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Java Software Engineer (Associate/Experienced)
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 USA - Herndon, VA
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 72 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 7 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 Boeing Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles11 certified filings for “Mechanical System Design & Analysis Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in WA: $135k–$170k, median $143k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% 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 — Boeing Company
The US Department of Labor certified 72 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 7 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Java Software Engineer (Associate/Experienced) Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Java Software Engineer (Associate/Experienced) with experience in software engineering and architecting to support the Denali Software team located in Herndon, Virginia . This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) software engineering organization. The Denali software team is a dynamic group of curious, bold, and innovative software engineers striving for excellence in delivering quality products to end users. The software team is executing this vision through modern software technologies (Java, CI/CD pipelines) and methodologies (Scaled Agile). The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, high-performing software engineer with an aptitude for designing, developing, and maintaining complex multi-tiered application software systems. The software engineer will work day-to-day with a team of systems engineers, test engineers, and other software engineers to execute future vision. Position Responsibilities: • Lead the design, development, testing, and ongoing maintenance of non-embedded software across the full end-to-end lifecycle to meet industry, customer, safety, and regulatory requirements. • Analyze and translate customer requirements into clear, practical initial software designs that align with project goals. • Develop, maintain, enhance, and optimize software products and features to enable robust system integration. • Create, document, and preserve architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and detailed designs that support reliable implementation. • Diagnose and resolve defects to ensure software reliability, efficiency, and performance. • Manage user inquiries, troubleshoot technical issues, and analyze feedback to drive product improvements. • Evaluate and adopt current and emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks while incorporating relevant regulatory changes. • Establish, monitor, and continuously improve software processes, tools, and key performance metrics to align work with organizational objectives and industry benchmarks. • Execute and document software research and development projects. • Provide technical guidance on software domains, system-specific challenges, processes, and regulatory considerations. • Perform software project management activities and oversee supplier relationships to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables. • Track and assess team and supplier performance to ensure products and processes comply with project plans and industry standards. This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • Bachelor’s Degree • Active TS and SCI eligible • 2+ years of experience with Java • 2+ years of experience with developing software products in a cloud environment • 1+ years of experience with Agile methodologies • 1+ years of experience with Docker and Kubernetes Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • Level 3 : 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • 2+ years of experience with Cloud Microservice Architectures • 3+ years of experience in Java • 3+ years of experience in Linux and AWS environments • 3+ years of experience in VSCode, Maven, and Gitlab • 3+ years of experience using Agile methodologies and Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, BitBucket) • 3+ years of experience with WildFly, NoSQL Databases (specifically MongoDB), REST API integration, and Kubernetes with Helm • Ability to synthesize software architectures and designs that meet requirements, characteristics, and constrai