H-1B1 Chile Visa Full-stack Software Engineer Jobs
H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship lets Chilean full-stack software engineers work in the U.S. without entering a lottery. With an annual cap of 1,400 visas that routinely goes unfilled, consulate processing in Santiago, and two-year renewable status, it's one of the most direct paths for Chilean developers to build a U.S. career.
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- Collaborate with a global cross functional team in building customer-centric products
- Analyze existing software to identify areas of improvement and provide estimates for implementing new features
- Follow standard software development guidelines and best practices
- Create and maintain test plans, documentation and automated tests for all technical changes
- Grow your technical skillset by seeking out cross-training and knowledge advancement opportunities
- Participate in user story refinement, technical design, code reviews and the team's Agile process
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts
You are:
- Energetic, self-directed and self-motivated, able to build and sustain long-term relationships with clients and colleagues
- Open minded when approaching problem solving within the context of a team
- Analytical, with an ability to apply knowledge and experience in decision-making to arrive at well-engineered solutions
- Motivated to learn and contribute technical and product solutions and ideas to a broad team
Basic Qualifications:
- Degree in computer science or engineering, or equivalent industry experience
- 1+ years (Analyst) or 3+ years (Associate) of experience with Java or other related Object-Oriented development language
- Experience with microservices architecture and API development
- Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases
- Ability to establish trusted partnerships with cross functional team members and product owners
Preferred Qualifications:
- Source Control Management systems (i.e., SVN, Git)
- An understanding of common application architecture design patterns
- Experience working in an Agile environment
Salary Range
The expected base salary for this Albany, New York, United States-based position is $95,000-$145,000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.
Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.
We Offer Best-In-Class Benefits
Healthcare & Medical Insurance
We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.
Holiday & Vacation Policies
We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.
Financial Wellness & Retirement
We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees’ priorities.
Health Services
We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.
Fitness
To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).
Child Care & Family Care
We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.
Benefits at Goldman Sachs
Read more about the full suite of class-leading benefits our firm has to offer.
Opportunity Overview
CORPORATE TITLE
Associate
OFFICE LOCATION(S)
Albany
JOB FUNCTION
Software Engineering
DIVISION
Asset & Wealth Management
SALARY RANGE
USD 95,000 - 145,000
You will:
- Collaborate with a global cross functional team in building customer-centric products
- Analyze existing software to identify areas of improvement and provide estimates for implementing new features
- Follow standard software development guidelines and best practices
- Create and maintain test plans, documentation and automated tests for all technical changes
- Grow your technical skillset by seeking out cross-training and knowledge advancement opportunities
- Participate in user story refinement, technical design, code reviews and the team's Agile process
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts
You are:
- Energetic, self-directed and self-motivated, able to build and sustain long-term relationships with clients and colleagues
- Open minded when approaching problem solving within the context of a team
- Analytical, with an ability to apply knowledge and experience in decision-making to arrive at well-engineered solutions
- Motivated to learn and contribute technical and product solutions and ideas to a broad team
Basic Qualifications:
- Degree in computer science or engineering, or equivalent industry experience
- 1+ years (Analyst) or 3+ years (Associate) of experience with Java or other related Object-Oriented development language
- Experience with microservices architecture and API development
- Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases
- Ability to establish trusted partnerships with cross functional team members and product owners
Preferred Qualifications:
- Source Control Management systems (i.e., SVN, Git)
- An understanding of common application architecture design patterns
- Experience working in an Agile environment
Salary Range
The expected base salary for this Albany, New York, United States-based position is $95,000-$145,000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.
Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.
We Offer Best-In-Class Benefits
Healthcare & Medical Insurance
We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.
Holiday & Vacation Policies
We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.
Financial Wellness & Retirement
We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees’ priorities.
Health Services
We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.
Fitness
To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).
Child Care & Family Care
We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.
Benefits at Goldman Sachs
Read more about the full suite of class-leading benefits our firm has to offer.
Opportunity Overview
CORPORATE TITLE
Associate
OFFICE LOCATION(S)
Albany
JOB FUNCTION
Software Engineering
DIVISION
Asset & Wealth Management
SALARY RANGE
USD 95,000 - 145,000
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Full-stack Software Engineer
Verify your stack qualifies as specialty occupation
Full-stack roles that blend frontend and backend work can draw scrutiny if the job description reads generalist. Pull the O*NET profile for Software Developers to confirm the role requires a directly related bachelor's degree, then make sure your job offer letter mirrors that language.
Target employers enrolled in E-Verify first
Companies already enrolled in E-Verify have cleared a baseline compliance step that signals readiness to hire foreign nationals. When you're shortlisting companies, filtering for E-Verify participation narrows the field to employers less likely to stall at the sponsorship conversation.
Request a consulate-track offer letter, not a USCIS petition
H-1B1 Chile sponsorship runs through the U.S. consulate in Santiago, not USCIS adjudication. Your offer letter and LCA are the core documents. Ask your employer explicitly to file the DOL Labor Condition Application and prepare consular packet, not an I-129 petition.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified H-1B1 Chile sponsoring employers
Most job boards don't distinguish H-1B1 visa Chile filers from H-1B visa filers. Search Migrate Mate, which surfaces employer LCA filing history by visa type and occupation code, so you can identify companies that have specifically sponsored Chilean nationals in software engineering roles.
Benchmark your offer against DOL prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must certify your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location before filing the LCA. Run the OFLC Wage Search for software developer occupations in your target city before you negotiate, so your offer clears the threshold without renegotiation later.
Prepare credential documents before your Santiago interview
Chilean engineering degrees from institutions like the Universidad de Chile or Pontificia Universidad Católica are generally accepted, but bring official transcripts, a diploma copy, and any ABET or accreditation records. Consular officers can request equivalency evidence on the spot, and delays extend your start date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a full-stack software engineer role qualify for H-1B1 Chile sponsorship?
Yes, if the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as computer science, software engineering, or information systems. Generalist roles that accept any degree may not meet the specialty occupation standard. Your employer's job description should specify a field-specific degree requirement, not just a preferred qualification, to support the LCA filing.
How does H-1B1 Chile compare to H-1B for a software engineer?
H-1B1 Chile has no lottery, an annual cap of 1,400 visas that has not filled in recent years, and is processed directly at the Santiago consulate without USCIS adjudication, which typically means faster processing. The trade-off is that H-1B1 does not allow dual intent, so it's designed for temporary employment rather than a direct green card pathway.
How do I find employers that have sponsored H-1B1 Chile visas for software engineers?
Migrate Mate filters employer search results by LCA filing history and visa type, so you can see which companies have filed specifically for H-1B1 Chile roles in software engineering occupations. This is more reliable than searching general job postings, which rarely specify visa type and often mix H-1B and H-1B1 sponsorship.
What documents does a Chilean full-stack engineer need for the consular interview?
You'll need your DS-160 confirmation, valid Chilean passport, MRV fee payment receipt, the certified LCA, your offer letter, and educational credentials including official transcripts and your degree certificate. If your university is not widely recognized in the U.S., bring supplementary documentation showing accreditation or equivalency to a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree.
Can my employer sponsor my H-1B1 Chile visa remotely if they're a U.S. company with no Chile office?
Yes. The employer files the LCA with DOL and prepares the consular package from the U.S., and you attend the interview at the Santiago consulate regardless of where the employer is based. There's no requirement for the employer to have a physical Chile presence. The critical step is ensuring the LCA specifies the correct U.S. worksite location.
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