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Site Reliability Engineer roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under the computer occupations category, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. SRE positions at cloud-native and enterprise employers consistently rank among the highest H-1B LCA filing volumes, with cap-subject petitions filed each April for October start dates.
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BillingPlatform is an industry-leading, fast-growing SaaS company. Our award-winning, cloud-based revenue lifecycle management platform is leveraged by leading global enterprises to automate and streamline the entire quote-to-cash process. At BillingPlatform, our employees are our most valuable asset, and we believe deeply in a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and transparency. We seek bright, enthusiastic, and creative professionals looking to be part of our incredible team focused on challenging the status quo and driving transformational value to customers. Backed by leading private equity firms FTV Capital and Columbia Capital, we have achieved remarkable industry recognition for growth, including being listed for the fifth consecutive year on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™ list of fastest-growing technology companies and ranked on the Inc 5000 list for four years running. Our ability to innovate market-leading solutions has been validated by all major industry analyst firms, including being named a Leader in the first-ever Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Recurring Billing Applications, and being recognized as the Leader in Forrester Research’s “The Forrester Wave™: SaaS Recurring Billing Solutions.”
Responsibilities
- Own and improve on-call processes, incident response playbooks, and post-mortem culture
- Define, track, and manage SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets for critical services
- Lead blameless post-mortems and drive systematic reliability improvements
- Respond to production incidents and coordinate cross-functional resolution
- Design, build, and maintain scalable AWS infrastructure using IaC (Terraform, Pulumi)
- Manage Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads in production
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to improve deployment speed and reliability
- Evaluate and implement tooling to enhance developer productivity and system stability
- Implement monitoring, alerting, and distributed tracing (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Jaeger)
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across services, networks, and databases
- Build dashboards and runbooks for self-service operational insights
- Partner with engineering teams to embed reliability practices (load testing, capacity planning, chaos engineering)
- Conduct architecture reviews with a focus on reliability and operability
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering
- Deep expertise with AWS and cloud-native architectures
- Strong experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration at scale
- Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform or Pulumi)
- Proficiency in Python, Go, or Bash
- Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or similar)
- Strong understanding of SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets
- Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
- Familiarity with chaos engineering tools (Chaos Monkey, Gremlin, LitmusChaos)
- Background in Oracle database reliability and administration
- Contributions to open-source infrastructure projects
- Experience in a high-growth SaaS or product-led environment
- Excellent English communication skills (written and spoken)
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, LTD, HSA, FSA, free virtual mental health counseling, and health and wellness perks
- Medical insurance coverage effective on the first day of employment
- 401(k) match that is 100% immediately vested
- Discretionary and charitable time off program
- Home office setup allowance for fully remote employees
Senior Site Reliability Engineer
BillingPlatform is an industry-leading, fast-growing SaaS company. Our award-winning, cloud-based revenue lifecycle management platform is leveraged by leading global enterprises to automate and streamline the entire quote-to-cash process. At BillingPlatform, our employees are our most valuable asset, and we believe deeply in a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and transparency. We seek bright, enthusiastic, and creative professionals looking to be part of our incredible team focused on challenging the status quo and driving transformational value to customers. Backed by leading private equity firms FTV Capital and Columbia Capital, we have achieved remarkable industry recognition for growth, including being listed for the fifth consecutive year on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™ list of fastest-growing technology companies and ranked on the Inc 5000 list for four years running. Our ability to innovate market-leading solutions has been validated by all major industry analyst firms, including being named a Leader in the first-ever Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Recurring Billing Applications, and being recognized as the Leader in Forrester Research’s “The Forrester Wave™: SaaS Recurring Billing Solutions.”
Responsibilities
- Own and improve on-call processes, incident response playbooks, and post-mortem culture
- Define, track, and manage SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets for critical services
- Lead blameless post-mortems and drive systematic reliability improvements
- Respond to production incidents and coordinate cross-functional resolution
- Design, build, and maintain scalable AWS infrastructure using IaC (Terraform, Pulumi)
- Manage Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads in production
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to improve deployment speed and reliability
- Evaluate and implement tooling to enhance developer productivity and system stability
- Implement monitoring, alerting, and distributed tracing (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Jaeger)
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across services, networks, and databases
- Build dashboards and runbooks for self-service operational insights
- Partner with engineering teams to embed reliability practices (load testing, capacity planning, chaos engineering)
- Conduct architecture reviews with a focus on reliability and operability
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering
- Deep expertise with AWS and cloud-native architectures
- Strong experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration at scale
- Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform or Pulumi)
- Proficiency in Python, Go, or Bash
- Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or similar)
- Strong understanding of SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets
- Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
- Familiarity with chaos engineering tools (Chaos Monkey, Gremlin, LitmusChaos)
- Background in Oracle database reliability and administration
- Contributions to open-source infrastructure projects
- Experience in a high-growth SaaS or product-led environment
- Excellent English communication skills (written and spoken)
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, LTD, HSA, FSA, free virtual mental health counseling, and health and wellness perks
- Medical insurance coverage effective on the first day of employment
- 401(k) match that is 100% immediately vested
- Discretionary and charitable time off program
- Home office setup allowance for fully remote employees
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Site Reliability Engineer
Verify your SOC code before applying
SRE roles are filed under multiple SOC codes depending on the employer. Check the O*NET occupation profile for Software Developers and Computer Systems Analysts to confirm which code aligns with your actual duties before your employer files the LCA.
Target employers with cap-exempt status
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and certain government entities are cap-exempt and can file H-1B petitions year-round. SRE roles at these organizations bypass the April lottery window entirely, giving you a faster and more predictable path to status.
Search LCA-verified SRE employers on Migrate Mate
Filter by Site Reliability Engineer roles on Migrate Mate to see employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. This cuts out employers who claim to sponsor but have no DOL filing record to back it up.
Align your title to prevailing wage level early
Employers file LCAs at wage levels I through IV. If your offer is at Level I but your duties match Level III, USCIS may issue an RFE. Use the OFLC Wage Search before your final offer to confirm the wage level fits your responsibilities.
Document on-call and incident response duties precisely
SRE petitions sometimes receive RFEs when job descriptions read as general IT support rather than specialty occupation work. Your offer letter and support documents should specify SLO management, production infrastructure ownership, and systems design to satisfy the specialty occupation standard.
Request premium processing if your start date is fixed
USCIS premium processing guarantees a response within 15 business days. For SRE roles with a hard project start date or a team dependency, premium processing reduces the risk of a delayed adjudication pushing your onboarding past the October 1 cap date.
H-1B Visa Site Reliability Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Site Reliability Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. SRE positions qualify because they require at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, systems engineering, or a directly related field. USCIS evaluates whether the specific duties, not just the job title, meet the specialty occupation standard. Roles focused on production reliability, infrastructure automation, and SLO design consistently clear this bar.
How do I find employers who have actually sponsored H-1B visas for SRE roles?
Search on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history filtered by role. You can identify which companies have a track record of filing for SRE and adjacent titles, rather than relying on job postings that mention sponsorship without any DOL filing record to confirm it.
Can I switch to an SRE role from a different H-1B job title mid-status?
Yes, but your employer must file an amended H-1B petition if the new role represents a material change in duties, location, or SOC code. A move from software engineer to SRE at the same company typically triggers an amendment because the job description and prevailing wage level may differ. USCIS allows you to start the new role once the amended petition is filed, not necessarily approved.
What happens to my H-1B if I'm laid off from an SRE position?
You have a 60-day grace period after your last day of employment to find a new sponsor, change status, or depart the U.S. During those 60 days you're not authorized to work. A new employer can file an H-1B transfer petition and you can begin working once USCIS receives it, using portability under AC21 if your prior petition has been pending or approved for 180 days or more.
Do SRE roles at cloud companies typically qualify for H-1B cap exemption?
Not usually. Cap exemption applies to employers that are institutions of higher education, affiliated nonprofit entities, or nonprofit or government research organizations, not to private cloud or technology companies regardless of size. SRE roles at most commercial employers are cap-subject, meaning your petition must be filed during the April registration window for an October start.