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Software Engineer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Computer Systems Analyst category, which covers design, development, and systems architecture work. Canadian citizens can apply at the border or port of entry with no cap concerns. Mexican citizens follow a consular process with a limited annual allocation.
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The Role
Strategic Advisors Technology (SAT) is looking for a Principal Software Engineer who not only cares about what you produce but how you produce it. We are looking for individuals who continually strive to advance engineering excellence and technology innovation and apply sophisticated analytics and quantitative concepts to support investment needs and develop new solutions.
You will build high quality, robust, and efficient analytical solutions to improve internal investment processes with quantitative techniques and methods, statistics and. You would participate in back-end Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) using Java, Python. Apply sophisticated analytics and quantitative concepts to support investment needs and develops new solutions. Adds scale, rigor, and repeatability to research through software development standard methodologies. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and Machine Learning to extract and analyzes information from large structured and unstructured datasets.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
- Strong foundation in quantitative techniques and methods, including statistics, econometrics, probability, linear regression, and time series analysis, with experience applying these to investment research and model development.
- Expertise in Python, Java, and SQL, leveraging advanced analytics and software engineering skills to build scalable, reliable solutions.
- Proven ability to implement research projects through the entire software development lifecycle, applying full-stack development and best practices for repeatability and rigor.
- Experience with AWS cloud development and deployment, and building enterprise cloud-enabled distributed systems.
- Skilled in data mining, modeling, and advanced analytics, adding scale and reliability to research through software engineering methodologies.
- Domain knowledge in equities, fixed income, or alternative asset classes, supporting investment needs with innovative solutions.
- Ability to lead application design efforts, participate in design reviews and code reviews, and ensure quality through test case development and regression testing.
- Consistent track record of hands-on development of complex software solutions, including CI/CD and ATDD practices.
- Effective collaborator with quantitative researchers, divisional partners, and global development teams, thriving in fast-paced environments with competing priorities.
- Demonstrated technical and organizational leadership, coaching and motivating team members to achieve optimal performance and career growth.
- Committed to problem-solving, communication, and continuous improvement in engineering practices.
- You will lead application design efforts, participate in design reviews and code reviews.
- Fully engaging in product quality plan efforts, including test case development, design and code reviews and regression testing.
- Contribute to enhancing engineering practice in the areas of ATDD and CI/CD.
- Engaging in working with global team of developers in leading best practices for software engineering.
- Nice to have: understanding of legacy monolithic architectures and expertise in migrating to microservice-based architectures.
The Team
Fidelity Asset Management Technology (AMT) provides worldwide technology and support to all the Portfolio Management, Research, Trading and Investment Operations functions. AMT is an integral partner for Asset Management to deliver innovative, scalable, industry-leading investment tools that enables the business to achieve competitive advantage globally.
You work in partnership with Squad members aligned to the Model Management Product Area. By demonstrating and promoting Fidelity and agile behaviors, you evolve and sustain our innovative, agile culture. The team partners with the investment teams in Strategic Advisors on various projects including model construction, portfolio construction and trading Managed Accounts. We create high quality, robust, and efficient high-responsive solutions that are used to enhance Strategic Advisors productivity and decision-making processes.
The base salary range for this position is $107,000-216,000 USD per year. Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.
Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.
We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.
Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.
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Job Description:
The Role
Strategic Advisors Technology (SAT) is looking for a Principal Software Engineer who not only cares about what you produce but how you produce it. We are looking for individuals who continually strive to advance engineering excellence and technology innovation and apply sophisticated analytics and quantitative concepts to support investment needs and develop new solutions.
You will build high quality, robust, and efficient analytical solutions to improve internal investment processes with quantitative techniques and methods, statistics and. You would participate in back-end Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) using Java, Python. Apply sophisticated analytics and quantitative concepts to support investment needs and develops new solutions. Adds scale, rigor, and repeatability to research through software development standard methodologies. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and Machine Learning to extract and analyzes information from large structured and unstructured datasets.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
- Strong foundation in quantitative techniques and methods, including statistics, econometrics, probability, linear regression, and time series analysis, with experience applying these to investment research and model development.
- Expertise in Python, Java, and SQL, leveraging advanced analytics and software engineering skills to build scalable, reliable solutions.
- Proven ability to implement research projects through the entire software development lifecycle, applying full-stack development and best practices for repeatability and rigor.
- Experience with AWS cloud development and deployment, and building enterprise cloud-enabled distributed systems.
- Skilled in data mining, modeling, and advanced analytics, adding scale and reliability to research through software engineering methodologies.
- Domain knowledge in equities, fixed income, or alternative asset classes, supporting investment needs with innovative solutions.
- Ability to lead application design efforts, participate in design reviews and code reviews, and ensure quality through test case development and regression testing.
- Consistent track record of hands-on development of complex software solutions, including CI/CD and ATDD practices.
- Effective collaborator with quantitative researchers, divisional partners, and global development teams, thriving in fast-paced environments with competing priorities.
- Demonstrated technical and organizational leadership, coaching and motivating team members to achieve optimal performance and career growth.
- Committed to problem-solving, communication, and continuous improvement in engineering practices.
- You will lead application design efforts, participate in design reviews and code reviews.
- Fully engaging in product quality plan efforts, including test case development, design and code reviews and regression testing.
- Contribute to enhancing engineering practice in the areas of ATDD and CI/CD.
- Engaging in working with global team of developers in leading best practices for software engineering.
- Nice to have: understanding of legacy monolithic architectures and expertise in migrating to microservice-based architectures.
The Team
Fidelity Asset Management Technology (AMT) provides worldwide technology and support to all the Portfolio Management, Research, Trading and Investment Operations functions. AMT is an integral partner for Asset Management to deliver innovative, scalable, industry-leading investment tools that enables the business to achieve competitive advantage globally.
You work in partnership with Squad members aligned to the Model Management Product Area. By demonstrating and promoting Fidelity and agile behaviors, you evolve and sustain our innovative, agile culture. The team partners with the investment teams in Strategic Advisors on various projects including model construction, portfolio construction and trading Managed Accounts. We create high quality, robust, and efficient high-responsive solutions that are used to enhance Strategic Advisors productivity and decision-making processes.
The base salary range for this position is $107,000-216,000 USD per year. Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.
Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.
We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.
Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Software Engineer
Align your credentials to the right category
TN visa approval for software engineers depends on fitting the Computer Systems Analyst category, not the job title alone. A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a directly related field is the baseline CBP officers check first.
Target employers with recent visa filing experience
Search for employers with recent visa filings in software engineering to identify companies already familiar with visa sponsorship. A company experienced with sponsoring work visas understands how to prepare a compelling employer support letter and is comfortable with the documentation requirements you'll need when presenting your case at the U.S. border or consulate.
Request a detailed offer letter before any filing
Your offer letter is your primary TN document. Ask the employer to describe your duties in terms of systems analysis, software design, or architecture, not vague engineering language. CBP and consular officers evaluate the letter, not your resume.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Filtering job listings for genuine TN sponsorship takes time most candidates don't have. Migrate Mate surfaces software engineering roles from employers who have confirmed their willingness to support TN visa candidates, so you're not cold-applying to roles that won't work.
Prepare for Canadian border entry with a complete package
Canadian citizens can get TN status at a port of entry in a single day, but only if your documents are complete. Bring your signed offer letter, degree credentials, and a brief resume. Missing any one item can result in same-day denial without appeal.
Clarify employer E-Verify enrollment before accepting an offer
Federal contractors and some state-regulated employers are required to use E-Verify. Confirm this before you accept. Your TN approval at the border doesn't change this requirement, and unenrolled employers can create onboarding delays after you've already cleared entry.
Software Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Software Engineer role actually qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, but the qualification depends on how your duties map to the USMCA's Computer Systems Analyst category, not just your job title. Roles centered on software design, systems architecture, and development analysis qualify. Roles framed as general IT support or project management without a technical degree may not. Your offer letter needs to reflect systems-level work to hold up under CBP or consular review.
How does TN visa sponsorship for software engineers compare to H-1B?
For Canadian citizens, TN is significantly more practical. There's no annual cap, no lottery, and no multi-month wait. You can get approved at a port of entry the same day you travel. H-1B visa requires employer sponsorship months in advance, enters a lottery with roughly a 25 percent selection rate, and takes six months to become effective. Mexican citizens face a TN annual cap, but the consular process is still faster and more predictable than the H-1B lottery.
What documents does a software engineer need to present for TN status?
You need a signed offer letter that describes your duties in technical terms aligned to systems analysis or software design, proof of citizenship such as a Canadian or Mexican passport, and evidence of your qualifying credentials. A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field is standard. If your degree is from outside North America, a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization strengthens your application.
Where can I find Software Engineer jobs that specifically offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built for this search. It filters for employers who have confirmed they sponsor TN visa candidates, so you're not wasting applications on companies that won't engage with the process. Most general job boards don't distinguish between H-1B sponsors and TN-ready employers, and that distinction matters when you're a Canadian or Mexican professional working under USMCA categories.
Can a software engineer on TN status switch employers without losing status?
Yes, but the transition requires care. TN status is tied to a specific employer, so you can't simply start a new job on your existing approval. Canadian citizens can get a new TN approved at a port of entry when they travel. Mexican citizens need a new consular appointment. In either case, your new employer must issue a compliant offer letter before you begin work, and you should not leave your current employer until the new TN is approved.