Salesforce Engineer Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Salesforce Engineers are strong H-1B visa sponsorship candidates. The role qualifies as a specialty occupation, Salesforce-specific degrees aren't required, and large enterprise employers who run Salesforce infrastructure routinely sponsor. Competition for skilled engineers keeps sponsorship rates high. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
THE ROLE
At Block, we build elegant solutions to solve real problems. As a CRM Salesforce Developer, you will be responsible for developing customized solutions within the Salesforce platform. Designing, coding, and implementing Salesforce applications. Creating timelines and development goals. Testing the stability and functionality of the application.
YOU WILL
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Claude, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate delivery and code quality
- Develop world class technical solutions to support critical business objectives
- Lead projects throughout key phases of the Salesforce development lifecycle
- Improve platform code performance, security, scalability, and reliability by identifying process bottlenecks, data issues, and inconsistencies
- Design and implement feature flag strategies for safe, decoupled deployments
- Drive test automation modernization (mocking/stubbing, selective test execution, sub-10-min validation)
- Build event-driven integrations using Platform Events, Change Data Capture, and Pub/Sub API
- Contribute to developer experience tooling — sandbox automation, deployment scripts, AI-powered code review
- Own CI/CD pipeline health — build, test, and deploy automation
- Collaborate with business partners, engineers, and business systems analysts to determine CRM needs and help implement best practices
YOU HAVE
- 8+ years of Salesforce development experience supporting enterprise scale solutions leveraging Sales Cloud & Service Cloud.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Buildkite, GitHub Actions, or similar) for Salesforce deployments
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows and prompt engineering for code generation
- Experience with trunk-based development, feature branching, and delta deployment strategies
- Knowledge of event-driven architecture patterns (Platform Events, CDC, Pub/Sub API)
- Experience with test optimization — mocking frameworks, selective test execution, parallel testing
- Extensive development experience using Apex, Triggers, Visualforce, Lightning Components, Web Services, and Salesforce API (REST/SOAP/MetaData)
- Hands-on experience with Salesforce Administration including configuration, standard data model, security, and automations such as validation rules, workflows, process flows
- Experience and knowledge of relational databases, data modeling, and ETL tools
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
EVEN BETTER
- Experience with CPQ and quote to cash processes a plus
- Experience building or consuming AI/LLM-powered agents or automation
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code for Salesforce environments (sandbox seeding, metadata automation)
- Experience with observability tools (Datadog, Splunk) for production Salesforce monitoring
- Knowledge of Salesforce DevOps Center or similar source-tracking tools
COMPENSATION
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Zone A:
$142,000—$213,000 USD
Zone B:
$132,100—$198,100 USD
Zone C:
$124,900—$187,300 USD
Zone D:
$113,600—$170,400 USD
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Candidates may submit up to 9 active applications within a 60-day period. Reapplications to the same role are accepted 90 days after a previous application has been reviewed.
USE OF AI IN OUR HIRING PROCESS
We may use automated AI tools to evaluate job applications for efficiency and consistency. These tools comply with local regulations, including bias audits, and we handle all personal data in accordance with state and local privacy laws.
Contact us here with hiring practice or data usage questions.
Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offerings.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we’re helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.
INTRODUCTION
Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
THE ROLE
At Block, we build elegant solutions to solve real problems. As a CRM Salesforce Developer, you will be responsible for developing customized solutions within the Salesforce platform. Designing, coding, and implementing Salesforce applications. Creating timelines and development goals. Testing the stability and functionality of the application.
YOU WILL
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Claude, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate delivery and code quality
- Develop world class technical solutions to support critical business objectives
- Lead projects throughout key phases of the Salesforce development lifecycle
- Improve platform code performance, security, scalability, and reliability by identifying process bottlenecks, data issues, and inconsistencies
- Design and implement feature flag strategies for safe, decoupled deployments
- Drive test automation modernization (mocking/stubbing, selective test execution, sub-10-min validation)
- Build event-driven integrations using Platform Events, Change Data Capture, and Pub/Sub API
- Contribute to developer experience tooling — sandbox automation, deployment scripts, AI-powered code review
- Own CI/CD pipeline health — build, test, and deploy automation
- Collaborate with business partners, engineers, and business systems analysts to determine CRM needs and help implement best practices
YOU HAVE
- 8+ years of Salesforce development experience supporting enterprise scale solutions leveraging Sales Cloud & Service Cloud.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Buildkite, GitHub Actions, or similar) for Salesforce deployments
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows and prompt engineering for code generation
- Experience with trunk-based development, feature branching, and delta deployment strategies
- Knowledge of event-driven architecture patterns (Platform Events, CDC, Pub/Sub API)
- Experience with test optimization — mocking frameworks, selective test execution, parallel testing
- Extensive development experience using Apex, Triggers, Visualforce, Lightning Components, Web Services, and Salesforce API (REST/SOAP/MetaData)
- Hands-on experience with Salesforce Administration including configuration, standard data model, security, and automations such as validation rules, workflows, process flows
- Experience and knowledge of relational databases, data modeling, and ETL tools
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
EVEN BETTER
- Experience with CPQ and quote to cash processes a plus
- Experience building or consuming AI/LLM-powered agents or automation
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code for Salesforce environments (sandbox seeding, metadata automation)
- Experience with observability tools (Datadog, Splunk) for production Salesforce monitoring
- Knowledge of Salesforce DevOps Center or similar source-tracking tools
COMPENSATION
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Zone A:
$142,000—$213,000 USD
Zone B:
$132,100—$198,100 USD
Zone C:
$124,900—$187,300 USD
Zone D:
$113,600—$170,400 USD
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Candidates may submit up to 9 active applications within a 60-day period. Reapplications to the same role are accepted 90 days after a previous application has been reviewed.
USE OF AI IN OUR HIRING PROCESS
We may use automated AI tools to evaluate job applications for efficiency and consistency. These tools comply with local regulations, including bias audits, and we handle all personal data in accordance with state and local privacy laws.
Contact us here with hiring practice or data usage questions.
Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offerings.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we’re helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Salesforce Engineer
Target enterprise employers, not small consultancies
Large companies running Salesforce at scale, think financial services, healthcare systems, and Fortune 500 retailers, sponsor H-1B petitions far more consistently than small Salesforce consulting shops, which often lack the resources or legal infrastructure to file.
Get Salesforce certified before applying
Salesforce Administrator, Platform Developer I, or Architect certifications directly strengthen your H-1B specialty occupation case. They signal a specialized skill set that goes beyond general software work and helps your employer justify the petition to USCIS.
Frame your degree around the role, not the platform
Computer Science, Information Systems, or Software Engineering degrees are the cleanest match for Salesforce Engineer roles. If your degree is in a different field, document how your coursework and experience directly relate to the technical requirements of the position.
Look for roles with Apex and Lightning Web Component requirements
Job postings requiring custom Apex development, LWC builds, or complex API integrations tend to attract stronger sponsorship commitment from employers. These technical requirements anchor the specialty occupation argument and reduce the risk of a USCIS challenge.
Ask about the employer's H-1B filing history early
Before investing heavily in an interview process, ask whether the company has sponsored H-1B visas before and whether they work with outside immigration counsel. Experienced sponsors move faster and make fewer procedural errors that delay your start date.
Time your job search around the H-1B cap cycle
H-1B registration opens in March each year for an October 1 start date. If you're on OPT, align your offer timeline so your employer can register you in March. Starting the conversation in January or February gives you and the employer enough runway.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Salesforce Engineer role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes. Salesforce Engineer roles consistently qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations because they require at least a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. USCIS has approved H-1B petitions for Salesforce-specific roles across industries including financial services, healthcare, and enterprise technology. Roles involving custom Apex development, system architecture, or large-scale CRM integration carry the strongest technical foundation for the specialty occupation argument.
Do I need a Computer Science degree specifically to get sponsored as a Salesforce Engineer?
Not necessarily, but your degree needs to relate directly to the role. Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, and Business Information Technology all work well. If your degree is in an unrelated field, three years of relevant work experience can substitute for one year of education under H-1B rules, which means significant Salesforce implementation experience can fill a degree gap if documented properly.
How do Salesforce certifications affect my sponsorship chances?
Certifications from Salesforce, such as Platform Developer I or II, Application Architect, or System Architect, strengthen your H-1B petition by demonstrating specialized knowledge that a generalist software background alone doesn't convey. They aren't legally required, but they help your employer build a more defensible specialty occupation argument and signal to hiring managers that sponsoring you is a lower-risk decision.
Which types of employers are most likely to sponsor Salesforce Engineers?
Large enterprise employers with in-house Salesforce teams are the most reliable sponsors: financial institutions, hospital systems, insurance companies, and major retailers that run Salesforce as core business infrastructure. Salesforce consulting firms sometimes sponsor, but their willingness varies significantly. You can browse verified sponsoring employers hiring Salesforce Engineers on Migrate Mate, which filters specifically for companies open to visa sponsorship.
Can I switch Salesforce Engineer jobs while on an H-1B?
Yes, using H-1B portability. Once your H-1B has been approved and you've worked for your initial employer for at least 180 days, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file an H-1B transfer petition, without waiting for approval. The new role must still qualify as a specialty occupation. If your I-140 is approved and more than 180 days old, you may also be able to keep your priority date when changing employers.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Salesforce 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.