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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Broadcom is a leading global company in infrastructure technology, data center networking, and security, with over years of innovation, collaboration, and engineering excellence. The company's origins can be traced back to the technical heritage of AT&T/Bell Labs, Lucent, and Hewlett-Packard/Agilent. Broadcom focuses on developing technologies that connect our world. With its extensive size, scope, and engineering talent, the company is well-positioned to lead the industry into the future. This is achieved through the combined capabilities of industry leaders such as Broadcom, LSI, Brocade, CA Technologies, Symantec's enterprise security business, and VMware.
ANSBU is a leader in distributed and gateway security. vDefend Distributed Firewall and ATP stops lateral movement with customizable network segmentation policies. Diagnose threats early with vDefend Firewall with Advanced Threat Prevention and gain complete visibility into all traffic. VMware vDefend Advanced Threat Prevention protects private cloud workloads from advanced attacks and ransomware with a high-fidelity multi-layer defense. Join our close-knit, fast-paced team that operates in an agile environment to solve critical challenges for our internal and external customers. We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical lead - Staff Software Quality Engineer. We are working from office culture. The position is located in Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Job Description
The team is responsible for delivering the highest-quality Security products. We seek a technology lead Software Quality Engineer to develop a test strategy and a test plan to automate the tests and release the product to the customer. Join our close-knit, fast-paced team that operates in an agile environment to solve critical challenges for our internal and external customers. This involves anticipating and addressing customer problems before they occur by creating thorough end-to-end test cases. We use advanced automation to set up test environments and run test cases. Our expertise covers testing various advanced security solutions for functionality, system, scale, and performance. In this role, the candidate will develop Python code into a sophisticated framework and develop tests, utilities, and tools. You’ll oversee the end-to-end portfolio of features for vDefend Distributed Firewall and ATP on an aggressive timeline.
Job Responsibilities
- Using an advanced testing strategy, create a comprehensive test plan addressing various aspects, including functional, system, scalability, performance, longevity, and churn. Formulate intricate test cases based on a distributed scale topology.
- Initiate the QE lifecycle by crafting a test plan, conducting tests, automating them, maintaining integration in CI/CD, identifying defects, reporting issues, and launching the feature within tight deadlines.
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable and robust tests using Python in the Pytest.
- Develop high-quality complex Python tests on a distributed system on a scale and in a private cloud.
- Be a strong advocate of Software Quality & regular follow-up with Developers to get defects in a resolved fix state.
- Coordinate with the test team and across the development, product management, SRE, and systems engineers to ensure a feature is tested from the functional, scale, system, and performance perspectives.
- Design complex distributed architectures, influence a peer group to adopt them, and then work with management to implement them.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, promoting best practices in software testing, coding, defects, code review, and automation.
- Document architectures, procedures, and processes and contribute to improving the process.
Required skillsets
- Minimum 6 years of strong background in networking or security or cloud-based technologies.
- Minimum 6 years of strong programming skills in Python, YAML, Bash, and object-oriented programming.
- Minimum 4 Years of Virtualization experience in Installation, Configuration & Administration is required. Good understanding of IO subsystems and virtualization. (vSphere)
- Extensive knowledge and practical experience in firewall and security services, as well as in the networking TCP/IP stack, L2/L3, and WAN.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to debug complex systems, and networking troubleshooting and debugging expertise.
- Working knowledge of REST APIs.
- Familiarity with Traffic simulator tools like Ixia Cyperf, TRex, and Iperf is preferred.
- Networking troubleshooting and debugging using tcpdump, Wireshark, traceroute, and route netstat.
- It's a bonus if you are familiar with virtualization, containerization, or cloud platforms like VMware, AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Education/Experience
Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Computer Science or equivalent and 8+ years of related experience or Master's degree in Engineering / Computer Science or equivalent and 6+ years of related experience.
Why Join Us?
- Work on cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic and innovative environment.
- Collaborate with a talented and passionate team.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required
Compensation and Benefits
The annual base salary range for this position is USD 121,900.00 To USD 195,000.00
As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.
Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.
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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.