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Systems Programmer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires your employer to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the position. Most roles align with SOC code 15-1251, and sponsorship typically begins once you have a firm job offer in hand.
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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID # 173716
Job Category: Information Technology
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Technology & Security
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Department Overview
Information Systems Technology Services is a unified organization comprised of various departments which collaborate effectively in order to deliver high quality technology solutions.
Position Summary
Designs, develops, modifies, configures, debugs and evaluates application programs and reports in SAP HCM (ECC), SuccessFactors-Employee Central (SF-EC), S4HANA and SAP BTP for HR and Payroll functional business areas. Analyzes existing applications and systems and formulates logic for new systems, devises logic procedures, logical database design, performs coding and tests/debugs programs in ABAP, ABAP HR, ABAP Objects, Web Dynpro and SAPUI5. Designs, develops and maintains integrations between SAP and non-SAP applications, on-prem and cloud applications using OData, Web services, SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI), SAP API Management and SAP Cloud Connector. Builds Application Extensions in SAP BTP using SAP UI5, Fiori Elements, Cloud Application Programming (CAP) model, SAP RESTful Application Programming (RAP) model and integrate with On-Premise and Cloud systems. Consults with business analysts and architects to understand, anticipate, and meet current and future business needs. Modifies and configures applications/systems as specified in the requirements and/or technical design document. Prepares and obtains approval of system and development documentation.
PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be around the minimum and the midpoint $128,000 - $173,000. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Bay Area Min: $ 128,000
Bay Area Max: $ 218,000
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and 1-2 days per week at our Oakland Headquarters based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.
Job Responsibilities Work Scope: Provides broad cross-functional and technological expertise. Assignments are broad and complex, have major associated risks with high visibility, and can be sensitive or widely varied requiring expert judgment in applying and adapting techniques. Collaborates and establishes existing Application Development Frameworks and Coding standard. Support governance of development standards and frameworks. Responsible for larger initiatives such as transitioning to new technologies. Full understanding of combined technical, business, and processes areas. Advanced and full knowledge of business requirements; translates complex business language to functional and technical designs. Solid understanding of PG&E Delivery Method and compliance processes and impact to client projects. May recommend and implement process improvements to methodology and compliance processes. Applies significant technical concepts of subject area and procedures and techniques; ability to use and define technical details of assigned work. Serves as key technical resource with areas of specialization. Problem Solving: Resolves application development problems of complex scope through cross-functional team participation. Internal/External Contact: Regularly represents team and/or manager at client meetings. Collaborates with Project Manager on complex large project timelines, identifying critical path, resource assignments, risks, and dependencies. Freedom of Action: Regularly called on to apply creativity or new approaches to technical assignments that may be unique. May lead others on technically complex projects or work. Solid understanding of the impact to all application areas of systems/sub-systems modifications and enhancements; understands impact to business; has broad, over-arching understanding of impact to IT. Leads teams of programmer-analysts. The incumbent determines methods and procedures on new assignments with accepted technical guidelines and company policies/procedures. Provides guidance to less experienced programmer and is team lead on cross-functional projects and initiatives.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or equivalent experience and/or field of study
- 7 years experience in programming analysis
- Advanced experience in programming language
Desired:
- Graduate Degree or equivalent experience
- 10 years of experience in ABAP, ABAP Objects and HR ABAP
- 5 years of experience in SAP BTP programming using SAPUI5 and Fiori Elements
- Extensive experience and knowledge of SAP HCM modules including PA, OM, Payroll, Time and SuccessFactors Employee Central (SF-EC)
- Experience with Workflows, ALE-IDOCS, BIB Replication / Integration between SF-EC, SAP HCM(ECC) and S4HANA
- Experience in building full-stack cloud extensions using the Cloud Application Programming (CAP) model and SAP RESTful Application Programming (RAP) model
- Extensive experience with BAPIs, BADIs, RFC’s, Web Services and OData
- Proficient in SAP Cloud Integration technologies like CPI, API Management, SAP Cloud Connector, IAS and IPS
- Proficient in developing reports using Stories in People Analytics (SAC) and cross-system reports combining SF-EC data with on-premise SAP Payroll and Time data
- Leadership experience, leading development teams
- Ability to create complex test beds, creates test scenarios, create regression tests, document and assess software reliability
- Ability to enhance the end-user experience using UI mashups
Requisition ID # 173716
Job Category: Information Technology
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Technology & Security
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Department Overview
Information Systems Technology Services is a unified organization comprised of various departments which collaborate effectively in order to deliver high quality technology solutions.
Position Summary
Designs, develops, modifies, configures, debugs and evaluates application programs and reports in SAP HCM (ECC), SuccessFactors-Employee Central (SF-EC), S4HANA and SAP BTP for HR and Payroll functional business areas. Analyzes existing applications and systems and formulates logic for new systems, devises logic procedures, logical database design, performs coding and tests/debugs programs in ABAP, ABAP HR, ABAP Objects, Web Dynpro and SAPUI5. Designs, develops and maintains integrations between SAP and non-SAP applications, on-prem and cloud applications using OData, Web services, SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI), SAP API Management and SAP Cloud Connector. Builds Application Extensions in SAP BTP using SAP UI5, Fiori Elements, Cloud Application Programming (CAP) model, SAP RESTful Application Programming (RAP) model and integrate with On-Premise and Cloud systems. Consults with business analysts and architects to understand, anticipate, and meet current and future business needs. Modifies and configures applications/systems as specified in the requirements and/or technical design document. Prepares and obtains approval of system and development documentation.
PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be around the minimum and the midpoint $128,000 - $173,000. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Bay Area Min: $ 128,000
Bay Area Max: $ 218,000
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and 1-2 days per week at our Oakland Headquarters based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.
Job Responsibilities Work Scope: Provides broad cross-functional and technological expertise. Assignments are broad and complex, have major associated risks with high visibility, and can be sensitive or widely varied requiring expert judgment in applying and adapting techniques. Collaborates and establishes existing Application Development Frameworks and Coding standard. Support governance of development standards and frameworks. Responsible for larger initiatives such as transitioning to new technologies. Full understanding of combined technical, business, and processes areas. Advanced and full knowledge of business requirements; translates complex business language to functional and technical designs. Solid understanding of PG&E Delivery Method and compliance processes and impact to client projects. May recommend and implement process improvements to methodology and compliance processes. Applies significant technical concepts of subject area and procedures and techniques; ability to use and define technical details of assigned work. Serves as key technical resource with areas of specialization. Problem Solving: Resolves application development problems of complex scope through cross-functional team participation. Internal/External Contact: Regularly represents team and/or manager at client meetings. Collaborates with Project Manager on complex large project timelines, identifying critical path, resource assignments, risks, and dependencies. Freedom of Action: Regularly called on to apply creativity or new approaches to technical assignments that may be unique. May lead others on technically complex projects or work. Solid understanding of the impact to all application areas of systems/sub-systems modifications and enhancements; understands impact to business; has broad, over-arching understanding of impact to IT. Leads teams of programmer-analysts. The incumbent determines methods and procedures on new assignments with accepted technical guidelines and company policies/procedures. Provides guidance to less experienced programmer and is team lead on cross-functional projects and initiatives.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or equivalent experience and/or field of study
- 7 years experience in programming analysis
- Advanced experience in programming language
Desired:
- Graduate Degree or equivalent experience
- 10 years of experience in ABAP, ABAP Objects and HR ABAP
- 5 years of experience in SAP BTP programming using SAPUI5 and Fiori Elements
- Extensive experience and knowledge of SAP HCM modules including PA, OM, Payroll, Time and SuccessFactors Employee Central (SF-EC)
- Experience with Workflows, ALE-IDOCS, BIB Replication / Integration between SF-EC, SAP HCM(ECC) and S4HANA
- Experience in building full-stack cloud extensions using the Cloud Application Programming (CAP) model and SAP RESTful Application Programming (RAP) model
- Extensive experience with BAPIs, BADIs, RFC’s, Web Services and OData
- Proficient in SAP Cloud Integration technologies like CPI, API Management, SAP Cloud Connector, IAS and IPS
- Proficient in developing reports using Stories in People Analytics (SAC) and cross-system reports combining SF-EC data with on-premise SAP Payroll and Time data
- Leadership experience, leading development teams
- Ability to create complex test beds, creates test scenarios, create regression tests, document and assess software reliability
- Ability to enhance the end-user experience using UI mashups
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Systems Programmer
Verify your degree field matches the role
PERM requires your employer to define a minimum requirement for the position. A Systems Programmer role typically specifies Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field, so a degree in an unrelated discipline can stall the labor certification before it starts.
Target employers with existing PERM filing history
Companies that have filed PERM applications before already have internal processes for labor certification. Searching DOL disclosure data by SOC code 15-1251 shows which employers have sponsored similar roles, narrowing your outreach to realistic candidates.
Search green card sponsoring jobs on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Systems Programmer openings by employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, saving you from applying to roles where sponsorship is negotiated from scratch after an offer.
Clarify the EB tier before accepting an offer
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or equivalent, while EB-3 covers bachelor's-level professionals. Ask the employer which category they plan to file under before accepting, since the PERM job description must match the tier's minimum requirements throughout the process.
Understand PERM recruitment timelines before your start date
DOL requires employers to complete a supervised recruitment period, typically 30 to 60 days, before submitting the PERM application. Confirm this timeline with HR so your start date and I-140 filing sequence don't conflict with your current status expiration.
Document your work experience with precise technical scope
PERM labor certification audits often focus on whether the applicant's experience genuinely matches the certified job duties. Gather employer letters that describe your specific systems-level responsibilities, programming environments, and project scope rather than generic job titles.
Green Card Systems Programmer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Systems Programmer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Systems Programmer positions can qualify under either EB-2 or EB-3 depending on how the employer defines the minimum education requirement. If the role requires a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience, EB-2 applies. If the employer sets a bachelor's degree as the minimum, EB-3 is the standard path. The PERM job description must consistently reflect whichever tier the employer selects.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary, subject to an annual lottery, and must be renewed every three years. Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for many countries, and it leads to permanent residency rather than a renewable status. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone takes six months to over a year before the I-140 petition is even filed.
What does the PERM process look like for a Systems Programmer position?
Your employer files the PERM application with DOL after completing a supervised recruitment period to confirm no qualified U.S. worker is available at the prevailing wage. DOL uses the OFLC Wage Search to set that wage floor based on location and job duties. Once PERM is certified, the employer files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, and you either adjust status in the U.S. or complete consular processing abroad.
How do I find Systems Programmer jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Not every employer that lists a Systems Programmer role is prepared to sponsor PERM. Migrate Mate surfaces openings specifically from employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you can filter by sponsorship willingness rather than guessing during the interview process. This approach is especially useful for roles where sponsorship is rarely advertised in the job posting itself.
Can I switch employers while my green card application is in progress?
Portability rules under AC21 allow you to change employers after your I-140 is approved and your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. For Systems Programmers, a move to a comparable systems or software engineering role at a new employer generally qualifies, but you should confirm the SOC code alignment before making any transition.