TN Visa Technical Lead Jobs
Technical Lead roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Computer Systems Analyst or Engineer categories, depending on your specific duties. Canadian professionals can pursue this path without a lottery or annual cap. Mexican nationals face a 5,500-visa annual allocation. Your degree field and job description must align precisely with the TN category your employer selects.
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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.
If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.
About us
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.
If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.
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Align your credentials to the right TN category
Technical Lead roles don't map to a single TN visa occupation. Your duties, degree field, and job title together determine whether you qualify under Computer Systems Analyst, Engineer, or another listed category. Misalignment at this stage is the most common reason for TN denials.
Target employers with recent visa filing experience
Search for companies with recent visa filings in technical and engineering roles. These employers are already experienced with visa sponsorship and understand the documentation requirements needed to support work visa candidates.
Prepare a duties letter before your first offer
Ask your prospective employer to draft a detailed duties letter before you cross the border or file. The letter must connect your Technical Lead responsibilities to the TN category by name. Vague descriptions like 'managing a team' are insufficient for CBP.
Understand how Mexican nationals handle the annual cap
Mexico's TN allocation is capped at 5,500 per year under USMCA. If the cap is reached, you'll need to wait for the new fiscal year. Confirm current cap availability with USCIS before your employer drafts offer documentation.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Filter Technical Lead roles by TN visa sponsorship on Migrate Mate so you're only applying to positions where the employer is already prepared to support your status. This cuts the back-and-forth that kills offers late in the process.
Negotiate who files before accepting the offer
Canadians can self-petition at the port of entry, but Mexican nationals must go through consular processing. Clarify before signing whether your employer will handle the I-129 filing or expect you to appear at the border independently.
Technical Lead TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Technical Lead role actually qualify for TN visa status?
It depends on how the role is defined. Technical Lead is not a listed TN occupation, but the underlying duties often qualify under Computer Systems Analyst or Engineer categories. Your employer's duties letter must describe your specific responsibilities in terms that map to one of those USMCA-listed occupations. A title alone won't get you through CBP.
How does the TN visa compare to H-1B for Technical Lead positions?
For Canadian professionals, TN is significantly more practical than H-1B visa. There's no annual lottery, no cap, and Canadians can get TN status same-day at a port of entry. H-1B requires employer sponsorship, a lottery selection, and months of USCIS processing. Mexican nationals face more constraints with TN's 5,500 annual cap, but the process is still faster than waiting for an H-1B lottery result.
Where can I find Technical Lead jobs that already offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for Technical Lead roles filtered by TN visa sponsorship, so you're not cold-applying to employers who've never sponsored a TN professional before. Starting with employers who have existing TN experience avoids the most common delay in the hiring process.
Can I switch employers as a Technical Lead on a TN visa?
Yes, but your TN status is tied to your current employer. Before you start with a new company, that employer must either file an I-129 change of employer petition with USCIS or you must re-enter the U.S. at a port of entry with new documentation from the incoming employer. You can't begin work for the new employer until that step is complete.
What documentation does my employer need to prepare for my TN application?
Your employer must provide a detailed support letter that includes the TN occupation category being claimed, a description of your Technical Lead duties tied to that category, your anticipated start date, the employment duration, and your compensation terms. For Mexican nationals, this documentation supports the consular interview. For Canadians, CBP officers review it at the port of entry. Incomplete letters are the leading cause of same-day TN refusals.