Head Of Engineering Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Head of Engineering roles are among the most actively sponsored positions in the U.S. tech industry. Most require a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, and employers routinely file H-1B visa, O-1 visa, or L-1 visa petitions for qualified candidates leading large engineering organizations. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Atlassians can choose where they work – whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity.
Responsibilities
Data is a big deal at Atlassian. We ingest billions of events each month into our analytical platforms and have dozens of teams across the company that depend on data platforms to drive their decisions.
Atlassian is looking for an Engineering Leader to join the Data Engineering team and build data products that power GTM (Marketing and Sales) strategy and important decisions across the organization. We are looking for a leader passionate about building systems at scale. You will lead a world-class data engineering practice, shape up technical strategy and data architecture, and develop data products to enable reporting, analytics, data science, machine learning, and AI workloads.
As the data domain specialist, you will partner with IT, data platform, product engineering, GTM stakeholders, analytics teams, and data scientists to support multiple programs.
COMPENSATION
At Atlassian, we strive to design equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs. We follow consistent hiring practices and account for each candidate's skills, knowledge, and experience when setting base pay within the range.
Please visit go.atlassian.com/payzones for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.
This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.
Pay Ranges:
In The United States, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, our current base pay ranges for new hires in each zone are:
Zone A: $238,500 - $311,375
Zone B: $214,650 - $280,238
Zone C: $197,955 - $258,441
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 15+ years of experience in building and scaling data teams with a focus on data strategy, infrastructure planning, architecture, and data products
- 10+ years of experience leading data engineering teams, experience managing managers of managers, and experience scaling organizations with over 20+ engineers across geographies
- 10+ years of experience delivering data and analytics solutions for product teams
- Product sense with an understanding of product drivers and of how to guide value using data across the organization
- Demonstrated experience developing influential relationships and trust with senior leaders across different departments
- Prior experience partnering with Analytics, Data Science, Engineering, and Product Management teams
- Prior experience in Martech (tools and tech) and Sales tech
- Have led as Subject matter expert across Marketing, Sales, and Tech domains, partnering and effectively translating stakeholders' needs into data products that enable data-driven decision making
- Experience building Microservices and RESTful APIs
- Experience implementing DevOps best practices within the data platform, including solutions for CI/CD, data observability, monitoring, and lineage
- Experience with BI tools like Tableau, Amplitude, and Redash
- A graduate degree in Computer Science or a similar subject area
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
It's great but not required if you have:
- Experience working for SAAS companies
- Experience with Machine Learning
- Committed code to open source projects
BENEFITS & PERKS
Atlassian offers a wide range of perks and benefits designed to support you, your family, and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health and wellbeing resources, paid volunteer days, and so much more. To learn more, visit go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefits.
ABOUT ATLASSIAN
At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.
We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.
To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit go.atlassian.com/crh.
In line with local law, identity verification (which may include use of biometric data) is a condition of employment with Atlassian for employment fraud purposes.
INTRODUCTION
Atlassians can choose where they work – whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity.
Responsibilities
Data is a big deal at Atlassian. We ingest billions of events each month into our analytical platforms and have dozens of teams across the company that depend on data platforms to drive their decisions.
Atlassian is looking for an Engineering Leader to join the Data Engineering team and build data products that power GTM (Marketing and Sales) strategy and important decisions across the organization. We are looking for a leader passionate about building systems at scale. You will lead a world-class data engineering practice, shape up technical strategy and data architecture, and develop data products to enable reporting, analytics, data science, machine learning, and AI workloads.
As the data domain specialist, you will partner with IT, data platform, product engineering, GTM stakeholders, analytics teams, and data scientists to support multiple programs.
COMPENSATION
At Atlassian, we strive to design equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs. We follow consistent hiring practices and account for each candidate's skills, knowledge, and experience when setting base pay within the range.
Please visit go.atlassian.com/payzones for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.
This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.
Pay Ranges:
In The United States, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, our current base pay ranges for new hires in each zone are:
Zone A: $238,500 - $311,375
Zone B: $214,650 - $280,238
Zone C: $197,955 - $258,441
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 15+ years of experience in building and scaling data teams with a focus on data strategy, infrastructure planning, architecture, and data products
- 10+ years of experience leading data engineering teams, experience managing managers of managers, and experience scaling organizations with over 20+ engineers across geographies
- 10+ years of experience delivering data and analytics solutions for product teams
- Product sense with an understanding of product drivers and of how to guide value using data across the organization
- Demonstrated experience developing influential relationships and trust with senior leaders across different departments
- Prior experience partnering with Analytics, Data Science, Engineering, and Product Management teams
- Prior experience in Martech (tools and tech) and Sales tech
- Have led as Subject matter expert across Marketing, Sales, and Tech domains, partnering and effectively translating stakeholders' needs into data products that enable data-driven decision making
- Experience building Microservices and RESTful APIs
- Experience implementing DevOps best practices within the data platform, including solutions for CI/CD, data observability, monitoring, and lineage
- Experience with BI tools like Tableau, Amplitude, and Redash
- A graduate degree in Computer Science or a similar subject area
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
It's great but not required if you have:
- Experience working for SAAS companies
- Experience with Machine Learning
- Committed code to open source projects
BENEFITS & PERKS
Atlassian offers a wide range of perks and benefits designed to support you, your family, and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health and wellbeing resources, paid volunteer days, and so much more. To learn more, visit go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefits.
ABOUT ATLASSIAN
At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.
We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.
To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit go.atlassian.com/crh.
In line with local law, identity verification (which may include use of biometric data) is a condition of employment with Atlassian for employment fraud purposes.
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Lead with your scope of impact
Sponsoring employers prioritize candidates who can quantify their leadership. Specify team size, budget ownership, and measurable outcomes like latency improvements or infrastructure cost reductions. Numbers make your petition stronger and your application harder to pass over.
Understand the specialty occupation threshold
H-1B approval for this role hinges on demonstrating the position requires a specific bachelor's degree, not any degree. Engineering leadership roles typically pass this test easily when tied to a technical degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or software engineering.
Target companies with a sponsorship track record
Larger engineering organizations and well-funded startups file sponsorship petitions far more frequently. Search Migrate Mate to filter for employers who have already sponsored Head of Engineering roles rather than hoping a new employer will navigate the process for the first time.
Prepare for the O-1A path if H-1B lottery fails
Senior engineering leaders often qualify for the O-1A extraordinary ability visa. Published work, open-source contributions, conference speaking, and high compensation relative to peers are all recognized criteria. Ask your employer to evaluate both pathways before committing to one.
Get your credentials evaluated if your degree is foreign
USCIS requires that foreign degrees be equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's in the relevant field. A credential evaluation from a recognized agency strengthens your petition significantly, especially for three-year degrees from countries like India, Australia, or the United Kingdom.
Negotiate premium processing from the start
At this seniority level, employers are generally willing to pay for premium processing, which cuts USCIS adjudication to 15 business days. Make premium processing part of your offer negotiation before signing, not an afterthought after your start date is already set.
Frequently Asked Questions
What visa types do companies use to sponsor a Head of Engineering?
The H-1B visa is the most common path, but senior engineering leaders frequently qualify for alternatives. The L-1A covers intracompany transferees in managerial or executive roles. The O-1A covers individuals with extraordinary ability. Employers with Canadian or Australian citizens may use the TN visa or E-3 visa instead, both of which bypass the H-1B lottery entirely.
Is a Head of Engineering role likely to be approved under H-1B specialty occupation rules?
Yes. USCIS consistently approves Head of Engineering petitions when the role requires a specific technical degree and the candidate holds one. The key is the job description: it must demonstrate that engineering judgment, not just general management, is central to the position. Petitions supported by detailed technical responsibilities and a matching degree in computer science or engineering have high approval rates.
Will employers sponsor a Head of Engineering if I'm currently outside the United States?
Many will, though the process takes longer. The employer files the H-1B petition in the U.S., then you complete consular processing abroad rather than adjusting status domestically. For L-1A candidates transferring from an overseas office, the process is often faster. Employers who are familiar with sponsorship are more likely to extend offers to international candidates. Browse Migrate Mate to identify those employers.
Do I need a bachelor's degree in engineering specifically, or will any degree work?
For H-1B purposes, the degree must be in a field directly related to the role. A computer science, software engineering, or electrical engineering degree is straightforward. A business or general management degree alone is unlikely to satisfy the specialty occupation requirement for a hands-on engineering leadership role. Relevant master's degrees in technical fields strengthen the petition further.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my chances of getting sponsored as a Head of Engineering?
The lottery selects registrations randomly, so lottery odds apply regardless of seniority. However, candidates with a U.S. master's degree enter a separate pool with better odds. Employers can also pursue cap-exempt H-1B filings through qualifying nonprofits or universities. If you lose the lottery, your employer may pivot to an O-1A petition, which has no cap and no lottery and is well-suited to senior engineering leaders with a strong public profile.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Head Of Engineering jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.