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Test Automation Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which permanently ties your immigration status to your employer rather than an annual visa lottery. Employers file with DOL first, then USCIS for your I-140 petition. Priority dates and country of birth determine your wait, so starting sponsorship conversations early matters.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation: Fort Mill, South Carolina – Onsite
Duration: 12+ Months
Role: Automation Test Lead
We are looking for an experienced Automation Test Lead with strong hands-on expertise in Playwright, TypeScript, API Testing, and GenAI testing. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and executing automated test solutions, supporting releases, and collaborating effectively with offshore teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, write, enhance, and execute automated test scripts using Playwright.
- Develop and maintain UI automation frameworks using Playwright and Selenium.
- Support Selenium-to-Playwright framework migration initiatives.
- Perform API testing using REST Assured and related tools.
- Work with TypeScript and Python for automation and testing activities.
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and DevOps practices.
- Leverage GenAI tools to improve software testing and automation processes.
- Test Generative AI applications and LLM-based solutions, including OpenAI, Claude, and Amazon Bedrock.
- Perform prompt validation, model evaluation, response validation, and AI application testing.
- Use tools such as Jira, Confluence, GitHub, and GitHub Copilot throughout the testing lifecycle.
- Take ownership of release activities while continuing hands-on automation development and execution.
- Coordinate with offshore teams and provide technical guidance to ensure successful delivery.
Top 3 Required Skills
1️⃣ UI Automation: Strong hands-on experience with Playwright and Selenium, including Selenium-to-Playwright migration.
2️⃣ GenAI Testing: Experience using GenAI tools in testing and testing LLM-based applications such as OpenAI, Claude, and AWS Bedrock.
3️⃣ Programming & API Testing: Strong TypeScript, API Testing/REST Assured, and Python programming skills.
Required Qualifications
✔ Strong experience in Playwright automation
✔ Hands-on experience with Selenium and Playwright migration
✔ Strong TypeScript skills
✔ Experience with REST Assured/API testing
✔ Working knowledge of Python
✔ Experience with CI/CD, GitHub Actions, and DevOps
✔ Experience testing Generative AI/LLM applications
✔ Ability to handle software releases and coordinate with offshore teams
✔ Experience with Jira, Confluence, GitHub, and GitHub Copilot
Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina – Onsite
Duration: 12+ Months
Role: Automation Test Lead
We are looking for an experienced Automation Test Lead with strong hands-on expertise in Playwright, TypeScript, API Testing, and GenAI testing. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and executing automated test solutions, supporting releases, and collaborating effectively with offshore teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, write, enhance, and execute automated test scripts using Playwright.
- Develop and maintain UI automation frameworks using Playwright and Selenium.
- Support Selenium-to-Playwright framework migration initiatives.
- Perform API testing using REST Assured and related tools.
- Work with TypeScript and Python for automation and testing activities.
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and DevOps practices.
- Leverage GenAI tools to improve software testing and automation processes.
- Test Generative AI applications and LLM-based solutions, including OpenAI, Claude, and Amazon Bedrock.
- Perform prompt validation, model evaluation, response validation, and AI application testing.
- Use tools such as Jira, Confluence, GitHub, and GitHub Copilot throughout the testing lifecycle.
- Take ownership of release activities while continuing hands-on automation development and execution.
- Coordinate with offshore teams and provide technical guidance to ensure successful delivery.
Top 3 Required Skills
1️⃣ UI Automation: Strong hands-on experience with Playwright and Selenium, including Selenium-to-Playwright migration.
2️⃣ GenAI Testing: Experience using GenAI tools in testing and testing LLM-based applications such as OpenAI, Claude, and AWS Bedrock.
3️⃣ Programming & API Testing: Strong TypeScript, API Testing/REST Assured, and Python programming skills.
Required Qualifications
✔ Strong experience in Playwright automation
✔ Hands-on experience with Selenium and Playwright migration
✔ Strong TypeScript skills
✔ Experience with REST Assured/API testing
✔ Working knowledge of Python
✔ Experience with CI/CD, GitHub Actions, and DevOps
✔ Experience testing Generative AI/LLM applications
✔ Ability to handle software releases and coordinate with offshore teams
✔ Experience with Jira, Confluence, GitHub, and GitHub Copilot
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Test Automation Engineer
Align your credentials to EB-2 requirements
EB-2 requires a U.S. master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience in a specialty field. Document your test architecture decisions and team leadership in writing before your employer files, since PERM audits can demand proof.
Use O*NET to anchor your job description
PERM requires a precise job description tied to a Standard Occupational Classification code. Cross-reference your actual duties against the O*NET profile for Software Quality Assurance Analysts to catch mismatches before DOL reviews your application.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search Migrate Mate to identify companies that have sponsored green cards for Test Automation Engineers before. Employers with an established PERM workflow move faster and make fewer errors that delay your I-140.
Ask about priority date tracking before accepting an offer
If you were born in India or China, your EB-3 wait can stretch years beyond the filing date. Ask your prospective employer whether they'll let you file under EB-2 as well, since concurrent filing can protect your place in both queues.
Verify the prevailing wage before negotiations begin
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your exact role, location, and experience level. Run the OFLC Wage Search yourself before salary negotiations so you know whether an offer meets the minimum PERM requires.
Confirm portability rules protect you after I-140 approval
Once your I-140 is approved and you've waited 180 days, AC21 portability lets you change employers without losing your priority date, provided the new role is in the same or similar occupational classification. Get this confirmed in writing with your immigration attorney.
Green Card Test Automation Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Test Automation Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Test Automation Engineers typically qualify under both categories. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. EB-2 applies when the role requires a master's degree or when you hold a bachelor's plus at least five years of progressive, specialized experience. Your employer's job description and the PERM labor certification determine which category is filed.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM and an I-140 leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status that must be renewed. Unlike H-1B visa, the EB-3 category has no annual lottery, so selection is not random. The tradeoff is timeline: the PERM labor market test and I-140 adjudication together can take one to three years before an immigrant visa becomes available, depending on your country of birth and the current priority date.
What is the PERM labor certification process for a Test Automation Engineer?
PERM requires your employer to run a recruitment campaign that genuinely tests the U.S. labor market for qualified workers. DOL must certify that no willing and able U.S. worker was available for the role before your employer can file an I-140 petition on your behalf. The employer defines the minimum job requirements, and those requirements must be normal for the position, not tailored to your specific background.
How can I find Test Automation Engineer jobs that already sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search for Test Automation Engineer positions filtered by employers with documented green card sponsorship history. This is more reliable than scanning general job boards, because you can see which companies have actually completed PERM filings for this type of role rather than relying on vague sponsorship statements in job postings.
Can I switch employers after my green card process starts?
Yes, under certain conditions. Once your I-140 is approved and your adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days, AC21 portability allows you to move to a new employer in the same or similar occupational classification without losing your priority date. For Test Automation Engineers, a new role in software quality assurance or a closely related engineering function generally satisfies this requirement, but confirm the classification match with an immigration attorney before resigning.