J-1 Visa Back End Developer Jobs
Back End Developer roles in the United States are accessible to exchange visitors under the J-1 Trainee or Intern program categories, depending on your career stage. Securing sponsorship requires a U.S. Department of State-designated sponsor organization to issue your DS-2019, not the hiring employer directly.
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Eulerity is a rapidly growing technology company revolutionizing marketing automation for small businesses and franchises with our industry-leading proprietary software. We were founded by leaders from Google, Facebook and Yahoo! with more than 20 years of digital advertising, engineering and marketing experience.
YOUR ROLE
- Take an active role in developing, testing, and maintaining our backend services — leveraging AI agents to accelerate and improve your work
- Implementing new features, starting from design to deployment
- Help come up with new features and product ideas, using AI tooling to prototype and iterate quickly
- Collaborate with other teams on features and releases
- Assist with the preparation of documentation, training, and support of various systems
ABOUT YOU
- You have at least 1 year of hands-on experience working with AI agents (e.g. Claude, Copilot, Cursor, or similar coding agents) to build, debug, and improve software
- Experience with LLMs, AI agent frameworks, or AI-assisted product development (you've actually used these, not just read about them)
- At least 1 year of experience building backend solutions with Java
- You have a strong willingness to continuously learn, experiment with, and deepen your knowledge of AI tools and how they can be applied to real engineering challenges
- You understand how to use agents and LLMs to find the right resources, generate and review code, and solve problems more effectively
- You enjoy coming up with creative solutions to complex problems
- Comfortable working with third-party APIs
- Able to work in conjunction with other team members
REQUIREMENTS
- Currently a student graduating in Dec 2026 or later
- Based in the NYC tri-state area
- Able to commit minimum 30 hours per week
BENEFITS
- Pay $17-$19/hour
- Mentorship with regular peer review sessions
- Free lunch and unlimited snacks
- Full GitHub Copilot access with frontier LLMs and coding agents from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI — keeping you equipped with the best AI tooling available
INTERNSHIP DETAILS
- The internship will run from May until August with potential to extend based on candidate performance + availability
- Hybrid work flexibility provided with in-office expectations at least twice per week
INTRODUCTION
Eulerity is a rapidly growing technology company revolutionizing marketing automation for small businesses and franchises with our industry-leading proprietary software. We were founded by leaders from Google, Facebook and Yahoo! with more than 20 years of digital advertising, engineering and marketing experience.
YOUR ROLE
- Take an active role in developing, testing, and maintaining our backend services — leveraging AI agents to accelerate and improve your work
- Implementing new features, starting from design to deployment
- Help come up with new features and product ideas, using AI tooling to prototype and iterate quickly
- Collaborate with other teams on features and releases
- Assist with the preparation of documentation, training, and support of various systems
ABOUT YOU
- You have at least 1 year of hands-on experience working with AI agents (e.g. Claude, Copilot, Cursor, or similar coding agents) to build, debug, and improve software
- Experience with LLMs, AI agent frameworks, or AI-assisted product development (you've actually used these, not just read about them)
- At least 1 year of experience building backend solutions with Java
- You have a strong willingness to continuously learn, experiment with, and deepen your knowledge of AI tools and how they can be applied to real engineering challenges
- You understand how to use agents and LLMs to find the right resources, generate and review code, and solve problems more effectively
- You enjoy coming up with creative solutions to complex problems
- Comfortable working with third-party APIs
- Able to work in conjunction with other team members
REQUIREMENTS
- Currently a student graduating in Dec 2026 or later
- Based in the NYC tri-state area
- Able to commit minimum 30 hours per week
BENEFITS
- Pay $17-$19/hour
- Mentorship with regular peer review sessions
- Free lunch and unlimited snacks
- Full GitHub Copilot access with frontier LLMs and coding agents from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI — keeping you equipped with the best AI tooling available
INTERNSHIP DETAILS
- The internship will run from May until August with potential to extend based on candidate performance + availability
- Hybrid work flexibility provided with in-office expectations at least twice per week
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Back End Developer
Document your technical stack before applying
Your DS-2019 training plan must show how U.S. host-employer experience builds on skills you already have. List your backend languages, frameworks, and databases now so your designated sponsor can draft a credible, approvable training plan.
Distinguish Intern from Trainee category eligibility
Intern status requires current enrollment in a degree program abroad. Trainee status is for professionals with a relevant degree plus one year of experience, or five years of field experience without a degree. Applying under the wrong category triggers an immediate rejection.
Search Migrate Mate to find J-1-compatible host employers
Not every tech employer understands the host-organization model or wants to sign a training plan. Use Migrate Mate to filter for Back End Developer roles at U.S. companies already familiar with exchange visitor placements.
Confirm host employer willingness to sign the training plan
Before your designated sponsor can issue a DS-2019, the host employer must co-sign a structured training plan outlining your objectives, supervision, and evaluation schedule. Get written confirmation of that commitment before you submit sponsor paperwork.
Check the two-year home residency requirement early
J-1 participants whose skills appear on the Exchange Visitor Skills List, or who receive government funding, may face a two-year home-country residency requirement after program completion. Verify your country and funding source before accepting a placement.
Verify prevailing wage compliance with your host employer
Your host employer must pay J-1 trainees and interns the prevailing wage for Back End Developer roles in that location. Cross-check the rate using the OFLC Wage Search and flag any discrepancy to your designated sponsor before your program start date.
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Find Back End Developer JobsBack End Developer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Back End Developer roles?
Current students enrolled abroad typically qualify under the Intern category, while professionals who have already graduated and hold relevant work experience qualify under the Trainee category. Back End Developer placements almost never fall under Research Scholar or Specialist, since those categories require demonstrated expertise at a senior or academic level rather than structured occupational training.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa as a Back End Developer?
Your visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated sponsor organization such as AIPT or Cultural Vistas, not the tech company hiring you. That organization issues your DS-2019, monitors your program compliance, and serves as your legal point of contact with the State Department. The hiring employer is your host, not your sponsor.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting J-1 Back End Developers?
Many tech companies are unfamiliar with the host-employer model and hesitant to sign a training plan. Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for Back End Developer roles at U.S. employers who are already aligned with exchange visitor placements, which cuts down time spent educating recruiters about the DS-2019 process from scratch.
Can I switch employers mid-program if a better back end role comes up?
Changing host employers during an active J-1 program requires your designated sponsor's approval and an amended DS-2019 reflecting the new host organization. The new employer must also agree to and sign an updated training plan. Starting work at a new company before the sponsor authorizes the change puts your status at risk.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect Back End Developers?
It can. If your home country appears on the Exchange Visitor Skills List for information technology occupations, or if your program is funded by a U.S. or foreign government entity, you may be required to return home for two years before changing to H-1B or permanent resident status. Check the State Department's Skills List against your country and funding source before committing to a placement.
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