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QA Automation Engineers qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship because the role meets USCIS's specialty occupation standard, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. Employers filing LCAs for this role must meet DOL prevailing wage requirements, and many large tech and enterprise software companies sponsor H-1B visa transfers year-round, outside the annual cap lottery.
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Fully remote, well-funded AI startup. Room for growth, greenfield projects, excellent benefits!
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Grant Greenhalgh
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Salary: $150,000 - $175,000 per year
A bit about us:
We’re an early-stage AI startup on a mission to redefine how users interact with intelligent systems. We’re building something brand new and we’re looking for talent to help us automate our platforms services. Join us!
Why join us?
- Fully Remote
- Well-funded
- Senior team of proven engineers
- Autonomy and upward mobility
- Competitive compensation
- Lucrative Equity
- Great healthcare benefits
Job Details
We’re looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer to help build and scale our engineering processes. This person will play a critical role in establishing automation frameworks, improving testing practices, and driving quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
Must have previous experience working in a startup environment
What You’ll Do
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites across web applications, APIs, and backend services
- Define and improve QA processes, test strategies, and automation best practices
- Build and maintain test frameworks that support rapid product development
- Perform functional, regression and integration testing
- Analyze test results, troubleshoot issues, and work with engineers to drive resolution
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in Software QA, Test Automation, or Quality Engineering roles
- Past experience building and maintaining automated testing frameworks
- Professional experience testing modern web applications, APIs, and distributed systems
- Fluent with one or more automation tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, WebdriverIO, etc
- Experience working with API testing tools and frameworks
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing in deployment workflows
Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button.
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INTRODUCTION
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Job details:
Fully remote, well-funded AI startup. Room for growth, greenfield projects, excellent benefits!
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Grant Greenhalgh
Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button and sending us your resume.
Salary: $150,000 - $175,000 per year
A bit about us:
We’re an early-stage AI startup on a mission to redefine how users interact with intelligent systems. We’re building something brand new and we’re looking for talent to help us automate our platforms services. Join us!
Why join us?
- Fully Remote
- Well-funded
- Senior team of proven engineers
- Autonomy and upward mobility
- Competitive compensation
- Lucrative Equity
- Great healthcare benefits
Job Details
We’re looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer to help build and scale our engineering processes. This person will play a critical role in establishing automation frameworks, improving testing practices, and driving quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
Must have previous experience working in a startup environment
What You’ll Do
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites across web applications, APIs, and backend services
- Define and improve QA processes, test strategies, and automation best practices
- Build and maintain test frameworks that support rapid product development
- Perform functional, regression and integration testing
- Analyze test results, troubleshoot issues, and work with engineers to drive resolution
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in Software QA, Test Automation, or Quality Engineering roles
- Past experience building and maintaining automated testing frameworks
- Professional experience testing modern web applications, APIs, and distributed systems
- Fluent with one or more automation tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, WebdriverIO, etc
- Experience working with API testing tools and frameworks
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing in deployment workflows
Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.
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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.
H-1B Visa QA Automation Engineer: 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.