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Full-stack software engineers are among the most frequently sponsored H-1B roles, with employers filing LCAs across frontend, backend, and cloud stack specializations. Roles typically qualify as specialty occupations under USCIS guidelines, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a directly related field.
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INTRODUCTION
At Algolia, we’re proud to be a pioneer and market leader in AI Search, empowering 17,000+ businesses to deliver blazing-fast, predictive search and browse experiences at internet scale. Every week, we power over 30 billion search requests — four times more than Microsoft Bing, Yahoo, Baidu, Yandex, and DuckDuckGo combined.
In 2021, we raised $150 million in Series D funding, quadrupling our valuation to $2.25 billion. This strong foundation enables us to keep investing in our market-leading platform and serving incredible customers like Under Armour, PetSmart, Stripe, Gymshark, and Walgreens.
At Algolia, we are passionate about helping developers & product teams connect their users with what matters most in milliseconds! To ensure our users make the most out of Algolia’s powerful features, we need to first make sure that they understand our offerings and are able to set everything up quickly.
The Growth org aims to help Algolia grow by working on changes in the product, introducing new features, and providing the best possible user experience. You will get to shape the user experience of our customers as they start using Algolia, help create a new Growth platform, mentor software engineers, and introduce best practices.
A few projects we’ve worked on recently include:
- New data integrations with other developer platforms
- New marketplace and billing integrations
- New internal platforms such as notifications, experimentation, feature flagging
- AI based data processing platforms
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Your role will consist of:
- Coming up with innovative solutions to help users get the most out of Algolia
- Executing experiments and A/B tests to choose the best possible solution
- Collaborating with Product and Design teams to identify and ideate on opportunities
- Mentoring other software engineers and helping them grow
- Designing & developing a scalable growth platform
- Working with a wide range of teams to deliver a solid growth foundation
- Improving engineering quality, processes and tooling
- Helping define the team roadmap
- We follow a bottom-up approach: the teams come up with their own initiatives targeting our metrics and execute on them
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You might be a fit if you have:
- Passion about delivering the best UX to diverse sets of users in various industries (engineers, marketers, merchandisers, etc.)
- Mindset to take data driven decisions and analysing impact of the changes you introduce
- Experience with event driven infrastructure in GCP or AWS
- Experience with a server-side typed or untyped language
- We use Ruby and have plans to integrate more Golang, so willingness to learn is important
- Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, React, HTML/CSS – this role is fullstack, we expect engineers to be able to ship across the stack
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Nice to have:
- Experience working in a scale-up or Growth team
- Experience with analytics platforms like Amplitude, Hex
COMPENSATION
- Remote US: Base Salary Pay Range: $163,100 — $215,000 USD
The annual base salary compensation range for this role reflects US market pay data within this location. The exact compensation offered for this role may vary depending on specific location and job-related knowledge, technical skills, and experience; and is only one part of our Total Rewards philosophy to compensate and recognize employees for their work.
FLEXIBLE WORKPLACE STRATEGY:
Algolia’s flexible workplace model is designed to empower all Algolians to fulfill our mission to power search and discovery with ease. We place an emphasis on an individual’s impact, contribution, and output, over their physical location. Algolia is a high-trust environment and many of our team members have the autonomy to choose where they want to work and when.
We have a global presence with offices in Paris, NYC, London, Sydney and Bucharest, however we also offer many of our team members the option to work remotely either as fully remote or hybrid-remote employees. Positions listed as "Remote" are only available for remote work within the specified country. Positions listed within a specific city are only available in that location - depending on the role it may be available with either a hybrid-remote or in-office schedule.
WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN LIVE OUR VALUES:
- GRIT - Problem-solving and perseverance capability in an ever-changing and growing environment.
- TRUST - Willingness to trust our co-workers and to take ownership.
- CANDOR - Ability to receive and give constructive feedback.
- CARE - Genuine care about other team members, our clients and the decisions we make in the company.
- HUMILITY - Aptitude for learning from others, putting ego aside.
We’re looking for talented, passionate people to help build the world’s best search and discovery technology. We value autonomy, diversity, and collaboration. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and supported—regardless of race, age, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, color, veteran status, disability, or socioeconomic background.
Algolia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CANDIDATES - Recruitment Fraud Notice
We’ve recently seen an increase in recruitment scams targeting job seekers. To help protect yourself, please keep the following in mind:
- Our open positions may appear on third-party job boards, but the best way to apply safely is directly through our careers page.
- All genuine communication from Algolia will come from an @algolia.com email address. If you receive an email from someone claiming to work at Algolia who does not have an @algolia.com email address, please do not respond or share any personal information.
- We’ll never ask for payments, purchases, or financial details during the hiring process.
READY TO APPLY?
If you share our values and our enthusiasm for building the world’s best search & discovery technology, we’d love to review your application!
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Full-stack Software Engineer
Verify your stack matches the LCA
Your employer's Labor Condition Application lists a specific job title and SOC code. If your actual duties span multiple layers of the stack, confirm the LCA reflects that scope before USCIS adjudication, not after an RFE arrives.
Check prevailing wage before accepting offers
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. An offer below Level I can trigger a DOL audit, so verify wage compliance before you sign.
Target employers with cap-exempt status
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government research organizations are cap-exempt, meaning they can file your H-1B petition at any time without waiting for the annual lottery. Full-stack roles exist at many of these institutions.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsors
Search full-stack software engineer roles on Migrate Mate to see which employers have filed H-1B LCAs for this specific occupation code, so you're applying only to companies with a documented sponsorship track record.
Request premium processing for cap-subject petitions
If your lottery registration is selected, ask your employer to file Form I-907 for premium processing. USCIS adjudicates premium-processed petitions within 15 business days, giving you certainty before your OPT or current status expires.
Align your GitHub and portfolio with your specialty occupation claim
USCIS evaluates whether the role genuinely requires a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field. A portfolio demonstrating architecture decisions, not just feature work, strengthens the specialty occupation argument your employer must make.
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Does a full-stack software engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS evaluates whether the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical field like computer science or software engineering. Roles that blend frontend and backend work still qualify if the job description and LCA reflect duties requiring that specific educational background, not just general computer literacy.
What SOC code do employers typically use when filing an H-1B for a full-stack engineer?
Most employers file under SOC 15-1252 (Software Developers) or 15-1299 (Software and Web Developers, Applications), depending on whether the role emphasizes application logic or web-layer work. The SOC code determines the prevailing wage tier your employer must meet, so checking the O*NET profile for your specific duties is worth doing before your petition is filed.
How do I find full-stack software engineer jobs where the employer actively sponsors H-1B visas?
Search on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers based on actual DOL Labor Condition Application filing history for software engineering roles. This filters out listings from employers who haven't sponsored H-1B visas before, saving you from applying to companies that would need to build a sponsorship process from scratch for your hire.
Can I switch to a new full-stack engineering role while my H-1B transfer is pending?
Yes, under H-1B portability rules you can start working for the new employer as soon as they file the transfer petition, provided you've been in valid H-1B status and the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. Your new employer must file before your current authorized period ends, and the petition must be non-frivolous.
What happens if my full-stack engineering duties shift significantly after my H-1B is approved?
If your role expands into a materially different job, such as moving from individual contributor work into engineering management or a fundamentally different technology stack, your employer may need to file an amended H-1B petition. USCIS guidance ties the approved petition to the specific duties and SOC code on the LCA, so significant changes require a new filing to stay compliant.
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