Software Developer Visa Sponsorship Jobs in California

California is the largest market in the U.S. for software developer visa sponsorship, driven by employer concentration in San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles. Companies like Google, Apple, Meta, Salesforce, and hundreds of funded startups regularly file H-1B visa petitions for software roles across frontend, backend, and full-stack disciplines.

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Open Jobs4,149+
Top Visa TypeH-1B
Work Type77% On-site
Top LocationSan Francisco, CA
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Software Engineer
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Software Engineer
Glean Technologies
Mountain View, California
Software Engineering
Data Science & Analytics
Backend Engineering
Data Science
$115k - $150k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's

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Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer
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Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer
Cisco
San Jose, California
Software Engineering
Full-stack Engineering
Backend Engineering
$149k - $282k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Robotics Software Engineer
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Robotics Software Engineer
Anyware Robotics
Fremont, California
Software Engineering
Specialized Engineering
Robotics Engineering
Embedded Systems Engineering
Backend Engineering
$140k - $200k/yr
On-Site
None

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Senior Software Engineer
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Senior Software Engineer
NVIDIA
Santa Clara, California
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Backend Engineering
DevOps
$152k - $288k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Staff Software Engineer
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Staff Software Engineer
Snap Inc.
Santa Monica, California
Software Engineering
Cybersecurity
Backend Engineering
$195k - $343k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
5,001-10,000

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Software Developer Job Roles in California

Software Engineering3,522 jobs
Backend Engineering2,098 jobs
Cloud & DevOps1,280 jobs
Technical Product & Program Management1,210 jobs
Data Science & Analytics1,160 jobs
Data Science781 jobs
AI (Artificial Intelligence)678 jobs
Technical Program Management615 jobs
Data Engineering443 jobs
Cloud Engineering422 jobs

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Software Developer Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies sponsor visas for software developers in California?

California's largest H-1B sponsors for software developer roles include Google, Apple, Meta, Amazon, Salesforce, Oracle, and Intuit, primarily based in the Bay Area and Silicon Valley. Beyond major tech companies, mid-sized firms and funded startups in Los Angeles and San Diego also file sponsorship petitions regularly. DOL disclosure data shows California consistently ranks first nationally for H-1B software role filings.

Which visa types are most common for software developer roles in California?

The H-1B is the most common visa for software developers in California, requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field such as computer science or software engineering. Australians working in the state may use the E-3 visa under the same specialty occupation standard. Workers transferring from multinational employers can also qualify for the L-1B visa for specialized knowledge roles.

Which cities in California have the most software developer sponsorship jobs?

San Jose and San Francisco together account for the largest share of software developer sponsorship filings in California, anchored by Silicon Valley's tech cluster. Los Angeles has grown significantly as a secondary market, with strength in media technology, fintech, and startups. San Diego has a smaller but active market concentrated in biotech software and defense technology companies.

How to find software developer visa sponsorship jobs in California?

Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically to roles where employers have a documented history of visa sponsorship, making it easier to focus your search on software developer positions in California without sorting through companies unlikely to sponsor. You can narrow results by city or sub-region within California to target markets like the Bay Area, Los Angeles, or San Diego based on where you want to work.

Are there any California-specific considerations for software developers seeking visa sponsorship?

California's prevailing wage requirements apply to H-1B positions statewide and are set by the Department of Labor based on the specific metro area, meaning Bay Area software roles typically require higher offered wages than those in smaller California markets. California also has significant university pipelines from UC Berkeley, Stanford, UCLA, and UCSD that feed sponsored roles, and many employers in the state are experienced with sponsorship processes as a result.

What is the prevailing wage for sponsored software developer jobs in California?

U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.