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Software Consultant roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. Employers file the LCA and I-129 on your behalf, and cap-exempt organizations can sponsor year-round outside the annual 85,000-slot lottery.
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We are seeking a highly experienced and innovation-driven Software Consulting Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and development of advanced software platforms and configuration tools for Transmission & Distribution (T&D) systems.
This strategic leadership role drives the digital transformation of the energy sector by enabling next-generation grid automation, device orchestration, and intelligent engineering workflows.
As a senior leader, you will act as the software architecture authority, collaborating with embedded, power systems, and UI/UX teams, and engaging with customers and global product teams to deliver scalable, secure, and future-ready solutions and shape the technical direction of platforms powering protection relays, grid-edge configuration, and digital substation system, integrating advanced standards, enabling AI-assisted engineering, and ensuring cloud-readiness, cybersecurity, and multi-vendor interoperability.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Define the architecture and evolution of scalable, modular, and secure software platforms for T&D configuration systems, including tools for device configuration, substation engineering, and grid automation workflows.
- Define technical strategy and oversee the design cloud-native platforms using modern frameworks (.NET, Java, Python, TypeScript) that support desktop, edge, and cloud deployments, with emphasis on performance, resilience, and maintainability.
- Drive the integration IEC 61850 engineering workflows (SCL-based ICD, SCD, SSD) into intuitive, automated tooling ecosystems aligned with modern UI/UX, API design, and utility integration requirements.
- Ensure cross-functional alignment, acting as the authority between firmware, UI/UX, and power systems teams, enabling coherent system design and tight integration between engineering workflows and device behavior.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, systems, and hardware architects to deliver secure, compliant solutions for critical infrastructure, incorporating secure development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevSecOps practices.
- Drive reuse of software components across product lines, fostering platform consistency, reducing duplication, and accelerating development.
- Oversee development and lifecycle management of configuration and commissioning tools for protection and control devices, ensuring seamless integration with SCADA/DMS/EMS and other utility systems.
- Conduct software and architecture reviews, ensure compliance with industry standards (IEC 61850, IEC 61968/70, CIM, IEC 62351), and manage the end-to-end software development lifecycle from requirements to deployment and support.
- Partner with architects, systems engineers, and utility customers to define and deliver customer-centric, technically robust solutions that improve reliability, visibility, and flexibility of grid systems.
- Monitor emerging technologies (cloud-native services, model-driven engineering, AI/ML) for relevance to the T&D domain and contribute to technology roadmaps, product strategy, and IP generation through patents, whitepapers, and technical forums.
- Mentor and guide software engineers, promote a culture of technical excellence and innovation, and represent the organization in customer engagements, RFPs, and industry events.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Extensive experience in software engineering, including experience in a technical leadership or software architecture role.
Desired Characteristics
- Proven track record designing and delivering software solutions for T&D systems, energy automation, or industrial control domains.
- Expertise in utility standards and protocols: IEC 61850, CIM, IEC 61968/70, and IEC 62351.
- Strong skills in modern technologies (.NET, Java, Python, JavaScript/ TypeScript), UI frameworks, backend systems, and containerized/cloud deployments.
- Knowledge of data modeling, API integration, network communications, and cybersecurity practices.
- Familiarity with configuration management systems, substation design tools, and integration with SCADA/DMS/EMS platforms is highly desirable.
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence across technical and business teams.
- Experience operating in a matrixed global organization, managing distributed engineering teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset focused on customer value and quality outcomes.
- Thought leadership through publications, standards participation, or conference speaking.
- Willingness to travel for key customer engagements, internal collaboration, or industry events.
For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $162,900.00 and $244,300.00 CAD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.
Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $152,400.00 USD and $254,000.00 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.
The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
LI-Remote - This is a remote position
Application Deadline: June 22, 2026
Job Description Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced and innovation-driven Software Consulting Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and development of advanced software platforms and configuration tools for Transmission & Distribution (T&D) systems.
This strategic leadership role drives the digital transformation of the energy sector by enabling next-generation grid automation, device orchestration, and intelligent engineering workflows.
As a senior leader, you will act as the software architecture authority, collaborating with embedded, power systems, and UI/UX teams, and engaging with customers and global product teams to deliver scalable, secure, and future-ready solutions and shape the technical direction of platforms powering protection relays, grid-edge configuration, and digital substation system, integrating advanced standards, enabling AI-assisted engineering, and ensuring cloud-readiness, cybersecurity, and multi-vendor interoperability.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Define the architecture and evolution of scalable, modular, and secure software platforms for T&D configuration systems, including tools for device configuration, substation engineering, and grid automation workflows.
- Define technical strategy and oversee the design cloud-native platforms using modern frameworks (.NET, Java, Python, TypeScript) that support desktop, edge, and cloud deployments, with emphasis on performance, resilience, and maintainability.
- Drive the integration IEC 61850 engineering workflows (SCL-based ICD, SCD, SSD) into intuitive, automated tooling ecosystems aligned with modern UI/UX, API design, and utility integration requirements.
- Ensure cross-functional alignment, acting as the authority between firmware, UI/UX, and power systems teams, enabling coherent system design and tight integration between engineering workflows and device behavior.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, systems, and hardware architects to deliver secure, compliant solutions for critical infrastructure, incorporating secure development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevSecOps practices.
- Drive reuse of software components across product lines, fostering platform consistency, reducing duplication, and accelerating development.
- Oversee development and lifecycle management of configuration and commissioning tools for protection and control devices, ensuring seamless integration with SCADA/DMS/EMS and other utility systems.
- Conduct software and architecture reviews, ensure compliance with industry standards (IEC 61850, IEC 61968/70, CIM, IEC 62351), and manage the end-to-end software development lifecycle from requirements to deployment and support.
- Partner with architects, systems engineers, and utility customers to define and deliver customer-centric, technically robust solutions that improve reliability, visibility, and flexibility of grid systems.
- Monitor emerging technologies (cloud-native services, model-driven engineering, AI/ML) for relevance to the T&D domain and contribute to technology roadmaps, product strategy, and IP generation through patents, whitepapers, and technical forums.
- Mentor and guide software engineers, promote a culture of technical excellence and innovation, and represent the organization in customer engagements, RFPs, and industry events.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Extensive experience in software engineering, including experience in a technical leadership or software architecture role.
Desired Characteristics
- Proven track record designing and delivering software solutions for T&D systems, energy automation, or industrial control domains.
- Expertise in utility standards and protocols: IEC 61850, CIM, IEC 61968/70, and IEC 62351.
- Strong skills in modern technologies (.NET, Java, Python, JavaScript/ TypeScript), UI frameworks, backend systems, and containerized/cloud deployments.
- Knowledge of data modeling, API integration, network communications, and cybersecurity practices.
- Familiarity with configuration management systems, substation design tools, and integration with SCADA/DMS/EMS platforms is highly desirable.
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence across technical and business teams.
- Experience operating in a matrixed global organization, managing distributed engineering teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset focused on customer value and quality outcomes.
- Thought leadership through publications, standards participation, or conference speaking.
- Willingness to travel for key customer engagements, internal collaboration, or industry events.
For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $162,900.00 and $244,300.00 CAD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.
Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $152,400.00 USD and $254,000.00 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.
The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
LI-Remote - This is a remote position
Application Deadline: June 22, 2026
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Software Consultant
Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
USCIS scrutinizes Software Consultant petitions when the degree field doesn't directly map to consulting work. A computer science or information systems degree strengthens your case; a general business degree may trigger an RFE requesting additional evidence.
Check employer LCA filing history by role
Before applying, confirm the employer has filed LCAs specifically for Software Consultant or closely related SOC codes. Migrate Mate surfaces this DOL Labor Condition Application data by employer and occupation so you can target sponsors with a proven filing track record.
Look up prevailing wage before negotiating salary
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your job level and work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search using the Software Consultant SOC code before your offer conversation so you know the floor going in.
Target cap-exempt organizations to skip the lottery
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government research entities are cap-exempt, meaning your H-1B can be filed any time without lottery registration. Software Consultant roles at these employers are less common but worth filtering for if lottery timing is a constraint.
Clarify project-based work arrangements with HR early
Software Consultants are often placed at client sites, which triggers USCIS's third-party placement rules. Ask HR whether the petition will document a specific end-client and confirm they can provide evidence of supervised specialty work if USCIS issues an RFE.
Use your 60-day grace period strategically between roles
If you're changing employers, the 60-day grace period after your last day lets you stay in valid H-1B status while a new employer files a transfer petition. File the H-1B transfer before the grace period expires, not on the last day.
H-1B Visa Software Consultant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Software Consultant role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, if the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as computer science, information systems, or software engineering. USCIS evaluates the job duties, not just the title. Vague job descriptions that don't tie consulting work to a specific technical discipline are a common reason for RFEs on Software Consultant petitions.
How does client-site placement affect my H-1B petition as a Software Consultant?
USCIS applies heightened scrutiny to Software Consultant petitions when the employee works at a third-party client site rather than the sponsoring employer's own location. Your employer needs to document the specific assignment, the end-client relationship, and how specialty occupation duties will be supervised. Itinerary-based petitions listing multiple potential client sites without confirmed assignments are frequently challenged.
Can I change employers mid-H-1B if a better Software Consultant opportunity comes up?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition, as long as the petition is filed before your current status expires and you've maintained valid status. You don't need to wait for approval. The new petition must establish specialty occupation independently for the new role.
How do I find Software Consultant employers that actively sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate shows verified LCA filing history by employer and occupation code, so you can identify companies that have sponsored Software Consultant roles rather than relying on employer self-reporting. Filtering by DOL disclosure data gives you a factual basis for targeting your applications toward sponsors with a demonstrated history.
What O*NET classification covers Software Consultant roles and why does it matter?
Most Software Consultant positions are classified under O*NET Job Zone 4 or 5, requiring substantial education and preparation. The SOC code your employer uses on the LCA determines the prevailing wage level USCIS and DOL apply to your petition. Misclassification, such as using a general management code instead of a technical one, can create wage compliance problems and increase RFE risk.