J-1 Visa Developer Jobs
Developer roles in the United States are available to exchange visitors under the J-1 visa Trainee or Intern program categories, depending on your career stage. Host employers work with a State Department-designated sponsor organization to arrange sponsorship and issue your DS-2019, so the path differs from H-1B visa or employer-direct petitions.
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Codeage's story starts with the gene. We humans are a complex piece of code. Codeage intends to leverage and decipher that code.
The brand’s aim is to provide the most advanced and intelligent nutritional food supplements to help achieve a longer, better and healthier life.
We strive to be part of the greater good by creating, searching, discovering and offering nutritional products and supplements that can help people have a healthier life.
Job Description
Codeage is seeking a Web Developer Intern proficient in WordPress and Woocommerce to collaborate with various teams to update images/dates/copy across multiple websites and further grow the digital reach and sales of the Codeage Brand and Websites online.
Collaborate with various teams to update images/dates/copy across multiple websites. Create landing pages, assist in restructuring web properties. This person will work on the web team, under the lead generation team in the marketing department. They will serve as a key resource, improving web properties, offering insights, and giving data-driven feedback to the web team.
Qualifications
Experience building WordPress and Woocommerce
Ability to collaborate with individuals and stakeholders across multiple teams.
Ability to develop pages and assets based on designs.
Disciplined and motivated as well as a team player.
Ability to take criticism of your work and make needed improvements.
Passion and drive to improve current skill set, and build new skills.
Excellent problem solver.
Ability to adjust and re-prioritize on the fly.
Ability to multi-task, and work under pressure.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or related field (or Junior/Senior, working on degree).
Work experience is a plus
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Company Description
Codeage's story starts with the gene. We humans are a complex piece of code. Codeage intends to leverage and decipher that code.
The brand’s aim is to provide the most advanced and intelligent nutritional food supplements to help achieve a longer, better and healthier life.
We strive to be part of the greater good by creating, searching, discovering and offering nutritional products and supplements that can help people have a healthier life.
Job Description
Codeage is seeking a Web Developer Intern proficient in WordPress and Woocommerce to collaborate with various teams to update images/dates/copy across multiple websites and further grow the digital reach and sales of the Codeage Brand and Websites online.
Collaborate with various teams to update images/dates/copy across multiple websites. Create landing pages, assist in restructuring web properties. This person will work on the web team, under the lead generation team in the marketing department. They will serve as a key resource, improving web properties, offering insights, and giving data-driven feedback to the web team.
Qualifications
Experience building WordPress and Woocommerce
Ability to collaborate with individuals and stakeholders across multiple teams.
Ability to develop pages and assets based on designs.
Disciplined and motivated as well as a team player.
Ability to take criticism of your work and make needed improvements.
Passion and drive to improve current skill set, and build new skills.
Excellent problem solver.
Ability to adjust and re-prioritize on the fly.
Ability to multi-task, and work under pressure.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or related field (or Junior/Senior, working on degree).
Work experience is a plus
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Developer
Align your degree with specialty occupation standards
J-1 Trainee applications require a relevant degree or post-secondary education plus work experience. Document that your computer science, software engineering, or related field degree directly supports the developer training objectives your host employer will outline in the required training plan.
Confirm your category before targeting host employers
If you're currently enrolled as a student, you qualify for the Intern category. If you graduated within 12 months and have relevant work experience, Trainee fits instead. Applying to host employers under the wrong category stalls the DS-2019 process before it starts.
Search Migrate Mate to find J-1-compatible developer roles
Most general job boards don't filter by visa-program category. Migrate Mate lets you search developer positions specifically matched to exchange visitor sponsorship, so you're targeting host employers already familiar with the J-1 process rather than educating recruiters from scratch.
Map your training plan to OFLC Wage Search benchmarks
Your designated sponsor will review whether your host employer's offered compensation meets prevailing wage standards for the developer role. Pull the relevant wage level from the OFLC Wage Search before your offer discussion so there are no surprises during the sponsor's compliance review.
Clarify the two-year home residency rule with your sponsor
Developer roles funded by your home government or tied to a government-to-government exchange program can trigger the two-year home residency requirement under INA Section 212(e). Confirm your eligibility for a waiver before accepting an offer if you plan to transition to H-1B or a green card afterward.
Get the training plan signed before your DS-2019 is issued
Your designated sponsor issues the DS-2019 only after approving a detailed training plan co-signed by you and your host employer. Draft that document early, specifying each development methodology, programming language, and project phase you'll be trained in, so the sponsor review doesn't delay your consular appointment.
Developer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to developer positions?
Current students pursuing a computer science or related degree typically qualify under the J-1 Intern category. Professionals who have graduated within the past 12 months and hold relevant work experience qualify under the Trainee category instead. Both require a formal training plan co-signed by the host employer and approved by a State Department-designated sponsor before the DS-2019 is issued.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa as a developer, the employer or a separate organization?
The visa sponsor is a State Department-designated organization, not your employer. Organizations such as IIE, CIEE, Cultural Vistas, and AIPT issue the DS-2019 form and monitor your program compliance. Your employer is the host organization. That host cannot legally issue a DS-2019 itself unless it holds its own designation, which is rare outside of universities and federal research institutions.
How do I find developer host employers who are already familiar with the J-1 process?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. You can browse developer roles matched to exchange visitor sponsorship, which filters out employers unfamiliar with the training plan and DS-2019 requirements. This saves significant time compared to applying through general job boards and then spending early interviews explaining how J-1 sponsorship differs from H-1B.
Can the two-year home residency requirement affect a developer's future U.S. visa options?
Yes. If your J-1 program is funded by your home government or a U.S. government agency, or if your skill is listed on the Exchange Visitor Skills List for your country, you may be subject to INA Section 212(e), which requires returning home for two years before changing to H-1B or applying for a green card. A waiver is possible but adds months to your timeline, so confirm your status with your designated sponsor before accepting an offer.
What does the training plan need to cover for a developer J-1 application?
The training plan must detail the specific programming languages, frameworks, development methodologies, and project phases you'll be trained in at the host employer, with a week-by-week or phase-by-phase breakdown. Vague plans citing only general software development are routinely rejected by designated sponsors during their compliance review, which delays DS-2019 issuance and pushes back your consular appointment.