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Sr Software Development Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires your employer to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available. Most companies filing for this level treat it as a long-term retention strategy, not just a formality.
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We are looking for a Sr Software Development Manager to lead our Ring Site engineering organization, spanning e-commerce, account platform. This is a senior leadership role where you will own the technical direction, team health, and delivery of the experiences that millions of Ring and Blink customers interact with every day, from signing in and managing their account, to purchasing and managing their subscriptions.
In this role, you will lead a multi-team organization of engineers across frontend, backend. You will set the technical vision, drive roadmap prioritization, and make critical decisions on architecture, staffing, and delivery, balancing speed, quality, and operational excellence across a portfolio of interdependent services.
You will partner closely with Product, Design, Finance, and business teams across Ring, Blink, and Amazon to align engineering investment with company goals. You will represent your organization at the senior leadership level, influencing strategy and advocating for your customers and your engineers.
The right candidate brings a proven track record of leading managers and senior engineers, scaling distributed teams, and delivering complex, high-availability consumer web systems. You thrive in ambiguity, raise the bar on engineering culture, and know how to build trust across organizations.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead and grow a multi-team engineering organization spanning Site Platform, E-commerce, and Accounting
- Manage and develop engineering managers and senior engineers, building a high-performing, inclusive team culture with a strong operational bar
- Own the technical vision and architecture direction for Ring's customer-facing web platform, ensuring systems are scalable, reliable, and secure
- Drive roadmap prioritization in close partnership with Product, Design, Finance, and business stakeholders across Ring, Blink, and Amazon
- Make key decisions on system design, staffing, project scope, and delivery timelines — balancing short-term execution with long-term platform health
- Lead the delivery of e-commerce experiences including checkout, subscriptions, billing, and account management for millions of Ring and Blink customers
- Own operational excellence across your organization — driving zero Shepherd slippage, COE follow-through, on-call health, and security compliance
- Represent your organization at the senior leadership level, influencing cross-functional strategy and advocating for both customers and engineers
- Partner with away teams across Ring, Blink, and Amazon to provide shared platform capabilities (AppLauncher, ApiProxy, Session Service, ConfigService) that accelerate org-wide delivery
- Define and track engineering metrics — velocity, quality, incident trends, and team health — and hold the bar consistently across teams
- Recruit, retain, and develop top engineering talent, building a pipeline of future leaders within the organization
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of engineering experience
- 5+ years of engineering team management experience
- 10+ years of planning, designing, developing and delivering consumer software experience
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
- Experience managing multiple concurrent programs, projects and development teams in an Agile environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience partnering with product and program management teams
- Experience designing and developing large scale, high-traffic applications
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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.
COMPENSATION
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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.
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USA, CA, Hawthorne - 220,100.00 - 297,700.00 USD annually
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USA, CA, Irvine - 220,100.00 - 297,700.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a Sr Software Development Manager to lead our Ring Site engineering organization, spanning e-commerce, account platform. This is a senior leadership role where you will own the technical direction, team health, and delivery of the experiences that millions of Ring and Blink customers interact with every day, from signing in and managing their account, to purchasing and managing their subscriptions.
In this role, you will lead a multi-team organization of engineers across frontend, backend. You will set the technical vision, drive roadmap prioritization, and make critical decisions on architecture, staffing, and delivery, balancing speed, quality, and operational excellence across a portfolio of interdependent services.
You will partner closely with Product, Design, Finance, and business teams across Ring, Blink, and Amazon to align engineering investment with company goals. You will represent your organization at the senior leadership level, influencing strategy and advocating for your customers and your engineers.
The right candidate brings a proven track record of leading managers and senior engineers, scaling distributed teams, and delivering complex, high-availability consumer web systems. You thrive in ambiguity, raise the bar on engineering culture, and know how to build trust across organizations.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead and grow a multi-team engineering organization spanning Site Platform, E-commerce, and Accounting
- Manage and develop engineering managers and senior engineers, building a high-performing, inclusive team culture with a strong operational bar
- Own the technical vision and architecture direction for Ring's customer-facing web platform, ensuring systems are scalable, reliable, and secure
- Drive roadmap prioritization in close partnership with Product, Design, Finance, and business stakeholders across Ring, Blink, and Amazon
- Make key decisions on system design, staffing, project scope, and delivery timelines — balancing short-term execution with long-term platform health
- Lead the delivery of e-commerce experiences including checkout, subscriptions, billing, and account management for millions of Ring and Blink customers
- Own operational excellence across your organization — driving zero Shepherd slippage, COE follow-through, on-call health, and security compliance
- Represent your organization at the senior leadership level, influencing cross-functional strategy and advocating for both customers and engineers
- Partner with away teams across Ring, Blink, and Amazon to provide shared platform capabilities (AppLauncher, ApiProxy, Session Service, ConfigService) that accelerate org-wide delivery
- Define and track engineering metrics — velocity, quality, incident trends, and team health — and hold the bar consistently across teams
- Recruit, retain, and develop top engineering talent, building a pipeline of future leaders within the organization
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of engineering experience
- 5+ years of engineering team management experience
- 10+ years of planning, designing, developing and delivering consumer software experience
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
- Experience managing multiple concurrent programs, projects and development teams in an Agile environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience partnering with product and program management teams
- Experience designing and developing large scale, high-traffic applications
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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.
COMPENSATION
-
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.
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USA, CA, Hawthorne - 220,100.00 - 297,700.00 USD annually
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USA, CA, Irvine - 220,100.00 - 297,700.00 USD annually
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Align your credentials with EB-2 requirements
An advanced degree in computer science or a related field strengthens your EB-2 eligibility significantly. If your degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation completed before applying so employers don't encounter surprises during PERM filing.
Target companies with active PERM filing history
Search OFLC disclosure data for companies that have filed PERM applications for software development manager roles specifically. Employers who've navigated this process before move faster and make fewer procedural errors that delay your green card timeline.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Filtering job postings by sponsorship history saves time you'd otherwise spend cold-contacting HR teams. Migrate Mate surfaces Sr Software Development Manager openings at companies with documented green card sponsorship records, so you can prioritize your search efficiently.
Negotiate PERM filing into your offer letter
Get the employer's commitment to begin PERM as part of your written offer, not a verbal assurance after you start. Specify the EB category and confirm the company uses experienced immigration counsel, since DOL audits on management-level PERM cases are not uncommon.
Understand how priority date backlogs affect your timeline
If you're from India or China, the EB-2 and EB-3 priority date queues can extend your wait by years beyond PERM approval. Ask your employer's immigration attorney about concurrent I-485 filing eligibility and whether EB-3 downgrade strategies apply to your situation.
Prepare for PERM recruitment documentation requirements
DOL requires employers to run specific recruitment steps, including job postings and internal notices, before filing PERM. As the sponsored employee, make sure your employer documents why each U.S. applicant was not selected, since weak documentation is the leading audit trigger for senior technical roles.
Green Card Sr Software Development Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Sr Software Development Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories are available depending on how the employer defines the position. EB-2 applies when the role requires a master's degree or equivalent, which is common for senior management-level engineering jobs. EB-3 covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree plus progressive experience. The employer sets the minimum requirements in the PERM job description, so the category chosen affects your eligibility and wait time.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status requiring renewal every three years with no direct path to permanence on its own. Green card sponsorship through PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status leads to lawful permanent residency. There's no annual lottery for employment-based green cards at the EB-3 level, and once your I-140 is approved, your priority date is locked in even if you change jobs under AC21 portability rules.
How long does the PERM process take for a Sr Software Development Manager position?
DOL currently processes most PERM applications within six to eighteen months, though audit-selected cases take longer. After PERM certification, your employer files the I-140 petition with USCIS. If your priority date is current, you can file for adjustment of status concurrently. For applicants from India or China, the total wait from PERM filing to green card approval can extend considerably due to per-country backlogs.
What makes a Sr Software Development Manager job PERM-ready from a job description standpoint?
The PERM job description must reflect what the job genuinely requires, not inflated credentials designed to screen out U.S. workers. For this role, that typically means specifying a degree in computer science or a closely related field, relevant years of experience, and technical management responsibilities. USCIS and DOL scrutinize senior positions closely, so employers can't list requirements that don't match actual day-to-day duties.
Where can I find Sr Software Development Manager jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Most job listings don't explicitly advertise PERM sponsorship, so searching by sponsorship history is more reliable than keyword searches. Migrate Mate filters Sr Software Development Manager roles by employers with documented green card sponsorship activity, letting you skip outreach to companies that don't sponsor and focus on the ones that have a proven track record of completing the PERM process for technical leadership roles.