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Platform Developer roles in the U.S. are available to international professionals through the J-1 visa Trainee and Intern program categories, which require a designated sponsor organization to issue your DS-2019 and oversee your training plan. Finding a host employer willing to structure the engagement for J-1 sponsorship is the critical first step.
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INTRODUCTION
Revolution Medicines is a late-stage clinical oncology company developing novel targeted therapies for patients with RAS-addicted cancers. The company’s R&D pipeline comprises RAS(ON) inhibitors designed to suppress diverse oncogenic variants of RAS proteins. The company’s RAS(ON) inhibitors daraxonrasib (RMC-6236), a RAS(ON) multi-selective inhibitor; elironrasib (RMC-6291), a RAS(ON) G12C-selective inhibitor; zoldonrasib (RMC-9805), a RAS(ON) G12D-selective inhibitor; and RMC-5127, a RAS(ON) G12V-selective inhibitor, are currently in clinical development. As a new member of the Revolution Medicines team, you will join other outstanding professionals in a tireless commitment to patients with cancers harboring mutations in the RAS signaling pathway.
ROLE
The IS R&D Intern will support the R&D Information Operations team in the management and oversight of regulated (GxP) electronic systems used to support research and development activities. This role provides exposure to how enterprise systems are operated in a highly regulated biotech environment and how Information Systems partners with R&D and Quality teams to ensure systems are reliable, compliant, and fit for use.
The intern will gain insight into system governance, cross-functional collaboration, and risk-based decision-making in a regulated setting. This position is ideal for a student interested in the intersection of science, technology, and regulated operations, and focuses on learning, analysis, and communication rather than hands-on system configuration or validation execution.
This role provides the opportunity to learn some or all the following, depending on project assignments and team needs.
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How regulated (GxP) electronic systems support R&D activities.
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The role of R&D Information Operations in the lifecycle management of enterprise systems.
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How Information Systems partners with Quality and R&D teams to maintain compliance and operational readiness.
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How risk-based approaches and compliance influence system decisions and change management.
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How complex and technical processes and concepts are translated for different stakeholders.
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How regulated organizations balance innovation, speed, and compliance.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
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Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (e.g., biology, chemistry, engineering, computer science, data science, or related discipline).
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Strong analytical, and critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise explanations.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Interest in working with cross-functional teams across IT, QA and R&D teams.
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Organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently with guidance.
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Professional curiosity and willingness to learn new concepts.
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Core regulatory concepts such as data integrity (e.g. ALCOA+), system fit-for-intended-use etc.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Interest in life sciences, biotech, or healthcare technology.
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Exposure to enterprise software systems (e.g., SaaS platforms).
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Experience creating presentations, diagrams, or process documentation.
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Interest in quality systems, compliance, or regulated environments.
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Familiarity with basic IT or systems concepts.
COMPENSATION
- Base Pay Salary Range: $67,000—$81,000 USD
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Platform Developer
Map your credentials to the Trainee category
The J-1 Trainee category requires a degree and one year of related experience, or five years of work experience. Document platform engineering projects, cloud infrastructure work, and DevOps contributions clearly so your training plan aligns with DOL requirements.
Target host employers with structured training programs
J-1 host organizations must submit a formal training plan to a designated sponsor. Technology companies with L&D teams or developer rotational programs are far more likely to meet that requirement than early-stage startups with no structured onboarding.
Use Migrate Mate to find J-1-aligned platform roles
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers actively posting Platform Developer roles that align with J-1 sponsorship arrangements. Filtering by role type helps you focus outreach on hosts already familiar with the exchange visitor framework.
Clarify the two-year home residency rule early
Some J-1 participants are subject to a two-year home-country physical presence requirement before changing to most other visa categories. Confirm with your designated sponsor whether your nationality or funding source triggers this requirement before accepting an offer.
Request the DS-2019 before your start date
Your designated sponsor organization, not your host employer, issues the DS-2019 that activates your J-1 status. Confirm the sponsor's processing timeline, typically several weeks, and align it with your intended start date to avoid gaps in authorization.
Verify your training plan covers real platform work
USCIS and the State Department require J-1 training to advance skills beyond what you already have. Ensure your training plan specifies platform-specific objectives such as CI/CD pipeline design, API integration, or cloud architecture, not generic software development tasks.
Platform Developer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Platform Developer roles?
Current students pursuing a platform development internship typically use the J-1 Intern category. Early-career professionals with a relevant degree and at least one year of related experience, or five or more years of field experience, qualify for the J-1 Trainee category. Researchers working on platform infrastructure at universities or institutes may fall under Research Scholar.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a Platform Developer?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization such as IIE, CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT, not your host employer. That organization issues your DS-2019 and monitors your training plan for compliance. The tech company or research institution where you work is the host, not the legal sponsor.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting a J-1 Platform Developer?
Migrate Mate lets you search Platform Developer roles posted by U.S. employers and identify those aligned with J-1 sponsorship arrangements. Because J-1 hosting requires a structured training plan submission, focusing your search on organizations with established technical training programs significantly improves your chances of a successful placement.
What does the J-1 training plan require for a platform development role?
The training plan must describe specific skills you will develop during the program that go beyond your current competencies. For Platform Developer roles, this means documenting objectives tied to areas such as distributed systems design, infrastructure automation, or platform reliability engineering. Generic descriptions of software tasks are routinely flagged by designated sponsors and USCIS reviewers.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect Platform Developers on J-1?
It can. If your J-1 program is funded by your home government or the U.S. government, or if your home country lists your field on the State Department skills list, you may be subject to a two-year home-country return requirement before obtaining an H-1B visa, L-1 visa, or immigrant visa. Confirm your situation with your designated sponsor before accepting an offer.