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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Data
Zocdoc INC · 🇺🇸 USA Remote · Remote
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 16 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 Zocdoc INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles7 certified filings for “Senior Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in NY: $184k–$250k, median $202k. Most were filed at wage level III (57%) — 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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Sponsor Radar — Zocdoc INC
The US Department of Labor certified 16 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
Our Mission You call. You wait. You call again. In every other part of your life, you book in seconds. In healthcare, you’re blocked. We’re here to give power to the patient. For nearly 20 years, we’ve built the leading healthcare marketplace - helping tens of millions of people find and book the care they need. Now, we’re going further: building our infrastructure beyond Zocdoc’s marketplace to power access to care wherever patients search, from provider websites and insurance directories to search engines, AI platforms, and more. Healthcare still lacks something every other major consumer industry takes for granted: a seamless way to go from seeking to getting . We don’t want to own the front door to care; there isn't one. We want to make sure all of those doors open when patients are knocking. Fixing healthcare starts with fixing access to it. And we're still just getting started. Your Impact on our Mission We are looking for a Senior Staff Data Platform Engineer to elevate the systems that power trusted decision-making at Zocdoc. In this high-impact role, you will define platform standards, lead complex cross-domain initiatives, and shape the future of our analytics and data infrastructure. Your work will ensure our data ecosystem is secure, reliable, compliant, performant, and cost-efficient—enabling teams across Product, Engineering, Operations, and Leadership to move confidently with trusted insights. This is a senior individual contributor role open to remote candidates across the United States. You’ll enjoy this role if you are… • Motivated by designing scalable data platforms that serve hundreds of stakeholders. • Passionate about building clean, governed, and secure data systems. • Known for improving reliability, performance, and cost efficiency. • Comfortable operating as a technical authority without formal management. • Energized by raising standards across analytics, infrastructure, and governance. • Interested in solving complex data challenges in healthcare. Your day to day is… • Architecting and improving orchestration, monitoring, and data reliability systems. • Defining modeling, semantic layer, and governance standards across teams. • Optimizing warehouse performance and reducing compute spend. • Implementing secure access controls and strengthening compliance practices. • Partnering with Engineering to improve upstream data quality and contracts. • Leading cross-functional initiatives that modernize and future-proof Zocdoc’s data platform. • Mentoring engineers and guiding architectural decisions. You’ll be successful in this role if you have… • 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, Platform Engineering, or Backend Software Engineering. • Operated at Staff-level scope with cross-team technical influence. • Expert SQL skills and strong proficiency in Python or similar languages. • Deep experience with Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, or similar warehouses. • Hands-on experience with dbt and orchestration tools like Airflow or Dagster. • Experience improving pipeline reliability, observability, and system performance. • Proven ownership of warehouse cost optimization. • Experience implementing secure data access patterns and working in regulated environments. • Strong communication skills and ability to influence across technical and non-technical stakeholders. Benefits • Flexible work environment • Unlimited Vacation (if salaried) / Competitive PTO (if hourly) • 100% paid employee health benefit options (including medical, dental, and vision) • 401(k) with employer funded match • Corporate wellness program with Wellhub • Sabbatical leave (for employees with 5+ years of service) • Competitive paid parental leave and fertility/family planning