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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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INTRODUCTION
Amplitude is the leading AI analytics platform, helping over 4,700 customers—including Atlassian, Burger King, NBCUniversal, and Square—build better products and digital experiences. With powerful AI Agents embedded across our platform, teams can analyze, test, and optimize user experiences faster than ever. Ranked #1 across multiple categories in G2's Winter 2026 Report, Amplitude is the best-in-class solution for product, data, and marketing teams.
As an organization, we deliver for our customers by living our values. We operate from a place of humility, take ownership of problems and successes, approach challenges with a growth mindset, and put our customers at the center of everything we do.
Amplitude's Commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI): Amplitude believes that diversity enables the creation of better products, improves the ability to solve complex problems, and drives more powerful solutions. We strive to create an environment of inclusion—one focused on psychological safety, empathy, and human connection—that will allow employees of all backgrounds to thrive.
ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM
Amplitude's People Systems & AI team is on a mission to rebuild how HR teams interact with technology—moving from manual, system-centric workflows to AI-native, outcome-driven experiences. We are building a modern HR stack powered by multi-agent orchestration, custom applications, and intelligent automation layered on top of our core systems (Workday, Greenhouse, Anaplan, NetSuite, and more). As our Senior AI Software Engineer, you'll be the primary technical builder on the team, owning the design, development, and production lifecycle of custom AI-powered applications that connect and orchestrate data across our people systems.
As a Senior AI Software Engineer, you will:
- Build custom AI-powered applications and multi-agent pipelines that orchestrate data and workflows across people, finance, and enterprise systems—think automated recruiting assistants, performance review agents, and workforce planning triggers
- Own end-to-end development of secure, production-grade internal tools, including architecture, AWS cloud infrastructure, security, deployment, and maintenance
- Design and build API integrations that make data flow reliably and safely between HR platforms, with security-first design for sensitive employee data
- Partner closely with HRBPs, recruiters, finance, and People leadership to translate business requirements into working software that non-technical users can actually use and trust
- Drive technical evaluation of new AI tools and frameworks, contributing to our two-track roadmap of committed outcome-based projects and short-cycle experiments on emerging capabilities
YOU'LL BE A GREAT ADDITION TO THE TEAM IF YOU HAVE:
- Familiarity with HR or people systems (Workday, Anaplan, ATS like Greenhouse, Ashby or similar)—you don't need to be an admin, but understanding the data model matters
- Experience with iPaaS or integration platforms like Workato, MuleSoft, or Zapier, and a sense for when to use them vs. writing custom code
- Hands-on experience with low-code/pro-code app builders like Superblocks or Lovable for shipping internal tools quickly
- Experience with multi-agent orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, or similar) and agentic AI patterns like tool use, memory, planning, and chaining
- Comfort operating in fast-moving environments where the roadmap evolves and priorities shift as new capabilities emerge
AT A MINIMUM, YOU NEED TO HAVE:
- 5+ years of software engineering experience with strong fundamentals across frontend and backend development, including proficiency in Python and/or Node.js
- Hands-on experience building and consuming REST APIs and event-driven integrations
- Experience deploying and managing applications on AWS (Lambda, S3, API Gateway, RDS, or similar)
- Strong understanding of security best practices for applications handling sensitive or personal data
- Experience with AI/ML APIs and LLM integrations (OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar)—building agents, RAG pipelines, or AI-powered workflows
- Ability to work autonomously, move fast, and make sound architectural decisions without heavy oversight
OUR VALUES:
At Amplitude, our values guide how we show up for one another and for our customers:
- Humility: We operate from a place of empathy and openness, seeking to understand many points of view.
- Ownership: We take the initiative to solve problems that drive our shared company success.
- Growth Mindset: We're tenacious in the face of challenges and seek feedback in order to grow ourselves and others.
- Customer Centricity: We put the customer at the center of everything we do and are deeply committed to their success.
WE CARE ABOUT THE WELL-BEING OF OUR TEAM: We offer competitive pay and benefits packages that reflect our commitment to the health and well-being of our Ampliteers.
Some of our benefit programs include:
- Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverages, with 100% employer-paid premiums for employee Medical, Dental, Vision on select plans
- Flexible time off, paid holidays, and more
- Generous stipends to spend on what matters most to you, whether that's wellness (monthly), commuter transit/parking (monthly), learning and development (quarterly), home office equipment (annual), and much more
- Excellent Parental benefits including: 12-20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Carrot Fertility Benefits/Adoption/Surrogacy support, Back-up Child Care support
- Mental health and wellness benefits including no cost employee access to Modern Health coaching & therapy Sessions and high quality physician office experience via One Medical membership (select U.S. locations only)
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
OTHER FUN FACTS ABOUT AMPLITUDE:
- Our customers love us! They've said we're the #1 product analytics solution for 23 quarters in a row on G2.
- We care a lot about product innovation. We've made significant investments in talent and infrastructure to build the most powerful AI analytics platform on the market.
- We invest in our people. We offer mentorship programs, management training, and wellness initiatives.
- We give back to our communities. We give every Ampliteer a charitable giving grant and paid volunteer time off.
- We were founded in 2012, went public via a direct listing in September 2021, and are now trading under the ticker $AMPL.
- We're a global and fast-growing team! We have employees around the world and offices in San Francisco (HQ), New York, Vancouver, Amsterdam, London, Paris, Singapore, and Tokyo.
- Our mascot is Data Monster, who loves to chow down on numbers, charts, and graphs. Nom nom.
Amplitude provides equal employment opportunities (EEO). All applicants are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
This role is eligible for equity, benefits and other forms of compensation.
Based on Colorado law, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Colorado. Colorado range: $165,000 - $247,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)
Based on legislation in New York City, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in New York City. New York City salary range: $183,000 - $276,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)
Based on legislation in California, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in San Francisco Bay Area of California. Salary range: $183,000 - $276,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)
Based on legislation in California, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in California outside of the San Francisco Bay Area. California salary range: $165,000 - $247,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)
Based on legislation in Washington state, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Washington state. Washington salary range: $165,000 - $247,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)
Based on legislation in Washington state, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Washington only: unlimited PTO, 10 to 13 holidays annually (will vary), medical dental and vision PPO and CDHP plans. Finally, a company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan.
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Get Access To All JobsTips 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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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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