Software Engineer Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is one of the strongest states for software engineer visa sponsorship, driven by Boston's dense concentration of tech companies, biotech giants, and world-class universities. Major employers like MathWorks, HubSpot, Wayfair, and Biogen regularly sponsor engineers, alongside a thriving startup ecosystem in Cambridge and the Route 128 corridor.
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INTRODUCTION
We are seeking a highly motivated Full Stack Engineer to join the Document Management SmartCOMM Team, supporting and enhancing our enterprise customer communications platform. In this role, you will be responsible for the development, maintenance, integration, and continuous improvement of the SmartCOMM platform, enabling the creation, management, and delivery of high-quality customer communications across multiple business channels.
As a key member of the team, you will collaborate with business partners, architects, developers, and platform owners to design and implement scalable solutions that support document generation, correspondence management, workflow automation, and digital communication initiatives. The ideal candidate possesses strong full-stack development experience, a passion for delivering reliable enterprise solutions, and the ability to bridge business requirements with technical design.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design, develop, test, and support full-stack applications and integrations that leverage the SmartCOMM platform.
- Support the ongoing operation, modernization, and optimization of SmartCOMM templates, workflows, and document delivery services.
- Develop APIs, services, and user interface components to support document creation and customer communication processes.
- Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve platform, integration, and production issues while ensuring high availability and performance.
- Participate in system design, code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical documentation.
- Support cloud and on-premises integrations with enterprise systems, document repositories, workflow platforms, and messaging services.
- Contribute to platform roadmaps, automation initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Ensure solutions adhere to security, compliance, and operational standards.
Participate in Agile ceremonies and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver business value.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least 3-5 years of experience in Frontend and Backend technologies such as HTML, CSS3, JavaScript, Typescript, Node, Angular 2+, .NET, React and Java
- Experience in working with Database such as MongoDB and SQL
- Experience in Framework and API / Service Layer such as Spring Boot (Rest Template, Feign Client, Zuul, Sleuth/Zipkin, Hystrix and Maven), Swagger, Node/Express.
- Familiar with NewRelic and Kibana.
- Good Foundation in data structures, algorithms, and OO Design with rock-solid programming skills
- Familiarity with agile and DevOps principles, test-driven development, continuous integration, and other approaches to accelerate the delivery of new features
- Understanding of software development lifecycle
- Occasionally participates in demos utilizing new tech.; control guidelines required
- Familiar with modern software architectures and API-driven development
- Familiar with technologies such as: API Gateways, Messaging, Data Event Streaming, REST, SOAP, Distributed Tracing, Relational and Document Database Interface/SQL
- Collaborative attitude, willingness to work with team members; able to coach, participate in code reviews, share skills and methods
Works together in a small team with a common purpose, follows rules from team members.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with Smart Communications (SmartCOMM) or enterprise document composition platforms.
- Experience with document management, customer correspondence, and workflow solutions.
- Exposure to PaaS and micro-service architectures
- Exposure to and understanding of Agile scrum methodologies and experience of working in an Agile team
- Experienced in grasping and explaining high level solution architecture
Exposure to and basic understanding of collaboration tools like Slack, Skype, JIRA.
WHEN YOU JOIN OUR TEAM:
- We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
- We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
LOCATION
Boston, Massachusetts
WORKING ARRANGEMENT
Hybrid
SALARY RANGE IS EXPECTED TO BE BETWEEN
$90,160.00 USD - $167,440.00 USD
Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact hr@manulife.com for the salary range for your location.
Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.
We use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. For more information, please refer to our personal information collection statement.
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Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)
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Which companies sponsor visas for software engineers in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts has a deep pool of software engineer visa sponsors. Large employers with consistent H-1B visa filing histories include MathWorks, HubSpot, Wayfair, Biogen, Rapid7, and Carbonite. Major tech and cloud companies with Boston-area offices, including Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, also sponsor engineers regularly. Biotech and life sciences firms along the Kendall Square corridor are particularly active sponsors for software roles supporting research and clinical platforms.
Which visa types are most common for software engineer roles in Massachusetts?
The H-1B is by far the most common visa for software engineers in Massachusetts, covering roles in specialty occupations that require at least a bachelor's degree in a related field. Australian citizens may qualify for the E-3 visa, and Canadian and Mexican nationals can use the TN visa under the USMCA. Employers in Massachusetts also file O-1 visa petitions for engineers with demonstrated exceptional ability, particularly in AI and research-heavy roles.
How to find software engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Massachusetts?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. You can filter software engineer roles by state to see Massachusetts-specific listings from employers with a verified history of visa sponsorship. This is more targeted than general job searches because sponsorship willingness is already factored in, saving time for candidates on OPT, H-1B cap-gap, or other visa timelines where applying to non-sponsoring employers is costly.
Which cities in Massachusetts have the most software engineer sponsorship jobs?
Greater Boston, including Cambridge, Somerville, and the Seaport district, accounts for the majority of software engineer sponsorship activity in the state. Cambridge's Kendall Square is particularly dense with biotech, AI, and enterprise software employers. Burlington and Waltham along the Route 128 corridor host a large number of established tech firms. Worcester is a smaller but growing market, supported by a cluster of universities feeding local tech hiring.
Are there any Massachusetts-specific considerations for software engineers seeking visa sponsorship?
Massachusetts enforces strict prevailing wage compliance, and DOL data shows software engineer prevailing wages in the Boston-Cambridge metro are among the higher tiers nationally, which affects what employers must offer sponsored workers. The state's concentration of universities, including MIT, Harvard, Northeastern, and UMass Amherst, creates strong OPT pipelines that many Massachusetts employers are already familiar with, making them generally more experienced with sponsorship processes than employers in smaller tech markets.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored software engineer jobs in Massachusetts?
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.