H-1B1 Chile Visa Development Engineer Jobs
Development Engineer jobs with H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship are open to Chilean nationals under the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement. The H-1B visa1 skips the H-1B lottery, carries a 1,400-visa annual cap that rarely fills, and processes directly at the consulate, making it a practical path for engineers ready to work in the U.S.
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Are you interested in building hyper-scale database services in the cloud? Do you want to revolutionize the way databases are built for the cloud? Do you want to have direct and immediate impact on hundreds of thousands of users who use AWS database services?
Amazon Aurora is a MySQL and Postgres compatible, relational database service that combines the speed and availability of high-end commercial databases with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open source databases. It provides up to five times better performance than MySQL at a price point one tenth that of a commercial database while delivering similar performance and availability. Amazon Aurora is powered by an auto-scaling, auto-healing, distributed storage cluster of massive world-wide scale.
Amazon Aurora Storage platform team is looking for experienced software engineers who are excited about building large scale systems spanning tens of thousands of servers, across multiple data-centers worldwide. These are core systems development positions where you will own the design and development of significant software components critical to our industry leading database services architected for the cloud.
In this hands-on position you will be asked to do everything from building rock-solid components to mentoring other engineers. You need to not only be a top software developer with a good track record of delivering, but also excel in communication, leadership and customer focus. This is a unique and rare opportunity to get in on the ground floor within a fast growing business and help shape the technology, product and the business. A successful candidate will bring deep technical and software expertise and ability to work within a fast moving, startup environment in a large company to deliver high quality code that has a broad business impact.
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (IoT), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.
Key job responsibilities
Our engineers collaborate across diverse teams, projects, and environments to have a firsthand impact on our global customer base. You’ll bring a passion for innovation, data, search, analytics, and distributed systems. You’ll also:
- Solve challenging technical problems, often ones not solved before, at every layer of the stack.
- Design, implement, test, deploy and maintain innovative software solutions to transform service performance, durability, cost, and security.
- Build high-quality, highly available, always-on products.
- Research implementations that deliver the best possible experiences for customers.
A day in the life
As you design and code solutions to help our team drive efficiencies in software architecture, you’ll create metrics, implement automation and other improvements, and resolve the root cause of software defects.
You’ll also:
- Build high-impact solutions to deliver to our large customer base.
- Participate in design discussions, code review, and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Work cross-functionally to help drive business decisions with your technical input.
- Work in a startup-like development environment, where you’re always working on the most important stuff.
About the team
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge-sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help our team members develop your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
About AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
Location: USA, WA, Redmond
Salary: 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Development Engineer
Align your degree to the role
Development Engineer roles require a directly related bachelor's degree for H-1B1 visa eligibility. Use O*NET to confirm the occupation's standard educational requirements before applying, so your Chilean credentials map cleanly to what the employer must certify.
Request a prevailing wage check early
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application certifying your salary meets the prevailing wage for your location and job title. Run the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer to understand what wage level your role and experience qualify for.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter Development Engineer roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for H-1B1 Chile. That filing history confirms the employer understands the sponsorship process, not just that they're open to it in theory.
Confirm your employer is E-Verify enrolled
H-1B1 employers must participate in E-Verify to verify your work authorization. Ask about E-Verify enrollment before the offer stage, not after, since non-enrolled employers must register before your visa can be activated.
Prepare your DS-160 and LCA documents in parallel
Because H-1B1 processes at the consulate rather than through USCIS, you'll attend a visa interview in Chile with your certified LCA, job offer letter, and DS-160 in hand. Coordinating these documents simultaneously shortens your total timeline between offer and start date.
Plan around the consulate interview, not USCIS processing
Unlike H-1B petitions, H-1B1 Chile requires no USCIS adjudication period. Your practical timeline is the consulate appointment wait plus document preparation. Factor this into your start date negotiation so you and your employer set a realistic target.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Development Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B1 Chile visa?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a closely aligned discipline. Roles where any bachelor's degree is acceptable regardless of field generally don't qualify. Your employer certifies the degree requirement when filing the Labor Condition Application with DOL.
How does the H-1B1 Chile visa differ from the H-1B for Development Engineers?
The H-1B1 Chile is exclusive to Chilean nationals and bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely. The annual cap is 1,400 visas and has never been exhausted, so timing is not a constraint the way it is with H-1B. Processing happens at the U.S. consulate in Chile rather than through USCIS, which removes the petition adjudication step and can shorten the path from offer to start date.
How can I find Development Engineer employers who already sponsor the H-1B1 Chile visa?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by verified Labor Condition Application filing history, so you can identify employers who have specifically sponsored H-1B1 Chile roles rather than those who are simply open to sponsorship in general. Targeting employers with that filing record reduces time spent on outreach to companies unfamiliar with the process.
Can I switch Development Engineer employers after entering the U.S. on an H-1B1 Chile visa?
Yes, but the H-1B1 does not carry H-1B portability protections. Your new employer must file a fresh Labor Condition Application with DOL and you'll need to return to the U.S. consulate in Chile for a new visa stamp before starting with them. Build that consulate appointment timeline into any job transition plan.
What engineering credentials from Chile does a U.S. employer need to verify for H-1B1 sponsorship?
Your employer or an authorized credential evaluator must confirm your Chilean degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in the relevant engineering field. A Chilean licenciatura or professional title in engineering typically satisfies this, but the employer must document the equivalency as part of the Labor Condition Application filing and retain it in the public access file.
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