H-1B Visa Senior AI Software Engineer Jobs

Senior AI Software Engineer roles sit squarely within H-1B specialty occupation criteria, requiring at minimum a bachelor's degree in computer science, machine learning, or a related field. Employers filing H-1B petitions for this role must certify a prevailing wage through the DOL, and cap-subject filings enter the annual lottery each March.

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Overview

Open Jobs2,426+
Top Visa TypeH-1B
Work Type67% On-site
Median Salary$232K
Top LocationNew York, NY
Most JobsDeloitte

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Amplitude
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Senior AI Software Engineer
Amplitude
San Francisco, California
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Data Science & Analytics
Technical Product & Program Management
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Cloud Engineering
Technical Program Management
$165,000/yr - $276,000/yr
Hybrid
5+ yrs exp.
None
501-1,000

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Senior AI Software Engineer
Amplitude, Inc.
San Francisco, California
Software Engineering
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AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Cloud Engineering
Backend Engineering
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Lyft
Senior AI Software Engineer
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Senior AI Software Engineer
Lyft
Seattle, Washington
Software Engineering
Data Science & Analytics
Technical Product & Program Management
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Technical Program Management
Backend Engineering
$136,160 - $170,200
Hybrid
6+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's

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Trimble
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Senior AI Software Engineer
Trimble
Lake Oswego, Oregon
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Full-stack Engineering
Cloud Engineering
$122,500/yr - $168,400/yr
On-Site
5+ yrs exp.
None
51-200

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SentinelOne
Senior AI Software Engineer
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Senior AI Software Engineer
SentinelOne
Mountain View, California
Software Engineering
Backend Engineering
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
$132,000/yr - $209,300/yr
On-Site
4+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's
1,001-5,000

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Tips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Senior AI Software Engineer

Map your degree to specialty occupation criteria

USCIS evaluates whether your degree field directly relates to AI engineering work. A computer science or machine learning degree is straightforward, but adjacent fields like applied mathematics or electrical engineering need a clear narrative tying coursework to the role's technical requirements.

Use OFLC Wage Search before negotiating salary

Pull the prevailing wage for your SOC code and target metro area before your offer stage. Employers must pay at least the DOL-certified wage level, so knowing Level III or IV thresholds for AI roles gives you a grounded starting point and signals you understand the filing process.

Filter employers by active H-1B LCA filing history

On Migrate Mate, you can search Senior AI Software Engineer roles filtered to employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application filing history, so you're not spending time on companies that have never sponsored this visa category.

Target cap-exempt employers for faster timelines

Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and certain government-affiliated labs are exempt from the annual H-1B cap and lottery. AI research roles at these organizations can be filed at any time of year, bypassing the March registration window and the 60-day waiting period entirely.

Confirm your employer is E-Verify enrolled before accepting

H-1B petitions can only be filed by employers registered with E-Verify. Smaller AI startups sometimes aren't enrolled, which delays or blocks your petition. Ask HR directly before signing, since enrollment takes time and can't be backdated to your start date.

Prepare your O*NET profile match for RFE risk

USCIS regularly issues Requests for Evidence on AI engineering roles when the degree-to-job connection isn't explicit. Pull the O*NET occupation profile for your job code and document how your specific duties align with the listed tasks and required knowledge areas before your employer submits.

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Senior AI Software Engineer H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Senior AI Software Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?

Yes. USCIS treats software engineering positions requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, machine learning, or a directly related field as specialty occupations. For senior-level AI roles, the combination of advanced technical requirements and degree specificity typically satisfies all four specialty occupation criteria. The employer's job description must clearly state the degree requirement, not just prefer it.

Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for AI engineering roles?

Large technology companies, AI-focused startups with institutional backing, cloud platform providers, financial services firms building quantitative systems, and university research labs all regularly sponsor H-1B visas for senior AI engineering positions. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history specifically for this role, so you can prioritize outreach to companies that have already gone through the process.

How does the H-1B cap lottery affect senior AI engineers specifically?

Cap-subject H-1B petitions are limited to 85,000 new visas per fiscal year, with registration opening each March. Selection is random, not merit-based, so a strong AI background doesn't improve your odds in the general pool. If you're currently on OPT or STEM OPT, timing your job search to align with the March registration window is critical for maintaining continuous work authorization.

Can an AI engineering role justify H-1B approval without a computer science degree?

Sometimes. USCIS accepts equivalent experience under a three-for-one rule, where three years of progressively specialized AI engineering experience substitutes for one year of a bachelor's degree. A master's or Ph.D. in a related field like statistics or electrical engineering can also qualify, provided the employer documents how that degree directly prepares someone for the specific AI responsibilities in the role description.

What happens to my H-1B status if I'm laid off from an AI engineering job?

You have a 60-day grace period after involuntary termination to find a new H-1B employer, change to another nonimmigrant status, or depart the country. Your new employer must file a transfer petition before the grace period ends. Maintaining documentation of your layoff date and any active job search is important, since USCIS may scrutinize the timeline during a transfer petition review.

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