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Frontend Engineer roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. Employers file the Labor Condition Application with DOL before petitioning USCIS, and the annual cap lottery runs each April for October 1 start dates.
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Software Engineer (Front-End) - Essex Management
Location - Mostly remote within the US. (Please be advised that there is an expectation despite majority of the work being remote that one can come into the HQ in Rockville, Maryland roughly 10% of the year for new project kicks offs, team building, company town halls etc.)
About Essex
This position supports "Essex, an Emmes Company". Essex is a biomedical informatics and health information technology-focused consultancy founded in 2009 and headquartered in Rockville, MD. The Essex team comprises experts with extensive experience in strategically developing and managing complex health and biomedical information programs for clients in the Federal Government, research academia, and private sectors.
Primary Purpose
This is an engineering role that works as part of the software engineering team towards the development and deployment of enterprise and informatics software systems to support cancer clinical trials and research. The role provides a strong career growth opportunity in an innovative technology environment working in one of our nation's premier research organizations.
Responsibilities:
- Manage individual task priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
- Develop scalable, reliable, and performant enterprise-level software systems and services for our clients, using an Object-Oriented programming language and software libraries/framework.
- Write well-tested and maintainable code leveraging unit, integration, and BDD tests.
- Contribute to project documentation, including architecture diagrams, sequence diagrams, API documentation, and technical SOPs.
- Participate in SCRUM Sprint planning, standup, review, and retrospective meetings.
- Work in a collaborative cross-functional team environment to move features (JIRA tasks) across all tiers in a CI/CD Agile SCRUM environment.
- Be a proactive part of the software engineering team, looking to make improvements to our engineering practices.
- Shadow senior team members during interviews.
- Contribute to mentoring junior members of the team.
Qualifications
Required Experience:
- Strong communication skills (oral and written).
- Experience coding in C#/.NET, Python, Java, or comparable programming languages.
- Experience building enterprise software systems that run in Azure Cloud environment using technologies such as Azure Container Apps (or AKS), Azure Functions, Azure Queue Storage (or Service Bus Queues), Azure Service Bus Topics (or Event Grid), Azure Blob Storage, Azure API Management, Azure Cosmos DB (Table API), Azure AI Search, Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server, Azure Cosmos DB (Gremlin API), Azure Cosmos DB (MongoDB API), Azure Bicep (or Azure CDK).
- Experience developing software systems with a backing relational and/or NoSQL databases using ORM libraries such as SQLAlchemy.
- Experience developing microservices with RESTful API and/or grpc to exchange data via JSON, XML, and other data exchange formats.
- Experience working in an agile development environment with methodologies such as SCRUM or Kanban.
- Experience using Git, GitHub, and GitHub Actions.
- 6 years of software development experience in one or more programming languages and with data structures/algorithms.
- Azure Fundamentals or Associate certification.
- Possession of a Bachelor or Graduate degree in a technical field such as Computer Science from an accredited college or university (according to CHEA).
Preferred Experience:
- Experience with AI-assisted engineering practices and tools such as GitHub Copilot, Codex, or Claude Code, as well as conducting efficient and accurate code reviews of AI-generated code.
- Two or more years of experience building enterprise software systems that run in a Production Azure Cloud environment.
- Experience with container and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes are a plus.
- 2+ years of working with a CI/CD pipeline using Git, GitHub, and GitHub Actions (or similar tools).
- Experience integrating with Okta and additional 3rd party systems.
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and AWS is a plus.
Be Part of One Team, One Purpose.
At Emmes Group, we’re shaping the future of clinical research—where human intelligence meets cutting-edge technology to drive meaningful advancements in healthcare. With over 47 years of scientific excellence, we’ve led groundbreaking research in cell and gene therapy, vaccines, infectious diseases, ophthalmology, rare diseases, and neuroscience.
Through our two business units—Emmes, a full-service CRO, and Veridix AI, our technology, data, and analytical solutions —we are modernizing clinical trials and accelerating the development of life-changing therapies.
We believe that every clinical breakthrough starts with people—people who are passionate, purpose-driven, and ready to make an impact. At Emmes Group, we bring People, Science, and Technology together to collaborate with our customers and deliver global health impact. Our culture is built on integrity, collaboration, and innovation, ensuring that every challenge is met with perseverance and accountability.
If you’re looking for a career where your work advances global health and where scientific excellence meets real-world impact, join us and be part of something bigger. One Team, One Purpose.
CONNECT WITH US!
Find us on LinkedIn:/the-emmes-group/
Overview:
Software Engineer (Front-End) - Essex Management
Location - Mostly remote within the US. (Please be advised that there is an expectation despite majority of the work being remote that one can come into the HQ in Rockville, Maryland roughly 10% of the year for new project kicks offs, team building, company town halls etc.)
About Essex
This position supports "Essex, an Emmes Company". Essex is a biomedical informatics and health information technology-focused consultancy founded in 2009 and headquartered in Rockville, MD. The Essex team comprises experts with extensive experience in strategically developing and managing complex health and biomedical information programs for clients in the Federal Government, research academia, and private sectors.
Primary Purpose
This is an engineering role that works as part of the software engineering team towards the development and deployment of enterprise and informatics software systems to support cancer clinical trials and research. The role provides a strong career growth opportunity in an innovative technology environment working in one of our nation's premier research organizations.
Responsibilities:
- Manage individual task priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
- Develop scalable, reliable, and performant enterprise-level software systems and services for our clients, using an Object-Oriented programming language and software libraries/framework.
- Write well-tested and maintainable code leveraging unit, integration, and BDD tests.
- Contribute to project documentation, including architecture diagrams, sequence diagrams, API documentation, and technical SOPs.
- Participate in SCRUM Sprint planning, standup, review, and retrospective meetings.
- Work in a collaborative cross-functional team environment to move features (JIRA tasks) across all tiers in a CI/CD Agile SCRUM environment.
- Be a proactive part of the software engineering team, looking to make improvements to our engineering practices.
- Shadow senior team members during interviews.
- Contribute to mentoring junior members of the team.
Qualifications
Required Experience:
- Strong communication skills (oral and written).
- Experience coding in C#/.NET, Python, Java, or comparable programming languages.
- Experience building enterprise software systems that run in Azure Cloud environment using technologies such as Azure Container Apps (or AKS), Azure Functions, Azure Queue Storage (or Service Bus Queues), Azure Service Bus Topics (or Event Grid), Azure Blob Storage, Azure API Management, Azure Cosmos DB (Table API), Azure AI Search, Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server, Azure Cosmos DB (Gremlin API), Azure Cosmos DB (MongoDB API), Azure Bicep (or Azure CDK).
- Experience developing software systems with a backing relational and/or NoSQL databases using ORM libraries such as SQLAlchemy.
- Experience developing microservices with RESTful API and/or grpc to exchange data via JSON, XML, and other data exchange formats.
- Experience working in an agile development environment with methodologies such as SCRUM or Kanban.
- Experience using Git, GitHub, and GitHub Actions.
- 6 years of software development experience in one or more programming languages and with data structures/algorithms.
- Azure Fundamentals or Associate certification.
- Possession of a Bachelor or Graduate degree in a technical field such as Computer Science from an accredited college or university (according to CHEA).
Preferred Experience:
- Experience with AI-assisted engineering practices and tools such as GitHub Copilot, Codex, or Claude Code, as well as conducting efficient and accurate code reviews of AI-generated code.
- Two or more years of experience building enterprise software systems that run in a Production Azure Cloud environment.
- Experience with container and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes are a plus.
- 2+ years of working with a CI/CD pipeline using Git, GitHub, and GitHub Actions (or similar tools).
- Experience integrating with Okta and additional 3rd party systems.
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and AWS is a plus.
Be Part of One Team, One Purpose.
At Emmes Group, we’re shaping the future of clinical research—where human intelligence meets cutting-edge technology to drive meaningful advancements in healthcare. With over 47 years of scientific excellence, we’ve led groundbreaking research in cell and gene therapy, vaccines, infectious diseases, ophthalmology, rare diseases, and neuroscience.
Through our two business units—Emmes, a full-service CRO, and Veridix AI, our technology, data, and analytical solutions —we are modernizing clinical trials and accelerating the development of life-changing therapies.
We believe that every clinical breakthrough starts with people—people who are passionate, purpose-driven, and ready to make an impact. At Emmes Group, we bring People, Science, and Technology together to collaborate with our customers and deliver global health impact. Our culture is built on integrity, collaboration, and innovation, ensuring that every challenge is met with perseverance and accountability.
If you’re looking for a career where your work advances global health and where scientific excellence meets real-world impact, join us and be part of something bigger. One Team, One Purpose.
CONNECT WITH US!
Find us on LinkedIn:/the-emmes-group/
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Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to frontend engineering work. A computer science or software engineering degree is straightforward. An unrelated degree needs supporting documentation showing how it maps to the role's technical requirements.
Check employer LCA filing history before applying
Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm a company has certified LCAs for frontend or software roles. An employer that has never filed is a risk, LCA certification is required before USCIS will even accept your H-1B petition. Migrate Mate surfaces this DOL filing history by employer and role so you can screen before you apply.
Target cap-exempt employers to bypass the lottery
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government research organizations are cap-exempt. A frontend role at a university's digital products team or a nonprofit's tech division can get you H-1B status year-round without competing in the April lottery.
Document your frontend specialization for the LCA wage level
DOL assigns your prevailing wage based on job duties and experience tier. If your role involves architecting design systems or leading technical decisions, ensure the job description reflects that complexity so the LCA isn't filed at an entry-level wage tier.
Prepare for RFE risk in generalist frontend titles
USCIS increasingly issues Requests for Evidence for broadly titled roles like 'Web Developer.' Your offer letter and employer support documentation should emphasize degree-required technical duties, specific frameworks, and system complexity to establish specialty occupation status.
H-1B Visa Frontend Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Frontend Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, frontend engineering qualifies as a specialty occupation when the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field. USCIS scrutinizes broadly titled roles, so the job description should emphasize degree-required duties such as architecting component systems, implementing complex state management, or leading technical design decisions rather than general web maintenance tasks.
How do I find employers who have actually sponsored H-1B visas for Frontend Engineers?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing history, so every employer you see has a documented record of H-1B sponsorship for technical roles. This is more reliable than asking a recruiter, since LCA filings are public DOL records tied to specific job titles and work locations.
What happens to my H-1B if my frontend role shifts significantly after I'm approved?
A material change in job duties, work location, or employer can require an amended H-1B petition filed with USCIS before the change takes effect. Relocating to a new metropolitan area, for example, requires a new LCA certified at the prevailing wage for that location. Minor updates to your tech stack or project assignments typically don't trigger an amendment requirement.
Can I work on a contract or freelance basis as a Frontend Engineer on H-1B?
H-1B status requires a bona fide employer-employee relationship, meaning the sponsoring employer must control your work. Staffing arrangements where you're placed at a client site are permitted, but purely independent contracting where you set your own hours and deliverables without an employer directing your work does not satisfy USCIS requirements for H-1B authorization.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect frontend engineering job offers?
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your frontend role in the specific metropolitan area where you'll work. The wage level depends on your experience tier, from entry-level through fully competent. You can look up applicable wage ranges by occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer to verify the proposed salary is compliant.