H-1B Visa iOS Engineer Jobs
iOS Engineer roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. Employers file the Labor Condition Application with DOL before petitioning USCIS, and the annual cap means timing your job search around the April filing window matters.
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Substack is building a new economic engine for culture, giving the brightest, most interesting, and most creative people on the internet the power of their own publishing platform. The terms of our culture should not be set by gate-keeping legacy media or chaos-fueling social media, but by the people who actually make and participate in that culture. Substack’s model, based on direct subscriptions, has fueled an explosion of independent publishing. It empowers creators with economic autonomy, creative ownership, and a direct connection to their most engaged audiences.
About the Sponsorships Team
Our team’s goal is to augment our existing direct subscriptions model with paid sponsorships. Brands are interested in connecting with Substack creators, and Substack creators are interested in making more money, but we want to support this behavior in a way that doesn’t degrade the user experience or undermine trust in the platform.
Everyone contributes to the product direction. Our team regularly brainstorms directly with leadership, and every engineer contributes ideas for new products and experiences. We also sometimes work directly with our Sponsorship partners (e.g. Polymarket) to develop new experiences.
We’re a small team of generalists, so we especially value an interest in working across our tech stack, willingness to prototype, and product-mindedness. You’d be the iOS leader on this team, so code review, mentorship and thoughtful technical architecting will also be key pieces of this role.
Responsibilities
- Develop new and existing sponsorship experiences in the core iOS app for creators and their audiences.
- Contribute to high level product and brainstorming discussions around sponsorship experiences.
- Iterate on key flows in the Substack mobile apps and web platform, and run A/B tests.
- Collaborate with designers, writers, support staff, and many others. From product concept and research to implementation, experimentation, and measurement, we expect you to own your work and deliver high-quality solutions.
- Work directly with customers to solve their problems. The entire company (CEO included) participates in customer support in order to drive empathy for our users and help us build better products.
- Our team also works directly with Sponsorship partners (we often say “build-with” partners) to gather product ideas and find solutions that work for both brands and creators.
Requirements
- At least 3+ years of software engineering experience.
- Experience shipping high quality, native iOS apps to the App Store. Bonus for both SwiftUI and UIKit.
- Independent and autonomous. We’re too small to micromanage, and expect that every person at the company owns their work and can be a leader.
- Hold yourself and others to a high standard when working on production systems.
- Take pride in building elegant and delightful product experiences. Substack works best when it gets out of the way so creators can focus on writing and connecting with their readers.
- Enjoy collaboration with a diverse group of thinkers while bringing our own unique experience and background to the team.
- Believe in Substack’s mission to build a better business model for writing.
- Experience at a fast-growing startup or working on a high-performing growth team is not required, but is a plus.
Substack's compensation package includes a market competitive salary, equity for all full time roles, and exceptional benefits. Our cash compensation salary range for this role is $140,000 - $260,000. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.
Substack is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or transgender status), age, national origin, veteran or disability status. We’re seeking people passionate about enabling independent expression and building a better business model for creators. If you want to see what media, communities, and content can become when unmoored from advertising models, and you have the skills and experience to contribute, we’d love to meet you.
Please see our Privacy Notice for details regarding Substack's collection and use of personal information relating to the application and recruitment process by clicking here.
iOS Engineer - Sponsorships
Substack is building a new economic engine for culture, giving the brightest, most interesting, and most creative people on the internet the power of their own publishing platform. The terms of our culture should not be set by gate-keeping legacy media or chaos-fueling social media, but by the people who actually make and participate in that culture. Substack’s model, based on direct subscriptions, has fueled an explosion of independent publishing. It empowers creators with economic autonomy, creative ownership, and a direct connection to their most engaged audiences.
About the Sponsorships Team
Our team’s goal is to augment our existing direct subscriptions model with paid sponsorships. Brands are interested in connecting with Substack creators, and Substack creators are interested in making more money, but we want to support this behavior in a way that doesn’t degrade the user experience or undermine trust in the platform.
Everyone contributes to the product direction. Our team regularly brainstorms directly with leadership, and every engineer contributes ideas for new products and experiences. We also sometimes work directly with our Sponsorship partners (e.g. Polymarket) to develop new experiences.
We’re a small team of generalists, so we especially value an interest in working across our tech stack, willingness to prototype, and product-mindedness. You’d be the iOS leader on this team, so code review, mentorship and thoughtful technical architecting will also be key pieces of this role.
Responsibilities
- Develop new and existing sponsorship experiences in the core iOS app for creators and their audiences.
- Contribute to high level product and brainstorming discussions around sponsorship experiences.
- Iterate on key flows in the Substack mobile apps and web platform, and run A/B tests.
- Collaborate with designers, writers, support staff, and many others. From product concept and research to implementation, experimentation, and measurement, we expect you to own your work and deliver high-quality solutions.
- Work directly with customers to solve their problems. The entire company (CEO included) participates in customer support in order to drive empathy for our users and help us build better products.
- Our team also works directly with Sponsorship partners (we often say “build-with” partners) to gather product ideas and find solutions that work for both brands and creators.
Requirements
- At least 3+ years of software engineering experience.
- Experience shipping high quality, native iOS apps to the App Store. Bonus for both SwiftUI and UIKit.
- Independent and autonomous. We’re too small to micromanage, and expect that every person at the company owns their work and can be a leader.
- Hold yourself and others to a high standard when working on production systems.
- Take pride in building elegant and delightful product experiences. Substack works best when it gets out of the way so creators can focus on writing and connecting with their readers.
- Enjoy collaboration with a diverse group of thinkers while bringing our own unique experience and background to the team.
- Believe in Substack’s mission to build a better business model for writing.
- Experience at a fast-growing startup or working on a high-performing growth team is not required, but is a plus.
Substack's compensation package includes a market competitive salary, equity for all full time roles, and exceptional benefits. Our cash compensation salary range for this role is $140,000 - $260,000. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.
Substack is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or transgender status), age, national origin, veteran or disability status. We’re seeking people passionate about enabling independent expression and building a better business model for creators. If you want to see what media, communities, and content can become when unmoored from advertising models, and you have the skills and experience to contribute, we’d love to meet you.
Please see our Privacy Notice for details regarding Substack's collection and use of personal information relating to the application and recruitment process by clicking here.
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Verify your degree maps to iOS roles
USCIS scrutinizes specialty occupation claims for software roles. Pull the O*NET profile for Software Developers to confirm the listed education requirements match your degree field before your employer files the LCA.
Target employers with cap-exempt pathways
Universities, nonprofits affiliated with research institutions, and government research organizations can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap. iOS roles at these employers let you skip the lottery entirely and start sooner.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter iOS Engineer roles by employers with confirmed H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate. That cuts out companies that list sponsorship as possible but have never actually filed a petition.
Negotiate offer timing around the April window
H-1B cap petitions open in April for an October 1 start date. If you're interviewing in Q1, ask whether the employer can extend your start date to align with the new fiscal year rather than waiting a full extra year.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before accepting
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for your SOC code and work location. Your offer must meet at least the prevailing wage DOL certified on the LCA, or USCIS can deny the petition.
Request premium processing if your OPT is expiring
USCIS premium processing cuts the I-129 adjudication to 15 business days. If your OPT end date is approaching and you're in the cap-gap period, premium processing reduces the risk of a gap before your H-1B activates.
H-1B Visa iOS Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an iOS Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. iOS Engineer positions typically require a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or a directly related field, which meets USCIS's specialty occupation definition. Your employer will document the degree requirement in the LCA and I-129 petition. Roles where the job posting says a degree is preferred rather than required can create RFE risk, so confirm the job description states the requirement clearly before your employer files.
How do I find iOS Engineer employers who actually sponsor H-1B visas?
Search iOS Engineer roles on Migrate Mate, which filters listings by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history. Many companies list sponsorship as available but have never filed a petition. Checking actual DOL LCA disclosure data tells you which employers have a real track record sponsoring the role, not just a checkbox on a job posting.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new iOS Engineer job without losing my priority date?
Yes. Under AC21 portability, you can transfer your H-1B to a new employer in the same or a similar occupational classification if your I-140 has been approved and your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days. For H-1B-only transfers without a pending green card, your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition and you can start working once the receipt notice is issued, assuming you're still in valid status.
What happens to my H-1B status if my iOS Engineer role changes significantly after filing?
A material change in job duties, work location, or employer can require an amended H-1B petition. If you move to a new MSA not covered by the original LCA, your employer must file a new LCA and then an amended I-129 before you start working at that location. USCIS has consistently held that relocation to a new work site without an amended petition is a status violation.
Does iOS Engineer experience outside the U.S. count toward my H-1B petition qualifications?
Foreign work experience counts toward qualifying for an H-1B as long as it's documented. If you hold a three-year bachelor's degree, some employers use a combination of education and three-for-one experience equivalency to satisfy the specialty occupation requirement. USCIS may issue an RFE requesting credential evaluations or employer letters, so gather detailed documentation of your prior roles, technologies used, and reporting structure before your employer files.