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GPU Software Development Engineer
Intel Corporation · 🇺🇸 US, California, Folsom
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 1,731 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 1,112 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 Intel Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles139 certified filings for “Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $144k–$178k, median $156k. Most were filed at wage level III (52%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Last confirmed live 2 days agoWhen 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 — Intel Corporation
The US Department of Labor certified 1,731 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 1,112 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Details: Job Description: Join Intel and Build a Better Tomorrow Intel is in the midst of an exciting transformation, with a vision to create and extend computing technology to connect and enrich the lives of every person on Earth. So join us and help us create the next generation of technologies that will shape the future for decades to come. Position Overview We are looking for a Graphics Software Engineer where the key goal will be to focus on rigorously ensuring the robustness and quality of our Graphics IP offerings through meticulous validation and debug of graphics issues. The ideal candidate should have strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Key Responsibilities As a GPU Software Development Engineer, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to: • Graphics Driver/Application related validation and debug activities • Integrate upcoming graphics features into end-to-end validation flows • Triage and Debug reported failures and drive issue resolution with software and hardware development teams • Scale across end-to-end Display, Media, 3D, Compute and power conservation components • Analyze cross component features to develop robust end user test scenarios • Develop debug tools to improve graphics validation and debug efficiency • Enable new features for Content Creation applications, Gaming and AI domains to improve functionality and performance on graphics products What We're Looking For someone with: • Ability to demonstrate strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills Qualifications: You must possess the minimum education requirements noted below and minimum required qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Additional preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field with 3+ years of relevant experience • OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with 1+ years of relevant experience • OR pursuing a PhD degree with 6+ months of relevant work or academic experience. The required experience must include all the relevant experience in the following list: • Experience with computer graphics hardware and software and GPUs • Software development experience - C, C++, Python programming expertise and experience required • Validation, Debugging/Triage experience at the ingredient or platform level in one or more of the following domains: Graphics, Media, Display Technology • Experience with CI/CD and automating complex workflows. Preferred Qualifications Experience in the following: • Industry standard APIs and frameworks such as DirectX, OpenGL, OpenCL, Vulkan • Experience on latest Windows OS architecture • Framework and kernel debugging, Windows kernel internals • Debugging Windows Driver Model (WDM/WDF), Kernel Mode Driver • Understanding of media codecs and use-cases • Knowledge of device and system-level architecture, especially x86 based devices • Familiarity with various debug tools including Windbg, PIX, GPA, GPUView, emulators/JTAG-debuggers etc. • Understanding in state-of-the-art machine learning and deep learning algorithms, techniques and best practices, Expertise in Deep Learning Frameworks: TensorFlow, PyTorch. Job Type: Experienced Hire Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) Primary Location: US, California, Folsom Additional Locations: Posting Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gene