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- Portfolio: Show shipped systems, scale and impact with a CS/engineering background.
- Timing: Plan around the H-1B registration window; consider cap-exempt employers.
- Visa: Confirm H-1B sponsorship (and the new fee) or O-1/L-1 alternatives.
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A few things to check before you start
- Do you have a CS/engineering background and shipping record?
- Are you ready for the H-1B registration timing?
- Does the employer sponsor given the new fee?
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Software Developer jobs in United States — questions answered
- Where are software developer jobs in United States?
- Among the most-sponsored US roles; Amazon, Google and others file thousands of H-1B petitions annually, concentrated in AI, cloud and core engineering.
- What salary range do software developer jobs in United States pay?
- Visa-sponsored software roles average around US$147,524 (most US$120,000–173,000); prevailing wage runs US$80,000–120,000 (junior) to US$150,000–200,000 (senior).
- Which cities hire software developers in United States?
- San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, New York, Austin, Boston
- Which employers hire software developers in United States?
- Tech and SaaS companies (Amazon, Google, Microsoft), Banks and fintech, Consultancies and systems integrators
- What licence or credential do you need in United States?
- No licence; programming skill, system design and a shipping record are the screen.
- What work-permit / visa route applies in United States?
- H-1B specialty occupation (cap of 85,000 incl. 20,000 advanced-degree, reached fast each year; note the new US$100,000 H-1B fee post-21 Sep 2025); O-1 and L-1 are alternatives.
- What language level do you need?
- English.
Good to know about Software Developer jobs in United States
- The H-1B cap is exhausted quickly — file early and consider cap-exempt employers.
- The new US$100,000 H-1B fee may narrow who sponsors.
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