CPT Test Engineer Jobs
Test Engineer CPT jobs let F-1 students integrate hands-on software quality assurance work directly into their degree program. Your DSO must authorize each CPT position before your start date, and the role must connect to your field of study. Most Test Engineer CPT placements align with computer science, software engineering, or information systems programs.
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Global E-Commerce Team is a content E-commerce business with international short video products as the carrier. It is committed to becoming the first choice for users to discover and purchase good products at affordable prices. The global E-commerce business team hopes to provide users with a more tailored and efficient consumption experience, enabling merchants to receive reliable platform services in different scenarios such as live E-commerce and short video content E-commerce, so as to make more affordable and high-quality products sell easily and a better life within reach. We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship. Our internship program offers students hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to apply their knowledge to real-world challenges while building a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. Interns will gain practical experience, explore potential career paths, and participate in social events, learning programs, and development workshops alongside industry professionals. Candidates may apply to a maximum of two positions across Our Company and its affiliates globally. Applications will be considered in the order they are submitted. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume, including your start and end dates. Candidates who pass resume screening will be invited to participate in Our Company's technical online assessment.
Responsibilities:
- Work alongside developers and cross-functional stakeholders to understand product requirements and translate them into effective quality strategies.
- Build and maintain automation solutions for functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
- Participate in requirement reviews and technical design discussions to identify quality risks and improve testability.
- Develop reusable tools, scripts, and frameworks that improve engineering efficiency and reduce manual testing effort.
- Analyze bottlenecks in quality workflows and help improve testing processes, tools, and platform capabilities.
- Support AI testing initiatives, including validating AI-enabled features, improving automated test generation, or using AI-assisted quality workflows to increase testing effectiveness.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
- Understanding of software testing fundamentals, networking, databases, algorithms, and system design.
- Hands-on coding ability and basic understanding of development and debugging workflows.
- Strong execution ability, learning agility, and attention to detail.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Interest in test automation, quality engineering, developer tools, or scalable testing infrastructure.
- Experience from internships, academic projects, competitions, or research related to software engineering or testing.
- Interest in AI testing, intelligent automation, or evaluating the quality and reliability of AI-driven product features.
- Comfortable working in a fast-moving, collaborative, and globally distributed team environment.
COMPENSATION
- Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern: The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $33.25 - $33.25. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in the first half of the year, 40 if hired in the second half of the year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance. 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:
- Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
- Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
- Exercising sound judgment.
ABOUT TIKTOK
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
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.
TIKTOK ACCOMMODATION
TikTok 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/RA-request
INTRODUCTION
Global E-Commerce Team is a content E-commerce business with international short video products as the carrier. It is committed to becoming the first choice for users to discover and purchase good products at affordable prices. The global E-commerce business team hopes to provide users with a more tailored and efficient consumption experience, enabling merchants to receive reliable platform services in different scenarios such as live E-commerce and short video content E-commerce, so as to make more affordable and high-quality products sell easily and a better life within reach. We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship. Our internship program offers students hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to apply their knowledge to real-world challenges while building a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. Interns will gain practical experience, explore potential career paths, and participate in social events, learning programs, and development workshops alongside industry professionals. Candidates may apply to a maximum of two positions across Our Company and its affiliates globally. Applications will be considered in the order they are submitted. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume, including your start and end dates. Candidates who pass resume screening will be invited to participate in Our Company's technical online assessment.
Responsibilities:
- Work alongside developers and cross-functional stakeholders to understand product requirements and translate them into effective quality strategies.
- Build and maintain automation solutions for functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
- Participate in requirement reviews and technical design discussions to identify quality risks and improve testability.
- Develop reusable tools, scripts, and frameworks that improve engineering efficiency and reduce manual testing effort.
- Analyze bottlenecks in quality workflows and help improve testing processes, tools, and platform capabilities.
- Support AI testing initiatives, including validating AI-enabled features, improving automated test generation, or using AI-assisted quality workflows to increase testing effectiveness.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
- Understanding of software testing fundamentals, networking, databases, algorithms, and system design.
- Hands-on coding ability and basic understanding of development and debugging workflows.
- Strong execution ability, learning agility, and attention to detail.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Interest in test automation, quality engineering, developer tools, or scalable testing infrastructure.
- Experience from internships, academic projects, competitions, or research related to software engineering or testing.
- Interest in AI testing, intelligent automation, or evaluating the quality and reliability of AI-driven product features.
- Comfortable working in a fast-moving, collaborative, and globally distributed team environment.
COMPENSATION
- Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern: The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $33.25 - $33.25. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in the first half of the year, 40 if hired in the second half of the year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance. 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:
- Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
- Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
- Exercising sound judgment.
ABOUT TIKTOK
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
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.
TIKTOK ACCOMMODATION
TikTok 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/RA-request
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Get Access To All JobsTest Engineer CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Test Engineer CPT role need to match my exact major?
The connection doesn't have to be exact, but it must be defensible. A computer science or software engineering major clearly supports a Test Engineer role. Information systems, electrical engineering, or data science majors can also qualify if the job involves systems integration testing, embedded software QA, or data pipeline validation. Your DSO makes the final call, so present the offer letter duties alongside your program learning objectives when requesting authorization.
Can I do CPT as a Test Engineer at a startup without an HR department?
Yes. CPT authorization depends on your school's approval and the academic integration requirement, not the employer's size or HR infrastructure. Smaller employers do need to complete an I-9 and issue a compliant offer letter. Make sure the letter specifies your start date, location, hours per week, and a job description your DSO can review. If the startup hasn't hired international students before, walk them through the I-9 process proactively.
What happens to my CPT if my Test Engineer internship gets extended?
Every CPT authorization is term-specific. If your employer extends the internship into a new semester, you need a new CPT authorization from your DSO before that term begins, your existing authorization doesn't carry over automatically. Submit the extension request early, since DSO processing timelines vary and a gap in authorization could affect your employment eligibility. Also reassess the full-time CPT accumulation rules if the extension pushes you toward 12 months total.
How do I find Test Engineer employers who understand CPT?
Migrate Mate shows employers filtered by their DOL Labor Condition Application filing history, which is a reliable signal that a company has previously hired workers on work-authorized visa statuses and understands the paperwork involved. Filtering for Test Engineer and QA Engineer LCA filings in your target city gives you a targeted list of employers already familiar with the documentation requirements that overlap with CPT onboarding.
Does remote Test Engineer CPT work count toward my program requirement?
Remote CPT is permitted if your school authorizes it and the work remains integral to your curriculum. The key issue is employer location: your CPT authorization typically lists a work location, and some schools require it to match a specific geographic area. Confirm with your DSO whether a remote role at an out-of-state employer triggers any restrictions. Also verify that the employer's I-9 process accommodates remote hires, since documentation procedures differ from in-person onboarding.