TN Visa User Experience Researcher Jobs
User Experience Researcher roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA treaty's Social Science or related professional categories. Canadian citizens can apply at the U.S. border with a support letter from their employer. Mexican citizens apply through a U.S. consulate with employer documentation. The TN process is straightforward—there's no prevailing wage requirement or government cap, making it faster than other work visa categories.
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About the Team
At DoorDash, we're reimagining how people connect with the things they need — whether it's a meal, a grocery run, and anything in between. Our audiences — Consumers, Dashers, and Merchants — are at the heart of everything the Design org builds. Our content design team plays a big part in this, with each content designer shaping the experience and bringing our vision to life through clear, thoughtful language that makes our three-sided marketplace easier, faster, and more human.
About the Role
We're looking for a full stack UX Design Engineer to be the technical backbone of our global Content Design org and leader who builds the platforms, tooling, and ML systems that make world-class, localized product content effortless across DoorDash, Wolt, and Deliveroo. You'll work at the intersection of design and engineering to build content tooling and embed LLM-driven workflows into product experiences. You'll accelerate content design AI tooling so that CD's can focus on the highest leverage strategic work, while your tools enable product designers and cross functional partners to ship high-quality content faster across DoorDash, Wolt, and Deliveroo.
You're excited about this opportunity because...
Design and build internal content tools that:
- Help PMs and designers generate, manage, localize, and deploy product content at scale.
- Plug custom GPTs and other LLMs into everyday product workflows for content iteration and improvements.
Own full-stack development of these tools:
- Build and maintain frontend experiences using React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Design and implement backend services and APIs (e.g., Kotlin/Java) to support content tooling, experimentation, and automation.
Integrate tooling with experimentation and infra:
- Embed content tools into A/B testing platforms so teams can test and ship variants with minimal engineering dependency.
- Build pipelines from variant generation experiment automated deployment of winners.
Operationalize systems and performance:
- Write clean, maintainable, production-quality code and participate in code reviews.
- Optimize performance and reliability across the stack, troubleshooting issues as they arise.
Collaborate across brands and teams:
- Partner closely with content designers, product designers, PMs, AI infra, design systems, and localization teams across DoorDash, Wolt, and Deliveroo.
Measure impact and drive adoption:
- Define and track metrics such as speed to ship, adoption, quality, and content designer time saved.
We're excited about you because...
- 5-8 years of experience as a Design Engineer, UX Engineer, or Senior Software Engineer building complex internal tools or platforms.
- Strong frontend engineering skills with modern frameworks (React, TypeScript/JavaScript, component libraries).
- Solid backend engineering experience.
- Experience integrating with internal services, experimentation platforms (A/B testing, feature flags), and infrastructure systems.
- Proven ability to partner with designers and/or content strategists to translate workflows into scalable products.
- Systems thinking and comfort designing for multi-product, multi-brand environments.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug issues across the stack.
- Comfort working in ambiguous, cross-functional spaces with multiple dependencies.
Nice to have's
- Experience building internal platforms for non-engineering audiences.
- Familiarity with AI-driven systems, LLM integrations, or evaluation pipelines.
- Experience working in Agile environments and collaborating across distributed teams.
Notice to Applicants for Jobs Located in NYC or Remote Jobs Associated With Office in NYC Only
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About DoorDash
At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known as the place you order food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.
DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees' happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We're committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That's why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on "protected categories," we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.
Notice to Applicants for Jobs Located in NYC or Remote Jobs Associated With Office in NYC Only
We used Covey as part of our hiring and/or promotional process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT in NYC. As part of the hiring and/or promotion process, we provided Covey with job requirements and candidate submitted applications. We began using Covey Scout for Inbound from August 21, 2023, through December 21, 2023. We resumed using Covey Scout for Inbound again on June 29, 2024, and ceased using Covey Scout for Inbound on April 30, 2026.
The Covey tool has been reviewed by an independent auditor. Results of the audit may be viewed here: https://getcovey.com/nyc-local-law-144.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship in User Experience Researcher
Document your degree field precisely
TN visa approval for UX Researcher roles turns on whether your degree matches the specialty occupation. A degree in psychology, cognitive science, human-computer interaction, or social science strengthens your case far more than a general communications or business credential.
Build a portfolio that signals research depth
Employers evaluating TN sponsorship want evidence you perform systematic user research, not just usability testing. Include case studies showing research plans, participant recruitment, synthesis methods, and how findings drove product decisions.
Target employers with recent visa filings
Search for companies with recent visa filings to identify employers experienced with sponsoring work visas for research roles. These employers already understand visa sponsorship processes and are far less likely to reject your application on procedural grounds.
Clarify TN classification before accepting an offer
Ask your prospective employer which USMCA occupational category they plan to use for your TN petition. Social Scientist is the most defensible classification for UX Researcher roles, but some employers incorrectly attempt Computer Systems Analyst, which can invite scrutiny at the border.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers faster
Filtering job listings by employer visa sponsorship experience saves weeks of outreach to companies unfamiliar with the process. Migrate Mate surfaces UX Researcher roles from employers with recent visa filings, so you spend time on viable opportunities.
Prepare a TN support letter that addresses specialty occupation
Your employer's support letter must explain why the UX Researcher role requires a theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge, not just a bachelor's degree generally. Request a draft early and verify it names your specific research methods and deliverables.
User Experience Researcher TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a User Experience Researcher role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, but the classification depends on how the role is described and your degree. UX Researcher positions are most defensibly filed under the Social Scientist USMCA category, which requires a degree in psychology, sociology, cognitive science, or a related social or behavioral science field. Roles framed purely around software tools or product management can face pushback at the border if the research component isn't clearly documented.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for UX Researcher roles?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadian citizens, so you can start working as soon as your application is approved, often the same day if you're Canadian and entering at a land port or preclearance airport. H-1B visa requires surviving a random lottery that selects fewer than one in four registrants and delays employment until October 1 of the fiscal year. For Mexican citizens, TN requires consular processing but still bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely.
Can I switch UX Researcher employers on a TN visa?
Yes, but you need a new TN authorization before starting with the new employer. Your TN status is employer-specific, so your current approval does not transfer. Canadian citizens can apply at a port of entry with the new employer's support letter. Mexican citizens return to a U.S. consulate with the new employer's support letter. You cannot work for the new employer until your new TN status is approved.
Where can I find UX Researcher jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking roles with TN visa sponsorship. Searching general job boards often surfaces postings where sponsorship policies are unclear or where hiring managers aren't familiar with TN mechanics. Migrate Mate filters for employers with recent visa filings, so you can focus your outreach on companies already experienced with sponsoring work visas and equipped to support your TN application.
What documents does my employer need to sponsor my TN visa as a UX Researcher?
Your employer prepares a support letter describing the role, your duties, your required qualifications, and the USMCA occupational category being used. For Canadians, you bring this letter along with your degree credentials and passport to your U.S. port of entry for inspection. For Mexicans, you submit it with the same documents to a U.S. consulate as part of your visa application. The employer-side preparation typically takes one to two weeks.