J-1 Visa Full-stack Software Engineer Jobs
Full-stack Software Engineer roles in the United States are available to exchange visitors through the J-1 visa Intern and Trainee program categories, both requiring sponsorship from a U.S. Department of State-designated organization. Your host employer pairs with a designated sponsor to issue the DS-2019 and oversee your training plan.
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Avathon is revolutionizing industrial AI with a powerful platform that enables businesses to harness the full potential of their operational data. Our technology seamlessly integrates and contextualizes siloed datasets, providing a 360-degree operational view that enhances decision-making and efficiency. With advanced capabilities like digital twins, natural language processing, normal behavior modeling, and machine vision, we create real-time virtual replicas of physical assets, enabling predictive maintenance, performance simulation, and operational optimization. Our AI-driven models empower companies with scalable solutions for anomaly detection, performance forecasting, and asset lifetime extension—all tailored to the complexities of industrial environments.
Cutting-Edge AI Innovation – Join a team at the forefront of AI, developing groundbreaking solutions that shape the future.
High-Growth Environment – Thrive in a fast-scaling startup where agility, collaboration, and rapid professional growth are the norm.
Meaningful Impact – Work on AI-driven projects that drive real change across industries and improve lives.
About The Role
As a Full Stack Engineering Intern, you will work on our AI-powered platforms that serve customers across renewables, supply chain, and industrial operations. You will develop and deploy both frontend and backend application components, create visualization dashboards, and contribute to internal tools. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers and gain hands-on experience with modern web technologies and cloud infrastructure. You will be working closely with team members who have deep technical skills and a passion for building scalable, user-friendly applications.
You Will
- Develop and deploy frontend and backend application components
- Create visualization dashboards and internal tools for data exploration
- Integrate high-frequency data from IoT devices and industrial systems
- Track performance and stability of applications
- Contribute ideas to product strategy and user experience improvements
- Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions
- Write robust, maintainable code with proper documentation
- Collaborate with data science and engineering teams
You’ll Have
- Currently enrolled or recently graduated with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- Experience with modern frontend frameworks: React, Redux, or Vue.js
- Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/TypeScript
- Backend development experience with Python and Django or similar frameworks
- Understanding of REST APIs and web services
- Strong CS fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, and software design
- Experience with version control (Git)
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- A can-do attitude and desire to make a difference
Nice To Have
- Experience with CI/CD tools and deployment pipelines
- Familiarity with AWS services (CodeDeploy, Lambda, S3)
- Knowledge of containerization (Docker)
- Experience with time series databases (InfluxDB, Prometheus, OpenTSDB)
- Familiarity with Elasticsearch/ELK stack
- Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, KeplerGL)
- Knowledge of MQTT or IoT communication protocols
- Portfolio of projects (GitHub, personal website, etc.)
- Ability to stay for an extended co-op or full-time opportunity after internship
Benefits
- Competitive internship compensation
- Mentorship from experienced engineers
- Exposure to cutting-edge AI/ML platforms and cloud technologies
- Networking opportunities within the company
- Potential for full-time conversion
Coding Challenge
As part of the interview process, you will be asked to complete a technical assessment.
Salary Range: $30-$35/hour
Avathon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Avathon is committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us to discuss how we can assist you.
Who We Are & Why Join Us
Avathon is revolutionizing industrial AI with a powerful platform that enables businesses to harness the full potential of their operational data. Our technology seamlessly integrates and contextualizes siloed datasets, providing a 360-degree operational view that enhances decision-making and efficiency. With advanced capabilities like digital twins, natural language processing, normal behavior modeling, and machine vision, we create real-time virtual replicas of physical assets, enabling predictive maintenance, performance simulation, and operational optimization. Our AI-driven models empower companies with scalable solutions for anomaly detection, performance forecasting, and asset lifetime extension—all tailored to the complexities of industrial environments.
Cutting-Edge AI Innovation – Join a team at the forefront of AI, developing groundbreaking solutions that shape the future.
High-Growth Environment – Thrive in a fast-scaling startup where agility, collaboration, and rapid professional growth are the norm.
Meaningful Impact – Work on AI-driven projects that drive real change across industries and improve lives.
About The Role
As a Full Stack Engineering Intern, you will work on our AI-powered platforms that serve customers across renewables, supply chain, and industrial operations. You will develop and deploy both frontend and backend application components, create visualization dashboards, and contribute to internal tools. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers and gain hands-on experience with modern web technologies and cloud infrastructure. You will be working closely with team members who have deep technical skills and a passion for building scalable, user-friendly applications.
You Will
- Develop and deploy frontend and backend application components
- Create visualization dashboards and internal tools for data exploration
- Integrate high-frequency data from IoT devices and industrial systems
- Track performance and stability of applications
- Contribute ideas to product strategy and user experience improvements
- Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions
- Write robust, maintainable code with proper documentation
- Collaborate with data science and engineering teams
You’ll Have
- Currently enrolled or recently graduated with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- Experience with modern frontend frameworks: React, Redux, or Vue.js
- Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/TypeScript
- Backend development experience with Python and Django or similar frameworks
- Understanding of REST APIs and web services
- Strong CS fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, and software design
- Experience with version control (Git)
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- A can-do attitude and desire to make a difference
Nice To Have
- Experience with CI/CD tools and deployment pipelines
- Familiarity with AWS services (CodeDeploy, Lambda, S3)
- Knowledge of containerization (Docker)
- Experience with time series databases (InfluxDB, Prometheus, OpenTSDB)
- Familiarity with Elasticsearch/ELK stack
- Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, KeplerGL)
- Knowledge of MQTT or IoT communication protocols
- Portfolio of projects (GitHub, personal website, etc.)
- Ability to stay for an extended co-op or full-time opportunity after internship
Benefits
- Competitive internship compensation
- Mentorship from experienced engineers
- Exposure to cutting-edge AI/ML platforms and cloud technologies
- Networking opportunities within the company
- Potential for full-time conversion
Coding Challenge
As part of the interview process, you will be asked to complete a technical assessment.
Salary Range: $30-$35/hour
Avathon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Avathon is committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us to discuss how we can assist you.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Full-stack Software Engineer
Align your DS-2019 training plan precisely
Your DS-2019 training plan must map your full-stack work to specific technologies and learning objectives. Vague plans citing only 'software development' get flagged. Name the frameworks, deployment pipelines, and sprint methodologies you'll actually use.
Distinguish Intern from Trainee category eligibility
Intern category requires current enrollment in a degree program; Trainee requires at least one year of prior full-stack experience abroad. Applying under the wrong category causes DS-2019 refusals, so confirm your status before your host contacts a designated sponsor.
Verify host employers understand the two-sponsor structure
Many U.S. tech companies expect to sponsor visas directly, as they do for H-1B visa. Clarify early that a designated sponsor organization issues the DS-2019 and the company acts as the host, not the visa sponsor. This distinction affects their HR process.
Search Migrate Mate to surface J-1-compatible roles
Use Migrate Mate to find full-stack engineering positions at companies experienced with exchange visitor programs. Filtering by J-1 compatibility saves time you'd otherwise spend screening employers unfamiliar with the designated sponsor structure.
Check the 2-year home residency requirement before accepting offers
Some J-1 participants, particularly those funded by their home government or in fields on the Exchange Visitor Skills List, must return home for two years before changing to H-1B or a green card. Confirm your applicability before signing an offer.
Benchmark your offered wage against OFLC Wage Search
Your designated sponsor must confirm your compensation meets program requirements. Look up the prevailing wage for your specific full-stack role and metro area using OFLC Wage Search before finalizing your offer to avoid training plan rejections tied to underpayment.
Full-stack Software Engineer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Full-stack Software Engineer roles?
Current students completing a degree in computer science or a related field typically qualify under the Intern category, which supports practical training tied to their academic program. Professionals who completed their degree and have at least one year of full-stack work experience outside the U.S. qualify under the Trainee category. The two categories have different eligibility rules, duration limits, and DS-2019 requirements, so confirming which applies before approaching a designated sponsor is essential.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a software engineering role?
The J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas or AIPT, not the hiring company. The tech company you work for is the host employer. The designated sponsor issues your DS-2019, reviews and signs your training plan, and monitors compliance throughout your exchange. Many software engineers are surprised to learn their employer cannot sponsor a J-1 directly the way they would an H-1B petition.
How do I find full-stack engineering employers familiar with J-1 exchange visitors?
Use Migrate Mate to search for full-stack software engineer roles at companies that have experience hosting J-1 exchange visitors. This saves significant time compared to cold-applying and discovering late in the process that an employer's HR team has no familiarity with the designated sponsor structure or the DS-2019 training plan requirements.
Can I work on the same full-stack projects for the entire J-1 program duration?
Your DS-2019 training plan must show structured learning progression, not just ongoing employment. SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) requirements mean your plan should document rotating responsibilities across areas like frontend development, backend architecture, database management, and deployment practices. A plan that reads as a standard job description rather than a training curriculum can trigger compliance issues with your designated sponsor.
Does the 2-year home residency requirement affect most full-stack software engineers?
Not automatically, but it applies if your J-1 program was government-financed by your home country, if your home country's government requested your participation, or if your field and nationality appear on the Exchange Visitor Skills List published by the State Department. Full-stack engineering is a field appearing on that list for certain countries. If the requirement applies to you, changing to H-1B or pursuing a green card requires either completing the two years abroad or obtaining a waiver.