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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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Locations & Work Style:
Blue Bell, PA or Boca Raton, FL: This role is primarily remote. Candidates should reside within commuting distance of their assigned office and be available to work onsite as needed. Employees are welcome to work onsite more frequently if desired. Please note that this role may transition to a hybrid work model in the future.
Irving, TX: Hybrid schedule – onsite a minimum of four days per week, with one remote day. Five days onsite may be required based on business needs.
What You’ll Do:
This is an entry-level engineering role focused on developing and maintaining automated tests as production-quality code. You’ll work alongside experienced Quality Engineers and Software Engineers, gaining hands-on experience with modern automation frameworks, CI/CD practices, and AI-assisted development tools.
Test Automation Development
- Write and maintain automated tests for APIs, services, and user workflows under guidance from senior engineers
- Contribute code to existing Automated Test Frameworks (ATF)
- Help build and execute smoke and regression test suites as part of CI/CD
- Debug test failures and identify whether issues stem from test code, product defects, or environment instability
- Manage system hardware and ensure it remains in a testable state
AI-Assisted Testing
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Use AI coding tools (e.g., Cursor) to:
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Generate test plans
- Assist with writing assertions and test flows
- Help repair broken tests
- Review and refine AI-generated code with guidance to ensure quality and correctness
- Improve processes where possible through AI integration
Quality Engineering & Collaboration
- Partner with developers to understand features and expected behavior
- Participate in code reviews for test automation
- Learn how to think about testability, coverage, and quality risk
- Develop tools as needed to support manual and automated testing efforts
- Progress from guided contributor to independent ownership of automation areas or test suites
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 0-2 years of relevant software development or test automation experience, gained through internships, co-ops, academic projects, or professional roles
- Basic proficiency in Java or Python
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Familiarity with:
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Writing and reading code
- Version control systems (e.g. Git)
- Automated testing concepts
- Willingness and ability to learn debugging, CI pipelines, and test frameworks
Preferred Qualifications:
- Exposure to automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium, REST, Push API testing)
- Internship or academic experience writing automated tests
- Familiarity with CI/CD concepts
- Experience with Ruby programming language
- Interest in AI-assisted development and automation
- Curiosity about how large systems are built, tested, and deployed
Compensation & Benefits:
The salary range for Engineer I is $64,000.00 – $96,000.00 based on experience and qualifications.
Certain roles are eligible for annual bonus and may include equity. These awards are allocated based on company and individual performance.
We offer employees access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and paid time off among others. Employees accrue up to 120 hours in their first year. Your accrual rate increases after your first year. We also offer 6 paid holidays.
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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.