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26956725
Location(s):
Irving, Texas, United States
Job Type:
Hybrid
Posted:
May. 01, 2026
Discover your future at Citi
Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.
Job Overview
Overview of the Role
Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.
As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients’ best interests. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Enterprise Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services.
Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins. We foster an environment where the best people want to work. We value and demand respect for others, promote individuals based on merit, and ensure opportunities for personal development are widely available to all. Ideal candidates are innovators with well-rounded backgrounds who bring their authentic selves to work and complement our culture of delivering results with pride. If you are a problem solver who seeks passion in your work, come join us. We’ll enable growth and progress together.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst to join our dynamic team in Chennai. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software testing and automation, with a passion for quality assurance. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated tests for our critical financial applications, ensuring their reliability, security, and performance. This role requires close collaboration with development teams in a fast-paced Agile environment to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality software.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, execute, and maintain end-to-end automated test scripts using appropriate automation tools and frameworks for every release.
- Analyze requirements and prepare comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and detailed test cases.
- Perform validation of HTTP status codes, response headers, and intricate JSON/XML payloads against specified requirements.
- Author and execute BDD-style test scenarios using frameworks like Cucumber.
- Investigate and validate API error conditions, including 4xx and 5xx error families and custom application-specific error responses.
- Analyze and validate application logs using Splunk to troubleshoot issues and verify test outcomes.
- Identify, log, track, and validate defects using test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira.
- Work closely with developers and business analysts to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality software releases.
- Actively participate in all Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Contribute to the CI/CD pipeline by integrating automation scripts to ensure continuous quality.
- Utilize approved AI solutions to streamline repetitive tasks and improve delivery speed.
Qualifications and Skillset
Skills Required
- Strong understanding of software testing concepts, processes, and methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.).
- Extensive hands-on experience automating tests with Selenium WebDriver and Playwright using Java, C# or Python.
- Good knowledge of BDD frameworks such as Cucumber.
- Experience in API testing using tools like Postman, SoapUI, and Rest Assured.
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, etc.
- Proficiency in writing SQL queries for data validation.
Additional Skills (Preferred)
- Working knowledge of the Karate testing framework is an added advantage.
- Experience with test management tools like Zephyr.
- A solid understanding of financial services, compliance, or risk domains.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Job Family Group:
Technology
Job Family:
Applications Development
Time Type:
Full time
Primary Location:
Irving Texas United States
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$107,120.00 - $160,680.00
In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.
Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.
Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
Anticipated Posting Close Date:
May 08, 2026
Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi.
View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
Job Req Id:
26956725
Location(s):
Irving, Texas, United States
Job Type:
Hybrid
Posted:
May. 01, 2026
Discover your future at Citi
Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.
Job Overview
Overview of the Role
Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.
As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients’ best interests. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Enterprise Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services.
Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins. We foster an environment where the best people want to work. We value and demand respect for others, promote individuals based on merit, and ensure opportunities for personal development are widely available to all. Ideal candidates are innovators with well-rounded backgrounds who bring their authentic selves to work and complement our culture of delivering results with pride. If you are a problem solver who seeks passion in your work, come join us. We’ll enable growth and progress together.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst to join our dynamic team in Chennai. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software testing and automation, with a passion for quality assurance. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated tests for our critical financial applications, ensuring their reliability, security, and performance. This role requires close collaboration with development teams in a fast-paced Agile environment to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality software.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, execute, and maintain end-to-end automated test scripts using appropriate automation tools and frameworks for every release.
- Analyze requirements and prepare comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and detailed test cases.
- Perform validation of HTTP status codes, response headers, and intricate JSON/XML payloads against specified requirements.
- Author and execute BDD-style test scenarios using frameworks like Cucumber.
- Investigate and validate API error conditions, including 4xx and 5xx error families and custom application-specific error responses.
- Analyze and validate application logs using Splunk to troubleshoot issues and verify test outcomes.
- Identify, log, track, and validate defects using test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira.
- Work closely with developers and business analysts to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality software releases.
- Actively participate in all Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Contribute to the CI/CD pipeline by integrating automation scripts to ensure continuous quality.
- Utilize approved AI solutions to streamline repetitive tasks and improve delivery speed.
Qualifications and Skillset
Skills Required
- Strong understanding of software testing concepts, processes, and methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.).
- Extensive hands-on experience automating tests with Selenium WebDriver and Playwright using Java, C# or Python.
- Good knowledge of BDD frameworks such as Cucumber.
- Experience in API testing using tools like Postman, SoapUI, and Rest Assured.
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, etc.
- Proficiency in writing SQL queries for data validation.
Additional Skills (Preferred)
- Working knowledge of the Karate testing framework is an added advantage.
- Experience with test management tools like Zephyr.
- A solid understanding of financial services, compliance, or risk domains.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Job Family Group:
Technology
Job Family:
Applications Development
Time Type:
Full time
Primary Location:
Irving Texas United States
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$107,120.00 - $160,680.00
In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.
Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.
Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
Anticipated Posting Close Date:
May 08, 2026
Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi.
View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a QA Automation Engineer
Map your degree to the SOC code
QA Automation Engineer roles are typically filed under SOC 15-1253 (Software Quality Assurance Analysts). Confirm your degree field aligns with that classification before applying, because a mismatch is a common RFE trigger USCIS uses to challenge specialty occupation status.
Target cap-exempt employers first
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-affiliated entities can file H-1B petitions year-round without lottery exposure. QA automation roles exist in these settings, particularly in edtech platforms and federally funded research labs, so don't limit your search to private sector employers.
Filter for active LCA filers on Migrate Mate
Search QA Automation Engineer roles on Migrate Mate to see which employers have filed Labor Condition Applications for this specific job title. LCA history tells you whether a company has a real sponsorship pipeline, not just a stated willingness to sponsor.
Verify prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your target metro area under SOC 15-1253. Your offered salary must meet at least Level I of that wage; knowing the floor before negotiating prevents offers that can't clear DOL certification.
Request an H-1B transfer, not a new petition
If you're already on an H-1B, a new employer can file a transfer petition and you can start work on portability as soon as USCIS receives the petition, without waiting for approval. Confirm the new employer understands this timeline so your start date isn't delayed unnecessarily.
Document your test automation stack in your offer letter
When your employer prepares the H-1B petition, the job duties section should specifically name the tools and frameworks you use, such as Selenium, Cypress, or TestNG. Generic QA language without tool specificity weakens the specialty occupation argument and invites RFEs.
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Find QA Automation Engineer JobsQA Automation Engineer H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a QA Automation Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the job requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as computer science, software engineering, or information systems. USCIS evaluates whether the degree requirement is standard for the position in the industry. Roles that accept any degree, regardless of field, are more likely to face specialty occupation RFEs, so the job description and offer letter wording matter.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for QA Automation Engineers?
Enterprise software companies, cloud infrastructure providers, fintech firms, and large e-commerce platforms file the highest volumes of LCAs for QA and software quality roles. You can verify which companies have active H-1B filing history for this specific job title by browsing QA Automation Engineer roles on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers based on DOL Labor Condition Application data.
Can I switch employers on H-1B if I'm a QA Automation Engineer mid-project?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for a new employer as soon as USCIS receives the transfer petition, as long as your current H-1B is valid and you haven't accrued unauthorized status. You don't need to wait for approval. Coordinating your last day at the current employer with the new petition's receipt date protects continuous work authorization.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for QA Automation Engineer H-1B petitions?
The DOL requires employers to pay at least the prevailing wage for the position's SOC code and the metro area where you'll work. For QA Automation roles, this is typically filed under SOC 15-1253. Wages are tiered by experience level, and the employer must attest to paying at least Level I in the LCA. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up current figures for your target location.
Does USCIS treat automated testing experience differently from manual QA for H-1B petitions?
USCIS adjudicators look at whether the specific duties require a specialized degree, not the job title. QA Automation roles that require programming skills, scripting in languages like Python or Java, and framework-level work strengthen the specialty occupation argument more than manual testing descriptions. Your petition's job duties section should reflect the technical depth of the automation work, referencing specific tools, languages, and systems you'll build and maintain.
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