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Developer Relations Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field. Your employer files a PERM labor certification with DOL before petitioning USCIS, making this a permanent sponsorship pathway rather than a temporary visa.
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Passionate people are everywhere at Google. In Developer Relations, we get excited to collaborate and connect with the communities that love technology as much as we do. Part community manager and part developer advocate, Developer Relations Engineers collaborate with developers at conferences and online, and advocate for developers interests internally at Google. Not afraid to be hands-on, you write sample code and client libraries as well as participate in developer forums and support queues to troubleshoot and debug coding problems developers encounter. Internally, you work with product engineering teams to improve our products by conveying feedback from developers, reviewing API designs and testing new features.
With your technical expertise, you drive strategy around fostering a community of developers who work with Google technologies. An ardent advocate for these developers, you represent their voice internally to our Product Managers and serve as their Google support in application development and technology implementation.
As a part of this role, you will help democratize advanced AI and cloud innovation across the Americas by empowering all developer communities, both physical and virtual with frictionless, high-impact technical enablement. You will scale reach and drive cost-effective activations by delivering turnkey, workshop kits, streaming engaging virtual campaigns, and sharing high-quality digital content across various online networks, partner platforms, regional communities and Google developer ecosystem.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $192000 - $278000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 7 years of work experience in a technical role (e.g., software engineering, solutions consultant, etc.) or equivalent technical experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proven track record of setting technical strategy for large teams and large projects.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage product engagement and identify user needs.
- Attend or facilitate conferences and events to gain and share insights on user experience and technologies.
- Lead strategic developer programs and act as an authority in the domain.
- Contribute input and feedback on products or programs, and represent the interests of partners to internal stakeholders.
BENEFITS
Benefits for this role include:
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
ABOUT THE JOB
Passionate people are everywhere at Google. In Developer Relations, we get excited to collaborate and connect with the communities that love technology as much as we do. Part community manager and part developer advocate, Developer Relations Engineers collaborate with developers at conferences and online, and advocate for developers interests internally at Google. Not afraid to be hands-on, you write sample code and client libraries as well as participate in developer forums and support queues to troubleshoot and debug coding problems developers encounter. Internally, you work with product engineering teams to improve our products by conveying feedback from developers, reviewing API designs and testing new features.
With your technical expertise, you drive strategy around fostering a community of developers who work with Google technologies. An ardent advocate for these developers, you represent their voice internally to our Product Managers and serve as their Google support in application development and technology implementation.
As a part of this role, you will help democratize advanced AI and cloud innovation across the Americas by empowering all developer communities, both physical and virtual with frictionless, high-impact technical enablement. You will scale reach and drive cost-effective activations by delivering turnkey, workshop kits, streaming engaging virtual campaigns, and sharing high-quality digital content across various online networks, partner platforms, regional communities and Google developer ecosystem.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $192000 - $278000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 7 years of work experience in a technical role (e.g., software engineering, solutions consultant, etc.) or equivalent technical experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proven track record of setting technical strategy for large teams and large projects.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage product engagement and identify user needs.
- Attend or facilitate conferences and events to gain and share insights on user experience and technologies.
- Lead strategic developer programs and act as an authority in the domain.
- Contribute input and feedback on products or programs, and represent the interests of partners to internal stakeholders.
BENEFITS
Benefits for this role include:
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Developer Relations Manager
Frame your credentials around specialty occupation standards
PERM requires your role to normally demand a degree in a specific field. Document how your computer science or engineering degree directly ties to the DevRel responsibilities in your job offer letter and resume, not just your general tech background.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Sponsoring a green card costs employers more time and money than an H-1B visa. Use Migrate Mate to filter Developer Relations Manager openings by employers who have filed PERM applications before, so you're not introducing the concept cold.
Understand how EB-2 versus EB-3 affects your wait
If your DevRel role requires only a bachelor's degree, most employers file under EB-3. If you hold a master's or the role demands one, push for EB-2 classification, which can reduce your priority date wait depending on your country of birth.
Ask about concurrent I-140 and I-485 filing eligibility
If your priority date is current when the I-140 is approved, you can file your I-485 adjustment of status at the same time. Confirm this option with your employer's immigration counsel before signing an offer, since it significantly accelerates your timeline.
Prepare a clear record of open-source and community contributions
PERM recruitment must show no qualified U.S. workers are available. Documented GitHub activity, conference talks, and developer community leadership strengthen your uniqueness argument and reduce the risk of USCIS issuing a Request for Evidence on your I-140.
Negotiate PERM initiation timing in your offer negotiation
Employers can begin the PERM prevailing wage determination with DOL before your start date. Ask for a written commitment on when sponsorship will start, since delays beyond six months push out your priority date and extend your path to lawful permanent residency.
Green Card Developer Relations Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Developer Relations Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Developer Relations Manager positions typically qualify under EB-3 when the role requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field. EB-2 applies if the position requires an advanced degree or if your credentials and experience meet the higher standard. Your employer's job description must consistently reflect the degree requirement throughout the PERM process.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 is permanent rather than temporary, and EB-3 has no annual lottery. The tradeoff is timeline: the full PERM-to-green-card process takes two to five or more years depending on your country of birth and priority date backlog, compared to an H-1B approval in a few months. Many professionals hold H-1B status while their green card case is pending.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for a Developer Relations Manager?
Your employer must conduct DOL-supervised recruitment, including job postings, to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. The PERM application is then filed with DOL for certification, a process that takes roughly six to eighteen months including the recruitment period and DOL review. Only after PERM certification can your employer file the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS.
How do I find Developer Relations Manager jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Most job postings don't advertise PERM sponsorship directly, which makes filtering by employer filing history the most reliable approach. Migrate Mate lets you search Developer Relations Manager openings and filter for employers with documented green card sponsorship activity, saving you from applying to roles where sponsorship would need to be negotiated from scratch.
Can my employer start the PERM process if I'm currently on an H-1B?
Yes, your employer can file a PERM application while you're working on an H-1B, and this is actually the most common path. Starting PERM early matters because your priority date is set when DOL receives the application, not when it's approved. Under AC21, once your I-140 is approved and your PERM has been pending for 365 days, you gain additional portability protections if you change employers.