Build And Release Engineer Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Build and Release Engineers are strong H-1B visa candidates because the role consistently qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a computer science or software engineering degree. Employers regularly sponsor through H-1B, L-1 visa, and O-1 visa pathways, and the role's technical specificity helps with USCIS approvals. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Essential Functions / Responsibilities:
- Contribute to system integration, DevOps, Continuous Improvement (CI), and Continuous Deployment (CD), while interfacing with the external customers, internal engineering group, and project teams.
- Develop, maintain and evolve on-premise container-based deployment infrastructure, Ansible infrastructure, Maven / Jenkins / Artifactory build infrastructure, and related systems while evaluating and deploying new tools.
- Evolve on-premise software pipeline infrastructure to include complete chain of custody security.
- Provide customer support and guidance to adopt the same infrastructure-as-code tooling that is utilized in-house.
- Support the deployment and operation of our product at the customer site.
- Work with software developers to implement and integrate system changes to meet the customer’s needs.
- Work with customer throughout the project life cycle to support the CI/CD setup at customer’s site.
- Participate in testing of the integrated system.
- Identify the need for changes whether they are defects or new enhancements.
- Proactively identify system problems, failures, and areas for improvement.
- Track issue resolution and document solutions implemented and create troubleshooting guides.
- Interact with Product Development Team, Customers, Solution Providers (Partner / Integrators), and other cross-functional teams as required.
- Effectively apply standard execution methodologies and processes.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Qualifications / Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related. Five (5) years of progressive experience in DevOps (CI/CD), software development, Enterprise System Integration, or a combination thereof. Employer will accept a Master’s degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related and two (2) years of experience in DevOps (CI/CD), software development, Enterprise System Integration, or a combination thereof in lieu of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and five (5) years of progressive experience as described above.
Work experience to include:
- Developing, managing, and supporting software used for Bulk Electrical Systems, and Bulk Energy Markets;
- DevOps, GitOps, CI/CD, and source control management;
- Git, Maven, Jenkins, Artifactory, and Ansible;
- Kubernetes and containerization;
- Managing Kubernetes deployments with ArgoCD;
- Deploying microservices into k8s clusters;
- Helm Charts; and
- Using logging and monitoring tools to include: Splunk, Elasticsearch, Kibana, Prometheus and Jaeger.
100% remote position reporting to GE Energy Management Services LLC in Bellevue, WA. Candidate may live anywhere in the continental U.S. GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $149,240-$212,202 annually. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for 10% variable incentive compensation. Available health and welfare benefits include healthcare, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; savings account options (such as a Health Care Flexible Savings Account, Health Reimbursement Account, Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account); and an employee assistance program. Additional benefits include a defined contribution 401(k) plan, employee life insurance, optional dependent life insurance, employee accidental death or dismemberment insurance coverage, short-term disability, optional long-term disability, pre-tax transportation/commuter program, paid holidays, paid time off, parental leave, a layoff plan for salaried employees, tuition refund program, use of CariLoop, adoption assistance, optional identity theft prevention insurance, optional personal legal assistance, and optional personal excess liability insurance.
GE Energy Management Services LLC will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Essential Functions / Responsibilities:
- Contribute to system integration, DevOps, Continuous Improvement (CI), and Continuous Deployment (CD), while interfacing with the external customers, internal engineering group, and project teams.
- Develop, maintain and evolve on-premise container-based deployment infrastructure, Ansible infrastructure, Maven / Jenkins / Artifactory build infrastructure, and related systems while evaluating and deploying new tools.
- Evolve on-premise software pipeline infrastructure to include complete chain of custody security.
- Provide customer support and guidance to adopt the same infrastructure-as-code tooling that is utilized in-house.
- Support the deployment and operation of our product at the customer site.
- Work with software developers to implement and integrate system changes to meet the customer’s needs.
- Work with customer throughout the project life cycle to support the CI/CD setup at customer’s site.
- Participate in testing of the integrated system.
- Identify the need for changes whether they are defects or new enhancements.
- Proactively identify system problems, failures, and areas for improvement.
- Track issue resolution and document solutions implemented and create troubleshooting guides.
- Interact with Product Development Team, Customers, Solution Providers (Partner / Integrators), and other cross-functional teams as required.
- Effectively apply standard execution methodologies and processes.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Qualifications / Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related. Five (5) years of progressive experience in DevOps (CI/CD), software development, Enterprise System Integration, or a combination thereof. Employer will accept a Master’s degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related and two (2) years of experience in DevOps (CI/CD), software development, Enterprise System Integration, or a combination thereof in lieu of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and five (5) years of progressive experience as described above.
Work experience to include:
- Developing, managing, and supporting software used for Bulk Electrical Systems, and Bulk Energy Markets;
- DevOps, GitOps, CI/CD, and source control management;
- Git, Maven, Jenkins, Artifactory, and Ansible;
- Kubernetes and containerization;
- Managing Kubernetes deployments with ArgoCD;
- Deploying microservices into k8s clusters;
- Helm Charts; and
- Using logging and monitoring tools to include: Splunk, Elasticsearch, Kibana, Prometheus and Jaeger.
100% remote position reporting to GE Energy Management Services LLC in Bellevue, WA. Candidate may live anywhere in the continental U.S. GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $149,240-$212,202 annually. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for 10% variable incentive compensation. Available health and welfare benefits include healthcare, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; savings account options (such as a Health Care Flexible Savings Account, Health Reimbursement Account, Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account); and an employee assistance program. Additional benefits include a defined contribution 401(k) plan, employee life insurance, optional dependent life insurance, employee accidental death or dismemberment insurance coverage, short-term disability, optional long-term disability, pre-tax transportation/commuter program, paid holidays, paid time off, parental leave, a layoff plan for salaried employees, tuition refund program, use of CariLoop, adoption assistance, optional identity theft prevention insurance, optional personal legal assistance, and optional personal excess liability insurance.
GE Energy Management Services LLC will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Build And Release Engineer
Target employers with active H-1B filing histories
Companies that have sponsored Build and Release Engineers before are far more likely to do it again. DOL LCA disclosure data shows which employers have filed for this role specifically, giving you a concrete shortlist of willing sponsors.
Frame your expertise around CI/CD and infrastructure tooling
USCIS specialty occupation approvals hinge on whether the role requires a specific technical degree. Resumes that lead with Jenkins, GitLab CI, Kubernetes, and Terraform signal the kind of specialized knowledge that supports a strong H-1B petition.
Confirm your degree field aligns with the role
A bachelor's in computer science, software engineering, or information systems directly supports the specialty occupation claim. Degrees in unrelated fields make the petition harder to approve, so flag any mismatch early with a sponsoring employer's immigration attorney.
Understand L-1B as an alternative if you're transferring internally
If you currently work for a multinational company and have one year of tenure abroad, an L-1B intracompany transfer may be faster than waiting for H-1B lottery results. Build and Release experience at the same employer is the key qualifying factor.
Get the job offer before H-1B registration opens in March
H-1B registration runs in March for an October start date. Offers accepted after registration closes mean waiting a full year. Prioritize landing a sponsoring role between October and February to stay eligible for the next lottery cycle.
Use Migrate Mate to find roles open to sponsorship
Most job listings don't advertise visa sponsorship clearly, making it hard to know where to apply. Migrate Mate filters for employers actively willing to sponsor, so you're not wasting applications on companies that won't support your visa process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Build and Release Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS looks for a direct relationship between the job duties and a specific bachelor's degree field. Build and Release Engineer roles that require a computer science or software engineering degree and involve architecting CI/CD pipelines, managing release infrastructure, or scripting complex automation consistently meet the specialty occupation standard. Roles where any unrelated degree is accepted present more risk.
Which visa types do employers typically use to sponsor Build and Release Engineers?
H-1B visa is the most common pathway, used for initial sponsorship from outside the company. L-1B applies if you're already employed by a multinational and transferring from an overseas office with at least one year of tenure. O-1A is an option for engineers with exceptional records, such as open-source contributions with significant community impact, published technical work, or industry recognition.
How can I find Build and Release Engineer jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Standard job listings rarely state sponsorship availability upfront, which makes filtering difficult. Migrate Mate is built specifically for international job seekers and surfaces employers willing to sponsor work visas, including H-1B petitions for technical roles like Build and Release Engineer. Browsing there significantly narrows your list to employers already open to the process.
Does work experience substitute for a degree when applying for H-1B sponsorship in this role?
It can, but with limitations. USCIS allows three years of specialized work experience to substitute for one year of formal education under certain conditions. For a four-year bachelor's equivalent, you'd need 12 years of directly relevant experience. In practice, most employers and immigration attorneys prefer candidates with a formal degree because it simplifies the specialty occupation argument and reduces petition risk.
What makes a Build and Release Engineer petition stronger or weaker with USCIS?
Strength comes from a clear match between the degree field and the job duties, a detailed job description that emphasizes specialized technical requirements, and an employer with a history of approved petitions. Weakness comes from job postings that list broad or generic degree requirements, titles that don't reflect the actual work, or descriptions that could apply to a general IT role. Working with an experienced immigration attorney to draft the petition significantly improves outcomes.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Build And Release Engineer jobs?
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.