GitHub Visa Sponsorship

57 open roles · Software & SaaS · US · 2,833 employees

GitHub is a developer collaboration and code-hosting platform for software developers.

H-1B 52 filings
Green card 9 approved
E-3 1 filings

H-1B sponsor score42 Occasional

H-1B filings (3 yrs)5210 since Oct 2025

Green cards (3 yrs)98 in FY2026

Median salary$191k17% entry level

Latest openings

Company	Job	Location	Salary	Posted
GitHub	GitHub· todayStaff Software Engineer, Git Contrib RemoteFull TimeLikely sponsors	----	$145k - $384k/yr	today	View
GitHub	GitHub· yesterdaySenior Software Engineer, Incident Lifecycle RemoteFull TimeLikely sponsors	----	$128k - $339k/yr	yesterday	View
GitHub	GitHub· 2dSenior Cloud Security Engineer RemoteFull-timeLikely sponsors	----	$128k - $339k/yr	2d	View
GitHub	GitHub· 5dSenior Software Engineer, Secret Scanning RemoteFull TimeLikely sponsors	----	$128k - $339k/yr	5d	View
GitHub	GitHub· 5dSupport Engineer III RemoteFull-timeLikely sponsors	----	$41.25 - $109.43/hr	5d	View
GitHub	GitHub· 6dSenior Software Engineer, Compute Platform RemoteFull-timeLikely sponsors	----	$128k - $339k/yr	6d	View

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Roles they sponsor for H-1B

Most H-1B salaries here fall between $168k and $203k.

Wage levels and the lottery

Level I0%1 entry

Level II17%2 entries

Level III21%3 entries

Level IV62%4 entries

Since the March 2026 registration, the H-1B lottery gives each registration 1 to 4 entries by wage level: Level I gets 1, Level IV gets 4. Most of GitHub's filings are Level IV.

Green cards

FY20241

FY20268

Certified PERM applications, the employer's first step toward a worker's green card.

Where the jobs are

CA9

Job titleGreen cardsOffered pay
Senior Software Engineer2 green cards$223k median
Software Engineer III1 green cards$161k median
Revenue Compensation Analyst1 green cards$148k median
Senior Solutions Engineer1 green cards$122k median
Solutions Engineer, LATAM1 green cards$147k median
Senior Researcher1 green cards$230k median
Senior Program Manager, Supportability1 green cards$200k median
Senior Visual Designer1 green cards$104k median

Other work visas

E-3 · Australian citizens

1 filings in 1 year

Sr. Mgr, SMB Sales1

H-1B filings by year

FY202417

FY202525

FY2026 so far10

FY2026 runs Oct 2025 to Sep 2026; DOL data is through Jun 2026.

Where they file

CA18

WA17

NC5

TX3

HI2

Why it scores 42

29% of filings are for new hires, not renewals
52 filings since FY2024
Filings down 55% vs the same months last year
Filed every year since FY2024

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Source: Department of Labor LCA and PERM disclosure data through Jun 2026 and the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. A certified LCA is filed before an H-1B petition and a certified PERM before a green card petition. Neither is an approved visa or a current opening. Not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with your DSO, your employer or an immigration attorney.