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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Skechers IT division is transforming our engineering practice by embracing high-performing, cloud native APIs and applications using a modern technology stack that includes serverless, microservices, containers, Boomi iPaaS, QA, and zero-touch delivery pipelines. Additionally, Skechers is transforming our Customer Relationship Management practices through adoption of the Salesforce core CRM and Customer Goods platform. The Senior Salesforce Engineer is a key role within the Software Engineering and Architecture organization and will be central to continually improving and enhancing the Salesforce platform for Skechers.
The Senior Salesforce Engineer will collaborate and work within high-velocity software engineering teams, bringing expertise in Salesforce development, Integrations, API gateways, and Agile software delivery. The candidate should be an experienced and motivated technologist who possesses a unique balance of technical depth and strong interpersonal skills. Should have excellent design skills, shows commitment, planning, integrity, and pragmatic approach to drive organization towards continual success.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Lead and take ownership of all Salesforce programmatic requests.
- Develop SOQL code, Apex classes and triggers and Custom User Interfaces leveraging Lightning Web Components (LWC) and JavaScript.
- Use Salesforce APIs using REST, SOAP, GraphQL and platform events.
- Experience in iPaaS middleware platforms such as Boomi, MuleSoft and Informatica.
- Experience in SFDX, GitHub for source code management and GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience in PMD ruleset and ensuring code quality.
- Experience in cloud platforms such as AWS, ERP systems such as Oracle and the ability to integrate Salesforce with cloud and ERP systems.
- Responsible for architectural documentation and reviewing the development of solutions specified in technical design.
- Support the Salesforce Administrator as necessary.
- Take ownership of release cycles to implement and deploy new/updates to existing applications and code.
- Work with the Production Support team to ensure fixes and enhancements are delivered in a timely fashion.
- Translate business process requirements into a detailed technical specification to meet business goals.
- Ensure development activities are aligned with scope, schedule, priority, and business objectives.
- Interface with both internal and external technical experts to implement solutions.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- Strong Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Consumer Goods Cloud and Marketing Cloud product knowledge.
- At least 5 years of Salesforce Apex development experience.
- Strong command of building and scaling REST APIs.
- Strong command of integration concepts as they relate to Retail business.
- Strong command of enterprise architecture concepts.
- Strong command of enterprise integration design patterns.
- Extensive experience translating business requirements to an effective integration solution.
- Excellent communication skills, work ethic, punctual, reliable with a desire to excel.
- Must be organized, able to work independently and in a team environment.
- Participate in all aspects of software development including design, implementation, and deployment, and monitoring.
- Partner with other internal teams to deliver high quality solutions.
- Experience with building and maintaining distributed micro services; debugging & monitoring production environments.
- Adhere to company standards and apply design principles and patterns to develop robust software.
- Work with development methodologies, adhering to best practices.
- Solve complex problems that combine existing solutions with new code where necessary.
- Available for on-call work during after-hours and weekends.
- Work in an Agile environment with autonomy and efficiency.
REQUIREMENTS
- B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent or proven years of experience.
- 10+ years of software development experience.
- Extensive experience implementing and developing in Apex, LWC, and JavaScript.
- Familiarity with Salesforce AI offerings such as Einstein and Agentforce.
- Web Development experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Experience with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, S3, and SQS a plus.
- Experience working with iPaaS middleware platforms such as Boomi, Mulesoft or Informatica.
- Working knowledge of Linux, Windows, SQL and NoSQL database systems, and networking.
- Experience integrating with 3rd party APIs.
- Experience working with DevOps teams on implementing CI/CD pipelines and monitoring/alerting.
- Ability to communicate complex topics with precision and accuracy.
- Ability to categorize and communicate requirements accurately and effectively.
- Experience working directly with business facing groups outside of development is a plus.
- Experience working within an Agile team a plus.
The pay range for this position is $125,000-$160,000/yr USD.
About Skechers
Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Skechers IT division is transforming our engineering practice by embracing high-performing, cloud native APIs and applications using a modern technology stack that includes serverless, microservices, containers, Boomi iPaaS, QA, and zero-touch delivery pipelines. Additionally, Skechers is transforming our Customer Relationship Management practices through adoption of the Salesforce core CRM and Customer Goods platform. The Senior Salesforce Engineer is a key role within the Software Engineering and Architecture organization and will be central to continually improving and enhancing the Salesforce platform for Skechers.
The Senior Salesforce Engineer will collaborate and work within high-velocity software engineering teams, bringing expertise in Salesforce development, Integrations, API gateways, and Agile software delivery. The candidate should be an experienced and motivated technologist who possesses a unique balance of technical depth and strong interpersonal skills. Should have excellent design skills, shows commitment, planning, integrity, and pragmatic approach to drive organization towards continual success.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Lead and take ownership of all Salesforce programmatic requests.
- Develop SOQL code, Apex classes and triggers and Custom User Interfaces leveraging Lightning Web Components (LWC) and JavaScript.
- Use Salesforce APIs using REST, SOAP, GraphQL and platform events.
- Experience in iPaaS middleware platforms such as Boomi, MuleSoft and Informatica.
- Experience in SFDX, GitHub for source code management and GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience in PMD ruleset and ensuring code quality.
- Experience in cloud platforms such as AWS, ERP systems such as Oracle and the ability to integrate Salesforce with cloud and ERP systems.
- Responsible for architectural documentation and reviewing the development of solutions specified in technical design.
- Support the Salesforce Administrator as necessary.
- Take ownership of release cycles to implement and deploy new/updates to existing applications and code.
- Work with the Production Support team to ensure fixes and enhancements are delivered in a timely fashion.
- Translate business process requirements into a detailed technical specification to meet business goals.
- Ensure development activities are aligned with scope, schedule, priority, and business objectives.
- Interface with both internal and external technical experts to implement solutions.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- Strong Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Consumer Goods Cloud and Marketing Cloud product knowledge.
- At least 5 years of Salesforce Apex development experience.
- Strong command of building and scaling REST APIs.
- Strong command of integration concepts as they relate to Retail business.
- Strong command of enterprise architecture concepts.
- Strong command of enterprise integration design patterns.
- Extensive experience translating business requirements to an effective integration solution.
- Excellent communication skills, work ethic, punctual, reliable with a desire to excel.
- Must be organized, able to work independently and in a team environment.
- Participate in all aspects of software development including design, implementation, and deployment, and monitoring.
- Partner with other internal teams to deliver high quality solutions.
- Experience with building and maintaining distributed micro services; debugging & monitoring production environments.
- Adhere to company standards and apply design principles and patterns to develop robust software.
- Work with development methodologies, adhering to best practices.
- Solve complex problems that combine existing solutions with new code where necessary.
- Available for on-call work during after-hours and weekends.
- Work in an Agile environment with autonomy and efficiency.
REQUIREMENTS
- B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent or proven years of experience.
- 10+ years of software development experience.
- Extensive experience implementing and developing in Apex, LWC, and JavaScript.
- Familiarity with Salesforce AI offerings such as Einstein and Agentforce.
- Web Development experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Experience with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, S3, and SQS a plus.
- Experience working with iPaaS middleware platforms such as Boomi, Mulesoft or Informatica.
- Working knowledge of Linux, Windows, SQL and NoSQL database systems, and networking.
- Experience integrating with 3rd party APIs.
- Experience working with DevOps teams on implementing CI/CD pipelines and monitoring/alerting.
- Ability to communicate complex topics with precision and accuracy.
- Ability to categorize and communicate requirements accurately and effectively.
- Experience working directly with business facing groups outside of development is a plus.
- Experience working within an Agile team a plus.
The pay range for this position is $125,000-$160,000/yr USD.
About Skechers
Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.
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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.