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Senior Front End Developer roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under the computer-related occupations category, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field. Employers filing H-1B petitions for this role must certify a prevailing wage through DOL before USCIS adjudicates the petition.
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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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Map your degree to specialty occupation criteria
USCIS evaluates whether your degree field directly relates to front end development. A computer science or software engineering degree is the clearest fit. If your degree is in a different field, gather course transcripts showing programming, UI engineering, or web architecture coursework.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Senior Front End Developer roles by employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application history. This surfaces companies that have already completed DOL wage certification for this occupation code, shortening your path from offer to petition.
Check prevailing wage before evaluating offers
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job level. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Level I through Level IV wages for front end developer roles in your metro area before comparing any offer.
Clarify cap-exempt status with potential employers
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government research entities are exempt from the H-1B annual cap. If you're open to roles outside pure tech companies, cap-exempt employers can file petitions year-round without waiting for the October 1 start date.
Request premium processing when your project timeline is fixed
If an employer needs you to start within a specific sprint cycle or product launch window, ask them to file with USCIS premium processing. This reduces adjudication to 15 business days and gives both sides a reliable start date to plan against.
Align your portfolio with O*NET task requirements
USCIS adjudicators assess whether your actual duties match a specialty occupation. Review the O*NET profile for software developers and web developers, then document how your portfolio projects, GitHub contributions, and past job duties map to those listed tasks.
H-1B Visa Senior Front End Developer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Front End Developer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS treats senior front end development as a specialty occupation because the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a directly related field. If the job description accepts any bachelor's degree without a field requirement, your employer should document why the specific technical duties still demand specialized degree-level knowledge.
How do I find employers who are actively sponsoring H-1B visas for front end developer roles?
Search Migrate Mate to browse Senior Front End Developer openings filtered by employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application filing history. This lets you focus your applications on companies that have already demonstrated willingness to go through DOL and USCIS processes for this occupation, rather than hoping an employer will sponsor after you apply.
Can a contract or consulting arrangement support an H-1B petition for this role?
It can, but the employer-employee relationship must be clearly established. USCIS scrutinizes third-party placement arrangements for front end developers at client sites. Your sponsoring employer must demonstrate they control your daily work, assign your tasks, and have the right to terminate your employment, not just the end client where you're placed.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer's project or funding is cut mid-petition?
If your employer withdraws the H-1B petition before USCIS approves it, the petition is abandoned. If you're already on an approved H-1B and employment ends, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new employer who can file a transfer petition. Starting your job search before the official termination date gives you the most runway within that window.
Does a remote Senior Front End Developer role create any H-1B compliance complications?
Yes. Your employer must file a separate Labor Condition Application for each worksite location where you'll work more than 30 days in a year. If you work remotely from a different metro area than your employer's office, they may need an amended or supplemental LCA covering your home address. Changing your remote work location without updating the LCA can create a DOL compliance issue.