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Blockchain Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to document recruitment efforts before filing your I-140 petition. Most positions fall under SOC codes tied to software and systems development, supporting both advanced-degree and skilled-worker sponsorship pathways.
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Our Purpose
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title and Summary
Director, Blockchain and Crypto
The Mastercard Blockchain and Crypto team, part of Mastercard’s global Core Payments division, is focused on the rapidly evolving blockchain technology and stablecoins, related ecosystems and their impacts to consumers, merchants, and other market participants. The team leads the development, management, and commercialization of compliant crypto solutions with the goal of providing a wide range of payment products and value add services to our stakeholders and aligning closely with Mastercard’s multi-rail strategy and commitment to consumer choice.
The Blockchain and Crypto team is looking for a Director, Product Management to support the execution of Mastercard’s crypto roadmap by consistently innovating and collaborating with multi-functional teams worldwide. The individual will drive the development of key products and solutions, including focusing on enabling stablecoins and its related uses cases on Mastercard’s network.
The ideal candidate is passionate about the payments and the crypto space, has experience managing payment products and has working knowledge of B2B payments and card networks.
Role
In this product management role you will,
- Work closely with customers, Mastercard global and regional teams and sales colleagues to engage in concept validation, business case development, financial modeling and planning for new products or enhancements
- Engage with treasury, franchise, legal, regulatory teams and external partners to build and launch capabilities and services for crypto transactions and settlement
- Partner with platform and engineering teams by providing a clear product vision, well-defined product roadmap and initiatives; define and prioritize product features
- Provide support to sales and customer facing teams with communication and training on product functionality and enhancements
- Provide support to other product and commercialization areas on the team as needed
All about you
- Strong interest in blockchain and crypto space
- Experience in the payments industry and ability to adapt new technologies to existing use cases; prior knowledge of payment networks and processing is a plus
- Knowledge of the card authorization, clearing and settlement process and systems is a plus
- Experience in product development and product management, including concept definition / validation, and business requirements definition
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate your vision and roadmap effectively to a wide variety of stakeholders
- Entrepreneurial attitude, self-starter, ability to work independently
- Strong analytical skills, problem solver with the ability to take thoughtful risks
Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
- Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
- Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
- Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
- Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.
In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.
Pay Ranges
Purchase, New York: $179,000 - $305,000 USD
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Blockchain Engineer
Align your credentials to SOC classifications
PERM filings for Blockchain Engineers typically use software developer SOC codes. Confirm your degree and job duties match the employer's intended SOC classification before the labor certification begins, since misalignment delays the DOL review.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Blockchain Engineer roles by employers with documented green card sponsorship activity, so you're applying to companies that have already completed PERM filings rather than ones encountering the process for the first time.
Document protocol and smart contract work precisely
PERM job descriptions must reflect your actual duties with enough specificity to survive DOL audit. Generic titles like 'software engineer' get scrutinized. Work with your employer to list blockchain-specific duties such as protocol architecture, consensus mechanism design, or Layer 2 development.
Understand EB-2 versus EB-3 before accepting an offer
If you hold an advanced degree or have a strong publication or patent record in distributed systems, ask whether the employer will file under EB-2. EB-2 opens the National Interest Waiver self-petition option, removing the employer dependency entirely for qualifying candidates.
Check prevailing wage early using the OFLC Wage Search
Blockchain Engineer wages vary significantly by location and level. Run a prevailing wage lookup using the OFLC Wage Search before your offer stage so you know which wage level the employer must certify, and whether your offered salary meets that threshold.
Account for PERM's timeline inside your visa status window
PERM labor certification plus I-140 adjudication can take 18 to 30 months. If you're on OPT or H-1B visa, confirm your authorized stay covers that window. Employers can file an I-485 concurrently once a visa number is current, but PERM must be certified first.
Green Card Blockchain Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Blockchain Engineer qualify as a specialty occupation for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Yes. Blockchain Engineer roles typically require at minimum a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, which satisfies the EB-3 professional category. If the role requires an advanced degree or the candidate holds one and has specialized credentials in distributed ledger systems, EB-2 is the appropriate category. The employer's job description must reflect the actual degree requirement, not just a preference.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for Blockchain Engineers?
H-1B grants temporary work authorization and is subject to an annual lottery for most applicants. PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China. The trade-off is timeline: PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status together can take two to four years, whereas H-1B status can begin within months of approval.
How can I find Blockchain Engineer jobs that already sponsor green cards?
Search on Migrate Mate, which filters roles specifically by employers with employment-based sponsorship history. This narrows your applications to companies that have navigated PERM before, reducing the time spent educating hiring managers about the process. Filtering by EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship activity gives you a practical starting point rather than cold outreach.
Can a startup sponsor a Blockchain Engineer for a green card?
Yes, employer size is not a PERM eligibility requirement. Startups must demonstrate they can pay the prevailing wage at the time of filing and throughout the process, which USCIS evaluates through financial statements or funding documentation. The recruitment and audit requirements are identical regardless of company size, so startups face the same DOL process as large employers.
What happens to my green card sponsorship if I change employers mid-process?
If your I-140 has been approved for more than 180 days and your I-485 is pending, portability rules under AC21 allow you to transfer sponsorship to a new employer in a same or similar occupational classification. For Blockchain Engineers this typically means staying within software development or distributed systems roles. If you change employers before I-140 approval, your current PERM petition is generally abandoned and the process restarts.