that enable end-to-end system validation across meter, platform, and backend ecosystems. This includes developing automation strategies, building reusable test components, creating and executing automated test scenarios, and enhancing the Auto Toolbox framework, test step packages, and supporting tools. You will work closely with test teams, product development, and architecture partners to understand system behavior, define automation requirements, and ensure high-quality, scalable, and reusable automation outcomes.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and scaling of innovative, customer-centric automation solutions that enable robust end-to-end system validation across meter, platform, and backend ecosystems
- Develop and implement agile automation strategies, test plans, and scalable test designs aligned with system-level and integration workflows
- Design, build, and maintain reusable automated test cases and modular test step packages to drive efficiency and standardization
- Enhance and evolve automation frameworks, tooling, and supporting services to improve reliability, scalability, and usability
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, firmware, software engineering, and architecture teams to define test hooks, validate features, and influence designs for testability
- Analyze, triage, and resolve test failures with accountability, identifying root cause across product behavior, automation frameworks, and environments
- Build and maintain supporting tools (e.g., test utilities, data handling systems, environment orchestration, and triage assistants) to improve automation effectiveness and speed
- Execute automated regression suites and ensure accurate, transparent reporting of results, metrics, and insights to stakeholders
- Drive reuse, standardization, and continuous improvement of automation assets, fostering a collaborative engineering culture across teams
- Actively participate in design reviews, code reviews, and system validation efforts throughout the product lifecycle, contributing innovative ideas and best practices
Required Skills & Experience
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in object-oriented software development within a technology-driven environment
- Proven experience in test automation, including design and execution of automated test frameworks and strategies
- Strong understanding of scalable system design, integration workflows, and end-to-end validation practices
- Experience developing reusable, maintainable automation components and test frameworks
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical issues, identify root causes, and deliver accountable, high-quality solutions
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams
- Agile mindset with the ability to adapt quickly and deliver results in fast-paced, evolving environments
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Familiarity with embedded systems, IoT ecosystems, or meter/platform integrations
- Experience developing tools for test orchestration, data handling, or automation efficiency improvements
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integrating automation into continuous delivery workflows
- Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and advancing automation capabilities to enhance customer outcomes
Travel: 0-10%
Benefits Info:
This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more!
Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!
The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.
Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.
Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world.
Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.
In the role of Staff Software Development Engineer, you will contribute to the design, development, and scaling of automation solutions that enable end-to-end system validation across meter, platform, and backend ecosystems. This includes developing automation strategies, building reusable test components, creating and executing automated test scenarios, and enhancing the Auto Toolbox framework, test step packages, and supporting tools. You will work closely with test teams, product development, and architecture partners to understand system behavior, define automation requirements, and ensure high-quality, scalable, and reusable automation outcomes.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and scaling of innovative, customer-centric automation solutions that enable robust end-to-end system validation across meter, platform, and backend ecosystems
- Develop and implement agile automation strategies, test plans, and scalable test designs aligned with system-level and integration workflows
- Design, build, and maintain reusable automated test cases and modular test step packages to drive efficiency and standardization
- Enhance and evolve automation frameworks, tooling, and supporting services to improve reliability, scalability, and usability
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, firmware, software engineering, and architecture teams to define test hooks, validate features, and influence designs for testability
- Analyze, triage, and resolve test failures with accountability, identifying root cause across product behavior, automation frameworks, and environments
- Build and maintain supporting tools (e.g., test utilities, data handling systems, environment orchestration, and triage assistants) to improve automation effectiveness and speed
- Execute automated regression suites and ensure accurate, transparent reporting of results, metrics, and insights to stakeholders
- Drive reuse, standardization, and continuous improvement of automation assets, fostering a collaborative engineering culture across teams
- Actively participate in design reviews, code reviews, and system validation efforts throughout the product lifecycle, contributing innovative ideas and best practices
Required Skills & Experience
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in object-oriented software development within a technology-driven environment
- Proven experience in test automation, including design and execution of automated test frameworks and strategies
- Strong understanding of scalable system design, integration workflows, and end-to-end validation practices
- Experience developing reusable, maintainable automation components and test frameworks
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical issues, identify root causes, and deliver accountable, high-quality solutions
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams
- Agile mindset with the ability to adapt quickly and deliver results in fast-paced, evolving environments
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Familiarity with embedded systems, IoT ecosystems, or meter/platform integrations
- Experience developing tools for test orchestration, data handling, or automation efficiency improvements
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integrating automation into continuous delivery workflows
- Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and advancing automation capabilities to enhance customer outcomes
Travel: 0-10%
Benefits Info:
This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more!
Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!
The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.
Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.
Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Development Engineer
Match your degree to the role definition
PERM requires your foreign degree to align directly with the specialty the employer describes in the job posting. A degree in mechanical or electrical engineering typically supports a Development Engineer filing, but a general science degree may not without additional documentation.
Search employers with active PERM filings
Use Migrate Mate to filter Development Engineer roles by employers who have filed PERM labor certifications, so you're targeting companies with a documented track record of sponsoring foreign engineers rather than guessing at willingness.
Confirm EB-2 or EB-3 eligibility before applying
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or specialized credentials above the standard entry-level requirement. If the role needs only a bachelor's degree, EB-3 is the likely category, which affects your priority date and wait time depending on your country of birth.
Verify the employer's prevailing-wage obligation
DOL requires your employer to pay the prevailing wage for your specific location and job zone. Run the OFLC Wage Search using the Development Engineer O*NET code before accepting an offer to confirm the offered salary meets PERM compliance thresholds.
Time your job search around PERM audit risk
DOL audits a percentage of PERM applications, which can add six to twelve months to your timeline. Ask prospective employers whether they've had recent PERM audits for engineering roles and whether their counsel files with complete recruitment documentation to reduce audit exposure.
Understand concurrent filing for faster green card processing
If your priority date is current when the I-140 is approved, your employer can file the I-485 adjustment of status concurrently, shortening your overall wait. USCIS allows concurrent filing only when a visa number is immediately available for your category and country of birth.
Green Card Development Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Development Engineer role typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Development Engineer positions qualify under EB-3 when they require a bachelor's degree in engineering. EB-2 applies if the role demands a master's degree or the employer can demonstrate the position requires an advanced degree as a business necessity. Some employers will file under both categories simultaneously to hedge against priority date backlogs depending on your country of birth.
How does green card sponsorship through PERM differ from H-1B sponsorship for Development Engineers?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa capped at 85,000 slots annually with a lottery, while PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the petition level. PERM takes longer overall, often two to four years from labor certification to green card approval, but it leads to permanent residency. Engineers from high-demand countries like India and China face priority date backlogs that extend EB-3 wait times significantly.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from a Development Engineer candidate?
PERM requires your employer to conduct a supervised DOL recruitment process proving no qualified U.S. worker was available for the role. You don't file PERM yourself, but you need to ensure your credentials match the minimum requirements the employer advertises. Any discrepancy between your qualifications and the job description can trigger a DOL audit or denial.
How can I find Development Engineer roles where employers are actively sponsoring green cards?
Search for employers with verified PERM and I-140 filing history rather than relying on job postings that vaguely mention sponsorship. Migrate Mate filters Development Engineer openings by employers who have demonstrated green card sponsorship activity, saving you the time of cold-applying to companies that have never navigated the PERM process for engineering roles.
Can I switch employers after my I-140 is approved without losing my green card priority date?
If your I-140 has been approved for at least 180 days and your I-485 adjustment of status is pending, you can port to a same or similar Development Engineer role with a new employer under AC21 portability rules. USCIS evaluates whether the new position shares the same Standard Occupational Classification code and job duties as the original approved petition.