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Java Software Engineer roles are among the most actively PERM-sponsored positions in U.S. tech, with employers filing labor certifications to permanently hire foreign professionals at the EB-2 and EB-3 levels. Sponsorship typically follows an H-1B visa or OPT period, moving you from temporary status to lawful permanent residency through the I-140 and adjustment of status process.
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For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization. For a brief 1 minute video about us, you can check https://youtu.be/uJWBWQZEA6o.
What will you do?
- Build a technology vision and strategy for a solution or business domain. Using a holistic approach, conducts solution analysis, design, planning, and implementation for the successful development and execution of strategy. Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) between IT and the business for the solution.
- Collaborate with technology and business stakeholders to develop a solution design for an assigned business capability.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineering Managers and other Architects in shaping and aligning product roadmap and delivery of new features.
- Present complex technical proposals to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Conduct POC as needed to evaluate new technologies and approaches.
- Lead the development team during solution implementation, translating business requirements into technical language.
- We need to effectively communicate with the Data Architect for table design. Additionally, we need to provide a contract for the data team to create the table design.
- Work across multiple projects with a variety of individuals and groups.
- Promote re-use through inner sourcing opportunities.
- Recognize industry technology trends and emerging technologies, understanding how they apply to and drive adoption into organization.
- Actively promote the mission of the company within the organization.
- Ability to collaborate effectively and follow up to ensure achievement of deadlines, outcomes, and results.
- Demonstrate company core values of excellence, ownership, collaboration, and integrity.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills in a global organization.
- Strong collaborative approach to problem solving.
What are we looking for?
- 5-7 years of solution architecture experience: creating solution architecture and high-level design documents, solution decomposition into domains, API design, creating epics and stories for developers, managing implementation team. Creating contract document for data team.
- Microservice design experience, including REST based microservice API.
- Deep experience in AGILE/Lean development methodologies.
- Excellent knowledge and strong experience with AWS services.
- Good knowledge of containerization tools and technologies (RedHat OpenShift Docker, Kubernetes).
- Strong proficiency with Java and Java frameworks (e.g.: Spring, Springboot), SQL and NoSQL DBMS (e.g.: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB), procedural and object-oriented development.
- Strong proficiency in Kafka message queue.
- Good understanding of DevOps processes and CI/CD tools.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Minimum Compensation: USD 33,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 118,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full-time employees.
This position is also available for independent contractors.
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post.
Who are we?
For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization. For a brief 1 minute video about us, you can check https://youtu.be/uJWBWQZEA6o.
What will you do?
- Build a technology vision and strategy for a solution or business domain. Using a holistic approach, conducts solution analysis, design, planning, and implementation for the successful development and execution of strategy. Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) between IT and the business for the solution.
- Collaborate with technology and business stakeholders to develop a solution design for an assigned business capability.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineering Managers and other Architects in shaping and aligning product roadmap and delivery of new features.
- Present complex technical proposals to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Conduct POC as needed to evaluate new technologies and approaches.
- Lead the development team during solution implementation, translating business requirements into technical language.
- We need to effectively communicate with the Data Architect for table design. Additionally, we need to provide a contract for the data team to create the table design.
- Work across multiple projects with a variety of individuals and groups.
- Promote re-use through inner sourcing opportunities.
- Recognize industry technology trends and emerging technologies, understanding how they apply to and drive adoption into organization.
- Actively promote the mission of the company within the organization.
- Ability to collaborate effectively and follow up to ensure achievement of deadlines, outcomes, and results.
- Demonstrate company core values of excellence, ownership, collaboration, and integrity.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills in a global organization.
- Strong collaborative approach to problem solving.
What are we looking for?
- 5-7 years of solution architecture experience: creating solution architecture and high-level design documents, solution decomposition into domains, API design, creating epics and stories for developers, managing implementation team. Creating contract document for data team.
- Microservice design experience, including REST based microservice API.
- Deep experience in AGILE/Lean development methodologies.
- Excellent knowledge and strong experience with AWS services.
- Good knowledge of containerization tools and technologies (RedHat OpenShift Docker, Kubernetes).
- Strong proficiency with Java and Java frameworks (e.g.: Spring, Springboot), SQL and NoSQL DBMS (e.g.: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB), procedural and object-oriented development.
- Strong proficiency in Kafka message queue.
- Good understanding of DevOps processes and CI/CD tools.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Minimum Compensation: USD 33,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 118,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full-time employees.
This position is also available for independent contractors.
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Java Software Engineer
Align your credentials to EB-2 requirements
EB-2 sponsorship requires a U.S. master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience. Document your Java specializations, system architecture work, and any lead or senior-level roles in writing before you start applying.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Large enterprise software companies and consulting firms file PERM most consistently for Java engineers. Search DOL disclosure data to confirm a prospective employer has sponsored roles at your experience level before accepting an offer.
Search green card sponsoring roles on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Java Software Engineer jobs by employers with verified green card sponsorship history. Use it to skip companies that only sponsor H-1B and focus on those actively running PERM processes for permanent hires.
Verify your prevailing wage tier early
Your PERM-certified wage must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for your job zone and location. Run your title and metro area through the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating an offer so you know the floor your employer must commit to.
Clarify the employer's PERM timeline during interviews
Ask directly when the employer typically initiates PERM after hire and whether they use concurrent I-140 and adjustment of status filing. Delays between hire date and PERM filing can affect your priority date and overall green card timeline by years.
Check your country's EB-3 backlog before choosing a path
If you were born in India or China, EB-3 wait times for Java engineers can run a decade or longer. Confirm whether your employer can sponsor EB-2 instead, and check the monthly Visa Bulletin for your category's current priority date.
Green Card Java Software Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Java Software Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Java Software Engineer positions typically qualify for both. EB-3 covers skilled workers and professionals with a bachelor's degree, making it accessible for most mid-level roles. EB-2 requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive, specialized experience. Employers filing under EB-2 must still complete PERM labor certification unless you qualify for a National Interest Waiver, which applies to self-petitioners only.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a Java engineer?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant status, capped at 85,000 new visas annually and subject to the lottery. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China, and it leads to permanent residency rather than a renewable temporary authorization. The PERM process requires your employer to conduct a supervised recruitment test and document that no qualified U.S. worker was displaced, which adds several months to the overall timeline.
How long does the green card process take for a Java Software Engineer?
From PERM filing to an approved I-140 typically takes nine to eighteen months under normal DOL and USCIS processing times. Adjustment of status or consular processing adds additional time. For most countries, visa numbers are immediately available at the EB-3 level once the I-140 is approved. For India-born applicants, the EB-3 backlog extends the total timeline significantly, often well beyond a decade from the priority date.
Where can I find Java Software Engineer jobs where the employer is already willing to sponsor a green card?
Migrate Mate lets you search Java Software Engineer roles filtered by employers with documented green card sponsorship history, so you're not wasting applications on companies that only sponsor H-1B or refuse PERM altogether. This saves you from discovering an employer's sponsorship limits after you've already reached the offer stage.
Can I switch employers after my PERM is filed but before my green card is approved?
Yes, with conditions. Under AC21 portability rules, once your I-140 is approved and your adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, you can change to a same or similar occupation without restarting the process. For Java engineers, a move to a closely related software development role at a new company generally qualifies, but you should confirm the SOC code match with an immigration attorney before accepting a new offer.