H-1B1 Chile Visa Software Development Manager Jobs
Software Development Manager jobs with H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship are open to Chilean nationals under the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement, with no lottery and a 1,400-visa annual cap that consistently goes unfilled. Applications go directly to the U.S. consulate, so your offer letter and Labor Condition Application drive the timeline, not a random selection.
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Amazon is seeking exceptional software engineering talent to develop the on-robot software components that connect intelligent robots to fleet-scale cloud systems, enabling telemetry collection, model deployment, over-the-air updates, and fleet coordination at unprecedented scale. We're building revolutionary software infrastructure that combines AI, large-scale distributed systems, and advanced robotics orchestration to create adaptable automation solutions capable of coordinating heterogeneous robot fleets safely alongside humans in dynamic industrial environments.
As a Software Development Engineer, you will own on-robot software components that bridge the gap between autonomous robot intelligence and cloud-based fleet management. You will work at the intersection of embedded systems and cloud-connected distributed architectures, ensuring that on-robot software operates reliably under real-time constraints, bandwidth limitations, and the safety requirements of industrial environments where robots work alongside humans. Your work will enable robots to receive fleet coordination commands, publish operational telemetry, receive over-the-air software and model updates, and participate as intelligent members of a coordinated fleet.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in software development with a strong understanding of how systems integrate with cloud infrastructure and large-scale distributed operations. You are hands-on, writing production-quality code and building resilient software that operates in resource-constrained environments. You can reason about latency requirements, failure modes, data flow direction, and graceful degradation. If you're passionate about building the software that makes robots smarter, more connected, and more capable as part of a coordinated fleet, this role offers the chance to make a lasting impact on the future of automation.
Key job responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain on-robot software components that enable reliable connectivity between robots and cloud systems, supporting capabilities such as telemetry, remote updates, fleet coordination, and continuous learning.
- Build software that operates reliably under real-time constraints, handling bandwidth-constrained environments, intermittent connectivity, and the sensor data volumes generated by modern industrial robots.
- Collaborate with on-robot teams through joint architecture sessions to define and maintain clean software interfaces, with boundaries shaped by latency requirements, scope of optimization, data flow direction, failure modes, and development velocity.
- Develop and maintain automated test frameworks for on-robot software components, including hardware-in-the-loop testing, simulated fleet scenarios, and integration tests that validate the on-robot to cloud communication path end to end.
- Collaborate with applied science and data infrastructure teams to ensure on-robot telemetry and model deployment components meet the requirements of continuous learning pipelines and fleet intelligence systems.
- Collaborate with fleet management and platform teams to ensure on-robot components integrate cleanly with fleet management software, platform services, deployment infrastructure, and monitoring and alerting systems.
- Contribute to the design of robot communication APIs and platform architecture, ensuring they support scalability and multi-tenant requirements for both internal operations and future external customers.
- Leverage AI-native development practices and AI coding assistants to accelerate development while maintaining the quality and reliability standards required for software systems in industrial environments.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
- 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
- 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ 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, MA, N.Reading
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $143,700.00 - $194,400.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Amazon is seeking exceptional software engineering talent to develop the on-robot software components that connect intelligent robots to fleet-scale cloud systems, enabling telemetry collection, model deployment, over-the-air updates, and fleet coordination at unprecedented scale. We're building revolutionary software infrastructure that combines AI, large-scale distributed systems, and advanced robotics orchestration to create adaptable automation solutions capable of coordinating heterogeneous robot fleets safely alongside humans in dynamic industrial environments.
As a Software Development Engineer, you will own on-robot software components that bridge the gap between autonomous robot intelligence and cloud-based fleet management. You will work at the intersection of embedded systems and cloud-connected distributed architectures, ensuring that on-robot software operates reliably under real-time constraints, bandwidth limitations, and the safety requirements of industrial environments where robots work alongside humans. Your work will enable robots to receive fleet coordination commands, publish operational telemetry, receive over-the-air software and model updates, and participate as intelligent members of a coordinated fleet.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in software development with a strong understanding of how systems integrate with cloud infrastructure and large-scale distributed operations. You are hands-on, writing production-quality code and building resilient software that operates in resource-constrained environments. You can reason about latency requirements, failure modes, data flow direction, and graceful degradation. If you're passionate about building the software that makes robots smarter, more connected, and more capable as part of a coordinated fleet, this role offers the chance to make a lasting impact on the future of automation.
Key job responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain on-robot software components that enable reliable connectivity between robots and cloud systems, supporting capabilities such as telemetry, remote updates, fleet coordination, and continuous learning.
- Build software that operates reliably under real-time constraints, handling bandwidth-constrained environments, intermittent connectivity, and the sensor data volumes generated by modern industrial robots.
- Collaborate with on-robot teams through joint architecture sessions to define and maintain clean software interfaces, with boundaries shaped by latency requirements, scope of optimization, data flow direction, failure modes, and development velocity.
- Develop and maintain automated test frameworks for on-robot software components, including hardware-in-the-loop testing, simulated fleet scenarios, and integration tests that validate the on-robot to cloud communication path end to end.
- Collaborate with applied science and data infrastructure teams to ensure on-robot telemetry and model deployment components meet the requirements of continuous learning pipelines and fleet intelligence systems.
- Collaborate with fleet management and platform teams to ensure on-robot components integrate cleanly with fleet management software, platform services, deployment infrastructure, and monitoring and alerting systems.
- Contribute to the design of robot communication APIs and platform architecture, ensuring they support scalability and multi-tenant requirements for both internal operations and future external customers.
- Leverage AI-native development practices and AI coding assistants to accelerate development while maintaining the quality and reliability standards required for software systems in industrial environments.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
- 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
- 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ 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, MA, N.Reading
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $143,700.00 - $194,400.00 USD annually
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Translate your degree for U.S. employers
Chilean computer science and engineering degrees are generally recognized as specialty-occupation credentials, but get a formal equivalency evaluation before applying. U.S. hiring managers often can't assess foreign transcripts, and documentation gaps delay LCA filing.
Target employers with active LCA filing histories
Use Migrate Mate to filter Software Development Manager roles by employers who have previously filed Labor Condition Applications for this occupation code, so you're targeting companies that already understand H-1B1 Chile sponsorship mechanics.
Confirm the role meets specialty occupation standards
The H-1B1 Chile requires the position to qualify as a specialty occupation requiring a directly related bachelor's degree or higher. Cross-check the job description against the O*NET profile for Software Development Managers to verify the degree requirement is explicit, not implied.
Ask employers to file the LCA before your I-94 expires
The LCA must be DOL-certified before the consulate appointment. If you're already in the U.S. on another status, confirm your employer submits to DOL with enough lead time since LCA certification typically takes seven business days.
Verify the offered wage against DOL prevailing wage data
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your role and work location. Look up the applicable wage level yourself using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer, so you enter salary discussions with accurate data.
Clarify H-1B1 Chile renewal mechanics with your offer team
H-1B1 Chile status is granted in one-year increments and requires consular renewal, not a USCIS extension. Make sure your employer's HR or legal team understands this before signing, since companies accustomed only to H-1B visa sometimes build incorrect timelines into offer letters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Software Development Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B1 Chile visa?
Yes. Software Development Manager positions require a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field, which meets the H-1B1 Chile specialty occupation standard. The job description must reflect that degree requirement explicitly. If the posting lists a degree as preferred rather than required, the employer may need to revise it before filing the Labor Condition Application with DOL.
How does the H-1B1 Chile visa compare to the H-1B for Software Development Manager roles?
Both visas cover specialty occupation roles like Software Development Manager, but the H-1B1 Chile has no lottery, an annual cap of 1,400 that rarely fills, and is processed at the U.S. consulate rather than through USCIS. The tradeoff is that H-1B1 Chile doesn't permit dual intent, meaning you can't use it as a direct path to a green card the way an H-1B petition can support an immigrant visa filing.
How do I find employers who will sponsor an H-1B1 Chile visa for a Software Development Manager position?
Use Migrate Mate to search Software Development Manager roles filtered by employers with verified Labor Condition Application filing history for this occupation. Companies that have filed LCAs for similar roles already understand the sponsorship process and are less likely to withdraw an offer after learning the visa mechanics. Avoid spending time on employers who have no prior sponsorship activity.
Can my employer switch me from H-1B1 Chile to H-1B status while I'm working as a Software Development Manager?
Yes, but it requires a full H-1B petition filed with USCIS, and you would be subject to the annual H-1B cap and lottery unless the employer is cap-exempt. Many employers pursue this route after a year or two because H-1B status supports immigrant intent and offers longer initial approval periods. Confirm your employer is willing to file before accepting an H-1B1 Chile-only offer if long-term U.S. residency is your goal.
What happens if my H-1B1 Chile status expires while my renewal is pending?
H-1B1 Chile is renewed at the U.S. consulate, not through USCIS, so there's no automatic cap-gap or status extension while a renewal is pending. You need to time your consulate appointment before your current I-94 admission period ends. If you're outside the U.S. at renewal, plan for current wait times at your consulate, since delays can affect your start date for the next employment year.