Senior Automation Specialist Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Senior Automation Specialist roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when tied to a directly related engineering or computer science degree. Many employers also sponsor green cards through PERM. With no lottery for E-3 visa (Australian nationals) and no cap concerns for TN visa (Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying engineering roles), your sponsorship options extend well beyond the H-1B. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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About IT Platform Team
The IT Platform team, part of the IT organization, is an AI-powered team focused on building innovative solutions that empower employees and the business while improving productivity, scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency. Our mission is to eliminate manual work through automation, AI, self-service platforms, and internal products that enable the business to move faster while maintaining strong security and compliance controls. We believe the future of IT is not operating tools, it is engineering intelligent systems that solve problems at scale.
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop innovative solutions to enhance the employee experience and the efficiency, security, and compliance of our IT services.
- Creating AI agents, intelligent workflows, and IT copilots to automate processes and reduce manual effort.
- Build internal IT products, self-service portals, and autonomous remediation capabilities by leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) and modern software engineering practices.
- Partnering with business stakeholders, you will translate challenges into scalable technical solutions, build reusable platforms, and drive the adoption of new, efficient IT capabilities across the organization.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification(s)
- 5+ years of experience in IT Engineering, Software Engineering, Product Engineering, or Automation Engineering
- Strong proficiency in Python
- Experience developing applications, APIs, and integrations
- Experience automating business or IT processes
- Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Devin, Trae, or similar platforms
- Strong understanding of enterprise IT systems (identity, endpoint, collaboration, and SaaS platforms) and related security controls
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing AI agents or copilots
- Experience with OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or other LLM APIs
- Experience with LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, MCP, or similar frameworks
- Experience with React, TypeScript, Node.js, or modern web frameworks
- Experience with workflow automation platforms
- Experience building internal developer or IT platforms
About USDS
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is dedicated to the safety and security of millions of Americans who create, discover, and connect with what they love on the apps we operate. The Joint Venture has been established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025. Our foundation is a comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity program we operate under defined safeguards to protect national security and secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm. We safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem, holding decision-making authority for trust and safety policies and moderation. USDS Joint Venture helps ensure Americans can continue to express their creativity, discover new hobbies and interests, and build thriving communities and businesses on a global scale.
On-site presence across teams allows the company to operate with greater speed, alignment, and agility — especially in areas like real-time decision-making, team development, and integrated execution. As such, the company is shifting from a hybrid work model to a fully in-person schedule up to 5 days a week.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
USDS Reasonable Accommodation
USDS is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/USDS-RA
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $147200 - $269800 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
Responsibilities
About IT Platform Team
The IT Platform team, part of the IT organization, is an AI-powered team focused on building innovative solutions that empower employees and the business while improving productivity, scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency. Our mission is to eliminate manual work through automation, AI, self-service platforms, and internal products that enable the business to move faster while maintaining strong security and compliance controls. We believe the future of IT is not operating tools, it is engineering intelligent systems that solve problems at scale.
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop innovative solutions to enhance the employee experience and the efficiency, security, and compliance of our IT services.
- Creating AI agents, intelligent workflows, and IT copilots to automate processes and reduce manual effort.
- Build internal IT products, self-service portals, and autonomous remediation capabilities by leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) and modern software engineering practices.
- Partnering with business stakeholders, you will translate challenges into scalable technical solutions, build reusable platforms, and drive the adoption of new, efficient IT capabilities across the organization.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification(s)
- 5+ years of experience in IT Engineering, Software Engineering, Product Engineering, or Automation Engineering
- Strong proficiency in Python
- Experience developing applications, APIs, and integrations
- Experience automating business or IT processes
- Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Devin, Trae, or similar platforms
- Strong understanding of enterprise IT systems (identity, endpoint, collaboration, and SaaS platforms) and related security controls
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing AI agents or copilots
- Experience with OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or other LLM APIs
- Experience with LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, MCP, or similar frameworks
- Experience with React, TypeScript, Node.js, or modern web frameworks
- Experience with workflow automation platforms
- Experience building internal developer or IT platforms
About USDS
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is dedicated to the safety and security of millions of Americans who create, discover, and connect with what they love on the apps we operate. The Joint Venture has been established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025. Our foundation is a comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity program we operate under defined safeguards to protect national security and secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm. We safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem, holding decision-making authority for trust and safety policies and moderation. USDS Joint Venture helps ensure Americans can continue to express their creativity, discover new hobbies and interests, and build thriving communities and businesses on a global scale.
On-site presence across teams allows the company to operate with greater speed, alignment, and agility — especially in areas like real-time decision-making, team development, and integrated execution. As such, the company is shifting from a hybrid work model to a fully in-person schedule up to 5 days a week.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
USDS Reasonable Accommodation
USDS is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/USDS-RA
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $147200 - $269800 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
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Frame your automation credentials around specialty occupation
Your resume and portfolio should map specific projects to degree-required skills, like PLC programming, SCADA integration, or robotics systems design. USCIS scrutinizes whether automation roles genuinely require a bachelor's in a directly related engineering or computer science field.
Use O*NET to anchor your specialty occupation case
Pull the O*NET occupation profile for Industrial Engineers or Electrical Engineers to document the degree requirements that underpin your role. Employers filing an H-1B LCA need this alignment documented before USCIS reviews the petition.
Target manufacturers and defense contractors with active LCA histories
Automation specialists hired in aerospace, automotive, and industrial manufacturing typically have established immigration processes. Search Migrate Mate to find employers with verified LCA filing history for automation and engineering roles before you apply.
Verify prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Run the OFLC Wage Search using your job title and worksite ZIP code before negotiating. The LCA must certify that your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your area, and Level I wages are frequently challenged by USCIS for senior-titled roles.
Ask about PERM eligibility during the offer stage
Many automation engineering roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM. Raise this in your offer conversation: employers who sponsor H-1B often have an established PERM process, and starting early avoids long priority date backlogs for Indian and Chinese nationals.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before STEM OPT authorization
If you're transitioning from F-1 STEM OPT, your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before you can extend your work authorization. Automation roles at smaller industrial firms sometimes lack this enrollment, so confirm it in writing before your OPT end date approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Automation Specialist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, in most cases, provided the job genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or computer science. Generic automation titles that accept any bachelor's degree can draw USCIS scrutiny, so the job description must specify a field-specific degree requirement. Roles involving PLC programming, robotics integration, or industrial control systems design consistently meet the specialty occupation standard.
Which visas can cover Senior Automation Specialist roles beyond the H-1B?
Australian nationals can apply for an E-3 visa, which has a separate 10,500-annual cap that has never been exhausted and requires no lottery. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify for TN status if the role fits an engineer category on the USMCA profession list. F-1 graduates in engineering fields can work under OPT or STEM OPT while pursuing H-1B sponsorship. Each path has different degree and nationality requirements, so your options vary depending on your citizenship.
What degree does a Senior Automation Specialist need for visa sponsorship?
USCIS requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a field directly related to the role. For automation specialists, that typically means electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, control systems engineering, or computer science. A general business or unrelated STEM degree won't satisfy the specialty occupation requirement on its own. If your degree doesn't match your job title precisely, your employer's immigration attorney may need to build a nexus argument using coursework, certifications, and professional experience.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor visas for automation roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA filing history for engineering and automation roles, so you can focus your applications on companies with an established sponsorship process. Automation sponsorship is especially active in aerospace, automotive manufacturing, semiconductor fabrication, and defense contracting, where specialized skills are hard to source domestically.
Can a Senior Automation Specialist qualify for a green card through employer sponsorship?
Yes. Most senior automation roles qualify under EB-2 (advanced degree or exceptional ability) or EB-3 (skilled worker with at least two years of experience). The employer must complete PERM labor certification with DOL first, advertising the position to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available. Priority date backlogs apply primarily to Indian and Chinese nationals, while other nationalities typically see much shorter waits under the Rest of World category.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Senior Automation Specialist 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.