J-1 Visa Developer Relations Engineer Jobs
Developer Relations Engineer roles in the U.S. are accessible to exchange visitors through J-1 visa sponsorship, most commonly under the Trainee or Research Scholar program categories. Designated sponsor organizations issue your DS-2019, while the tech company or research institution acts as your host. No lottery, no annual cap.
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This one-year Software Developer Internship provides an opportunity to develop technology and client service skills at a world class investment management firm. Key areas of technical focus will include application support and development, business analysis, requirements definition and project coordination. As a Software Developer Intern on the application team, your responsibilities will be diverse and commensurate with demonstrated proficiency and experience. This year-round internship requires full-time in office hours during the summer of 2026 and 15-20 hours per week in the 2026-27 school year.
Responsibilities
The candidate is expected to:
- Assist with development and maintenance of custom-built applications and flows
- Support and help troubleshoot current applications and flows
- Additional responsibilities and projects will be assigned with demonstrated proficiency
QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess:
- Solid interpersonal and communication skills
- Firm commitment to customer service
- Creative thinking and problem-solving skills
- High level of energy and enthusiasm
- A result driven mentality
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Familiarity with some of the following technologies:
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Snowflake, Microsoft SQL, or DynamoDB
- Scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python
- Object oriented languages such as Java or C#. Spring Framework knowledge
- AWS services such as Lambda, S3, SQS, SNS, among others
- Web technologies: JavaScript/Frameworks, Node.js, among others
- Collaboration software like Slack, Confluence, among others
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership is an equal opportunity employer. Artisan Partners does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
INTRODUCTION
This one-year Software Developer Internship provides an opportunity to develop technology and client service skills at a world class investment management firm. Key areas of technical focus will include application support and development, business analysis, requirements definition and project coordination. As a Software Developer Intern on the application team, your responsibilities will be diverse and commensurate with demonstrated proficiency and experience. This year-round internship requires full-time in office hours during the summer of 2026 and 15-20 hours per week in the 2026-27 school year.
Responsibilities
The candidate is expected to:
- Assist with development and maintenance of custom-built applications and flows
- Support and help troubleshoot current applications and flows
- Additional responsibilities and projects will be assigned with demonstrated proficiency
QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess:
- Solid interpersonal and communication skills
- Firm commitment to customer service
- Creative thinking and problem-solving skills
- High level of energy and enthusiasm
- A result driven mentality
-
Familiarity with some of the following technologies:
-
Snowflake, Microsoft SQL, or DynamoDB
- Scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python
- Object oriented languages such as Java or C#. Spring Framework knowledge
- AWS services such as Lambda, S3, SQS, SNS, among others
- Web technologies: JavaScript/Frameworks, Node.js, among others
- Collaboration software like Slack, Confluence, among others
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership is an equal opportunity employer. Artisan Partners does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Developer Relations Engineer
Align your background to J-1 categories
The Trainee category fits professionals within five years of degree completion or relevant work. If your DevRel role is research-oriented, the Research Scholar category may apply. Confirm your eligibility window before targeting host employers.
Document developer advocacy work concretely
Designated sponsors and host employers assess your training plan against your actual experience. Compile evidence of technical writing, open-source contributions, conference talks, and SDK documentation to demonstrate you meet the specialty standard.
Target employers with established exchange visitor programs
Use Migrate Mate to filter Developer Relations Engineer roles at U.S. tech companies and research institutions that have a history of hosting J-1 exchange visitors, so you're not educating a hiring team about the program from scratch.
Request a training plan draft before accepting an offer
Your DS-2019 requires a detailed training plan signed by the host employer. Ask the hiring team to outline specific learning objectives and mentorship structures during late-stage interviews, not after you've accepted.
Check your country for the home residency requirement
Some J-1 Trainee and Research Scholar participants from specific countries, or those funded by their home government, face a two-year home residency requirement. Verify your status before committing to a host employer if you intend to pursue an H-1B visa or green card afterward.
Verify host employer English-language tech infrastructure
J-1 Trainee and Research Scholar regulations require that your host can provide structured training in English. For DevRel roles, confirm the employer runs English-language developer documentation, community forums, or SDK programs that form a legitimate training environment.
Developer Relations Engineer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Developer Relations Engineer role?
It depends on your career stage. Current students or recent graduates within 12 months of degree completion typically qualify under the Intern category. Professionals within five years of graduation or relevant full-time work qualify under the Trainee category. If your DevRel role is embedded in academic or institutional research, the Research Scholar category may apply, though that requires a host affiliation with a university or research institute.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa as a Developer Relations Engineer?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or IIE, that issues your DS-2019 form and monitors your program compliance. Your tech company or research institution is the host employer, not the legal visa sponsor. The host provides the training environment and signs the training plan, but cannot issue the DS-2019 on its own.
How do I find U.S. employers willing to host a J-1 DevRel engineer?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Developer Relations Engineer positions at companies that have experience hosting J-1 exchange visitors. Many tech employers are unfamiliar with the J-1 host process, so targeting those already familiar with the DS-2019 and training plan requirements saves significant time during the offer stage.
Does the two-year home residency requirement apply to Developer Relations Engineer J-1 participants?
It can. The requirement applies if your exchange program was funded by your home government or a U.S. government agency, or if your home country appears on the State Department's skills list. If triggered, you must return home for two years before changing to H-1B or permanent resident status. Confirm your situation with your designated sponsor before signing a training plan.
What goes into the training plan a host employer signs for a J-1 DevRel role?
The training plan must describe specific skills you'll acquire, the timeline for each phase, your supervisor's qualifications, and how the training advances your career in developer advocacy or related technical fields. Vague plans citing general software exposure are routinely rejected by designated sponsors. Host employers should detail activities like SDK onboarding, technical documentation workflows, developer community program management, and public speaking engagements with measurable milestones.