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Engineering Team Lead roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or a related field. Most sponsors file in April for the October 1 cap start, but cap-exempt employers at nonprofits and universities can hire year-round.
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Type: Full-time ( NO C2C )
Location: 100% remote within the USA
Exp: 10+ Years
Player-coach · Azure microservices / .NET · Est. base
The senior-most engineer and people leader for a team delivering internal and external healthcare systems. This is a true player-coach role: owning the technical roadmap, writing high-quality code, running rigorous reviews, and hiring and mentoring direct reports. Everything ships inside HIPAA and PHI/PII-safe guardrails.
What they'll do
- Own the team's technical roadmap and lead architecture, development, and delivery end to end
- Stay hands-on as the senior engineer: design components, write code, troubleshoot complex issues, and run rigorous code reviews
- Build scalable, cloud-native solutions on Azure using microservices architecture and the .NET stack, driving engineering excellence — including AI-assisted development — across the team
- Partner with product, architecture, cloud, and security on integration strategies, translating technical designs for non-technical stakeholders
- Embed DevSecOps and compliance by default: HIPAA, PHI/PII-safe engineering, RBAC, data governance, and encryption standards
- Hire, train, supervise, and mentor direct reports, removing barriers so the team consistently meets its goals
Must-haves
- 10+ years of object-oriented development with C#, .NET Core, and Razor Pages, plus React.js on the front end
- Deep Azure cloud experience: API Apps, Logic Apps, Functions, REST services, and Azure CosmosDB
- Microservices architecture design and delivery at scale
- Strong engineering DevSecOps principles — security built into code, CI/CD, and cloud from the start
- Automated testing discipline and REST API design across multiple data sources
- 4+ years of supervisory experience with a track record of mentoring and developing engineers
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Master's preferred)
Nice to have: business process management (BPM) experience with Camunda
The right fit: a decisive, solution-first leader who breaks down complex problems, removes barriers for the team, and thrives where AI-driven prototyping moves fast.
Role: Engineering lead
Type: Full-time ( NO C2C )
Location: 100% remote within the USA
Exp: 10+ Years
Player-coach · Azure microservices / .NET · Est. base
The senior-most engineer and people leader for a team delivering internal and external healthcare systems. This is a true player-coach role: owning the technical roadmap, writing high-quality code, running rigorous reviews, and hiring and mentoring direct reports. Everything ships inside HIPAA and PHI/PII-safe guardrails.
What they'll do
- Own the team's technical roadmap and lead architecture, development, and delivery end to end
- Stay hands-on as the senior engineer: design components, write code, troubleshoot complex issues, and run rigorous code reviews
- Build scalable, cloud-native solutions on Azure using microservices architecture and the .NET stack, driving engineering excellence — including AI-assisted development — across the team
- Partner with product, architecture, cloud, and security on integration strategies, translating technical designs for non-technical stakeholders
- Embed DevSecOps and compliance by default: HIPAA, PHI/PII-safe engineering, RBAC, data governance, and encryption standards
- Hire, train, supervise, and mentor direct reports, removing barriers so the team consistently meets its goals
Must-haves
- 10+ years of object-oriented development with C#, .NET Core, and Razor Pages, plus React.js on the front end
- Deep Azure cloud experience: API Apps, Logic Apps, Functions, REST services, and Azure CosmosDB
- Microservices architecture design and delivery at scale
- Strong engineering DevSecOps principles — security built into code, CI/CD, and cloud from the start
- Automated testing discipline and REST API design across multiple data sources
- 4+ years of supervisory experience with a track record of mentoring and developing engineers
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Master's preferred)
Nice to have: business process management (BPM) experience with Camunda
The right fit: a decisive, solution-first leader who breaks down complex problems, removes barriers for the team, and thrives where AI-driven prototyping moves fast.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Engineering Team Lead
Map your SOC code before applying
Engineering Team Lead roles can be classified under several SOC codes depending on the discipline. Pull the O*NET profile for your specific track to confirm which code your employer will use when filing the LCA with DOL.
Target employers with cap-exempt filing history
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated labs can file H-1B petitions year-round outside the annual cap. Use Migrate Mate to filter Engineering Team Lead roles by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history.
Confirm your prevailing wage tier early
Team lead titles often land at DOL wage Level III or IV, which affects the LCA your employer must certify. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your metro area and job title before accepting an offer to verify the employer's posted salary aligns.
Request concurrent I-140 and H-1B filing
If your employer is also open to sponsoring permanent residence, ask during offer negotiation whether they'll file I-140 alongside the H-1B petition. Locking in a priority date early matters significantly if you're from a backlogged country of birth.
Document dual engineering and management scope
USCIS scrutinizes team lead petitions where the role blends management and hands-on engineering. Make sure your job description clearly states the technical degree requirement and that leadership duties are tied to specialized engineering judgment, not general supervision.
Time your transfer to avoid the 60-day gap
If you're switching employers on an existing H-1B, your new employer must file a transfer petition before your last day. H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start the new role once USCIS receives the petition, but the 60-day grace period closes on your final pay date.
H-1B Visa Engineering Team Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Engineering Team Lead role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, as long as the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific engineering discipline. USCIS requires that the degree be directly related to the job duties, so a team lead overseeing software engineers typically needs a computer science or software engineering background. Hybrid roles mixing engineering and general management face more scrutiny and need detailed job descriptions.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Engineering Team Lead positions?
Technology companies, aerospace and defense contractors, semiconductor manufacturers, and engineering consulting firms are among the most active H-1B sponsors for team lead roles. Migrate Mate lets you search Engineering Team Lead positions filtered by employers with confirmed DOL Labor Condition Application filing history, so you can prioritize companies that have actively sponsored the role.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new engineering employer if I get a team lead offer?
Yes. Under H-1B portability, you can change employers once the new petition is received by USCIS, without waiting for approval, as long as you're maintaining valid H-1B status and the new role is in a qualifying specialty occupation. Your new employer files a new I-129 petition with a fresh LCA certified by DOL before your start date.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect H-1B sponsorship for team lead roles?
Engineering Team Lead positions typically fall at DOL wage Level III or Level IV because they involve independent judgment and supervisory responsibility. Your employer's LCA must certify a salary at or above the prevailing wage for that level in your specific metro area. You can verify applicable wage levels using the OFLC Wage Search before finalizing your offer.
Does managing a team affect my H-1B specialty occupation status?
Management duties alone don't disqualify a role, but USCIS looks at whether the position still requires the specialized engineering degree to perform the job. If more than half your duties are general people management with no applied engineering judgment, USCIS may issue an RFE. Job descriptions that tie leadership responsibilities directly to technical decision-making and specialized expertise hold up better during adjudication.