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Engineering Director roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires your employer to document that no equally qualified U.S. workers are available. Most Engineering Director positions satisfy the advanced-degree requirement for EB-2 given the technical and leadership credentials the role demands.
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The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It's why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It's why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it's why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it's worth paying for.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The New York Times is seeking a Director of Engineering within the Games Mission. This role involves leading Player Experience engineering teams to deliver exceptional gameplay and contribute to business growth.
You will report to the VP, Games Engineering and collaborate with Product, Production, Design, and Data partners to develop features that create new value for players, ensuring they remain engaged and subscribed to our products. As a subscription-first company, we are committed to offering high-quality, delightful products, and Games are crucial to our vision of becoming the leading subscription destination for digital puzzles.
This position is vital for building high-quality software and fostering effective engineering teams focused on business impact.
Responsibilities:
- Manage multiple teams of engineers across iOS, Android, Web and Backend to build new value for players, help players understand value and enable them to create accounts or subscribe and stay
- Create a line of sight to north star metrics and goals of the Games mission, ensuring that staff understand their purpose and deliverables
- Coordinate with other technology teams across Games and other missions to create the right solutions, manage expectations, and keep strategies aligned
- Coach and develop engineers and 3+ engineering managers
- Create an inclusive team culture, recruit for, and retain extraordinary engineering talent
- Be a thought leader in coming up with long term technical strategy tightly coupled with business needs
- Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ years of engineering management experience leading cross-functional teams, especially in building complex web and mobile products
- 2+ years of experience managing engineering managers
- 1+ years of experience closely managing iOS or Android engineers
- Proven strategic technical leadership and an ability to make sound technical decisions across complex initiatives
- Experience navigating complex product organizations and balancing diverse stakeholder requirements
- Experience with fostering healthy feedback environments
- Demonstrated track record of inspiring, coaching, and developing high-performing engineering leaders and teams
- Familiarity operating in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment, bringing clarity and sound judgment as priorities evolve
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Prior engineering experience in the gaming industry
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THIS ROLE:
In addition to base salary, this role is also eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
CANDIDATE USE OF GENAI TOOLS:
We're excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.
If you're an engineering candidate, we'll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.
The New York Times Company is committed to being the world's best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)'s Know Your Rights Poster is available here.
The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
For information about The New York Times' privacy practices for job applicants, click here.
Please beware of fraudulent job postings. Scammers may post fraudulent job opportunities, and they may even make fraudulent employment offers. This is done by bad actors to collect personal information and money from victims. All legitimate job opportunities from The New York Times will be accessible through The New York Times careers site. The New York Times will not ask job applicants for financial information or for payment, and will not refer you to a third party to do so. You should never send money to anyone who suggests they can provide employment with The New York Times.
If you see a fake or fraudulent job posting, or if you suspect you have received a fraudulent offer, you can report it to The New York Times at NYTapplicants@nytimes.com. You can also file a report with the Federal Trade Commission or your state attorney general.
INTRODUCTION
The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It's why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It's why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it's why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it's worth paying for.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The New York Times is seeking a Director of Engineering within the Games Mission. This role involves leading Player Experience engineering teams to deliver exceptional gameplay and contribute to business growth.
You will report to the VP, Games Engineering and collaborate with Product, Production, Design, and Data partners to develop features that create new value for players, ensuring they remain engaged and subscribed to our products. As a subscription-first company, we are committed to offering high-quality, delightful products, and Games are crucial to our vision of becoming the leading subscription destination for digital puzzles.
This position is vital for building high-quality software and fostering effective engineering teams focused on business impact.
Responsibilities:
- Manage multiple teams of engineers across iOS, Android, Web and Backend to build new value for players, help players understand value and enable them to create accounts or subscribe and stay
- Create a line of sight to north star metrics and goals of the Games mission, ensuring that staff understand their purpose and deliverables
- Coordinate with other technology teams across Games and other missions to create the right solutions, manage expectations, and keep strategies aligned
- Coach and develop engineers and 3+ engineering managers
- Create an inclusive team culture, recruit for, and retain extraordinary engineering talent
- Be a thought leader in coming up with long term technical strategy tightly coupled with business needs
- Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ years of engineering management experience leading cross-functional teams, especially in building complex web and mobile products
- 2+ years of experience managing engineering managers
- 1+ years of experience closely managing iOS or Android engineers
- Proven strategic technical leadership and an ability to make sound technical decisions across complex initiatives
- Experience navigating complex product organizations and balancing diverse stakeholder requirements
- Experience with fostering healthy feedback environments
- Demonstrated track record of inspiring, coaching, and developing high-performing engineering leaders and teams
- Familiarity operating in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment, bringing clarity and sound judgment as priorities evolve
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Prior engineering experience in the gaming industry
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THIS ROLE:
In addition to base salary, this role is also eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
CANDIDATE USE OF GENAI TOOLS:
We're excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.
If you're an engineering candidate, we'll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.
The New York Times Company is committed to being the world's best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)'s Know Your Rights Poster is available here.
The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
For information about The New York Times' privacy practices for job applicants, click here.
Please beware of fraudulent job postings. Scammers may post fraudulent job opportunities, and they may even make fraudulent employment offers. This is done by bad actors to collect personal information and money from victims. All legitimate job opportunities from The New York Times will be accessible through The New York Times careers site. The New York Times will not ask job applicants for financial information or for payment, and will not refer you to a third party to do so. You should never send money to anyone who suggests they can provide employment with The New York Times.
If you see a fake or fraudulent job posting, or if you suspect you have received a fraudulent offer, you can report it to The New York Times at NYTapplicants@nytimes.com. You can also file a report with the Federal Trade Commission or your state attorney general.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Engineering Director
Document your engineering leadership credentials thoroughly
Gather evidence of your advanced degree, P&L ownership, org-level technical decisions, and any patents or publications before approaching employers. PERM requires a precise credential match between you and the job description, so gaps in documentation stall the process.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search Migrate Mate to identify companies that have filed PERM applications for Engineering Director or equivalent senior engineering roles. Employers already familiar with the process move faster and are less likely to withdraw sponsorship mid-filing.
Verify the job description supports EB-2 classification
The role must formally require a master's degree or equivalent to qualify under EB-2. Review the O*NET occupation profile for Engineering Directors and confirm your offer letter's requirements align before PERM is filed, since reclassifying mid-process is costly.
Negotiate sponsorship terms before accepting any offer
Ask explicitly whether the employer will cover PERM and I-140 filing costs, and whether the offer letter specifies a minimum employment period tied to sponsorship. Engineering Directors often have negotiating leverage here that individual contributors don't.
Understand how PERM prevailing wages affect your offer
DOL sets prevailing wages by location and job level using OFLC Wage Search data. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the certified wage level, and Engineering Directors typically fall into Wage Level III or IV, which sets a meaningful floor for your compensation discussion.
Track your priority date against the Visa Bulletin
Once your I-140 is approved, your priority date determines when you can file for adjustment of status. Nationals from India and China face multi-year backlogs even in the EB-2 category, so confirm your country's current cutoff date with USCIS before counting on a near-term green card.
Green Card Engineering Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Engineering Director role typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3?
Most Engineering Director positions qualify for EB-2 because the role formally requires a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus progressive engineering leadership experience. If the employer's job description sets only a bachelor's degree as the minimum, the role may fall under EB-3 instead. The classification matters because EB-2 priority dates are generally less backlogged for many nationalities, though both categories require PERM labor certification.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and tied to a specific employer, with annual lottery exposure that can disrupt your status even after years in the role. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual lottery, and once your I-140 is approved, you gain meaningful job portability rights under AC21 after 180 days. The tradeoff is timeline: the PERM process alone takes 12 to 18 months before the I-140 stage begins.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for an Engineering Director?
Your employer must conduct a supervised recruitment campaign, post the role publicly, and document that no qualified U.S. workers applied or were available. DOL then reviews the application, which currently takes several months in standard processing. Because Engineering Director is a senior role with specific technical and leadership requirements, employers can often write a precise job description that narrows the qualified applicant pool, which supports the PERM case.
How do I find Engineering Director jobs where the employer already sponsors green cards?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Engineering Director roles filtered by companies with PERM and I-140 filing history. Targeting employers who have already sponsored similar roles eliminates the education phase of convincing a hiring team that sponsorship is feasible, and it significantly reduces the risk that the company abandons the process after you've joined.
Can I change employers after my I-140 is approved but before I have a green card?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules you can change employers after your I-140 has been approved and your adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days, as long as the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. For Engineering Directors, this typically means moving to a comparable senior engineering leadership role, not a lateral shift into an unrelated field. Confirm eligibility with USCIS before making any move.