Software Systems Engineer Visa Sponsorship Jobs in North Carolina

North Carolina's software systems engineer job market is concentrated in the Research Triangle, where employers like Cisco, IBM, Red Hat, and SAS Institute regularly hire for these roles. Charlotte's growing fintech and banking sector adds another hiring corridor. The state's strong university pipeline through NC State and Duke feeds steady demand for sponsored engineering talent.

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Open Jobs198+
Top Visa TypeH-1B
Work Type81% On-site
Top LocationRaleigh, NC
Most JobsAmgen

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Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc.
Senior Principal Software Systems Engineer (Relocation Assistance)
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Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc.
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Senior Principal Software Systems Engineer (Relocation Assistance)
Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Software Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
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Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Compliance & Legal
Technical Program Management
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Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
Lead Control System Software Engineer – Libraries & Standards
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Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
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Lead Control System Software Engineer – Libraries & Standards
Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
Charlotte, North Carolina
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Embedded Systems Engineering
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NVIDIA
System Software Engineer
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NVIDIA
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System Software Engineer
NVIDIA
Durham, North Carolina
Software Engineering
Data Science & Analytics
Embedded Systems Engineering
Backend Engineering
$152,000/yr - $241,500/yr
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5+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Sauce Labs
Staff Systems Software Engineer
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Sauce Labs
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Staff Systems Software Engineer
Sauce Labs
Raleigh, North Carolina
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Backend Engineering
DevOps
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7+ yrs exp.
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201-500

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Targan INC
Automation Systems Software Engineer
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Targan INC
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Automation Systems Software Engineer
Targan INC
Raleigh, North Carolina
Software Engineering
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Embedded Systems Engineering
Automation QA
Backend Engineering
$125,000/yr - $145,000/yr
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5+ yrs exp.
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Software Systems Engineer Job Roles in North Carolina

Engineering (Non-Software)133 jobs
Specialized Engineering122 jobs
Software Engineering69 jobs
Electrical Engineering66 jobs
Project & Program Management47 jobs
Project Management41 jobs
Technical Product & Program Management34 jobs
Backend Engineering32 jobs
Mechanical Engineering30 jobs
Embedded Systems Engineering29 jobs

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Software Systems Engineer Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies sponsor visas for software systems engineers in North Carolina?

Cisco, IBM, Red Hat, and SAS Institute are among the more active H-1B visa sponsors for engineering roles in the Research Triangle. In Charlotte, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and LendingTree have sponsored software systems engineers in financial technology contexts. Defense contractors near Fayetteville and Raleigh, such as Leidos and Booz Allen Hamilton, also file petitions for systems engineering positions, though clearance requirements can complicate sponsorship eligibility.

Which visa types are most common for software systems engineer roles in North Carolina?

The H-1B is the most common visa for software systems engineers in North Carolina, requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field. The O-1A is an option for engineers with documented extraordinary achievement. Candidates already in the U.S. on F-1 OPT or STEM OPT extension can work while an employer initiates H-1B sponsorship, which is a common pathway for graduates from NC State or UNC.

Which cities in North Carolina have the most software systems engineer sponsorship jobs?

Raleigh and the broader Research Triangle, which includes Durham and Chapel Hill, account for the largest share of software systems engineer sponsorship activity in North Carolina. This is where the highest concentration of tech employers, open-source companies like Red Hat, and enterprise software firms operate. Charlotte is the second most active corridor, driven by financial services technology. Smaller clusters exist in Cary and Morrisville, where several enterprise tech campuses are located.

How to find software systems engineer visa sponsorship jobs in North Carolina?

Migrate Mate filters software systems engineer roles specifically by visa sponsorship willingness, so you are not sifting through listings from employers who do not sponsor. For North Carolina, the Research Triangle and Charlotte markets tend to have the most active postings. Using Migrate Mate lets you focus on employers with a documented history of H-1B filings for systems engineering roles in the state, which saves significant time compared to manual research.

Are there any state-specific considerations for software systems engineers seeking sponsorship in North Carolina?

North Carolina's Research Triangle benefits from one of the densest concentrations of university-to-industry pipelines in the Southeast, with NC State, Duke, and UNC producing significant engineering talent that employers are already accustomed to sponsoring. Prevailing wage requirements for software systems engineers are set at the county level, so roles in Wake County around Raleigh typically reflect different wage obligations than positions in less metropolitan parts of the state. Defense-adjacent roles in the state may require security clearances, which can limit sponsorship options for some visa categories.

What is the prevailing wage for sponsored software systems engineer jobs in North Carolina?

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.