E-3 Visa Engineering Program Manager Jobs
Engineering Program Manager roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field. Australian citizens can secure U.S. positions without lottery risk, with visas renewable every two years for as long as you hold a qualifying role.
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At Amazon, data is critical to everything we do, from understanding product inventories across our global fulfillment centers to predicting what products to recommend to customers. Data ceaselessly informs our flywheel, helping us to understand customer needs, onboard new sellers and selection, and identify opportunities for cost savings. Business Data Technologies (BDT) provides trustworthy, intuitive, and cost-efficient solutions for Amazonians to secure, store, analyze, and transform this data at unparalleled scale. BDT owns, develops, and operates Andes, one of the largest data lakes in the world, storing 3+ exabytes of data, read/written to by 100k+ data pipelines, with >60k monthly active users. To do this, we need extraordinary individuals to build the next generation of data analytics, machine learning, and AI solutions for thousands of scientists, engineers, and analysts who rely upon us to get their jobs done.
The BDT-AI4ME organization works to bring AI-centric methodologies and automations to Amazon organizations needing to connect their business teams and objectives with their data teams and architectures. The BDT-AI4ME organization seeks to lower the cognitive load needed to connect business to data through best of class agents and AI-ready metadata to allow anyone to access data to gain insights.
As a Principal Technical Program Manager in the BDT-AI4ME organization, you understand ways that enterprises apply AI to solve business and technical problems. You understand the ways that Amazon’s business teams work with their data teams, and you seek to reduce friction and error-proneness of those interactions using AI. You drive lightweight mechanisms that bring visibility to leadership, share best practices, and provide better communication and collaboration across teams. This role works closely with Tech Directors, VPs and Principal Engineers to identify patterns, new trends, goals and areas for cross-org collaboration. This role does not support just one organization but rather focuses on best practices that can be applicable to multiple organizations across Amazon.
Key job responsibilities
You focus on the needs of business users as they navigate data from question to insight. You formulate goals and plans for transforming the ways Amazon extracts value from its data through iterative improvements involving AI enablement, process optimization, role guidelines, and org design.
As part of a broader team, you collaborate with other technical program managers to ensure that work in your space aligns with work and plans of other teams across BDT and other organizations. You establish mechanisms for inspection and awareness of progress across cross cutting initiatives.
Data drives your “flywheel”. You analyze data to glean insights that drive experimentation. You leverage data such as service telemetry, user feedback, and industry trends to surface opportunities for improvement. You take what’s proven and partner with Amazon organizations to apply and scale it. You define, implement, and monitor metrics that track your progress.
You partner with Amazon’s business orgs to test hypotheses and deploy AI-based solutions to reduce friction and risk of errors in the ways that businesses use data.
You give feedback on narratives, contribute to strategy (e.g., OP1 planning), set goals, discuss weekly business metrics, and more.
You partner with Amazon’s PXT organization to evolve and optimize roles guidelines and org design best practices to align with the way businesses are evolving their practices around getting insights from their data.
You partner with engineering, human resources, legal, documentation, solution architecture, privacy, finance, and more to optimize usage of the Andes data lake for AI-based methodologies.
As an owner, you hold yourself and partners accountable for the highest quality user outcomes.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 10+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience driving complex programs using judgment and data, including collaborating with stakeholders and internal partners
- Experience improving processes for program management and for collaboration with partner teams
- Experience influencing executive leadership through verbal and written communication
- Experience negotiating, influencing, planning, and executing across teams
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of current trends and approaches to applying AI to business needs
- Technical depth in databases, data lakes, storage, and distributed systems, including architectural and operational aspects
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, WA, Seattle
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: 177,000.00 - 239,400.00 USD annually
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Translate your credentials for U.S. recruiters
Australian engineering degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year bachelor's degrees, but have a credential evaluation letter ready from a NACES-approved body. Recruiters and DOL reviewers expect to see the equivalency documented, not assumed.
Target employers with active LCA filing histories
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data for companies that have filed LCAs for engineering or program management roles. Employers already familiar with the LCA process move faster and make fewer mistakes when sponsoring E-3 visa holders.
Distinguish E-3 sponsorship from H-1B when approaching employers
Many U.S. hiring managers assume Australian candidates need H-1B visa sponsorship and worry about the lottery. Clarify upfront that the E-3 requires no lottery, has a 10,500-slot annual allocation that has never been exhausted, and involves a simpler employer process.
Confirm your job description supports specialty occupation
The role must normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific technical discipline, not just prefer one. Program manager titles that lean heavily toward general business coordination rather than engineering oversight can draw LCA scrutiny, so verify the job duties align with a defined technical field.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to manage your paperwork
Once you have an offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork end-to-end, from DOL certification through consulate appointment prep. This keeps your employer's workload minimal and reduces the risk of documentation errors that delay your start date.
Negotiate your start date around LCA certification timelines
The DOL typically certifies LCAs within seven business days, but consulate appointment slots at Sydney, Melbourne, or Perth can add two to six weeks. Build that window into your offer negotiation so your employer isn't pressuring you to start before your visa is stamped.
E-3 Visa Engineering Program Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Engineering Program Manager jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles that include E-3 sponsorship. You can filter by job title and see which employers have a history of sponsoring Australian workers. Because the E-3 requires employer participation but no lottery, roles listed with E-3 sponsorship are genuinely actionable, not just aspirational postings.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does an Engineering Program Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, computer science, systems management, or a directly related technical field. Roles focused primarily on budget oversight or stakeholder communication without a defined technical degree requirement can face LCA challenges, so the job description should clearly tie responsibilities to engineering expertise.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Engineering Program Manager roles?
The E-3 is available only to Australian citizens but has no lottery, no annual cap issues, and a lower administrative burden for employers. H-1B registrations enter a random lottery with roughly a 25 to 30 percent selection rate for most applicants. For an Australian EPM candidate, the E-3 means a qualified employer can begin the process immediately after extending an offer, with no lottery risk and no multi-year wait.
Can I change employers while on an E-3 as an Engineering Program Manager?
Yes, but you can't port your existing E-3 the way an H-1B holder can under portability rules. Your new employer must file a fresh LCA with the DOL and you'll typically need a new visa stamp before starting. If you're already in the U.S., you can sometimes begin work after the new LCA is certified and a new I-94 is issued, but consult the specific timeline carefully with your filing service.