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Platform Engineering Lead roles in the U.S. are accessible to international professionals through the J-1 visa under the Trainee or Research Scholar category, depending on your career stage. Securing sponsorship requires a designated sponsor organization to issue your DS-2019, separate from your host employer's offer.
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- The hourly range is $20.00 - $43.00 per hour.
- Pay is based on factors including school year, program of study, role responsibilities, etc.
CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (CCC) is a leading cloud platform for the multi-trillion-dollar insurance economy, creating intelligent experiences for insurers, repairers, automakers, part suppliers, and more. At CCC, we’re making life just work by empowering more than 35,000 businesses with industry-leading technology to get drivers back on the road and to health quickly and seamlessly. We’re pushing boundaries with innovative AI solutions that simplify and enhance the claims and repair journey. Through purposeful innovation and the strength of its connections, CCC technologies empower the people and industry relied upon to keep lives moving forward when it matters most.
The Role
We are looking for a Platform Engineering Intern to support our Platform Services organization, which includes cloud operations, networking, and core infrastructure services. This internship is designed for someone with a development background who wants hands-on exposure to how modern platforms are built, operated, and automated across hybrid and cloud environments.
The intern will work closely with senior engineers and leadership on real operational and engineering initiatives (not shadow work) and will gain experience across infrastructure, automation, and application-facing systems.
Key Responsibilities:
What You'll Work On
- Assist with cloud platform operations (primarily AWS/Azure), including resource provisioning, monitoring, and cost visibility
- Build and maintain internal tools, scripts, and utilities using Python or TypeScript to support platform workflows
- Contribute to automation efforts using tools like Terraform, and write supporting code in Python or TypeScript to extend infrastructure capabilities
- Help maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines, deployment workflows, and infrastructure-as-code repositories
- Support networking and connectivity initiatives (VPC/VNet design, routing concepts, firewalls, VPNs, load balancing)
- Work alongside engineers to troubleshoot platform issues across cloud, network, and application layers, using logs, metrics, and custom debugging scripts
- Develop or improve lightweight APIs, CLIs, or dashboards that give the team better visibility into platform health
- Participate in documentation, diagrams, and operational runbooks to support platform reliability
- Gain exposure to security, identity, and governance controls within enterprise environments
What You'll Gain
- Real-world experience writing code that supports enterprise-scale platforms
- Mentorship from senior cloud, network, and platform engineers
- Practical development skills applied to infrastructure and automation challenges
- Exposure to how platform decisions support business outcomes
- A strong foundation for roles in cloud engineering, SRE, DevOps, platform engineering, or infrastructure development
Requirements
What We're Looking For
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
- Proficiency in Python or TypeScript — you should be comfortable writing, debugging, and testing code in at least one of these languages
- Foundational understanding of cloud computing concepts and how applications run on infrastructure
- Familiarity with web technologies (REST APIs, basic frontend/backend concepts, HTTP)
- Experience with or willingness to learn version control using Git
- Curiosity about how systems work end-to-end — from user request to infrastructure response
- Strong problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn in a production environment
- Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical team members
Nice to Have (Not Required)
- Exposure to AWS or Azure services
- Experience with Terraform, Docker, or Kubernetes
- Basic understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, TCP/IP, routing, firewalls)
- Familiarity with building or consuming REST APIs
- Experience with Node.js or common Python frameworks (Flask, FastAPI)
- Personal projects, labs, or GitHub repositories demonstrating hands-on learning
About CCC's Commitment to Employees:
CCC Intelligent Solutions understands that our employees play an integral role in our vision to shape a world where life just works. Our team is defined by our values of Integrity, Customer-Focus, Innovation, Inclusion & Diversity, Tenacity, and Connection. Through diverse perspectives, purposeful innovation, and the strength of connections, our technologies empower the people and industry relied upon to keep lives moving forward when it matters most.
At CCC, together everyone can thrive as we innovate and collaborate, creating employee experiences that just work. We are committed to providing opportunities for our people to make real-life impacts, advance in their careers, and contribute to CCC’s success.
CCC offers competitive compensation and benefits to support you and your families, including:
- 401K Match
- Paid time off
- Annual Incentive Plan Performance Bonus
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Adoption Assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Programs
- Stock Purchase Plan options
- Employee Resource Groups
For more information about our benefits, please check out our careers site.
Here, you belong. You are seen, valued, and respected. We celebrate you for who you are and all you bring. Every voice is heard and is important to our success. You can hear what employees have to say about our culture here.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, please contact (800) 621-8070.
Pay Rate/Hourly Range:
- The hourly range is $20.00 - $43.00 per hour.
- Pay is based on factors including school year, program of study, role responsibilities, etc.
CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (CCC) is a leading cloud platform for the multi-trillion-dollar insurance economy, creating intelligent experiences for insurers, repairers, automakers, part suppliers, and more. At CCC, we’re making life just work by empowering more than 35,000 businesses with industry-leading technology to get drivers back on the road and to health quickly and seamlessly. We’re pushing boundaries with innovative AI solutions that simplify and enhance the claims and repair journey. Through purposeful innovation and the strength of its connections, CCC technologies empower the people and industry relied upon to keep lives moving forward when it matters most.
The Role
We are looking for a Platform Engineering Intern to support our Platform Services organization, which includes cloud operations, networking, and core infrastructure services. This internship is designed for someone with a development background who wants hands-on exposure to how modern platforms are built, operated, and automated across hybrid and cloud environments.
The intern will work closely with senior engineers and leadership on real operational and engineering initiatives (not shadow work) and will gain experience across infrastructure, automation, and application-facing systems.
Key Responsibilities:
What You'll Work On
- Assist with cloud platform operations (primarily AWS/Azure), including resource provisioning, monitoring, and cost visibility
- Build and maintain internal tools, scripts, and utilities using Python or TypeScript to support platform workflows
- Contribute to automation efforts using tools like Terraform, and write supporting code in Python or TypeScript to extend infrastructure capabilities
- Help maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines, deployment workflows, and infrastructure-as-code repositories
- Support networking and connectivity initiatives (VPC/VNet design, routing concepts, firewalls, VPNs, load balancing)
- Work alongside engineers to troubleshoot platform issues across cloud, network, and application layers, using logs, metrics, and custom debugging scripts
- Develop or improve lightweight APIs, CLIs, or dashboards that give the team better visibility into platform health
- Participate in documentation, diagrams, and operational runbooks to support platform reliability
- Gain exposure to security, identity, and governance controls within enterprise environments
What You'll Gain
- Real-world experience writing code that supports enterprise-scale platforms
- Mentorship from senior cloud, network, and platform engineers
- Practical development skills applied to infrastructure and automation challenges
- Exposure to how platform decisions support business outcomes
- A strong foundation for roles in cloud engineering, SRE, DevOps, platform engineering, or infrastructure development
Requirements
What We're Looking For
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
- Proficiency in Python or TypeScript — you should be comfortable writing, debugging, and testing code in at least one of these languages
- Foundational understanding of cloud computing concepts and how applications run on infrastructure
- Familiarity with web technologies (REST APIs, basic frontend/backend concepts, HTTP)
- Experience with or willingness to learn version control using Git
- Curiosity about how systems work end-to-end — from user request to infrastructure response
- Strong problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn in a production environment
- Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical team members
Nice to Have (Not Required)
- Exposure to AWS or Azure services
- Experience with Terraform, Docker, or Kubernetes
- Basic understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, TCP/IP, routing, firewalls)
- Familiarity with building or consuming REST APIs
- Experience with Node.js or common Python frameworks (Flask, FastAPI)
- Personal projects, labs, or GitHub repositories demonstrating hands-on learning
About CCC's Commitment to Employees:
CCC Intelligent Solutions understands that our employees play an integral role in our vision to shape a world where life just works. Our team is defined by our values of Integrity, Customer-Focus, Innovation, Inclusion & Diversity, Tenacity, and Connection. Through diverse perspectives, purposeful innovation, and the strength of connections, our technologies empower the people and industry relied upon to keep lives moving forward when it matters most.
At CCC, together everyone can thrive as we innovate and collaborate, creating employee experiences that just work. We are committed to providing opportunities for our people to make real-life impacts, advance in their careers, and contribute to CCC’s success.
CCC offers competitive compensation and benefits to support you and your families, including:
- 401K Match
- Paid time off
- Annual Incentive Plan Performance Bonus
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Adoption Assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Programs
- Stock Purchase Plan options
- Employee Resource Groups
For more information about our benefits, please check out our careers site.
Here, you belong. You are seen, valued, and respected. We celebrate you for who you are and all you bring. Every voice is heard and is important to our success. You can hear what employees have to say about our culture here.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, please contact (800) 621-8070.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in Platform Engineering Lead
Align your credentials to Trainee category requirements
The J-1 Trainee category requires a degree plus one year of related work experience, or five years of experience without a degree. Document your platform engineering tenure, certifications, and infrastructure scope before approaching any designated sponsor organization.
Target host employers with established J-1 infrastructure
Employers who have hosted J-1 participants before already have working relationships with designated sponsor organizations. Look for engineering teams at research universities, national labs, and technology-focused multinationals, where training plan documentation is a known workflow.
Search J-1-friendly Platform Engineering Lead roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter U.S. employers and roles that align with J-1 sponsorship pathways. Filtering by role type and host employer category saves significant time compared to cold-applying and then asking each employer about their J-1 hosting history.
Negotiate the training plan before accepting an offer
Your designated sponsor organization, such as CIEE or Cultural Vistas, must approve a detailed training plan outlining your objectives, supervision structure, and skill-development timeline. Get your host employer to draft this document before the offer is finalized, not after.
Confirm your role's wage meets prevailing wage standards
Designated sponsor organizations verify that host employer compensation is commensurate with the role. Use the OFLC Wage Search or O*NET to look up the prevailing wage for Platform Engineering Lead positions in your target location before salary discussions begin.
Check for the two-year home residency requirement early
If your home country appears on the Exchange Visitor Skills List or your J-1 is government-funded, a two-year home residency requirement may attach to your visa. Confirming this with your designated sponsor organization before arrival avoids significant complications with any future U.S. immigration intent.
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Find Platform Engineering Lead JobsPlatform Engineering Lead J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Platform Engineering Lead role?
Most Platform Engineering Lead professionals qualify under the J-1 Trainee category, which is designed for foreign nationals gaining practical experience in their field of expertise outside a formal academic program. If the role is based at a research university or national laboratory and involves applied infrastructure research, the Research Scholar category may be more appropriate. Your designated sponsor organization determines category eligibility based on your credentials and the host employer's training plan.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa if the employer is just the host?
The J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your employer. Organizations such as IIE, Cultural Vistas, and CIEE are authorized to issue the DS-2019 form that establishes your exchange visitor status. Your host employer provides the job, compensation, and training environment, but they do not hold designation authority and cannot independently sponsor your J-1 status.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting a J-1 Platform Engineering Lead?
Migrate Mate lets you search U.S. roles and employers that align with J-1 sponsorship pathways, which is far more efficient than filtering general job boards and then separately researching each employer's hosting history. Prioritize employers at research institutions, technology-focused government contractors, and large engineering organizations, where J-1 hosting is an established practice rather than an unfamiliar request.
What does the training plan requirement mean for a senior engineering role?
Your designated sponsor organization requires a written training plan that maps specific skills you will develop, the supervision structure, and measurable milestones. For a Platform Engineering Lead position, this typically means documenting objectives around infrastructure architecture, platform reliability practices, or engineering team leadership. Your host employer must co-sign this plan, so involving your future manager in its drafting before your DS-2019 is issued avoids delays.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect Platform Engineering Leads from certain countries?
Yes. If your home country is on the Department of State's Exchange Visitor Skills List, or if your J-1 program is funded by your home government or the U.S. government, the two-year home residency requirement applies. This means you must return to your home country for two years before applying for an H-1B, O-1, or immigrant visa. Confirm this with your designated sponsor organization before your DS-2019 is issued, since a waiver process exists but adds complexity and time.
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