Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
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Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 191 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.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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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.
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What CVS Pharmacy INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles4 certified filings for “Data Engineer” (Software Developers) in GA: $146k–$177k, median $158k.
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Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- The US Department of Labor certified 191 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. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-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 CVS Pharmacy INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 4 certified filings for “Data Engineer” (Software Developers) in GA: $146k–$177k, median $158k. Most were filed at wage level IV (50%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
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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About the role
We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Data Engineer will design, build, and support data engineering solutions on Google Cloud Platform, with a focus on scalable data pipelines, database integration, and ETL processes that enable analytics, reporting, and downstream application consumption. The role is responsible for data ingestion and transformation using GCP-native services such as BigQuery, Spanner, and Dataflow, alongside integration with enterprise databases including Oracle, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server.
The Senior Data Engineer will possess strong hands-on experience with GCP data and compute services, relational and distributed databases, ETL tooling, and Unix/Linux environments. This individual will contribute to the design, development, performance tuning, and operational support of data platforms, working closely with senior engineers and architects to deliver reliable, efficient, and well-monitored data solutions.
Expectations for the Role
• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines using GCP services including BigQuery, Cloud Spanner, and Dataflow for batch and streaming data processing
• Build and support ETL/ELT workflows that extract, transform, and load data across Oracle, Spanner, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and other relational databases
• Develop and optimize BigQuery datasets, tables, partitioning, and clustering strategies to support efficient querying and reporting
• Implement and tune Dataflow pipelines for data transformation, enrichment, and movement between source systems and target data stores
• Monitor and manage Compute Engine VMs, including CPU utilization, resource allocation, and performance tuning across GCP workloads
• Support and troubleshoot other core GCP technologies such as Cloud Storage, Cloud Composer, Pub/Sub, and IAM as part of end-to-end data workflows
• Apply data warehousing concepts including dimensional modeling, star/snowflake schemas, slowly changing dimensions, and data mart design
• Develop and support ETL workflows using tools such as Informatica, integrating with GCP and on-premise database systems
• Work extensively in Unix/Linux environments including shell scripting, file system navigation, permissions management, and log/file handling
• Schedule, monitor, and troubleshoot batch jobs using Control-M, ensuring timely and reliable execution of data pipelines
• Participate in Agile/JIRA-based development processes, including sprint planning, ticket tracking, status updates, and defect management
• Collaborate with senior engineers and architects on performance tuning, query optimization, and database design across multiple platforms
• Troubleshoot data pipeline failures, performance bottlenecks, and data quality issues across the stack
• Document technical designs, operational runbooks, and support procedures for the platforms being built
• Stay current with emerging AI/ML and GenAI tools and proactively apply them to improve productivity, automate repetitive tasks, and streamline development and data engineering workflows
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or database development
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) products, especially BigQuery, Cloud Spanner, and Dataflow
• Strong experience working with multiple database platforms, especially
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