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Technical Lead Manager roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Computer Systems Analyst and Engineer categories, making them accessible to Canadian and Mexican professionals without a lottery. Canadians get status at the port of entry; Mexicans apply at a U.S. consulate. Your job offer must tie the managerial duties to a qualifying specialty occupation.
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Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.
The Planner Reasoning Team builds technology that has an extremely broad impact across the Waymo organization and is the team most directly responsible for the Waymo Driver’s behavior. We have wide reaching impact into both onboard and off-board system architecture, paving the way for future-looking deep-learning-based explorations. As a Technical Lead, you'll have an impact on scaling our Waymo Driver's performance and maintaining and improving our excellent safety record as Waymo expands to more cities.
In this hybrid role, you will report to an Engineering Manager.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You will
- Work closely with leads and TLMs in the org to design and implement horizontal solutions to solve behavioral driving issues in new geos
- Build quantitative evaluation techniques to drive data driven development
- Work closely with partners in Mapping, Product, and the rest of the Onboard stack
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You have:
- PhD, Masters or Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, or a related field
- Experience manipulating and analyzing large datasets
- Experience with working and solving design problems that cut across multiple components. High quality API design with an eye towards eval and data driven techniques.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
We prefer:
- Experience in the autonomous driving domain, including areas like motion planning or perception
- Proficiency in SQL
- Proficiency in C++
- Evaluation experience, contributing to scalable eval workflows and building metrics for ML models
COMPENSATION
The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.
- Salary Range: $250,750—$318,600 USD
Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
LOCATION
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
JOB TYPE
FULL-TIME
FIELD
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
INTRODUCTION
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.
The Planner Reasoning Team builds technology that has an extremely broad impact across the Waymo organization and is the team most directly responsible for the Waymo Driver’s behavior. We have wide reaching impact into both onboard and off-board system architecture, paving the way for future-looking deep-learning-based explorations. As a Technical Lead, you'll have an impact on scaling our Waymo Driver's performance and maintaining and improving our excellent safety record as Waymo expands to more cities.
In this hybrid role, you will report to an Engineering Manager.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You will
- Work closely with leads and TLMs in the org to design and implement horizontal solutions to solve behavioral driving issues in new geos
- Build quantitative evaluation techniques to drive data driven development
- Work closely with partners in Mapping, Product, and the rest of the Onboard stack
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You have:
- PhD, Masters or Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, or a related field
- Experience manipulating and analyzing large datasets
- Experience with working and solving design problems that cut across multiple components. High quality API design with an eye towards eval and data driven techniques.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
We prefer:
- Experience in the autonomous driving domain, including areas like motion planning or perception
- Proficiency in SQL
- Proficiency in C++
- Evaluation experience, contributing to scalable eval workflows and building metrics for ML models
COMPENSATION
The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.
- Salary Range: $250,750—$318,600 USD
Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
LOCATION
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
JOB TYPE
FULL-TIME
FIELD
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Technical Lead Manager
Frame your credentials around specialty occupation
TN approval depends on the role qualifying as a specialty occupation, not just the title. Document how your Technical Lead Manager responsibilities tie directly to your engineering or computer science degree, not generic management duties.
Target employers with recent visa filings
Not every employer understands TN sponsorship for hybrid technical-managerial roles. Focus on companies with recent visa filings in engineering or computer systems roles, since their legal and HR teams are already experienced with work visa sponsorship processes.
Get your offer letter to specify technical scope
CBP officers assess TN eligibility at the border based on your offer letter. Make sure it describes the technical deliverables you own, not just team size or budget, so the managerial component doesn't overshadow the specialty occupation requirement.
Search for TN-ready jobs through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find Technical Lead Manager roles where employers are already open to TN sponsorship, so you're not cold-pitching visa requirements to hiring managers unfamiliar with the USMCA professional categories.
Prepare for Canadian port-of-entry processing differences
As a Canadian, you apply for TN status directly at the port of entry with no prior USCIS filing. Bring your degree, offer letter, and any professional licenses. A CBP officer can approve or deny you on the spot, so your documents must be complete and consistent.
Plan your renewal timeline around project continuity
TN status is granted in three-year increments with unlimited renewals. File for renewal well before expiration, since a lapse in status can interrupt your ability to lead teams and sign off on deliverables that require valid work authorization.
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Find Technical Lead Manager JobsTechnical Lead Manager TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Technical Lead Manager role qualify for TN visa status?
It can, but the classification depends on whether the role is grounded in a recognized TN specialty occupation, typically Computer Systems Analyst or Engineer. If your day-to-day work involves substantial technical responsibilities tied to your degree, and management is a secondary function rather than the core job, most CBP officers will approve it. Roles that are primarily people management with minimal technical output face greater scrutiny.
How does the TN visa compare to H-1B for a Technical Lead Manager position?
TN visa sponsorship skips the H-1B lottery entirely, which means Canadians can get status approved at the port of entry the same day they present their documents. Mexicans apply at a U.S. consulate without waiting for a cap slot. The tradeoff is that TN does not carry dual intent, so it's not a direct path to a green card the way H-1B sponsorship can be.
What documents does a Mexican professional need to apply for TN status in this role?
You'll need a valid passport, a detailed job offer letter from your U.S. employer on company letterhead, proof of your qualifying degree in a relevant field such as computer science or engineering, and documentation of any professional licenses if applicable. Your offer letter should describe the technical scope of your Technical Lead Manager role clearly, since the consular officer uses it to assess specialty occupation eligibility.
Can I find Technical Lead Manager jobs where employers already understand TN sponsorship?
Yes. Migrate Mate is built specifically to connect Canadian and Mexican professionals with employers who are open to TN visa sponsorship, so you aren't spending time explaining USMCA categories to companies unfamiliar with the process. Filtering by TN-ready roles from the start makes your job search significantly more efficient.
What happens to my TN status if I get promoted from Technical Lead Manager to a broader executive role?
A title or responsibilities change that moves you away from the specialty occupation your TN was approved under requires a new TN filing before the change takes effect. If your promoted role shifts toward pure executive management with minimal technical specialty work, it may no longer qualify under TN categories and could require a different visa classification.
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