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Android Developer roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under USCIS standards, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. Tech employers across fintech, health tech, and enterprise software regularly file H-1B visa petitions for this role, with many participating in E-Verify and maintaining active LCA filing histories.
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Uber has evolved from a ride-hailing service into an all-in-one platform, connecting users globally through various on-demand offerings across UberX and UberEats. To unite this ecosystem, we introduced Uber One—a paid membership program designed to elevate user experiences with priority service and exclusive perks. Under one unified membership, members unlock enhanced pricing, upgraded rides, dedicated customer support, premium partner benefits, and elevated service quality.
With more than 50 million global Uber One members driving over half of our total company revenue, the program is a critical engine for company-wide growth across our core offerings while shaping how users interact with our expanding ecosystem and new company big bets. Join us as we drive Uber's growth and shape expansion into new verticals.
In this role on the Membership team, you will help shape the future of the program by architecting next-generation member experiences and benefits in close partnership with cross-functional teams. You will oversee our platform architecture and design highly reliable, scalable systems that power new initiatives across both UberEats and UberX. If you excel at tackling complex technical challenges, crafting impactful products, and driving key business outcomes, the Membership team is the perfect fit for you.
- Identify new impactful opportunities to evolve the Uber One program across UberEats and UberX
- Collaborate with talented engineers, PMs, Data Science and Designers from across the company to design, build, and optimize products used by millions of members globally
- Architect robust, highly available, and scalable systems designed to resolve ambiguous technical challenges to serve millions of users. Align the org on complex tradeoffs between various different technical designs and solutions
- Drive technical strategy for platform evolution, microservices architecture, and API design to simplify future program needs
- Cultivate engineering culture and technical excellence to drive up engineering velocity and quality across the team
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years work experience in software engineering building large scale systems
- Bachelor's (or higher) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Extensive hands-on Android development experience, including proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin programming and code reviews
- Experience in developing mobile apps used by hundreds of millions of users globally. Strong focus on delivering high-quality mobile UI experiences and feature development
- Deep understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, distributed systems, system design, and architecture.
- Proven experience in identifying architectural gaps and creating org-wide frameworks that improve developer velocity and reduce systemic technical debt.
- Proven ability to lead technical projects end-to-end through all lifecycle stages, from inception through design through global deployment and productionization.
- Expertise in defining standards for testing, monitoring, and alerting systems, while overseeing the execution of complex incident management at an organizational level.
- Demonstrated leadership in building relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to rally around a technical vision.
Preferred Qualifications
- Marketplace experience - Uber's business model is marketplace heavy and prior experience creating 0 to 1 features and optimizing marketplaces is preferred. Experience in real-time marketplace platforms requiring high consistency and global reliability.
- Impact Mindset - (1) Ability to navigate complex org and company business needs (2) Ability to identify consumer needs through user research and data understand work (3) Bringing those together to build products and systems that bring value to our customers and deliver company impact
- Strong Cross Company Technical Collaboration - (1) Strong ability to collaborate and communicate technically with multiple teams across the company (2) Strong ability to deep dive into complex technical systems owned by other organizations (3) Create clean technical solutions that factor in complexities across multiple systems & ultimately solve for multiple team goals
Compensation
For New York City, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $202,000 per year - USD $224,000 per year.
For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $202,000 per year - USD $224,000 per year.
For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $202,000 per year - USD $224,000 per year.
For all US locations, you will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits.
Ready to Ride?
This isn't the kind of place where you follow a playbook - it's where you help write one. If you're driven by impact, energized by challenge, and ready to shape how the world moves - we'd love to hear from you.
You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits. Explore our benefits.
Offices remain key to collaboration and Uber's culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence. Ask your Recruiter for details about this role's requirements.
Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
About the role and team
Uber has evolved from a ride-hailing service into an all-in-one platform, connecting users globally through various on-demand offerings across UberX and UberEats. To unite this ecosystem, we introduced Uber One—a paid membership program designed to elevate user experiences with priority service and exclusive perks. Under one unified membership, members unlock enhanced pricing, upgraded rides, dedicated customer support, premium partner benefits, and elevated service quality.
With more than 50 million global Uber One members driving over half of our total company revenue, the program is a critical engine for company-wide growth across our core offerings while shaping how users interact with our expanding ecosystem and new company big bets. Join us as we drive Uber's growth and shape expansion into new verticals.
In this role on the Membership team, you will help shape the future of the program by architecting next-generation member experiences and benefits in close partnership with cross-functional teams. You will oversee our platform architecture and design highly reliable, scalable systems that power new initiatives across both UberEats and UberX. If you excel at tackling complex technical challenges, crafting impactful products, and driving key business outcomes, the Membership team is the perfect fit for you.
- Identify new impactful opportunities to evolve the Uber One program across UberEats and UberX
- Collaborate with talented engineers, PMs, Data Science and Designers from across the company to design, build, and optimize products used by millions of members globally
- Architect robust, highly available, and scalable systems designed to resolve ambiguous technical challenges to serve millions of users. Align the org on complex tradeoffs between various different technical designs and solutions
- Drive technical strategy for platform evolution, microservices architecture, and API design to simplify future program needs
- Cultivate engineering culture and technical excellence to drive up engineering velocity and quality across the team
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years work experience in software engineering building large scale systems
- Bachelor's (or higher) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Extensive hands-on Android development experience, including proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin programming and code reviews
- Experience in developing mobile apps used by hundreds of millions of users globally. Strong focus on delivering high-quality mobile UI experiences and feature development
- Deep understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, distributed systems, system design, and architecture.
- Proven experience in identifying architectural gaps and creating org-wide frameworks that improve developer velocity and reduce systemic technical debt.
- Proven ability to lead technical projects end-to-end through all lifecycle stages, from inception through design through global deployment and productionization.
- Expertise in defining standards for testing, monitoring, and alerting systems, while overseeing the execution of complex incident management at an organizational level.
- Demonstrated leadership in building relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to rally around a technical vision.
Preferred Qualifications
- Marketplace experience - Uber's business model is marketplace heavy and prior experience creating 0 to 1 features and optimizing marketplaces is preferred. Experience in real-time marketplace platforms requiring high consistency and global reliability.
- Impact Mindset - (1) Ability to navigate complex org and company business needs (2) Ability to identify consumer needs through user research and data understand work (3) Bringing those together to build products and systems that bring value to our customers and deliver company impact
- Strong Cross Company Technical Collaboration - (1) Strong ability to collaborate and communicate technically with multiple teams across the company (2) Strong ability to deep dive into complex technical systems owned by other organizations (3) Create clean technical solutions that factor in complexities across multiple systems & ultimately solve for multiple team goals
Compensation
For New York City, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $202,000 per year - USD $224,000 per year.
For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $202,000 per year - USD $224,000 per year.
For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $202,000 per year - USD $224,000 per year.
For all US locations, you will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits.
Ready to Ride?
This isn't the kind of place where you follow a playbook - it's where you help write one. If you're driven by impact, energized by challenge, and ready to shape how the world moves - we'd love to hear from you.
You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits. Explore our benefits.
Offices remain key to collaboration and Uber's culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence. Ask your Recruiter for details about this role's requirements.
Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
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Verify your degree aligns with Android roles
USCIS evaluates whether your degree field directly relates to the position. A computer science or software engineering degree maps cleanly, but an unrelated degree requires a credential evaluation showing equivalency through coursework or three years of experience per missing degree year.
Check prevailing wages before salary negotiations
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV prevailing wages for Android Developer roles in your target city. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the applicable level, so knowing the floor protects you in offer discussions.
Target employers with active LCA filing histories
Search Migrate Mate to filter Android Developer roles by employers who have filed H-1B LCAs for this occupation code. Employers with consistent filing history are far less likely to withdraw sponsorship mid-process than those filing for the first time.
Clarify employer size before the offer stage
H-1B filing fees differ based on whether your employer has 25 or fewer full-time equivalent employees. Confirming this early lets you anticipate which fee schedule applies and avoids surprises when the I-129 petition is prepared.
Time your job search around the H-1B cap cycle
USCIS opens H-1B registrations in March for an October 1 start date. If you're on OPT, target offers at least six months before your EAD expires so your employer can file on the first day the window opens and request cap-gap protection if needed.
Confirm the job description supports specialty occupation
Android Developer job postings that list a bachelor's degree as preferred rather than required can trigger an RFE. Ask the hiring team to confirm the final offer letter and I-129 support letter explicitly state that a degree in a specific technical field is the minimum entry requirement.
H-1B Visa Android Developer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Android Developer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS consistently approves Android Developer roles as specialty occupations because the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field. The O*NET profile for software developers lists a Job Zone 4 classification, which supports the specialty occupation argument. Petitions are stronger when the job description specifies the required degree field rather than listing a degree as preferred.
Which employers regularly sponsor H-1B visas for Android Developer positions?
Employers in fintech, enterprise software, health tech, and consumer apps file H-1B LCAs for Android Developer roles most consistently. Rather than guessing which companies are open to sponsorship, use Migrate Mate to browse Android Developer roles filtered by verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you can focus your applications on employers with an established track record of sponsoring this occupation.
Can I switch Android Developer jobs while on H-1B without losing status?
Yes, under H-1B portability provisions in AC21, you can start working for a new employer as soon as the new I-129 petition is filed, as long as your current H-1B has been approved for at least 180 days. The new employer must file before your current status expires, and the new role must still qualify as a specialty occupation in the same or a related occupational classification.
What happens if my Android Developer H-1B petition gets an RFE?
An RFE for an Android Developer petition typically challenges whether the role requires a degree in a specific field rather than any bachelor's degree. Your employer's immigration counsel will need to submit evidence such as a detailed job duties letter, organizational charts showing the technical complexity of the role, and industry standards documentation. USCIS allows up to 87 days to respond to most RFEs, and responding with strong supporting evidence frequently results in approval.
Does my Android Developer work count toward an EB-2 or EB-3 green card?
Android Developer roles typically qualify under EB-2 if the position requires an advanced degree or you pursue a National Interest Waiver, or under EB-3 for roles requiring a standard bachelor's degree. Your employer would need to complete a PERM labor certification in most cases before filing an I-140 immigrant petition. Priority dates for EB-3 India and China-born applicants face long backlogs, while most other countries have current or near-current dates.