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Software Engineer, Frontend
Otter AI INC · 🇺🇸 Mountain View, CA
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 30 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 1 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 Otter AI INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles19 certified filings for “Senior Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $188k–$226k, median $188k. Most were filed at wage level II (42%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. The pay stated here ($155,000 to $185,000 USD) is below what this employer usually pays sponsored hires for this role. 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 30 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 1 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
The Opportunity We are looking for a Frontend Software Engineer to lead feature development and serve as a technical expert, collaborating closely with key stakeholders across the organization. In this role, you will drive the performance, infrastructure improvement, and overall user experience of our platform. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a strong background in platform optimization and a passion for innovation. If you excel in turning ideas into impactful solutions and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment, we want to connect with you! Your Impact • Take charge of the ongoing development and enhancement of our web application, driving its evolution to meet business goals. • Architect and refine our current web application, transforming it into a responsive, single-page application (SPA) with a focus on performance and user experience. • Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code that adheres to industry best practices and our internal coding standards. • Proactively identify, diagnose, and resolve bugs to improve overall app quality and stability. • Conduct rigorous testing to ensure the application meets security standards and performs efficiently across various platforms and devices. • Ensure seamless functionality and a consistent user experience across multiple browsers, platforms, and devices through thorough validation and testing. • Continuously explore and evaluate new technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance development processes and product offerings. • Actively participate in setting coding standards and lead code review sessions to maintain high-quality code and foster knowledge sharing within the team. We're Looking for Someone Who • 3+ years of experience developing and architecting single-page web apps using a JavaScript framework • Strong proficiency in writing clean, reusable, optimized HTML/CSS, Typescript and JavaScript • Familiar with Linux. Experience with AWS environment is preferred • Familiar with REST API principles • Experience with WebSockets is a plus • Experience writing unit, integration, and UI tests and a strong ability to debug code that is reusable, testable and efficient. • Passion to explore and use the latest development tools and platforms • BS or MS in computer science or related fields About Otter.ai We are in the business of shaping the future of work. Our mission is to make conversations more valuable. With over 1B meetings transcribed, Otter.ai is the world’s leading tool for meeting transcription, summarization, and collaboration. Using artificial intelligence, Otter generates real-time automated meeting notes, summaries, and other insights from in-person and virtual meetings - turning meetings into accessible, collaborative, and actionable data that can be shared across teams and organizations. The company is backed by early investors in Google, DeepMind, Zoom, and Tesla. Otter.ai is an equal opportunity employer. We proudly celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants throughout the hiring process. Accessibility & Accommodations Otter.ai is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our hiring process. If you need assistance or an accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact hr@otter.ai at least 3 business days before your interview. *Otter.ai does not accept unsolicited resumes from 3rd party recruitment agencies without a written agreement in place for permanent placements. Any resume or other candidate information submitted outside of established candidate submission guidelines (including through our website or via email to any Otter.ai emplo