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Specialist - Software Engineering roles are among the most actively sponsored positions in the U.S. tech industry. Employers regularly file H-1B visa and O-1 visa petitions for qualified candidates, and Australian nationals can pursue the same roles through the E-3 visa with no lottery requirement. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation: Austin, TX
Requisition ID 2026-128852
Category Engineering & Software Development
Position type Regular
Pay range USD $95,888.00 - $150,100.00 / Year
Application deadline 2026-11-14
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.
Duties:
- Design, develop, and drive next-generation, cloud-ready applications for Research enterprise solutions targeting Schwab consultants and clients.
- Participate in ground-up modernization projects to improve the user experience and collaborate with technical architects to develop modern technical architectures.
- Lead or participate in projects and mentor junior staff.
- Lead or participate in developing cutting-edge proofs of concept to be adopted into the enterprise tech stack.
- Analyze business problems and processes, help refine requirements, and design solutions.
- Collaborate with Enterprise Architects to research innovative concepts in the FinTech space.
- Drive continuous integration and deployment strategies, leveraging tools like Jenkins/Bamboo with a DevOps philosophy.
- Perform level three production support activities if level one and level two teams are unable to resolve production issues.
- Search out and evangelize new and emerging technologies, including open-source tools.
Starting compensation for this location depends on related experience. Annual bonus opportunity and other eligible earnings are not included in the range(s) above. We offer a competitive benefits package, see below for details.
What you have
We offer competitive pay and benefits. Starting compensation depends on related experience. Annual bonus and other eligible earnings are not included in the ranges above. Benefits include:
- 401(k) w/ company match
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid vacation, volunteering, 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
- Hybrid/remote work schedule available for eligible positions (subject to Schwab’s internal approach to workplace flexibility).
Job Requirements:
Requires Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 24 months of experience in a related occupation.
Experience must include 24 months of experience involving the following:
- Designing and developing Java, Springboot microservices and event-driven platforms
- Building scalable, high-performance RESTful APIs with enterprise integration patterns using RabbitMQ
- SQL and No SQL Databases including MS SQL Server, Oracle DB, and Mongo DB
- Financial services with focus of Asset, Wealth Management & Investment Research domains
- Supporting investment research capabilities in Python, Matlab and Kotlin coding languages
- Building responsive, user-focused applications with Angular and JavaScript
- Developing and deploying cloud-ready applications on Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) or similar cloud platforms for investment solutions
- Developing and deploying applications on Linux Virtual Machines
- CI/CD pipelines using Bamboo and GitHub
- Static code analysis tools including Sonarqube, Veracode
- Agile methodologies and Atlassian tools including JIRA and Confluence
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: Austin, TX
Requisition ID 2026-128852
Category Engineering & Software Development
Position type Regular
Pay range USD $95,888.00 - $150,100.00 / Year
Application deadline 2026-11-14
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.
Duties:
- Design, develop, and drive next-generation, cloud-ready applications for Research enterprise solutions targeting Schwab consultants and clients.
- Participate in ground-up modernization projects to improve the user experience and collaborate with technical architects to develop modern technical architectures.
- Lead or participate in projects and mentor junior staff.
- Lead or participate in developing cutting-edge proofs of concept to be adopted into the enterprise tech stack.
- Analyze business problems and processes, help refine requirements, and design solutions.
- Collaborate with Enterprise Architects to research innovative concepts in the FinTech space.
- Drive continuous integration and deployment strategies, leveraging tools like Jenkins/Bamboo with a DevOps philosophy.
- Perform level three production support activities if level one and level two teams are unable to resolve production issues.
- Search out and evangelize new and emerging technologies, including open-source tools.
Starting compensation for this location depends on related experience. Annual bonus opportunity and other eligible earnings are not included in the range(s) above. We offer a competitive benefits package, see below for details.
What you have
We offer competitive pay and benefits. Starting compensation depends on related experience. Annual bonus and other eligible earnings are not included in the ranges above. Benefits include:
- 401(k) w/ company match
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid vacation, volunteering, 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
- Hybrid/remote work schedule available for eligible positions (subject to Schwab’s internal approach to workplace flexibility).
Job Requirements:
Requires Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 24 months of experience in a related occupation.
Experience must include 24 months of experience involving the following:
- Designing and developing Java, Springboot microservices and event-driven platforms
- Building scalable, high-performance RESTful APIs with enterprise integration patterns using RabbitMQ
- SQL and No SQL Databases including MS SQL Server, Oracle DB, and Mongo DB
- Financial services with focus of Asset, Wealth Management & Investment Research domains
- Supporting investment research capabilities in Python, Matlab and Kotlin coding languages
- Building responsive, user-focused applications with Angular and JavaScript
- Developing and deploying cloud-ready applications on Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) or similar cloud platforms for investment solutions
- Developing and deploying applications on Linux Virtual Machines
- CI/CD pipelines using Bamboo and GitHub
- Static code analysis tools including Sonarqube, Veracode
- Agile methodologies and Atlassian tools including JIRA and Confluence
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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Target employers with a proven H-1B filing history
Companies that have filed H-1B petitions in previous years are far more likely to sponsor again. Consistent filing history signals an established immigration process, internal legal support, and a hiring culture that accommodates international candidates in software engineering roles.
Align your degree field with your job description
H-1B specialty occupation approval depends on a direct connection between your degree field and the role. A computer science, software engineering, or information systems degree strengthens your petition. Unrelated degrees raise RFE risk even when your experience is strong.
Australian nationals should prioritize the E-3 visa
The E-3 visa has no lottery, no annual backlog, and renews indefinitely in two-year increments. For Australian software engineers, it's a significantly faster and more reliable path than H-1B, and the 10,500 annual allocation has never been fully used.
Get your LCA and offer letter in order before the interview
For E-3 applicants, the employer must file a certified Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor before your consular interview. Confirm the LCA is certified and reflects your actual job title and work location before scheduling your visa appointment.
Specialist-level titles signal higher sponsorship complexity
Roles with specialist or senior designations often involve more detailed USCIS scrutiny around specialty occupation classification. A strong support letter from your employer explaining the technical requirements and degree necessity significantly reduces the risk of a Request for Evidence.
Browse verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate lists software engineering roles at employers actively filing sponsorship petitions. Filtering by visa type saves time and avoids applying to companies that don't support international candidates, which is one of the most common sources of wasted effort in sponsored job searches.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Specialist - Software Engineering role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, software engineering roles consistently qualify as specialty occupations because they require at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field. USCIS scrutiny increases when the job description is broad or lists degree requirements as preferred rather than required, so the employer's offer letter and support documentation need to be specific about the technical nature of the work.
What visa options exist for software engineers who don't get selected in the H-1B lottery?
Australian citizens can apply for the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and is available year-round. Candidates from any country may also qualify for the O-1A if they have demonstrable achievements in the field. Cap-exempt employers such as universities and nonprofit research organizations can sponsor H-1B visa workers outside the annual lottery entirely. Migrate Mate lists roles at employers across these visa categories.
Does my degree field need to exactly match software engineering, or will a related discipline work?
An exact match is not required, but the degree field must be directly related to the duties of the role. Computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, and information technology are generally accepted. Business or communications degrees are unlikely to support a software engineering petition unless the applicant also has substantial coursework or progressive experience that bridges the gap, which USCIS evaluates case by case.
How common is H-1B sponsorship for Specialist - Software Engineering roles specifically?
Software engineering is one of the highest-volume H-1B categories in DOL disclosure data. Large technology employers, financial services firms, and consulting companies file thousands of petitions annually for engineering titles at the specialist level. Sponsorship is broadly available at established companies, though smaller startups may lack the internal infrastructure to support petitions without outside immigration counsel.
Can I switch employers while on an H-1B in a software engineering role?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to change employers once your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition and you begin working for them. You don't need to wait for the petition to be approved before starting. The new role must also qualify as a specialty occupation, which is straightforward for most software engineering positions at the specialist level.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Specialist - Software Engineering 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.