Senior UX Engineer Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Senior UX Engineers are among the most consistently sponsored roles in tech. Companies filing H-1B and E-3 petitions regularly list UX engineering as a specialty occupation, and demand across product-led companies keeps sponsorship rates high for candidates with strong portfolios and a relevant degree. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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At Google, we "Focus on the user and all else will follow." Our UX Engineers are versatile, passionate, and driven to advance the vision for our design teams. Comfortable working across discipline lines, you will develop products and prototypes that bring innovative ideas to life.
Joining a multi-disciplinary UX team, you will collaborate with Engineering and Product Management, using user insights to create industry-leading products. In a fast-paced environment, you will use your creativity, analytical skills, and knowledge of user-facing technologies to: create prototypes that define product experiences; launch innovative features; build tools to accelerate UX teams; and bridge design and engineering to ensure efficient, high-quality execution.
The web is what you make of it and our team is helping the world make more of the web. From open-source pros to user-experience extraordinaires, we develop products that help users connect, communicate and collaborate with others. Our consumer products and cloud platforms are giving millions of users at homes, businesses, universities and nonprofits around the world the tools that shape their web experience, and changing the way they think about computing.
Chrome is dedicated to building a better, more open web. We’re focused on making a better browser (on both desktop and mobile) to help users take advantage of all the web has to offer in a safe and secure way. Chrome is available across all major platforms — iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome OS. We also built Chrome as an open source project so the entire web ecosystem could benefit from the latest innovations in speed, simplicity and security.
Responsibilities
- Set the technical standard for front-end craft, polish, and animation quality across the team, while contributing to the evolution of foundational code and tooling to accelerate AI-assisted engineering workflows for future product scale.
- Partner deeply with research, design, and product, as well as core partners like Google DeepMind, Google Labs, and Creative Lab, to scope and build concepts and rapidly iterate based on user feedback toward graduation into core Chrome.
- Drive rapid prototyping and real-time collaboration within the disco vehicle to explore novel interaction concepts, translating ambitious design outlooks into distinctive.
- Own the end-to-end craft and visual design of key AI-native browser surfaces, shipping high-fidelity UI with functionality that defines how next-generation AI-first software should look and behave in Chrome.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 6 years of experience in front-end development, technical UX design, or prototyping.
- Experience in application development in any one platform/area (e.g., web, iOS, Android, CompDes, XR).
- Experience in Typescript and product design.
Preferred qualifications:
- 8 years of experience designing, rapid prototyping, and shipping high-craft desktop or mobile software from concept to launch.
- 7 years of experience developing responsive, adaptive, and performant websites and applications.
- 6 years of experience as a front-end developer, UX Engineer, creative or design technologist, or in a prototyping design environment.
- Experience in motion design and setting a high bar for visual quality, including physics-based patterns and design systems.
- Experience with full-stack development and rapid UX prototyping.
- Exceptional visual craft, systems thinking, and a sharp eye for clarity, with a strong bias for fast, creative experimentation and iteration.
Compensation
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is $159,000-$231,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
About the job
At Google, we "Focus on the user and all else will follow." Our UX Engineers are versatile, passionate, and driven to advance the vision for our design teams. Comfortable working across discipline lines, you will develop products and prototypes that bring innovative ideas to life.
Joining a multi-disciplinary UX team, you will collaborate with Engineering and Product Management, using user insights to create industry-leading products. In a fast-paced environment, you will use your creativity, analytical skills, and knowledge of user-facing technologies to: create prototypes that define product experiences; launch innovative features; build tools to accelerate UX teams; and bridge design and engineering to ensure efficient, high-quality execution.
The web is what you make of it and our team is helping the world make more of the web. From open-source pros to user-experience extraordinaires, we develop products that help users connect, communicate and collaborate with others. Our consumer products and cloud platforms are giving millions of users at homes, businesses, universities and nonprofits around the world the tools that shape their web experience, and changing the way they think about computing.
Chrome is dedicated to building a better, more open web. We’re focused on making a better browser (on both desktop and mobile) to help users take advantage of all the web has to offer in a safe and secure way. Chrome is available across all major platforms — iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome OS. We also built Chrome as an open source project so the entire web ecosystem could benefit from the latest innovations in speed, simplicity and security.
Responsibilities
- Set the technical standard for front-end craft, polish, and animation quality across the team, while contributing to the evolution of foundational code and tooling to accelerate AI-assisted engineering workflows for future product scale.
- Partner deeply with research, design, and product, as well as core partners like Google DeepMind, Google Labs, and Creative Lab, to scope and build concepts and rapidly iterate based on user feedback toward graduation into core Chrome.
- Drive rapid prototyping and real-time collaboration within the disco vehicle to explore novel interaction concepts, translating ambitious design outlooks into distinctive.
- Own the end-to-end craft and visual design of key AI-native browser surfaces, shipping high-fidelity UI with functionality that defines how next-generation AI-first software should look and behave in Chrome.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 6 years of experience in front-end development, technical UX design, or prototyping.
- Experience in application development in any one platform/area (e.g., web, iOS, Android, CompDes, XR).
- Experience in Typescript and product design.
Preferred qualifications:
- 8 years of experience designing, rapid prototyping, and shipping high-craft desktop or mobile software from concept to launch.
- 7 years of experience developing responsive, adaptive, and performant websites and applications.
- 6 years of experience as a front-end developer, UX Engineer, creative or design technologist, or in a prototyping design environment.
- Experience in motion design and setting a high bar for visual quality, including physics-based patterns and design systems.
- Experience with full-stack development and rapid UX prototyping.
- Exceptional visual craft, systems thinking, and a sharp eye for clarity, with a strong bias for fast, creative experimentation and iteration.
Compensation
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is $159,000-$231,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Senior UX Engineer
Lead with your portfolio, not your resume
Hiring managers for senior UX engineering roles make sponsorship decisions faster when they can see your work. A portfolio showing end-to-end product thinking and production-quality code signals the specialized skill set that justifies a visa petition.
Target companies with a dedicated design engineering function
Larger product companies with established design systems teams file the most UX engineering petitions. These employers have existing sponsorship infrastructure, legal counsel on retainer, and HR processes built to handle the LCA and I-129 filing without friction.
Frame yourself as the bridge between design and engineering
The specialty occupation argument is strongest when you can demonstrate that your role requires specialized knowledge neither a pure designer nor a backend engineer holds. Emphasize component libraries, interaction prototyping, and accessibility engineering as distinct technical competencies.
Get comfortable discussing visa type and timeline with recruiters
Senior roles move fast. Knowing whether you need H-1B cap lottery timing, an E-3 as an Australian, or a TN as a Canadian lets you steer the conversation proactively and prevents late-stage surprises that derail offers already in negotiation.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for verified sponsoring employers
Not every company willing to hire is set up to sponsor. Migrate Mate surfaces UX engineering roles at employers with confirmed sponsorship history, so you spend your time on applications where visa support is already part of the hiring process.
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Does a Senior UX Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS evaluates whether the role normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field. Senior UX engineering roles that require expertise in human-computer interaction, computer science, or a related discipline consistently meet this standard. Roles where any bachelor's degree is accepted regardless of field are more vulnerable to a Request for Evidence, so the job description wording matters significantly.
Which visa types are most common for sponsored UX engineering roles?
The H-1B is the most common path for non-Australian, non-Canadian nationals. Australian citizens can apply for the E-3, which has no lottery and is renewable indefinitely in two-year increments. Canadian and Mexican citizens in qualifying UX roles may be eligible for the TN visa. Each path has different timelines and employer filing requirements, so the right choice depends on your citizenship.
Do I need a four-year degree to get sponsored as a Senior UX Engineer?
A four-year bachelor's degree in a relevant field is the standard. However, if your degree is in an adjacent field or you hold a three-year degree from a country like Australia, equivalency is generally accepted by USCIS. Work experience can also substitute under the three-for-one rule: three years of relevant experience for each year of missing education, though this route faces more scrutiny at senior levels.
How often do companies actually sponsor Senior UX Engineers versus reject candidates who need sponsorship?
Sponsorship rates are higher for senior roles than for mid-level or entry-level positions because the business justification is easier to establish and the cost is more defensible. Product companies, enterprise software firms, and large consumer tech employers file UX engineering H-1B petitions regularly. Smaller startups and agencies are less likely to sponsor due to legal overhead. Filtering by employer sponsorship history, which you can do on Migrate Mate, significantly improves your odds.
Can I switch employers mid-visa on an H-1B as a UX Engineer?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to start working for a new employer as soon as they file a new H-1B petition on your behalf, without waiting for approval, as long as your current status is valid and you've been in H-1B status for at least 180 days. The new employer must file a transfer petition, and the role must still qualify as a specialty occupation. Your existing approval does not automatically transfer.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Senior UX Engineer 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.
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