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Java Tech Lead roles are among the most consistently sponsored positions in U.S. tech, with employers regularly filing H-1B visa and L-1 visa petitions for qualified candidates. Most openings require a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, and specialty occupation approval rates for software engineering leadership roles are high. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation: Southlake, TX ; Austin, TX
Requisition ID 2026-127249
Category Engineering & Software Development
Position type Regular
Pay range USD $120,000.00 - $155,000.00 / Year
Application deadline 2026-09-28
Your opportunity
At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us challenge the status quo and transform the finance industry together. We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s). Schwab Technology Services provides innovative, reliable technology that helps clients and advisors manage their financial lives. Within Cross Enterprise Services, the Digital Messaging Technology team supports the high-volume platforms that deliver email, push notifications, SMS, and other communications across Schwab. In this role, you will design, build, test, deploy, and support scalable Java applications, REST APIs, and backend services across the messaging platform. You will partner with technical leads, Product Owners, and distributed Agile teams to solve complex problems, make thoughtful design decisions, strengthen platform reliability, and deliver capabilities that improve the client experience. Your impact will extend beyond development through mentoring, technical documentation, automated testing, CI/CD improvements, and the responsible use of AI-assisted development tools. Success requires strong problem-solving, collaboration, and adaptability as priorities and technologies evolve.
What you have
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- 9+ years of professional software development experience building enterprise web applications, including full-stack Java development and mentoring junior developers.
- 5+ years of experience building REST services for high-volume, highly available environments.
- 6+ years of experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including SQL, Oracle, and MongoDB.
- 4+ years of experience with Pivotal Cloud Foundry.
- Experience designing and implementing RESTful services using Spring Boot.
- Experience using software design patterns and SOLID principles to scalable application development.
- Experience translating requirements into technical designs and testing solutions through unit, functional, integration, and end-to-end testing.
- Experience with CI/CD concepts, API test automation, and automated deployment pipelines.
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools, such as GitHub Copilot, to improve productivity, code quality, and delivery outcomes.
- Ability to collaborate with technical and business stakeholders, make sound decisions, and manage competing priorities in a distributed environment.
- Ability to work in a hybrid model. This role is not eligible for fully remote work.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Bamboo.
- Experience with Spring Batch processing.
- Experience working in financial services or another highly regulated environment.
- Experience contributing within Agile teams and adapting to changing priorities.
- Ability to research, create, and maintain architecture, design, API, and environment documentation.
- Ability to contribute across the technology stack and learn new capabilities as the platform evolves.
- Curiosity about emerging AI and automation tools and how they can improve engineering efficiency and software quality.
In addition to the salary range, this role is eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.
What’s in it for you
At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.
We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:
- 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
- Paid parental leave and family building benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
Eligible Schwabbies receive
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans
- Tuition reimbursement to keep developing your career
- Paid parental leave and adoption/family building benefits
- Sabbatical leave available after five years of employment
Location: Southlake, TX ; Austin, TX
Requisition ID 2026-127249
Category Engineering & Software Development
Position type Regular
Pay range USD $120,000.00 - $155,000.00 / Year
Application deadline 2026-09-28
Your opportunity
At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us challenge the status quo and transform the finance industry together. We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s). Schwab Technology Services provides innovative, reliable technology that helps clients and advisors manage their financial lives. Within Cross Enterprise Services, the Digital Messaging Technology team supports the high-volume platforms that deliver email, push notifications, SMS, and other communications across Schwab. In this role, you will design, build, test, deploy, and support scalable Java applications, REST APIs, and backend services across the messaging platform. You will partner with technical leads, Product Owners, and distributed Agile teams to solve complex problems, make thoughtful design decisions, strengthen platform reliability, and deliver capabilities that improve the client experience. Your impact will extend beyond development through mentoring, technical documentation, automated testing, CI/CD improvements, and the responsible use of AI-assisted development tools. Success requires strong problem-solving, collaboration, and adaptability as priorities and technologies evolve.
What you have
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- 9+ years of professional software development experience building enterprise web applications, including full-stack Java development and mentoring junior developers.
- 5+ years of experience building REST services for high-volume, highly available environments.
- 6+ years of experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including SQL, Oracle, and MongoDB.
- 4+ years of experience with Pivotal Cloud Foundry.
- Experience designing and implementing RESTful services using Spring Boot.
- Experience using software design patterns and SOLID principles to scalable application development.
- Experience translating requirements into technical designs and testing solutions through unit, functional, integration, and end-to-end testing.
- Experience with CI/CD concepts, API test automation, and automated deployment pipelines.
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools, such as GitHub Copilot, to improve productivity, code quality, and delivery outcomes.
- Ability to collaborate with technical and business stakeholders, make sound decisions, and manage competing priorities in a distributed environment.
- Ability to work in a hybrid model. This role is not eligible for fully remote work.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Bamboo.
- Experience with Spring Batch processing.
- Experience working in financial services or another highly regulated environment.
- Experience contributing within Agile teams and adapting to changing priorities.
- Ability to research, create, and maintain architecture, design, API, and environment documentation.
- Ability to contribute across the technology stack and learn new capabilities as the platform evolves.
- Curiosity about emerging AI and automation tools and how they can improve engineering efficiency and software quality.
In addition to the salary range, this role is eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.
What’s in it for you
At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.
We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:
- 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
- Paid parental leave and family building benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
Eligible Schwabbies receive
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans
- Tuition reimbursement to keep developing your career
- Paid parental leave and adoption/family building benefits
- Sabbatical leave available after five years of employment
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Lead with your architecture experience
Sponsors want Tech Leads who own system design decisions, not just write code. Emphasize distributed systems, microservices, or cloud architecture work in your resume. This signals the specialized expertise that justifies an H-1B specialty occupation petition.
Target companies with H-1B filing history
Not every employer will sponsor a Java Tech Lead, even if the role qualifies. Focus your search on companies that have filed H-1B petitions for software engineering roles before. Migrate Mate filters sponsoring employers so you can skip the guesswork.
Align your degree to the role explicitly
H-1B approval for Tech Lead roles depends on demonstrating that your specific degree, such as computer science or software engineering, directly supports the position. Generic engineering degrees without relevant coursework can draw USCIS scrutiny during adjudication.
Prepare for a technical and leadership interview
Java Tech Lead interviews typically combine system design rounds with engineering management questions. Practicing both improves offer conversion rates, which matters because H-1B sponsors want confidence before committing to petition costs and timelines.
Understand the H-1B cap and lottery timing
Most Java Tech Lead positions are cap-subject, meaning your petition enters the annual H-1B lottery in March. If you need immediate authorization, prioritize cap-exempt employers such as universities, nonprofits, or research institutions while pursuing other opportunities.
Negotiate sponsorship terms before signing
Clarify whether the employer covers H-1B filing fees, premium processing, and attorney costs before accepting an offer. Many tech companies cover these fully, but some split costs. Knowing this upfront protects you from unexpected out-of-pocket expenses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Java Tech Lead role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, in nearly all cases. Java Tech Lead positions typically require a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or a directly related field, which satisfies the H-1B visa specialty occupation standard. USCIS approval rates for software engineering roles are among the highest of any occupational category, making denial on specialty occupation grounds relatively uncommon when the job description is drafted carefully.
Will a three-year bachelor's degree from India or the UK qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
It can, but it requires evaluation. USCIS does not automatically equate a three-year degree to a U.S. bachelor's degree. Your employer's immigration attorney will typically commission a credential evaluation from an approved agency. If the evaluation confirms equivalency, the degree qualifies. Relevant postgraduate education or professional experience can also strengthen the case significantly.
How long does it take to start working once an employer agrees to sponsor my H-1B?
For cap-subject petitions, the timeline depends on the lottery cycle. Registrations open in March, and if selected, employment typically begins October 1 at the earliest. Premium processing reduces USCIS adjudication to around 15 business days after filing, but that does not change the October 1 start date for cap-subject cases. Some employers file during an earlier lottery for the following fiscal year.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I change Java Tech Lead jobs?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to start working for a new employer once they file a transfer petition, without waiting for approval, as long as your existing H-1B is valid and you have maintained lawful status. The new employer must file their own I-129 and LCA, and the role must still qualify as a specialty occupation. Gaps in employment can complicate portability, so timing matters.
Where can I find Java Tech Lead jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this. Every listing on Migrate Mate comes from employers who are actively open to visa sponsorship, so you are not wasting applications on roles that will turn you down at the offer stage. You can filter by role type and location to find Java Tech Lead positions matched to your visa situation.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Java Tech Lead 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.