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Senior Staff Engineer roles sit at the top of the individual contributor track, and many of the employers filling them sponsor H-1B visas. Because these positions require a specialty occupation degree and command wage Level III or IV prevailing wages, they're well-suited for H-1B qualification and employer-sponsored petitions.
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We're building the next generation of ServiceTitan's iOS mobile applications—engineered to deliver unmatched performance, elegant design, and powerful capabilities for the field technicians who depend on them every day. As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, iOS, you'll be the apex technical leader of this effort: setting the long-term technical vision for our entire mobile organization, driving cross-company architectural alignment, and pushing Apple's ecosystem to its fullest potential to create lasting product differentiation.
This is an organization-defining role. You'll establish the engineering philosophy that guides our iOS platform for years to come—shaping how we build, how we scale, and how we grow our engineers. You'll operate at the intersection of deep technical mastery and broad organizational influence, working across product, design, data, and backend leadership to deliver outcomes that transform how tradespeople run their businesses.
- Define and own the multi-year technical vision for ServiceTitan's iOS platform—establishing architecture principles, engineering standards, and platform frameworks that are adopted company-wide and set the standard for mobile development at scale.
- Lead the design of next-generation mobile frameworks and foundational systems that serve tens of thousands of field technicians daily, with an uncompromising focus on platform longevity, extensibility, and resilience.
- Partner at the executive and VP level across product, design, data, and backend to shape long-range roadmaps and ensure iOS capabilities are a strategic driver of business outcomes.
- Serve as the definitive technical authority for iOS across the entire organization—establishing alignment across multiple engineering orgs, resolving the most complex cross-functional ambiguities, and owning the highest-stakes architectural decisions.
- Identify and drive strategic technical investments: evaluate emerging Apple frameworks, platform capabilities, and industry trends to ensure ServiceTitan maintains a durable competitive advantage on mobile.
- Architect elegant, scalable integrations with backend services via GraphQL, establishing patterns for data access and API design that scale with the platform.
- Champion and evolve ServiceTitan's use of The Composable Architecture (TCA)—driving shared state management, performance optimization, and modular design patterns across the iOS engineering community.
- Define the AI-assisted development strategy for iOS engineering—establishing how tools like Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Windsurf are integrated into engineering workflows to compound developer productivity at scale.
- Grow and inspire the next generation of staff and senior engineers—serving as a technical role model, thought partner, and mentor across the iOS org and beyond.
- Set and hold the engineering bar: code quality, performance standards, testing philosophy, and architectural integrity. Your influence shapes what 'great' looks like for all of iOS engineering.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field—or equivalent practical experience at scale.
- 12+ years of mobile application development experience, with deep specialization in iOS and a proven track record at the most senior levels of engineering.
- Expert-level mastery of Swift, with the ability to reason deeply about language internals, performance, and idiomatic design.
- A distinguished history of defining and delivering architecture for large-scale mobile platforms—setting direction across multiple teams and sustaining platform health over multi-year horizons.
- Strong hands-on experience with GraphQL and the ability to define data access patterns that scale across a complex mobile platform.
- Deep command of TCA, including advanced shared state patterns, performance optimization, and modular decomposition at scale.
- Exceptional ability to lead without authority—shaping the technical direction of the organization through credibility, clarity, and deep engineering judgment. Engineers and executives alike trust your perspective.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to articulate complex technical trade-offs to both engineering and non-engineering audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience operating at the Senior Staff level, setting platform strategy across large, multi-team engineering organizations.
- Track record of influencing company-wide engineering culture—authoring standards, running guilds, or shaping how engineering craft is practiced at scale.
- Deep familiarity with large-scale distributed systems design and the mobile/backend interface at scale.
- Strong proficiency with SwiftUI and experience leading its adoption across complex, production iOS codebases.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with MVI architecture patterns and experience evaluating architectural trade-offs across paradigms.
- Experience designing or owning CI/CD systems at scale using tools such as Bitrise or GitHub Actions.
- Experience establishing end-to-end test automation strategies and driving adoption across engineering teams.
- Open source contributions or public technical writing that has shaped iOS engineering practices more broadly.
Why ServiceTitan
Our mobile platform powers the businesses of plumbers, electricians, HVAC technicians, and other tradespeople across North America—people who run their entire operations from a phone in the field. The work you do here has immediate, tangible impact on how those businesses run and grow.
As a Senior Staff Engineer, you'll have the organizational reach and technical freedom to shape not just what we build—but how we build it, and who we become as an engineering organization. You'll work alongside engineers who take the craft seriously, operate with purpose, and hold each other to a high standard. We invest in modern tooling, encourage bold bets, and believe that mentorship and knowledge-sharing are core responsibilities—not afterthoughts.
If you're ready to define the future of a mobile platform at scale and become the engineer that engineers across the company look to for technical leadership, we'd love to hear from you.
Be Human With Us:
Being human isn’t about checking every box on a list. It’s about the experiences we have, people we meet, and the perspectives we share. So, if you have the skills but are hesitant to apply because of your background, apply anyway. We need amazing people like you to help us challenge the conventional and think differently about the problems that we’re solving. We’re in this together. Come be human, with us.
Use of AI Technology:
We use technology, including automated and AI-assisted tools, to support certain aspects of our recruitment process. These tools are designed to improve efficiency and enhance the candidate experience. AI tools are not used to make hiring decisions; all hiring decisions are made by our hiring teams.
What We Offer:
When you join our team, you’re not just accepting a job. You’re making a career move. Here’s how we’ll support you in doing some of the most impactful work of your career:
- Flextime, recognition, and support for autonomous work: Flexible time off with ample learning and development opportunities to continue growing your career. We offer a comprehensive onboarding program, leadership training for Titans at all levels, and other programs and events. Great work is rewarded through Bonusly, peer-nominated awards, and more.
- Holistic health and wellness benefits: Company-paid medical, dental, and vision (with 100% employer paid options and 90% coverage for dependents), FSA and HSA, 401k match, and telehealth options including memberships to One Medical.
- Support for Titans at all stages of life: Parental leave and support, up to $20k in fertility services (i.e. IUI and IVF), surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement, on demand maternity support through Maven Maternity, free breast milk shipping through Maven Milk, pet insurance, legal advisory services, financial planning tools, and more.
At ServiceTitan, we celebrate individuality and uniqueness. We believe that the convergence of fresh perspectives and experiences from all walks of life is what makes our product and culture so great. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. We do not discriminate against employees based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), genetic information, protected military or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
ServiceTitan is committed to fair and equitable compensation for all of our employees. We thoughtfully consider a wide range of factors when determining individual compensation, which may change over time. We comply with all applicable minimum wage laws. For candidates in the United States, the good faith salary ranges estimate for this role is Zone 1: $218,300 USD - $327,500 USD Applicable for: CA, CT, DC, MD, MA, NJ, NY, VA, and WA Zone 2: $204,000 USD - $306,000 USD Applicable for: All other US locations. International Compensation for candidates residing outside the United States will vary by location and will be discussed during the hiring process. Actual compensation within a range is determined by factors including relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and performance. In addition to base salary, our total compensation package includes an annual bonus, equity, and a holistic suite of benefits.
Ready to be a Titan?
We're building the next generation of ServiceTitan's iOS mobile applications—engineered to deliver unmatched performance, elegant design, and powerful capabilities for the field technicians who depend on them every day. As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, iOS, you'll be the apex technical leader of this effort: setting the long-term technical vision for our entire mobile organization, driving cross-company architectural alignment, and pushing Apple's ecosystem to its fullest potential to create lasting product differentiation.
This is an organization-defining role. You'll establish the engineering philosophy that guides our iOS platform for years to come—shaping how we build, how we scale, and how we grow our engineers. You'll operate at the intersection of deep technical mastery and broad organizational influence, working across product, design, data, and backend leadership to deliver outcomes that transform how tradespeople run their businesses.
- Define and own the multi-year technical vision for ServiceTitan's iOS platform—establishing architecture principles, engineering standards, and platform frameworks that are adopted company-wide and set the standard for mobile development at scale.
- Lead the design of next-generation mobile frameworks and foundational systems that serve tens of thousands of field technicians daily, with an uncompromising focus on platform longevity, extensibility, and resilience.
- Partner at the executive and VP level across product, design, data, and backend to shape long-range roadmaps and ensure iOS capabilities are a strategic driver of business outcomes.
- Serve as the definitive technical authority for iOS across the entire organization—establishing alignment across multiple engineering orgs, resolving the most complex cross-functional ambiguities, and owning the highest-stakes architectural decisions.
- Identify and drive strategic technical investments: evaluate emerging Apple frameworks, platform capabilities, and industry trends to ensure ServiceTitan maintains a durable competitive advantage on mobile.
- Architect elegant, scalable integrations with backend services via GraphQL, establishing patterns for data access and API design that scale with the platform.
- Champion and evolve ServiceTitan's use of The Composable Architecture (TCA)—driving shared state management, performance optimization, and modular design patterns across the iOS engineering community.
- Define the AI-assisted development strategy for iOS engineering—establishing how tools like Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Windsurf are integrated into engineering workflows to compound developer productivity at scale.
- Grow and inspire the next generation of staff and senior engineers—serving as a technical role model, thought partner, and mentor across the iOS org and beyond.
- Set and hold the engineering bar: code quality, performance standards, testing philosophy, and architectural integrity. Your influence shapes what 'great' looks like for all of iOS engineering.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field—or equivalent practical experience at scale.
- 12+ years of mobile application development experience, with deep specialization in iOS and a proven track record at the most senior levels of engineering.
- Expert-level mastery of Swift, with the ability to reason deeply about language internals, performance, and idiomatic design.
- A distinguished history of defining and delivering architecture for large-scale mobile platforms—setting direction across multiple teams and sustaining platform health over multi-year horizons.
- Strong hands-on experience with GraphQL and the ability to define data access patterns that scale across a complex mobile platform.
- Deep command of TCA, including advanced shared state patterns, performance optimization, and modular decomposition at scale.
- Exceptional ability to lead without authority—shaping the technical direction of the organization through credibility, clarity, and deep engineering judgment. Engineers and executives alike trust your perspective.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to articulate complex technical trade-offs to both engineering and non-engineering audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience operating at the Senior Staff level, setting platform strategy across large, multi-team engineering organizations.
- Track record of influencing company-wide engineering culture—authoring standards, running guilds, or shaping how engineering craft is practiced at scale.
- Deep familiarity with large-scale distributed systems design and the mobile/backend interface at scale.
- Strong proficiency with SwiftUI and experience leading its adoption across complex, production iOS codebases.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with MVI architecture patterns and experience evaluating architectural trade-offs across paradigms.
- Experience designing or owning CI/CD systems at scale using tools such as Bitrise or GitHub Actions.
- Experience establishing end-to-end test automation strategies and driving adoption across engineering teams.
- Open source contributions or public technical writing that has shaped iOS engineering practices more broadly.
Why ServiceTitan
Our mobile platform powers the businesses of plumbers, electricians, HVAC technicians, and other tradespeople across North America—people who run their entire operations from a phone in the field. The work you do here has immediate, tangible impact on how those businesses run and grow.
As a Senior Staff Engineer, you'll have the organizational reach and technical freedom to shape not just what we build—but how we build it, and who we become as an engineering organization. You'll work alongside engineers who take the craft seriously, operate with purpose, and hold each other to a high standard. We invest in modern tooling, encourage bold bets, and believe that mentorship and knowledge-sharing are core responsibilities—not afterthoughts.
If you're ready to define the future of a mobile platform at scale and become the engineer that engineers across the company look to for technical leadership, we'd love to hear from you.
Be Human With Us:
Being human isn’t about checking every box on a list. It’s about the experiences we have, people we meet, and the perspectives we share. So, if you have the skills but are hesitant to apply because of your background, apply anyway. We need amazing people like you to help us challenge the conventional and think differently about the problems that we’re solving. We’re in this together. Come be human, with us.
Use of AI Technology:
We use technology, including automated and AI-assisted tools, to support certain aspects of our recruitment process. These tools are designed to improve efficiency and enhance the candidate experience. AI tools are not used to make hiring decisions; all hiring decisions are made by our hiring teams.
What We Offer:
When you join our team, you’re not just accepting a job. You’re making a career move. Here’s how we’ll support you in doing some of the most impactful work of your career:
- Flextime, recognition, and support for autonomous work: Flexible time off with ample learning and development opportunities to continue growing your career. We offer a comprehensive onboarding program, leadership training for Titans at all levels, and other programs and events. Great work is rewarded through Bonusly, peer-nominated awards, and more.
- Holistic health and wellness benefits: Company-paid medical, dental, and vision (with 100% employer paid options and 90% coverage for dependents), FSA and HSA, 401k match, and telehealth options including memberships to One Medical.
- Support for Titans at all stages of life: Parental leave and support, up to $20k in fertility services (i.e. IUI and IVF), surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement, on demand maternity support through Maven Maternity, free breast milk shipping through Maven Milk, pet insurance, legal advisory services, financial planning tools, and more.
At ServiceTitan, we celebrate individuality and uniqueness. We believe that the convergence of fresh perspectives and experiences from all walks of life is what makes our product and culture so great. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. We do not discriminate against employees based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), genetic information, protected military or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
ServiceTitan is committed to fair and equitable compensation for all of our employees. We thoughtfully consider a wide range of factors when determining individual compensation, which may change over time. We comply with all applicable minimum wage laws. For candidates in the United States, the good faith salary ranges estimate for this role is Zone 1: $218,300 USD - $327,500 USD Applicable for: CA, CT, DC, MD, MA, NJ, NY, VA, and WA Zone 2: $204,000 USD - $306,000 USD Applicable for: All other US locations. International Compensation for candidates residing outside the United States will vary by location and will be discussed during the hiring process. Actual compensation within a range is determined by factors including relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and performance. In addition to base salary, our total compensation package includes an annual bonus, equity, and a holistic suite of benefits.
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Verify your degree maps to the role
USCIS requires your bachelor's or higher degree to be in a field directly related to the specific engineering discipline. A computer science or electrical engineering degree supports most Senior Staff Engineer petitions; a general business degree typically won't.
Use OFLC Wage Search before negotiating
Senior Staff Engineers usually fall into DOL wage Level III or IV. Pull the prevailing wage for your SOC code and metro area before your offer conversation so you know the H-1B floor your employer must certify on the LCA.
Search Migrate Mate for active H-1B sponsors
Filter by Senior Staff Engineer roles on Migrate Mate to see employers with verified LCA filing history for this specific level. That filing history signals they understand the H-1B process and aren't learning it on your case.
Ask about cap-exempt employer eligibility early
Research universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated labs can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap. If you're targeting those environments, confirm cap-exempt status before lottery season so your timeline isn't tied to April registration.
Confirm the employer files premium processing
At senior individual contributor levels, offers sometimes move faster than standard USCIS processing allows. Ask directly whether the employer routinely uses premium processing for H-1B petitions and who bears that cost before signing.
Check your O*NET profile supports specialty occupation
USCIS adjudicators sometimes request evidence that a role qualifies as a specialty occupation. Your O*NET occupational profile for Senior Staff Engineer documents the typical education requirement and helps your employer's attorney build a stronger petition.
H-1B Visa Senior Staff Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Senior Staff Engineer roles typically qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B purposes?
Yes. Senior Staff Engineer positions generally require at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, software engineering, or a closely related technical field, which meets USCIS's specialty occupation standard. The key is that your degree field must align directly with the engineering discipline the role involves, not just technical work broadly.
Which wage level should a Senior Staff Engineer expect on the LCA?
Most Senior Staff Engineer roles are filed at DOL wage Level III or Level IV, reflecting the advanced expertise and independent judgment the position requires. The employer certifies on the LCA that your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for that level. You can verify the applicable prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location using the OFLC Wage Search.
How do I find employers who have actually sponsored H-1B visas for Senior Staff Engineers?
Migrate Mate aggregates DOL Labor Condition Application data by job title and employer, so you can see which companies have filed H-1B petitions for Senior Staff Engineer roles specifically. That filing history is a stronger signal than a company simply listing H-1B sponsorship as available, since it shows they've executed the process at this seniority level before.
Can a Senior Staff Engineer change employers mid-H-1B without losing status?
Yes, through H-1B portability. If you've had your H-1B approved for at least 180 days and your new employer files a petition before your current one expires, you can start the new job as soon as USCIS receives the petition, not after approval. The new LCA must reflect the prevailing wage for the Senior Staff Engineer role at the new employer's location.
Does the H-1B annual cap affect Senior Staff Engineer hiring at all employers?
Not at all employers. Companies registered as institutions of higher education, affiliated nonprofits, or government research organizations can file H-1B petitions outside the 85,000-slot annual cap and at any time of year. If you're targeting a startup or for-profit tech company, the cap applies and your employer must register you in the USCIS lottery, typically in March for an October 1 start date.