H-1B1 Chile Visa Technical Lead Jobs
Technical Lead roles qualify for H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship under the specialty occupation standard, requiring a directly related bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a comparable field. Chilean nationals skip the H-1B lottery entirely, with the 1,400-visa annual cap rarely approaching its limit and consulate processing replacing the USCIS petition route.
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INTRODUCTION
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees.
Benefits for this role include:
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Seattle, WA, USA; Goleta, CA, USA.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 3 years of software development experience or 1 year with an advanced degree.
- 2 years of experience working with Kubernetes.
- 2 years of experience building RPC infrastructure.
- Experience with people management or as a direct technical lead of a customer-facing product.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with google cloud platform technologies.
- Experience with google distributed cloud.
- Experience with One Platform, Apigee, OpenAPI, AIPs, and other API standards.
- Experience building developer infrastructure.
- Familiarity with quantum computing with an enthusiasm to learn more.
ABOUT THE JOB
Like Google's own ambitions, the work of a Software Engineer goes beyond just Search. Software Engineering Managers have not only the technical expertise to take on and provide technical leadership to major projects, but also manage a team of Engineers. You not only optimize your own code but make sure Engineers are able to optimize theirs. As a Software Engineering Manager you manage your project goals, contribute to product strategy and help develop your team. Teams work all across the company, in areas such as information retrieval, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, security, data compression, user interface design; the list goes on and is growing every day. Operating with scale and speed, our exceptional software engineers are just getting started -- and as a manager, you guide the way. With technical and leadership expertise, you manage engineers across multiple teams and locations, a large product budget and oversee the deployment of large-scale projects across multiple sites internationally. Google’s Quantum AI team builds and runs algorithms on today’s world leading quantum computers. As these machines grow from research prototypes into products, the software that orchestrates and executes quantum computations will need to transition into a form that more closely resembles traditional software products. In this role, you will manage and lead a team within Quantum AI. You will drive cross-team alignment on RPC standardization and prioritize and guide the direction of related sub-projects. You will work closely with the research, product, and software teams on the Quantum AI team. Much of this work is greenfield, representing an opportunity for high impact. The full potential of quantum computing will be unlocked with a large-scale computer capable of complex, error-corrected computations. Google Quantum AI's mission is to build this computer and unlock solutions to classically intractable problems.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $207000 - $301000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + bonus + equity + benefits
Responsibilities
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- Lead a team of building service infrastructure (discovery, auth, observability, and rollout), owning the goals and roadmap to influence broader engineering direction.
- Scope problems and recommend solutions for both short- and long-term needs, taking ownership of implementation or delegating to colleagues as required.
- Drive multi-quarter outcomes as a lead contributor, separately designing and implementing solutions that solve highly ambiguous technical tests.
- Maintain high-quality standards through code authorship and reviews, ensuring best practices in optimization while contributing to documentation and educational content.
- Seek design feedback to determine when to enhance or build new systems, collaborating closely with research, hardware, and electronic engineering teams.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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Align your degree to the role
Technical Lead positions require a specialty occupation match between your degree field and the role's core duties. A computer science or engineering degree maps cleanly, but a business degree typically won't satisfy the requirement even with years of hands-on technical experience.
Verify your wage tier before negotiating
Your employer must certify a prevailing wage on the Labor Condition Application before the H-1B1 Chile process moves forward. Run the OFLC Wage Search using the Technical Lead SOC code for your target metro area so you know the wage floor before salary discussions start.
Search verified sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter for companies with confirmed H-1B1 Chile LCA filing history on Migrate Mate. This cuts out employers who have never navigated the consulate-based process and focuses your applications on teams already equipped to move quickly on your offer.
Target employers already enrolled in E-Verify
STEM-heavy engineering and software organizations are overwhelmingly E-Verify participants, which signals familiarity with work-authorization compliance. An employer already running I-9 verifications through E-Verify faces a shorter internal approval path when you raise H-1B1 Chile sponsorship.
Prepare your specialty occupation evidence early
Chilean consular officers expect documentation showing the Technical Lead role requires specialized theoretical and practical application of computer science or engineering. Compile your academic transcripts, credential equivalency evaluations if your Chilean degree is three years, and a detailed employer job description before your interview date.
Use O*NET to anchor your job description
Pull the Technical Lead occupation profile from O*NET and confirm the listed knowledge, skills, and education requirements mirror your offer letter's duties. If your employer's job description is vague, ask HR to tighten it against the O*NET profile before the LCA is filed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Technical Lead role qualify as a specialty occupation under the H-1B1 Chile visa?
Yes, provided the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as computer science, software engineering, or electrical engineering. A Technical Lead's duties, directing technical architecture, reviewing code, and owning delivery timelines, satisfy the specialty occupation standard because they demand theoretical and practical application of that specific body of knowledge.
How does the H-1B1 Chile visa differ from H-1B for Technical Lead applicants?
The H-1B1 Chile visa has no lottery, bypasses USCIS petition processing, and is adjudicated directly at the U.S. consulate in Santiago or another post. For a Technical Lead, this means a faster and more predictable path to a start date. The trade-off is that H-1B1 Chile doesn't carry dual intent, so maintaining clear nonimmigrant intent documentation matters at every renewal.
How do I find employers who already know how to sponsor the H-1B1 Chile visa for technical roles?
Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified H-1B1 Chile LCA filing history, so you can target companies that have completed the process before rather than educating a hiring team from scratch. Filtering by Technical Lead or related software and engineering titles narrows results to teams with direct experience sponsoring roles at your seniority level.
Can I start a Technical Lead job in the U.S. while my H-1B1 Chile application is pending at the consulate?
No. The H-1B1 Chile visa is consulate-based, meaning you receive the visa stamp before entering the U.S. in that status. You can't begin work under an approved LCA alone. Your employer files and receives LCA certification from DOL first, then you attend your consular interview and receive the visa before your start date.
What happens to my H-1B1 Chile status if my Technical Lead role changes significantly after I arrive?
Material changes to your job duties, location, or employer require a new LCA and potentially a new visa stamp at renewal. If your role evolves from hands-on engineering to a general management position without a technical degree requirement, the specialty occupation basis for your H-1B1 Chile could weaken. Work with your employer's immigration contact to document any title or duty changes promptly.