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Semgrep, the leader in code security for builders, empowers invention without friction. Teams catch, flag, and fix real issues before they ship, powered by security that learns as they build. Semgrep secures code as it’s written and provides guardrails that pave the road for developers to move fast and stay secure. Built for builders and trusted by security, Semgrep lives where developers work, delivering fixes without breaking flow, and giving security teams visibility, control, and confidence. Semgrep gets smarter as you build, with AI that learns your context to cut false positives and prioritize reachable vulnerabilities, validated by 95% of security reviewers across 6M+ findings. Semgrep makes zero false positives a reality with AppSec teams triaging 80% fewer false positives across Code and Supply Chain, dramatically shrinking the backlog. Founded in San Francisco and backed by Menlo Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, and Sequoia Capital, Semgrep is recognized by Gartner in Application Security Testing and is trusted by leading organizations, including Vanta, Lyft, and Dropbox. Learn more at semgrep.dev.
About The Role
As an AI engineer, you’ll apply LLM technologies throughout our stack to enhance Semgrep’s security vulnerability detection, prioritization and remediation capabilities. You will work directly with customers to understand their pain points, own the end-to-end implementation of AI-powered solutions and rigorously evaluate the efficacy of different prompts and models through experimentation with real-world data. If you are comfortable working with significant ambiguity, like prototyping and shipping quickly and enjoy getting to work on a little bit of everything throughout the stack - this is the role for you. Our stack utilizes various LLMs including GPT-4/GPT-5, Codex and Claude, Typescript and React on the Frontend, Python, Flask and SQLAlchemy on the Backend, is deployed via Kubernetes and hosted on AWS. Professional experience with these technologies is preferred but not required provided you are open to learning them quickly! This is a hybrid role with the expectation you join us 3+ days per week in our San Francisco, New York, Boston or Denver offices depending on team. Remote employment will be considered for exceptional candidates as well.
Compensation
The estimated starting annual salary range for this position is $163,000 to $246,500 USD. The actual base salary will be determined based on a number of factors, which may include job-related skills, relevant experience, qualifications, location, internal equity, and market data. In addition to base salary, total compensation may include equity, variable compensation, and benefits. We view equity as a meaningful part of our compensation philosophy and a way for employees to share in the long-term value they help create. Compensation ranges are reviewed regularly and may be adjusted as the role, individual performance, or market conditions evolve.
What We Offer (FTE Only)
Our goal is to competitively and fairly compensate every Semgrep employee with a system that equally rewards those who are vocal and those who are less comfortable making demands during the final steps of the hiring process. To that end, we generate internal compensation bands that are used when discussing and negotiating salaries. We update these based on market data to make sure they’re above the average for comparable roles. We invest in our employees’ well-being and long-term success through a competitive, market-aligned benefits program that meets or exceeds local market standards across all of the regions in which we hire. Benefits offerings vary by location to reflect local requirements and norms. For more detailed, location-specific information, please visit Semgrep Benefits.
Who We Are
We bring together people from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines—from physics and philosophy to formal methods research and full-fledged corporations. We’re new parents and new grads, dog lovers and dogfooders. We get together often to bike, bake, and meet up in parks. In our interactions, we believe respect and honesty go hand in hand, and prioritize both. Semgrep is an equal-opportunity employer seeking a diverse range of backgrounds. We value who you are — including your cultural heritage, your socioeconomic status, your age, your race, your gender, your sexual orientation, your disabilities. We value what’s vitally important to you — your family, your religion, your politics. We value what you love in this world — your music, your weekend pursuits. We believe in welcoming varied professional backgrounds, educations, and interests. If you’re exceptional in your role, believe in Semgrep’s mission, and treat Semgrep’s values as your own, you belong here.
Please Note: For US-based roles open to remote work, we are currently able to hire employees in the following states only: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
About Semgrep
Semgrep, the leader in code security for builders, empowers invention without friction. Teams catch, flag, and fix real issues before they ship, powered by security that learns as they build. Semgrep secures code as it’s written and provides guardrails that pave the road for developers to move fast and stay secure. Built for builders and trusted by security, Semgrep lives where developers work, delivering fixes without breaking flow, and giving security teams visibility, control, and confidence. Semgrep gets smarter as you build, with AI that learns your context to cut false positives and prioritize reachable vulnerabilities, validated by 95% of security reviewers across 6M+ findings. Semgrep makes zero false positives a reality with AppSec teams triaging 80% fewer false positives across Code and Supply Chain, dramatically shrinking the backlog. Founded in San Francisco and backed by Menlo Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, and Sequoia Capital, Semgrep is recognized by Gartner in Application Security Testing and is trusted by leading organizations, including Vanta, Lyft, and Dropbox. Learn more at semgrep.dev.
About The Role
As an AI engineer, you’ll apply LLM technologies throughout our stack to enhance Semgrep’s security vulnerability detection, prioritization and remediation capabilities. You will work directly with customers to understand their pain points, own the end-to-end implementation of AI-powered solutions and rigorously evaluate the efficacy of different prompts and models through experimentation with real-world data. If you are comfortable working with significant ambiguity, like prototyping and shipping quickly and enjoy getting to work on a little bit of everything throughout the stack - this is the role for you. Our stack utilizes various LLMs including GPT-4/GPT-5, Codex and Claude, Typescript and React on the Frontend, Python, Flask and SQLAlchemy on the Backend, is deployed via Kubernetes and hosted on AWS. Professional experience with these technologies is preferred but not required provided you are open to learning them quickly! This is a hybrid role with the expectation you join us 3+ days per week in our San Francisco, New York, Boston or Denver offices depending on team. Remote employment will be considered for exceptional candidates as well.
Compensation
The estimated starting annual salary range for this position is $163,000 to $246,500 USD. The actual base salary will be determined based on a number of factors, which may include job-related skills, relevant experience, qualifications, location, internal equity, and market data. In addition to base salary, total compensation may include equity, variable compensation, and benefits. We view equity as a meaningful part of our compensation philosophy and a way for employees to share in the long-term value they help create. Compensation ranges are reviewed regularly and may be adjusted as the role, individual performance, or market conditions evolve.
What We Offer (FTE Only)
Our goal is to competitively and fairly compensate every Semgrep employee with a system that equally rewards those who are vocal and those who are less comfortable making demands during the final steps of the hiring process. To that end, we generate internal compensation bands that are used when discussing and negotiating salaries. We update these based on market data to make sure they’re above the average for comparable roles. We invest in our employees’ well-being and long-term success through a competitive, market-aligned benefits program that meets or exceeds local market standards across all of the regions in which we hire. Benefits offerings vary by location to reflect local requirements and norms. For more detailed, location-specific information, please visit Semgrep Benefits.
Who We Are
We bring together people from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines—from physics and philosophy to formal methods research and full-fledged corporations. We’re new parents and new grads, dog lovers and dogfooders. We get together often to bike, bake, and meet up in parks. In our interactions, we believe respect and honesty go hand in hand, and prioritize both. Semgrep is an equal-opportunity employer seeking a diverse range of backgrounds. We value who you are — including your cultural heritage, your socioeconomic status, your age, your race, your gender, your sexual orientation, your disabilities. We value what’s vitally important to you — your family, your religion, your politics. We value what you love in this world — your music, your weekend pursuits. We believe in welcoming varied professional backgrounds, educations, and interests. If you’re exceptional in your role, believe in Semgrep’s mission, and treat Semgrep’s values as your own, you belong here.
Please Note: For US-based roles open to remote work, we are currently able to hire employees in the following states only: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an AI Software Developer
Verify your degree aligns with the role
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree field directly relates to AI software development. A computer science or machine learning degree clears this easily; a general business degree with no technical coursework typically won't. Pull your transcripts and confirm the field match before applying.
Target employers with active LCA filings
Use Migrate Mate to filter AI Software Developer roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for this exact occupation code, so you're only pursuing companies already set up to sponsor H-1B workers in your field.
Check the prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Run your job title and zip code through the OFLC Wage Search before your offer conversation so you know the wage floor they're legally required to meet.
Distinguish AI research roles from applied developer roles
USCIS treats roles requiring only general software skills more skeptically than positions with a demonstrable AI specialization requirement. Your offer letter and job duties should reference specific AI frameworks, model training, or research responsibilities to strengthen the specialty occupation case.
Confirm your employer files in the April lottery window
H-1B cap-subject petitions follow a strict annual timeline: USCIS accepts registrations in March for an October 1 start date. If your employer misses the registration window, your earliest possible start date shifts a full year. Verify their HR team knows the deadline before accepting an offer contingent on H-1B approval.
Use O*NET to document specialty occupation requirements
If your employer needs to justify why your AI Software Developer role requires a specific degree, the O*NET occupation profile for software developers and AI-related titles shows the education and knowledge requirements USCIS expects to see referenced in support letters.
H-1B Visa AI Software Developer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an AI Software Developer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, AI Software Developer roles qualify as specialty occupations because they require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as computer science, software engineering, or artificial intelligence. USCIS expects the position's actual duties, not just the job title, to reflect that theoretical and practical application of that specialized knowledge is required to perform the work.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for AI Software Developer roles?
Search Migrate Mate to find AI Software Developer positions at employers who have a verified history of filing Labor Condition Applications for this occupation. This filters out job postings where sponsorship is uncertain and lets you focus your applications on companies already familiar with the H-1B filing process for technical roles.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I switch AI developer jobs?
Yes. Under H-1B portability, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file an H-1B transfer petition on your behalf, without waiting for USCIS approval, as long as your prior H-1B was approved and you haven't been out of status. Your new employer files a new I-129 and LCA specific to your new role and work location.
Does working remotely affect my H-1B if I'm an AI Software Developer?
Yes. Your LCA is tied to the worksite location your employer certified with DOL. If you're working remotely from a different metropolitan area than what's on the LCA, your employer typically needs to file an amended LCA and may need an amended H-1B petition. Short-term travel is generally fine, but a permanent remote arrangement in a new location requires updated paperwork.
What happens to my H-1B status if my AI developer role changes significantly?
A material change in job duties, location, or employment terms generally requires your employer to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS before the change takes effect. If your role shifts from applied software development into a primarily research or data science function, the SOC code and specialty occupation justification may need to be updated as well.