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Software Engineer roles sit squarely within H-1B specialty occupation requirements, making them one of the most consistently sponsored job titles in the U.S. Most positions fall under SOC code 15-1252, and employers filing LCAs must certify they're paying the DOL prevailing wage for your level and location.
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INTRODUCTION
Reddit is a community of communities. It’s built on shared interests, passion, and trust, and is home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet. Every day, Reddit users submit, vote, and comment on the topics they care most about. With 100,000+ active communities and approximately 126 million daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet’s largest sources of information.
JOB DUTIES:
- Work with product managers to design and implement Ads products.
- Collaborate closely with the platform and data teams while building new features.
- Lead the processes needed to improve operational stability, including improving code quality, delivering dashboards and data visualizations.
- Build extensible components that would align with the product objectives.
- Support day to day project management tasks including communicating project updates, managing project timelines and overseeing project execution including the work of other engineers.
- Full-time telecommuting is an option.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree (or its foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering (any field) or closely related quantitative discipline and one (1) year of experience in the job offered or in any occupation in related field.
SPECIAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- (1) Kubernetes
- (2) Kafka
- (3) Argo
- (4) MySQL
- (5) Grafana
- (6) Python
- (7) JavaScript
- (8) Go
- (9) Redis
- (10) Git
Any suitable combination of education, training and experience is acceptable. Full-time telecommuting is an option.
BENEFITS:
- Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
- 401k with Employer Match
- Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
- Family Planning Support
- Gender-Affirming Care
- Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
- Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Generous Paid Parental Leave
Submit a resume with references using the apply button on this posting or by email at: applicationsreview@reddit.com at Req.# 1016.253.2.
PAY TRANSPARENCY:
This job posting may span more than one career level. In addition to base salary, this job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units, and depending on the position offered, it may also be eligible to receive a commission. Additionally, Reddit offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, generous time off for vacation, and parental leave.
To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies.
The base pay range for this position is: $164,200.00 - $229,900.00 USD
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During the interview, we will collect the following categories of personal information: Identifiers, Professional and Employment-Related Information, Sensory Information (audio/video recording), and any other categories of personal information you choose to share with us. We will use this information to evaluate your application for employment or an independent contractor role, as applicable. We will not sell your personal information or disclose it to any third party for their marketing purposes. We will delete any recording of your interview promptly after making a hiring decision. For more information about how we will handle your personal information, including our retention of it, please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy for Potential Employees and Contractors.
Reddit is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse communities we serve. Reddit is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Software Engineer
Verify your degree field matches the role
USCIS requires your bachelor's degree to be in a directly related field, not just any technical discipline. A degree in computer science or software engineering is straightforward; a degree in business with a minor in CS may trigger an RFE.
Check employer LCA filings before applying
Use Migrate Mate to filter software engineer roles by employers with active LCA filing history. This tells you which companies have certified prevailing wages for your SOC code, not just which ones claim to sponsor.
Confirm your wage level before accepting an offer
Run your job title, SOC code, and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before signing. If the offer is below Level I prevailing wage, USCIS may question whether the role genuinely requires a specialty degree.
Ask whether the employer files cap-exempt petitions
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government research organizations are cap-exempt. If you're targeting these employers, you can file outside the April lottery window and start any time of year.
Get your O*NET profile ready for specialty occupation evidence
USCIS adjudicators use O*NET to evaluate whether a software engineer role qualifies as a specialty occupation. Pull the O*NET profile for your specific SOC code and confirm your job duties align with the listed knowledge and skill requirements before your employer files.
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Find Software Engineer JobsSoftware Engineer H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does every Software Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Most software engineer roles do, but not automatically. USCIS evaluates whether the specific position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Roles where any bachelor's degree satisfies the requirement, or where the employer hasn't specified a degree field in the job description, can face RFEs. Employers should tie the job duties to a specific technical discipline in the LCA and I-129 filing.
How do I find software engineer employers who actually sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate shows verified LCA filing history by employer and SOC code, so you can see which companies have filed for software engineer roles specifically, not just whether they sponsor visas in general. Look for employers with consistent multi-year filing history, since that signals an established internal process rather than a one-time accommodation.
Can I switch software engineer employers after my H-1B is approved?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules you can change employers after your I-140 has been approved and your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, as long as the new role is in the same or similar occupational classification. Outside of that scenario, your new employer must file a transfer petition before you start work, and you can begin as soon as USCIS receives it.
What happens to my H-1B status if my software engineer role is eliminated in a layoff?
You have a 60-day grace period from your last day of employment to find a new sponsor, change to another nonimmigrant status, or depart the U.S. During that window your status is maintained but you can't work. Your new employer must file a transfer petition before the grace period ends, and premium processing is worth filing if the timeline is tight.
Does the SOC code on my LCA matter for future green card sponsorship?
It does. If your employer later sponsors you for an EB-2 or EB-3 green card, the PERM labor certification must match the job duties you're actually performing. An LCA filed under a broad or mismatched SOC code can create inconsistencies that slow the PERM process or prompt additional scrutiny. Make sure the SOC code on your LCA accurately reflects your specific engineering function from day one.
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