TN Visa Staff Software Engineer Jobs
Staff Software Engineer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's 'Computer Systems Analyst' category, covering senior IC and tech lead positions at U.S. employers. Canadians enter without a cap or lottery. Mexican nationals use the TN allocation. Your bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field is the core credential officers assess.
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Job description
We are excited to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces by Fortune Magazine! We are proud to offer you 12 paid holidays annually. For an overview of our benefits and time off, please follow this link to learn more: US Stryker employee benefits.
Staff Software Design Quality Engineer
San Jose, CA; Orlando, FL; Portage, MI; or Fort Wayne, IN
Stryker is seeking a Staff Software Design Quality Engineer to support our Smart Care division's growing portfolio of digital, connected, cloud-based, and software-enabled healthcare solutions. This role sits at the intersection of software development, quality systems, risk management, and regulatory compliance, partnering closely with software engineering teams to ensure quality is integrated throughout the software development lifecycle. This is a strategic quality engineering role focused on process excellence, compliance oversight, and risk management rather than software testing or test execution.
Work Flexibility:
Hybrid work arrangement requiring on-site presence several days per week. Candidates must reside within commuting distance of San Jose, CA; Orlando, FL; Portage, MI; or Fort Wayne, IN.
What You Will Do
- Lead software quality and compliance activities for cloud-based, connected, Software as a Service (SaaS), and software-enabled medical technologies.
- Guide product development teams through software development lifecycle requirements, quality system processes, and design control documentation.
- Conduct risk assessments, software Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA), security risk reviews, and change-impact assessments throughout product development and sustaining activities.
- Review quality deliverables, design documentation, and release readiness packages to ensure compliance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
- Develop and improve quality procedures, work instructions, templates, and governance frameworks that support scalable software development practices.
- Support audit and inspection readiness activities, including evidence collection, gap assessments, corrective actions, and compliance monitoring.
- Integrate quality and risk management practices into Agile, DevOps, and continuous integration/continuous deployment environments.
- Partner with engineering, cybersecurity, regulatory, privacy, information technology, and operations teams to drive quality-focused decision-making and process improvement initiatives.
What You Will Need
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Sciences, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in a regulated industry within Research & Development, Quality, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Healthcare IT, or Systems Engineering.
- Experience working within software development lifecycle methodologies, including Agile, SAFe, and/or Waterfall.
- Experience with software risk management, software Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), security risk assessments, defect management, software verification, and software validation activities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- Experience supporting regulated software products, including Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), software-enabled medical systems, digital health, or telehealth solutions.
- Experience with medical device quality and regulatory standards, including FDA regulations, IEC 62304, IEC 82304, or related frameworks.
- Experience supporting cloud, mobile, artificial intelligence/machine learning, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), iOS, or Android technologies.
United States of America Pay Ranges:
- USN: $102,600 - $171,000 USD Annual
- US5: $107,700 - $179,600 USD Annual
- US10: $112,900 - $188,100 USD Annual
- US15: $118,000 - $196,600 USD Annual
- US20: $123,100 - $205,200 USD Annual
- US30: $133,400 - $222,300 USD Annual
View the U.S. work location and transparency guide to find the pay range for your location.
Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.
Why join Stryker?
Looking for a place that values your unique talents? Discover Stryker's award-winning culture.
We are proud to offer you our total rewards package which includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, as well as service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities, all of which are location specific.
Job description
We are excited to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces by Fortune Magazine! We are proud to offer you 12 paid holidays annually. For an overview of our benefits and time off, please follow this link to learn more: US Stryker employee benefits.
Staff Software Design Quality Engineer
San Jose, CA; Orlando, FL; Portage, MI; or Fort Wayne, IN
Stryker is seeking a Staff Software Design Quality Engineer to support our Smart Care division's growing portfolio of digital, connected, cloud-based, and software-enabled healthcare solutions. This role sits at the intersection of software development, quality systems, risk management, and regulatory compliance, partnering closely with software engineering teams to ensure quality is integrated throughout the software development lifecycle. This is a strategic quality engineering role focused on process excellence, compliance oversight, and risk management rather than software testing or test execution.
Work Flexibility:
Hybrid work arrangement requiring on-site presence several days per week. Candidates must reside within commuting distance of San Jose, CA; Orlando, FL; Portage, MI; or Fort Wayne, IN.
What You Will Do
- Lead software quality and compliance activities for cloud-based, connected, Software as a Service (SaaS), and software-enabled medical technologies.
- Guide product development teams through software development lifecycle requirements, quality system processes, and design control documentation.
- Conduct risk assessments, software Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA), security risk reviews, and change-impact assessments throughout product development and sustaining activities.
- Review quality deliverables, design documentation, and release readiness packages to ensure compliance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
- Develop and improve quality procedures, work instructions, templates, and governance frameworks that support scalable software development practices.
- Support audit and inspection readiness activities, including evidence collection, gap assessments, corrective actions, and compliance monitoring.
- Integrate quality and risk management practices into Agile, DevOps, and continuous integration/continuous deployment environments.
- Partner with engineering, cybersecurity, regulatory, privacy, information technology, and operations teams to drive quality-focused decision-making and process improvement initiatives.
What You Will Need
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Sciences, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in a regulated industry within Research & Development, Quality, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Healthcare IT, or Systems Engineering.
- Experience working within software development lifecycle methodologies, including Agile, SAFe, and/or Waterfall.
- Experience with software risk management, software Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), security risk assessments, defect management, software verification, and software validation activities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- Experience supporting regulated software products, including Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), software-enabled medical systems, digital health, or telehealth solutions.
- Experience with medical device quality and regulatory standards, including FDA regulations, IEC 62304, IEC 82304, or related frameworks.
- Experience supporting cloud, mobile, artificial intelligence/machine learning, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), iOS, or Android technologies.
United States of America Pay Ranges:
- USN: $102,600 - $171,000 USD Annual
- US5: $107,700 - $179,600 USD Annual
- US10: $112,900 - $188,100 USD Annual
- US15: $118,000 - $196,600 USD Annual
- US20: $123,100 - $205,200 USD Annual
- US30: $133,400 - $222,300 USD Annual
View the U.S. work location and transparency guide to find the pay range for your location.
Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Staff Software Engineer
Frame your credentials around the TN category
Staff Software Engineer sits under the 'Computer Systems Analyst' TN visa category. Your degree and offer letter must explicitly connect to systems analysis or software engineering, not generic 'technology.' Mismatched framing is the most common TN denial trigger for this role.
Target employers experienced with visa sponsorship
Not every company that posts Staff Engineer roles has experience with visa sponsorship. Prioritize employers with recent visa filings, so you're not educating legal counsel from scratch during offer negotiations.
Negotiate the offer letter before signing anything
Your TN support letter is the single document CBP scrutinizes most. Get your employer to specify your proffered wage, the systems you'll analyze, and your reporting structure in the offer letter before any paperwork is submitted.
Prepare for port-of-entry TN processing as a Canadian
Canadians can obtain TN status directly at a land port or airport preclearance without consular appointment. Bring your offer letter, degree transcripts, and resume. Officers may ask detailed technical questions about your Staff Engineer scope, so rehearse concise answers.
Use Migrate Mate to find TN-eligible staff engineer roles
Search Migrate Mate to identify Staff Software Engineer openings at employers with recent visa filings. Filtering by roles that typically qualify for TN status helps you focus on companies experienced with sponsoring work visas.
Understand the Mexican TN process before accepting an offer
Mexican nationals must apply at a U.S. consulate rather than a port of entry. Build at least four to six weeks into your start-date negotiation to account for consular scheduling, and confirm your employer's legal team has handled consular TN filings specifically.
Staff Software Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Staff Software Engineer role qualify for a TN visa?
Yes, provided the role is framed correctly. Staff Software Engineer positions qualify under the USMCA's 'Computer Systems Analyst' professional category. The offer letter must describe duties involving systems analysis, design, and software architecture. A generic 'software engineer' description without that systems-analysis framing can trigger a denial at the port of entry or consulate.
How does the TN visa compare to H-1B for Staff Software Engineer roles?
The TN has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadian citizens, and no six-year maximum stay, making it significantly more predictable for senior engineering roles. H-1B visa selection is lottery-based and can take years to secure. The trade-off is that TN status is employer-specific and requires a direct qualifying job offer tied to the USMCA category each time you file.
Where can I find Staff Software Engineer jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking TN-eligible roles in the U.S. You can search Staff Software Engineer openings filtered by employers already set up to sponsor TN status, which removes the guesswork of cold-screening companies unfamiliar with the USMCA visa category.
What documents do I need to apply for TN status as a Staff Software Engineer?
You need a detailed employer support letter specifying your job duties, proffered wage, and employment period; proof of Canadian or Mexican citizenship; and academic credentials confirming a bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a directly related field. Canadian citizens also bring a resume and may be asked technical questions by CBP officers at the port of entry.
Can I switch employers while on TN status as a Staff Software Engineer?
Yes, but TN status is employer-specific. You must secure a new offer letter from the incoming employer and obtain new TN authorization before your start date. Canadian citizens can do this at a port of entry. Mexican nationals need a new consular appointment. There is no formal grace period coded into TN status the way H-1B portability provisions work, so timing matters.