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Senior Software Engineer
Gallup INC · 🇺🇸 San Francisco
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 29 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 4 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Gallup INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles6 certified filings for “Site Reliability Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $162k–$188k, median $188k. Most were filed at wage level III (50%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 29 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 4 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Prototype. Experiment. Build Gallup’s next generation of products. As a senior software engineer at Gallup, you’ll push the boundaries of what our technology can do. You’ll design and deliver full-stack solutions, use rapid feedback loops to test ideas and help turn successful prototypes into scalable, production-ready systems. Your code, ideas and technical decisions will shape solutions that measure people’s work and life experiences, influence leaders’ decision-making, and deliver insights to customers more frequently and in a more personal way. If you’re driven by curiosity, collaboration and the chance to create technology that empowers millions around the world, apply today. What You’ll Do • Design, build and ship experimental product features end-to-end, from database schema and API endpoints to UI components and deployment pipelines • Write production-quality code across the stack: Node.js/Python backends, data models, RESTful APIs and modern JavaScript front ends with hands-on debugging and performance optimization • Prototype with emerging AI technologies (e.g., LLMs, embeddings, agents) by implementing working integrations, running experiments and providing technical recommendations based on real performance data • Architect and implement scalable systems from scratch, making concrete decisions on frameworks, infrastructure, caching strategies and deployment approaches What Makes You Stand Out • Technical leadership: You’ve guided teams through complex, fast-moving projects. • Tool versatility: You’re fluent in multiple languages and frameworks and know how to choose the right tool to deliver results. • Collaborative mentorship: You share knowledge generously, explain technical concepts clearly and help others level up their expertise. • Startup drive: You thrive among high achievers who believe experimentation and iteration fuel progress. What You Need • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience, required • At least five years of experience building production software with a strong back-end focus required • Hands‑on experience designing and implementing scalable, secure APIs serving web, mobile and third‑party integrations required • Solid front-end development skills (e.g., React, TypeScript, modern CSS) to build interactive prototypes and experimental UIs required • Demonstrated expertise in cloud-native architecture and AWS services (e.g., Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3) required • Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases, with practical schema design and data modeling skills required • Proficiency with CI/CD automation and observability tools for tracing, metrics and structured logging preferred • Security-minded development approach, with experience implementing authentication, authorization and secrets management best practices preferred • Experience using and integrating AI tools into development workflows and product experiences preferred • Experience with modern mobile development practices preferred, particularly Android development using Kotlin, coroutines and Jetpack Compose • A commitment to working on-site at Gallup’s San Francisco office at least three days a week required About Gallup At Gallup, we change the world, one client at a time, through extraordinary analytics and advice on everything important facing humankind. Learn more about our work and life at Gallup . Gallup offers a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and other insurance options; a fully vested 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching; an employee stock ownership program; mass transit reimbursement; family-building benefits; an employee assistance program; and various reimbursements and activities t