H-1B Visa Big Data Engineer Jobs
H-1B visa jobs for Big Data Engineers are well-suited to specialty occupation sponsorship: the role requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in computer science, data engineering, or a related technical field. Employers file a certified LCA with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, sponsoring you for an initial three-year period extendable to six.
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W2 contract, min 12 months
REMOTE in United States
Target W2 $65-75/hr based on location
The Batch Processing Platform team at our client is responsible for end to end big data infrastructure, data warehousing & business intelligence solutions that powers the rest of the business. The team owns both the critical data infrastructures from log ingestion, batch & stream processing, big data query & workflow systems, and also the data processing & ETL pipelines for data warehousing and business intelligence.
What You’ll Do
- You’ll have the opportunity to build the infrastructure platforms or the data processing pipelines that powers their critical business needs.
- Building or using the cutting edge big data technologies such as Hadoop/Spark/Airflow/Presto/Trino.
What we’re looking for:
- 2+ years of industry experience in big data infrastructure or data warehouse engineering.
- Good communication skills.
- Passionate about working with data at hundreds of petabytes scale.
- Solid experience in one of the languages in Java/Scala/Python.
- Understanding of how to use AI tools.
- Publications at conferences a plus.
- Experience with big data infrastructure (e.g. Hadoop/Spark/Airflow/Presto/Trino), using big data technologies for data processing.
Big Data Infrastructure Engineer
W2 contract, min 12 months
REMOTE in United States
Target W2 $65-75/hr based on location
The Batch Processing Platform team at our client is responsible for end to end big data infrastructure, data warehousing & business intelligence solutions that powers the rest of the business. The team owns both the critical data infrastructures from log ingestion, batch & stream processing, big data query & workflow systems, and also the data processing & ETL pipelines for data warehousing and business intelligence.
What You’ll Do
- You’ll have the opportunity to build the infrastructure platforms or the data processing pipelines that powers their critical business needs.
- Building or using the cutting edge big data technologies such as Hadoop/Spark/Airflow/Presto/Trino.
What we’re looking for:
- 2+ years of industry experience in big data infrastructure or data warehouse engineering.
- Good communication skills.
- Passionate about working with data at hundreds of petabytes scale.
- Solid experience in one of the languages in Java/Scala/Python.
- Understanding of how to use AI tools.
- Publications at conferences a plus.
- Experience with big data infrastructure (e.g. Hadoop/Spark/Airflow/Presto/Trino), using big data technologies for data processing.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Big Data Engineer
Align your credentials to SOC codes
Your degree field matters as much as your job title. Pull the O*NET profile for Data Engineers or Database Architects to confirm which SOC code matches your duties, then verify your diploma aligns with that code before applying to H-1B visa sponsors.
Search LCA-verified Big Data employers
Use Migrate Mate to browse employers with active H-1B LCA filings for Big Data and data engineering roles, so you're targeting companies that have already cleared DOL certification for positions matching your skill set.
Check prevailing wage tiers before negotiating
Run your target city and SOC code through the OFLC Wage Search to find the Level I through IV prevailing wage tiers. Your employer's LCA must certify at least the tier matching your experience, which anchors the floor of any salary negotiation.
Confirm each worksite gets its own LCA
If your role involves client sites, data centers, or hybrid arrangements across multiple locations, each distinct worksite requires a separately certified LCA. Flag this early with your employer's immigration counsel to avoid filing gaps that could disrupt your status.
Time your offer against the cap selection cycle
H-1B cap selection rules have changed recently, so confirm the current registration window directly with USCIS before accepting a timeline from an employer. Misaligned expectations between offer date and petition filing can cost you an entire filing cycle.
Document cloud and distributed-system specializations
Specialty occupation approval hinges on degree-level complexity. Compile written evidence of your Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, or cloud platform experience tied to specific projects, because USCIS RFEs for data roles frequently challenge whether duties require a bachelor's degree in a specific field.
H-1B Visa Big Data Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Big Data Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, Big Data Engineer roles typically qualify. USCIS treats the position as a specialty occupation when it requires at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, data engineering, information systems, or a closely related field. Employers strengthen the petition by documenting that the role's core duties, such as designing distributed data pipelines or architecting cloud-based data warehouses, genuinely require that degree-level knowledge to perform.
How do I find employers actively sponsoring H-1B visas for Big Data Engineers?
Migrate Mate shows employers with verified LCA filings for data engineering and related roles, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already demonstrated willingness to sponsor. You can also cross-reference DOL's OFLC disclosure data to confirm a specific employer's filing history before you invest time in their interview process.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Big Data Engineer role shifts from on-site to a client worksite?
Your employer must file a new certified LCA for each worksite where you'll work for more than a few days in a 30-day period. If you're placed at a client site not covered by your existing LCA, working there before certification is a compliance violation. Raise this with your employer's immigration counsel the moment a client placement is confirmed, not after you start.
Can I switch Big Data Engineer employers while on H-1B status?
Yes, through H-1B portability. If your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition while your current status is valid, you can start the new role as soon as the petition is received by USCIS, without waiting for approval. The new employer must still file a fresh LCA certified for your new worksite and role before submitting the transfer petition to USCIS.
Does a Big Data Engineer role at a consulting firm create extra H-1B complications?
It can. Consulting arrangements where you work at client sites trigger the third-party placement rules, which require a valid LCA for each client location and documentation that the work constitutes a bona fide specialty occupation at that site. USCIS scrutinizes consulting petitions closely, so your employer needs to provide end-client letters confirming the technical nature of your duties and the duration of each placement at petition time.