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Customer Success Architect roles sit squarely within the H-1B visa specialty occupation definition, the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a technical or business-related field, and employers sponsor regularly. Most openings are at SaaS and enterprise software companies that have established H-1B and E-3 visa sponsorship processes.
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GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software. * Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Customer Success Architect, you’ll help some of GitLab’s most important customers align our DevSecOps platform with their business goals and turn plans into lasting outcomes. You’ll partner with customers after the sale to translate pre-sales command plans into clear success plans, guide adoption and maturity, and provide hands-on technical enablement across Git workflows, software development lifecycles, continuous integration, continuous deployment, and DevSecOps practices. Reporting to a Senior Manager within our North America Customer Success organization, you’ll own a portfolio of customers, serve as their primary GitLab liaison, and work across Product Management, Engineering, Sales, Professional Services, and Customer Service to help them navigate technical and organizational complexity.
Responsibilities
- Partner with customers to turn pre-sales command plans and desired business outcomes into actionable objectives and clear success criteria.
- Guide customers on effective use of the GitLab platform, including DevSecOps best practices, Git workflows, continuous integration, continuous deployment, and adoption patterns.
- Own a portfolio of customers and advance adoption, retention, expansion, and overall satisfaction through ongoing strategic and technical engagement.
- Build and maintain Customer Success Plans that define customer goals, key performance indicators, and progress over time.
- Act as the primary GitLab liaison for assigned accounts, coordinating questions, issues, and escalations across Customer Service, Product Management, Sales, and Professional Services.
- Provide hands-on onboarding and technical enablement, including education on new GitLab features, releases, and relevant use cases.
- Program manage account escalations by clarifying root causes, coordinating follow-up actions, and keeping stakeholders informed.
- Collaborate with Services and internal partners to identify training, enablement, and maturity opportunities aligned to customer needs.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Practical understanding of Git, common branching strategies, and modern software development lifecycles.
- Working knowledge of continuous integration, continuous deployment, and DevSecOps practices.
- Experience partnering with customers to define business outcomes and translate them into success plans, goals, and measures.
- Background in customer success, post-sales, or professional services work focused on adoption, retention, and customer satisfaction.
- Ability to manage a portfolio of customers, including coordinating across Customer Service, Product Management, Sales, and Professional Services.
- Skill in handling escalations in technical environments with clear communication and structured follow-through.
- Strong communication, presentation, and organization skills, with attention to detail and analytical thinking.
- Ability to apply transferable skills from related roles or industries to customer-facing technical adoption and success planning work.
ABOUT THE TEAM
We are part of GitLab’s Customer Success organization. Our mission is to help customers align the GitLab platform with their business objectives through hands-on technical enablement, driving adoption, utilization, and DevSecOps maturity while building strong, consultative relationships. As Customer Success Architects, we act as trusted advisors and key liaisons between customers and the broader GitLab ecosystem, collaborating closely with Product Management, Engineering, Sales, Support, and Professional Services to address questions, guide roadmaps, and navigate escalations. We work in an all-remote, asynchronous way, coordinating across time zones to support a focused set of strategic accounts and ensure long-term customer success.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $93,600—$158,400 USD
The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of the United States only. This range is intended to reflect the role's base salary rate in locations throughout the US. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, alignment with market data, and geographic location. The base salary range does not include any bonuses, equity, or benefits. See more information on our benefits and equity. Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary.
HOW GITLAB SUPPORTS FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES
- Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Growth and Development Fund
- Parental Leave
Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.
COUNTRY HIRING GUIDELINES
GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our Talent Acquisition team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process.
PRIVACY POLICY
Please review our Recruitment Privacy Policy. Your privacy is important to us. GitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. GitLab’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military, protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. GitLab will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. See also GitLab’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.
INTRODUCTION
GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software. * Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Customer Success Architect, you’ll help some of GitLab’s most important customers align our DevSecOps platform with their business goals and turn plans into lasting outcomes. You’ll partner with customers after the sale to translate pre-sales command plans into clear success plans, guide adoption and maturity, and provide hands-on technical enablement across Git workflows, software development lifecycles, continuous integration, continuous deployment, and DevSecOps practices. Reporting to a Senior Manager within our North America Customer Success organization, you’ll own a portfolio of customers, serve as their primary GitLab liaison, and work across Product Management, Engineering, Sales, Professional Services, and Customer Service to help them navigate technical and organizational complexity.
Responsibilities
- Partner with customers to turn pre-sales command plans and desired business outcomes into actionable objectives and clear success criteria.
- Guide customers on effective use of the GitLab platform, including DevSecOps best practices, Git workflows, continuous integration, continuous deployment, and adoption patterns.
- Own a portfolio of customers and advance adoption, retention, expansion, and overall satisfaction through ongoing strategic and technical engagement.
- Build and maintain Customer Success Plans that define customer goals, key performance indicators, and progress over time.
- Act as the primary GitLab liaison for assigned accounts, coordinating questions, issues, and escalations across Customer Service, Product Management, Sales, and Professional Services.
- Provide hands-on onboarding and technical enablement, including education on new GitLab features, releases, and relevant use cases.
- Program manage account escalations by clarifying root causes, coordinating follow-up actions, and keeping stakeholders informed.
- Collaborate with Services and internal partners to identify training, enablement, and maturity opportunities aligned to customer needs.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Practical understanding of Git, common branching strategies, and modern software development lifecycles.
- Working knowledge of continuous integration, continuous deployment, and DevSecOps practices.
- Experience partnering with customers to define business outcomes and translate them into success plans, goals, and measures.
- Background in customer success, post-sales, or professional services work focused on adoption, retention, and customer satisfaction.
- Ability to manage a portfolio of customers, including coordinating across Customer Service, Product Management, Sales, and Professional Services.
- Skill in handling escalations in technical environments with clear communication and structured follow-through.
- Strong communication, presentation, and organization skills, with attention to detail and analytical thinking.
- Ability to apply transferable skills from related roles or industries to customer-facing technical adoption and success planning work.
ABOUT THE TEAM
We are part of GitLab’s Customer Success organization. Our mission is to help customers align the GitLab platform with their business objectives through hands-on technical enablement, driving adoption, utilization, and DevSecOps maturity while building strong, consultative relationships. As Customer Success Architects, we act as trusted advisors and key liaisons between customers and the broader GitLab ecosystem, collaborating closely with Product Management, Engineering, Sales, Support, and Professional Services to address questions, guide roadmaps, and navigate escalations. We work in an all-remote, asynchronous way, coordinating across time zones to support a focused set of strategic accounts and ensure long-term customer success.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $93,600—$158,400 USD
The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of the United States only. This range is intended to reflect the role's base salary rate in locations throughout the US. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, alignment with market data, and geographic location. The base salary range does not include any bonuses, equity, or benefits. See more information on our benefits and equity. Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary.
HOW GITLAB SUPPORTS FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES
- Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Growth and Development Fund
- Parental Leave
Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.
COUNTRY HIRING GUIDELINES
GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our Talent Acquisition team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process.
PRIVACY POLICY
Please review our Recruitment Privacy Policy. Your privacy is important to us. GitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. GitLab’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military, protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. GitLab will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. See also GitLab’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.
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Target SaaS and enterprise software employers
Companies with large recurring-revenue customer bases, cloud platforms, CRMs, data infrastructure tools, sponsor Customer Success Architects most frequently. Their legal teams are experienced with H-1B petitions and understand the specialty occupation argument for this role.
Clarify the technical depth of the role upfront
Customer Success Architect positions vary widely. The more your role involves solution design, API integrations, or technical implementation, the stronger the specialty occupation case. Be specific about technical responsibilities when discussing the role with recruiters.
Verify your degree field aligns with the job description
USCIS requires your degree to relate directly to the role. Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or Business degrees commonly support this position. A mismatch between your field of study and job duties is a leading cause of RFEs.
Ask about sponsorship before the offer stage
Raising sponsorship late in the process wastes time for both sides. Confirm the employer has sponsored H-1B or E-3 visas within the last two years, this signals an active process and internal legal resources rather than a first-time attempt.
Use OFLC disclosure data to identify proven sponsors
Employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for Customer Success or Solutions Architect roles are on record with the Department of Labor. Searching this public data helps you identify companies with a real history of sponsoring similar positions.
Position your technical certifications prominently
Certifications in Salesforce, AWS, Azure, or relevant platforms strengthen both your candidacy and the specialty occupation argument. They demonstrate the role requires specialized knowledge beyond general business skills, which supports the H-1B petition narrative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Customer Success Architect role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS looks for a direct relationship between a bachelor's degree in a specific field and the job duties. Customer Success Architects at SaaS or enterprise software companies typically require degrees in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field, which satisfies the specialty occupation standard. Roles where a degree in any field is acceptable are harder to support.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Customer Success Architects?
Enterprise SaaS companies, cloud infrastructure providers, and large CRM platforms sponsor these roles most consistently. Companies like Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Workday appear regularly in DOL LCA filings for Customer Success and Solutions Architect positions. You can browse current openings from verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate, which filters specifically for visa-sponsoring companies.
What degree do I need to get sponsored as a Customer Success Architect?
A bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Information Technology, or Engineering is the strongest foundation. Some employers also accept degrees in Business Administration if combined with technical certifications or demonstrable experience in solution architecture. If your degree field differs significantly from the job requirements, your employer's immigration attorney will need to build a stronger specialty occupation argument for USCIS.
Can Australians use the E-3 visa for Customer Success Architect roles?
Yes. The E-3 visa is available exclusively to Australian citizens and applies to the same specialty occupation standard as the H-1B visa. Customer Success Architect roles at U.S. employers generally qualify. The E-3 visa has no lottery, no annual cap concerns in practice, and allows unlimited two-year renewals, making it significantly more accessible than the H-1B for Australians in this field.
What are common H-1B RFE triggers for Customer Success Architect petitions?
USCIS most commonly issues RFEs when the job description uses broad language that implies any bachelor's degree is acceptable, when the degree field doesn't clearly map to the role's technical duties, or when the title implies account management rather than technical architecture. Employers can reduce RFE risk by ensuring the job description specifies required technical knowledge, names the relevant degree fields, and documents why the role requires specialized expertise.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Customer Success Architect 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.