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Staff Software Developer roles at large U.S. employers frequently qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which requires the employer to test the U.S. labor market before filing your I-140 petition. Engineering depth, system-level ownership, and advanced-degree credentials all strengthen your sponsorship case.
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From Fivetran's founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required. We're proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack. As a Staff SDET, you'll lead from the front — owning shared automation infrastructure, influencing release quality strategy, and driving initiatives that span teams and systems. The role sits at the intersection of hands-on engineering, architectural leadership, and org-wide quality influence, with an emphasis on leveraging AI-driven solutions to accelerate testing and enhance developer productivity.
This is a full-time position based out of our Oakland office. Our hybrid work model offers a blend of remote flexibility and in-person collaboration, including two days in the office each week to connect and build as a team.
TECHNOLOGIES YOU'LL USE
- Languages: Java 17+, JUnit, REST Assured, Shell scripting; Python (optional)
- Infra & Tooling: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Bazel, Buildkite
- Cloud: AWS, GCP, Azure
- Observability: Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog
- CI/CD: Jenkins, CircleCI, GitHub Actions
- Databases: Postgres, MongoDB
- Architect internal tools, libraries, and utilities for test automation and benchmarking
- Define and evolve quality strategies covering testability, release readiness, performance, and reliability
- Drive cross-org quality initiatives to improve execution speed, observability, and feedback loops
- Identify systemic risks in business-critical systems and implement robust validation strategies
- Mentor engineers, influence design for testability, and champion best practices across the org
- Collaborate with engineering and product leaders to align testing priorities with business objectives
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years in software with a focus on building test automation frameworks and infrastructure at scale
- Writes critical/common code shared across multiple teams
- Expert in design principles applied to test architecture
- Strong OOP skills (preferably Java)
- Hands-on with cloud platforms, CI/CD systems, and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Strong understanding of data engineering and large-scale distributed systems
- Demonstrated ability to drive initiatives across multiple teams
BONUS SKILLS
- Knowledge of ELT pipeline testing (data integrity, schema evolution, pipeline reliability)
- Experience incorporating AI techniques to improve test efficiency and defect detection
- Experience with shift-left testing, chaos engineering, or autonomous testing
PERKS AND BENEFITS
- 100% employer-paid medical insurance
- Generous paid time-off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays, and volunteer days off
- RSU stock grants
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
- Monthly cell phone stipend
- Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.
May vary by country and worker type - please reach out to your recruiter for more information
We're honored to be valued at over $5.6 billion, but more importantly, we're proud of our core values of Get Stuck In, Do the Right Thing, and One Team, One Dream. Read about us in Forbes.
Fivetran brings together high-quality talent across the globe to make data access as easy and reliable as electricity for our customers. We value and recognize that our customers benefit from having innovative teams made of people from many backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Fivetran promotes diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging through attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce, not only because it is the right thing to do, but because it helps us build a world-class company to better serve our customers, our people and our communities.
To learn more about Fivetran's culture and what it's like to be part of the team, click here and enjoy our video.
To learn more about our candidate privacy policy, you can read our statement here.
We are committed to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to participate in our interview process. If you require accommodations at any stage of the process due to a disability, medical condition, or any other circumstance, please don't hesitate to submit your request by filling out this form. We will work with you to provide reasonable accommodations to facilitate your participation and ensure a fair and accessible interview experience. Your request and any information provided will be kept confidential and will not impact your candidacy. We look forward to hearing from you and accommodating your needs to the best of our ability.
INTRODUCTION
From Fivetran's founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required. We're proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack. As a Staff SDET, you'll lead from the front — owning shared automation infrastructure, influencing release quality strategy, and driving initiatives that span teams and systems. The role sits at the intersection of hands-on engineering, architectural leadership, and org-wide quality influence, with an emphasis on leveraging AI-driven solutions to accelerate testing and enhance developer productivity.
This is a full-time position based out of our Oakland office. Our hybrid work model offers a blend of remote flexibility and in-person collaboration, including two days in the office each week to connect and build as a team.
TECHNOLOGIES YOU'LL USE
- Languages: Java 17+, JUnit, REST Assured, Shell scripting; Python (optional)
- Infra & Tooling: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Bazel, Buildkite
- Cloud: AWS, GCP, Azure
- Observability: Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog
- CI/CD: Jenkins, CircleCI, GitHub Actions
- Databases: Postgres, MongoDB
- Architect internal tools, libraries, and utilities for test automation and benchmarking
- Define and evolve quality strategies covering testability, release readiness, performance, and reliability
- Drive cross-org quality initiatives to improve execution speed, observability, and feedback loops
- Identify systemic risks in business-critical systems and implement robust validation strategies
- Mentor engineers, influence design for testability, and champion best practices across the org
- Collaborate with engineering and product leaders to align testing priorities with business objectives
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years in software with a focus on building test automation frameworks and infrastructure at scale
- Writes critical/common code shared across multiple teams
- Expert in design principles applied to test architecture
- Strong OOP skills (preferably Java)
- Hands-on with cloud platforms, CI/CD systems, and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Strong understanding of data engineering and large-scale distributed systems
- Demonstrated ability to drive initiatives across multiple teams
BONUS SKILLS
- Knowledge of ELT pipeline testing (data integrity, schema evolution, pipeline reliability)
- Experience incorporating AI techniques to improve test efficiency and defect detection
- Experience with shift-left testing, chaos engineering, or autonomous testing
PERKS AND BENEFITS
- 100% employer-paid medical insurance
- Generous paid time-off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays, and volunteer days off
- RSU stock grants
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
- Monthly cell phone stipend
- Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.
May vary by country and worker type - please reach out to your recruiter for more information
We're honored to be valued at over $5.6 billion, but more importantly, we're proud of our core values of Get Stuck In, Do the Right Thing, and One Team, One Dream. Read about us in Forbes.
Fivetran brings together high-quality talent across the globe to make data access as easy and reliable as electricity for our customers. We value and recognize that our customers benefit from having innovative teams made of people from many backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Fivetran promotes diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging through attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce, not only because it is the right thing to do, but because it helps us build a world-class company to better serve our customers, our people and our communities.
To learn more about Fivetran's culture and what it's like to be part of the team, click here and enjoy our video.
To learn more about our candidate privacy policy, you can read our statement here.
We are committed to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to participate in our interview process. If you require accommodations at any stage of the process due to a disability, medical condition, or any other circumstance, please don't hesitate to submit your request by filling out this form. We will work with you to provide reasonable accommodations to facilitate your participation and ensure a fair and accessible interview experience. Your request and any information provided will be kept confidential and will not impact your candidacy. We look forward to hearing from you and accommodating your needs to the best of our ability.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Staff Software Developer
Document your system-level engineering scope
PERM job descriptions must reflect the actual duties USCIS will see in your I-140. Gather performance reviews, architecture diagrams, and project records that show staff-level ownership, not just individual contribution. Vague documentation is one of the most common audit triggers.
Identify employers with active PERM filing history
Target companies that have sponsored staff-level engineers before, not just those with open roles. The DOL's OFLC Wage Search lets you verify prevailing wage levels for your title and location before your first interview, so you know what salary floor the employer must meet.
Use Migrate Mate to filter green-card-sponsoring roles
Search for Staff Software Developer positions on Migrate Mate, which surfaces roles from employers with verified green card sponsorship history. Filtering by EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship upfront saves you from pursuing companies that only offer temporary work authorization.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility with your employer
EB-2 requires the role to genuinely need a master's degree or its equivalent. If your employer drafts the PERM job description to require only a bachelor's, you'll land in EB-3 regardless of your own credentials. Align on this before the DOL recruitment phase starts.
Negotiate PERM filing timing into your offer stage
PERM labor certification can take 12 to 18 months at DOL, and that clock doesn't start until your employer files. Ask during offer negotiation when the company typically initiates PERM for new hires, and whether they have in-house immigration counsel or use outside firms.
Check your O*NET occupation profile before interviews
The Staff Software Developer classification in O*NET defines the skill and education benchmarks DOL uses to evaluate PERM filings. Knowing how DOL categorizes your role helps you frame your experience accurately and anticipate the prevailing wage tier your employer will need to certify.
Green Card Staff Software Developer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Staff Software Developer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories are possible depending on how the employer drafts the PERM job description. If the role requires a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience, EB-2 applies. If the minimum requirement is a bachelor's degree alone, the position falls under EB-3. Your actual credentials don't determine the category; the employer's stated job requirements do.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa subject to an annual lottery and a six-year maximum stay without extensions. PERM sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level and no lottery. The tradeoff is time: PERM requires a DOL recruitment period, then I-140 adjudication, before you can file for adjustment of status. Total timelines often exceed two years for applicants without priority date backlogs.
How long does the green card process typically take for a Staff Software Developer?
The PERM stage alone averages 12 to 18 months at DOL, followed by USCIS adjudication of your I-140 petition. If your country of birth has a priority date backlog, adjustment of status can extend the total timeline significantly. Citizens of countries without per-country backlogs can sometimes complete the process in three to four years from PERM filing.
Where can I find Staff Software Developer jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It lets you filter Staff Software Developer roles by employers with verified green card sponsorship history, so you're not wading through listings from companies that only offer H-1B transfers or no work authorization support at all. Focusing your search this way substantially reduces the time spent on outreach that won't lead to a PERM filing.
Can I switch jobs after my employer files my PERM application?
Leaving before your I-140 is approved generally means starting the PERM process over with a new employer. Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is current, portability rules under AC21 allow you to move to a same or similar role without losing your place in line. Staff Software Developer and Senior Software Engineer titles have generally been treated as sufficiently similar for portability purposes, but your new employer should confirm this before you accept an offer.