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Engineering Manager roles qualify for H-1B1 Singapore visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or a related technical field. Singaporean nationals bypass the H-1B lottery entirely, with the 5,400-visa annual cap consistently leaving room for new applicants and consulate processing replacing the USCIS petition route.
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Get Access To All JobsAbout Rippling
Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system.
Take onboarding, for example. With Rippling, you can hire a new employee anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third-party apps like Slack and Microsoft 365—all within 90 seconds.
Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.4B+ from the world’s top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock—and was named one of America's best startup employers by Forbes.
We prioritize candidate safety. Please be aware that all official communication will only be sent from @Rippling.com addresses.
About the role
As the Senior Engineering Manager for the Payroll Platform team, you’ll lead a high-impact engineering team for building the foundational platform within payroll organization that enable and support critical flows around payroll processing, approvals, corrections and many more.
In addition, this role will have a significant impact on Rippling’s growth and success, and make technical and business decisions which will shape the future of the product and company. We are looking for someone who takes immense pride in building excellent scalable products, building winning teams and being able to rally these towards a vision, and can attract and retain top talent.
What you will do
- Architect for Scale: Lead the predominant backend strategy to evolve the Run Management engine, ensuring it can handle massive data throughput and complex orchestration logic.
- Orchestrate Complexity: Manage the flow of raw HR inputs into the calculation engine, ensuring the "end-to-end tail engine" produces accurate, reliable outputs for high-stakes financial processes.
- Drive Platform Excellence: Operate as a pure platform leader. You will focus on systems design, infrastructure reliability, and backend efficiency rather than traditional consumer-facing product features.
- Collaborate Across Charters: Act as a strong communicator and bridge between the Onboarding and Payroll Processing pods, ensuring the Run Management layer serves as a seamless interface.
What you will need
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership capacity.
- Scale Veteran: You understand the nuances of high-concurrency systems and distributed platform architecture.
- Infrastructure Mindset: You have a background in building robust systems on top of cloud infrastructure and have ideally managed data platform or infrastructure-heavy teams.
- Leader of Leaders: You have significant experience coaching and developing Engineering Managers, not just individual contributors.
- Backend Specialist: You possess deep technical expertise in backend systems and orchestration patterns.
- Strong Communicator: You can navigate a complex organizational structure, managing multiple charters and stakeholders with clarity and precision.
Additional Information
Rippling is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics. Rippling is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email accommodations@rippling.com.
Rippling highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. For office-based employees (employees who live within a defined radius of a Rippling office), Rippling considers working in the office, at least three days a week under current policy, to be an essential function of the employee's role.
This role will receive a competitive salary + benefits + equity. The salary for US-based employees will be aligned with one of the ranges below based on location; see which tier applies to your location here.
A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s compensation–including a candidate’s professional background, experience, and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed below.
The pay range for this role is:
207,000 - 362,250 USD per year (US Tier 1)
About Rippling
Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system.
Take onboarding, for example. With Rippling, you can hire a new employee anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third-party apps like Slack and Microsoft 365—all within 90 seconds.
Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.4B+ from the world’s top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock—and was named one of America's best startup employers by Forbes.
We prioritize candidate safety. Please be aware that all official communication will only be sent from @Rippling.com addresses.
About the role
As the Senior Engineering Manager for the Payroll Platform team, you’ll lead a high-impact engineering team for building the foundational platform within payroll organization that enable and support critical flows around payroll processing, approvals, corrections and many more.
In addition, this role will have a significant impact on Rippling’s growth and success, and make technical and business decisions which will shape the future of the product and company. We are looking for someone who takes immense pride in building excellent scalable products, building winning teams and being able to rally these towards a vision, and can attract and retain top talent.
What you will do
- Architect for Scale: Lead the predominant backend strategy to evolve the Run Management engine, ensuring it can handle massive data throughput and complex orchestration logic.
- Orchestrate Complexity: Manage the flow of raw HR inputs into the calculation engine, ensuring the "end-to-end tail engine" produces accurate, reliable outputs for high-stakes financial processes.
- Drive Platform Excellence: Operate as a pure platform leader. You will focus on systems design, infrastructure reliability, and backend efficiency rather than traditional consumer-facing product features.
- Collaborate Across Charters: Act as a strong communicator and bridge between the Onboarding and Payroll Processing pods, ensuring the Run Management layer serves as a seamless interface.
What you will need
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership capacity.
- Scale Veteran: You understand the nuances of high-concurrency systems and distributed platform architecture.
- Infrastructure Mindset: You have a background in building robust systems on top of cloud infrastructure and have ideally managed data platform or infrastructure-heavy teams.
- Leader of Leaders: You have significant experience coaching and developing Engineering Managers, not just individual contributors.
- Backend Specialist: You possess deep technical expertise in backend systems and orchestration patterns.
- Strong Communicator: You can navigate a complex organizational structure, managing multiple charters and stakeholders with clarity and precision.
Additional Information
Rippling is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics. Rippling is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email accommodations@rippling.com.
Rippling highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. For office-based employees (employees who live within a defined radius of a Rippling office), Rippling considers working in the office, at least three days a week under current policy, to be an essential function of the employee's role.
This role will receive a competitive salary + benefits + equity. The salary for US-based employees will be aligned with one of the ranges below based on location; see which tier applies to your location here.
A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s compensation–including a candidate’s professional background, experience, and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed below.
The pay range for this role is:
207,000 - 362,250 USD per year (US Tier 1)
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Engineering Manager
Verify your credentials match specialty occupation standards
Your engineering degree must align directly with the management role, not just general business. Consular officers assess whether your technical background justifies the "specialty occupation" classification, so a degree in electrical engineering supporting an engineering manager role is stronger than an unrelated field.
Target employers with active LCA filing histories
Search the OFLC Wage Search database for companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications for engineering management roles. Employers already familiar with H-1B1 Singapore processing move faster and are less likely to confuse the visa with the H-1B lottery process.
Search verified H-1B1 Singapore employer listings on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters job listings by H-1B1 visa Singapore sponsorship history so you're not guessing which employers will file. That's especially useful for Engineering Manager roles, where sponsorship willingness varies more by company size and industry than job title alone.
Clarify the consulate-only process before accepting an offer
Unlike H-1B, H-1B1 Singapore sponsorship requires you to apply at the U.S. embassy in Singapore rather than adjusting status inside the U.S. Confirm with your prospective employer early that they understand this distinction and won't stall expecting a USCIS petition route.
Negotiate the LCA wage before your start date
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application certifying your offered wage meets DOL prevailing wage standards for your engineering manager role and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the prevailing wage for your SOC code and region before you finalize your offer letter.
Document your team leadership scope in writing
Engineering Manager roles sometimes draw scrutiny over whether the position is truly a specialty occupation or primarily administrative. A detailed offer letter specifying technical oversight responsibilities, required engineering credentials, and direct involvement in systems or product architecture strengthens your consulate application significantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Engineering Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B1 Singapore purposes?
Yes, if the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in engineering or a directly related technical field. Consular officers look for evidence that the management function is rooted in specialized engineering knowledge, not general administration. An offer letter that details technical responsibilities and degree requirements for the role supports this classification.
How does H-1B1 Singapore differ from H-1B for Engineering Manager positions?
H-1B1 Singapore skips the lottery entirely and processes at the U.S. embassy in Singapore rather than through USCIS. The annual cap is 5,400 visas, which has never been exhausted, so timing isn't the same competitive concern it is for H-1B. The trade-off is that H-1B1 doesn't allow dual intent, meaning you can't use it as a direct stepping stone to a green card.
Where can I find Engineering Manager jobs with H-1B1 Singapore visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists Engineering Manager roles filtered by employers with verified H-1B1 Singapore sponsorship history, which saves you from applying to companies unfamiliar with the visa category. Many employers list engineering management positions without specifying visa type, so filtering by sponsorship track record is more reliable than searching by job title alone.
Can my employer file the H-1B1 Singapore application if they've only done H-1B before?
Yes, but they'll need to understand the process differences. H-1B1 Singapore doesn't go through USCIS the same way H-1B does. Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL, then you apply directly at the U.S. embassy in Singapore with that certified LCA. Employers experienced only with H-1B sometimes assume a USCIS petition is required, which it isn't.
What happens to my H-1B1 Singapore status if I'm promoted or change roles within the same company?
A significant change in job duties, title, or location may require your employer to file a new Labor Condition Application with DOL and notify USCIS. Moving from an individual contributor engineering role into an Engineering Manager position at the same company typically constitutes a material change, so confirm with your employer whether a new LCA is needed before the transition takes effect.
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