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Software Quality Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which permanently ties your residency to a U.S. employer rather than a temporary visa. Employers document that no qualified U.S. worker is available before filing your I-140 petition, making early sponsorship conversations and thorough credential preparation essential for a smooth process.
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Get Access To All JobsImagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The Internet Technologies QA & Ops team is seeking an experienced and passionate software Quality Engineer to be part of the regression defense team. Our teams design and engineer the communication cornerstones of iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS for: Phone, Facetime, and Contacts applications. We're looking for critical thinkers to play a key role qualifying Apple’s software releases and ensuring a high-quality customer experience. We need someone who is comfortable working in an exciting environment with rapidly changing priorities, and someone creative and inspired to invent new ways to help build better products.
Description
You will be responsible for planning, crafting, maintaining, and driving test cases. You will work to identify, reproduce, and isolate bugs found through concise bug reporting. Excellent communication skills are a requirement due to the high level of interaction with engineering teams, management, and other organizations within Apple. You will need to be highly technical, organized, creative, motivated, and passionate about achieving results.
Responsibilities
- Participate in defining testing strategies and methodologies to enhance overall software quality.
- Provide concise reports and updates on test coverage, issues, and product quality to stakeholders.
- Develop and manage test data, tools, and utilities to streamline testing processes and enhance efficiency.
- Identify, document, and track software defects, collaborating with developers to resolve issues swiftly and effectively.
- Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and generate detailed reports on software quality and product health.
- Continuously improve test automation coverage by integrating new tests and refining existing ones.
- Monitor industry discussions, forums, and security reports to anticipate potential risks, attacks, and exploits – and design tests that proactively address them.
- Collaborate closely with developers, engineering program managers, and multiple QA teams to comprehend feature requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
- Be a great teammate with the ability to mentor peers and take on leadership roles within the team.
- Lead regression testing efforts maintaining high quality releases.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience).
- Experience with Python, Swift, or other object-oriented programming languages.
- Good understanding of development lifecycles, testing methodologies, and QA processes.
- Experience in developing comprehensive test plans, test cases, and automating them.
- Good debugging and troubleshooting skills with a passion for quality.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven experience working on multi-functional projects, collaborating with various teams to achieve project objectives.
- Skilled at debugging, troubleshooting, and critical thinking on bug prioritization.
- Experience using Xcode to write, triage, and debug automation scripts, as well as test harness enhancements, primarily focused on UI applications.
- Strong interpersonal skills, facilitating clear and effective communication across team members and departments.
- Self-motivated and resourceful, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced development environments with rapid release cycles and tight deadlines.
Pay & Benefits
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $118,000 and $207,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses – including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation, and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The Internet Technologies QA & Ops team is seeking an experienced and passionate software Quality Engineer to be part of the regression defense team. Our teams design and engineer the communication cornerstones of iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS for: Phone, Facetime, and Contacts applications. We're looking for critical thinkers to play a key role qualifying Apple’s software releases and ensuring a high-quality customer experience. We need someone who is comfortable working in an exciting environment with rapidly changing priorities, and someone creative and inspired to invent new ways to help build better products.
Description
You will be responsible for planning, crafting, maintaining, and driving test cases. You will work to identify, reproduce, and isolate bugs found through concise bug reporting. Excellent communication skills are a requirement due to the high level of interaction with engineering teams, management, and other organizations within Apple. You will need to be highly technical, organized, creative, motivated, and passionate about achieving results.
Responsibilities
- Participate in defining testing strategies and methodologies to enhance overall software quality.
- Provide concise reports and updates on test coverage, issues, and product quality to stakeholders.
- Develop and manage test data, tools, and utilities to streamline testing processes and enhance efficiency.
- Identify, document, and track software defects, collaborating with developers to resolve issues swiftly and effectively.
- Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and generate detailed reports on software quality and product health.
- Continuously improve test automation coverage by integrating new tests and refining existing ones.
- Monitor industry discussions, forums, and security reports to anticipate potential risks, attacks, and exploits – and design tests that proactively address them.
- Collaborate closely with developers, engineering program managers, and multiple QA teams to comprehend feature requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
- Be a great teammate with the ability to mentor peers and take on leadership roles within the team.
- Lead regression testing efforts maintaining high quality releases.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience).
- Experience with Python, Swift, or other object-oriented programming languages.
- Good understanding of development lifecycles, testing methodologies, and QA processes.
- Experience in developing comprehensive test plans, test cases, and automating them.
- Good debugging and troubleshooting skills with a passion for quality.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven experience working on multi-functional projects, collaborating with various teams to achieve project objectives.
- Skilled at debugging, troubleshooting, and critical thinking on bug prioritization.
- Experience using Xcode to write, triage, and debug automation scripts, as well as test harness enhancements, primarily focused on UI applications.
- Strong interpersonal skills, facilitating clear and effective communication across team members and departments.
- Self-motivated and resourceful, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced development environments with rapid release cycles and tight deadlines.
Pay & Benefits
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $118,000 and $207,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses – including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation, and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Software Quality Engineer
Align your credentials to PERM requirements early
PERM requires your employer to define a minimum job requirement, usually a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field. Make sure your transcripts and any foreign degree evaluations match that exact requirement before your employer posts the mandatory recruitment advertisements.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Software quality and QA engineering roles are filed under DOL's Standard Occupational Classification codes. Search OFLC PERM disclosure data to identify which employers have certified positions for this job title, then prioritize those companies when applying.
Ask about EB-2 versus EB-3 during offer negotiations
If your role requires only a bachelor's degree, employers often default to EB-3. If you hold a master's degree or can demonstrate an advanced-degree requirement for the position, pushing for EB-2 classification can shorten your wait for an available priority date, particularly for oversubscribed nationalities.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Filter for Software Quality Engineer roles with verified green card sponsorship history using Migrate Mate. This surfaces employers who have already filed PERM applications for this occupation, so you spend less time cold-applying to companies that have never sponsored a permanent resident.
Prepare for the mandatory prevailing wage step
Before PERM begins, your employer must obtain a Prevailing Wage Determination from DOL. Check the OFLC Wage Search under your job title and location so you can verify the wage offered meets or exceeds the DOL-determined level, a mismatch will delay or invalidate the entire certification.
File I-485 concurrently when a visa number is current
Once your priority date becomes current on the USCIS Visa Bulletin, you can file your I-485 adjustment of status at the same time your employer submits the I-140, cutting months off your wait. Confirm your country's EB-2 or EB-3 cutoff date with USCIS before your employer finalizes the filing package.
Green Card Software Quality Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Software Quality Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Software Quality Engineer positions can qualify under either category. EB-3 applies when the role requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field. EB-2 applies when the position genuinely requires an advanced degree or the employer can demonstrate that the complexity of the work warrants EB-2-level qualifications. Your employer defines the job requirements, and those requirements must be documented consistently throughout the PERM recruitment process.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa renewed in increments, subject to an annual lottery with no path to permanent residency on its own. PERM-based green card sponsorship is a permanent immigration benefit with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries. The process takes longer, typically two to four or more years from PERM filing to green card approval, but it permanently resolves your work authorization rather than requiring repeated renewals and lottery cycles.
What occupation code does DOL use for Software Quality Engineer roles in PERM applications?
DOL uses Standard Occupational Classification codes to classify positions in PERM applications. Software quality and QA engineering roles typically fall under codes related to software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers. You can verify the correct classification by reviewing the O*NET occupation profile for your specific job duties, which helps ensure the PERM job description and wage level match what DOL expects for that code.
How can I find Software Quality Engineer jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Search for employers with a documented PERM filing history for Software Quality Engineer or related titles. Migrate Mate surfaces roles from employers who have previously certified PERM applications for this occupation, so you can direct your applications to companies that have already navigated the sponsorship process. This is more efficient than applying broadly and asking each employer whether they sponsor green cards after an offer is made.
Can my employer start my green card process while I am on H-1B status?
Yes. Many Software Quality Engineers begin the PERM process while on H-1B status. Filing PERM and an approved I-140 before your sixth year of H-1B status allows you to extend your H-1B in one-year increments beyond the standard six-year cap under AC21 portability provisions. USCIS requires the I-140 to be approved and your priority date to remain more than 365 days away from becoming current to use this extension pathway.