H-1B Visa Quality Assurance Lead Jobs
Quality Assurance Lead roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field. Employers file the LCA with DOL before your petition reaches USCIS, and the annual cap means timing your job search around the April filing window matters.
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Only Local to Austin TX candidates who can work onsite in Austin TX, attend test and in-person interview in Austin TX office. QA and Testing
Location: Austin, Texas - ONSITE
Candidates will be required to appear in person for the tests and interviews. Please submit resumes only for candidates who are currently based in Austin.
ABOUT THE ROLE
General Description: Performs highly advanced testing and analysis of ERS production systems and applications. Responsible for developing, validating, executing, and documenting test plans and test scripts, including unit, comparison, regression, integration, and performance testing. Collaborates closely with Business Analysts, Production Control and Operations, and Development teams throughout test design and execution. Works under the general supervision of the Quality Assurance Manager of Information Systems with moderate latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions:
- Develops detailed test plans for complex applications.
- Reviews user requirements, resolves discrepancies, and clarifies business processes.
- Writes and edits comprehensive test cases based on user requirements and functional specifications.
- Uses automated testing tools to conduct functionality, regression, and system testing, ensuring expected product behavior.
- Mentors team members in the use of automated testing tools.
- Assists in planning, conducting, and coordinating all phases of testing.
- Supports functional users in User Acceptance Testing and validates test results.
- Documents expected and actual test outcomes and logs defects using automated tracking tools.
- Identifies issues uncovered through testing and works with stakeholders to coordinate resolutions.
- Tracks and reports test status, results, and metrics.
- Supports coordination and verification of sign-off at various testing levels.
- Attends work regularly in alignment with agency attendance policies.
- Complies with all applicable agency policies, procedures, safety requirements, and standards of conduct.
- Performs on-call or scheduled after-hours work as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7 years of progressively responsible experience in quality assurance practices across the full software lifecycle.
- 5 years of experience testing PeopleSoft Pension, Benefits Administration, and Financials.
- 4 years of experience testing SharePoint/K2.
- 4 years of experience testing .NET applications.
- 4 years of experience performing functionality testing using HP QTP/UFT, Selenium, or Playwright automation tools.
- 3 years of experience creating SQL queries.
- Proficiency in VBScript.
- Familiarity with current Information Security and Artificial Intelligence concepts.
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
INTRODUCTION
Only Local to Austin TX candidates who can work onsite in Austin TX, attend test and in-person interview in Austin TX office. QA and Testing
Location: Austin, Texas - ONSITE
Candidates will be required to appear in person for the tests and interviews. Please submit resumes only for candidates who are currently based in Austin.
ABOUT THE ROLE
General Description: Performs highly advanced testing and analysis of ERS production systems and applications. Responsible for developing, validating, executing, and documenting test plans and test scripts, including unit, comparison, regression, integration, and performance testing. Collaborates closely with Business Analysts, Production Control and Operations, and Development teams throughout test design and execution. Works under the general supervision of the Quality Assurance Manager of Information Systems with moderate latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions:
- Develops detailed test plans for complex applications.
- Reviews user requirements, resolves discrepancies, and clarifies business processes.
- Writes and edits comprehensive test cases based on user requirements and functional specifications.
- Uses automated testing tools to conduct functionality, regression, and system testing, ensuring expected product behavior.
- Mentors team members in the use of automated testing tools.
- Assists in planning, conducting, and coordinating all phases of testing.
- Supports functional users in User Acceptance Testing and validates test results.
- Documents expected and actual test outcomes and logs defects using automated tracking tools.
- Identifies issues uncovered through testing and works with stakeholders to coordinate resolutions.
- Tracks and reports test status, results, and metrics.
- Supports coordination and verification of sign-off at various testing levels.
- Attends work regularly in alignment with agency attendance policies.
- Complies with all applicable agency policies, procedures, safety requirements, and standards of conduct.
- Performs on-call or scheduled after-hours work as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7 years of progressively responsible experience in quality assurance practices across the full software lifecycle.
- 5 years of experience testing PeopleSoft Pension, Benefits Administration, and Financials.
- 4 years of experience testing SharePoint/K2.
- 4 years of experience testing .NET applications.
- 4 years of experience performing functionality testing using HP QTP/UFT, Selenium, or Playwright automation tools.
- 3 years of experience creating SQL queries.
- Proficiency in VBScript.
- Familiarity with current Information Security and Artificial Intelligence concepts.
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Quality Assurance Lead
Map your degree to the SOC code
QA Lead roles typically file under SOC 15-1253 or 17-2112. Confirm your degree field aligns with the occupation USCIS will evaluate, since a mismatch between your diploma and the job's SOC code is a common RFE trigger.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating salary
Run the OFLC Wage Search for your target metro and SOC code before you enter salary discussions. Your offer must meet the DOL prevailing wage for Level II or III, and underbidding yourself can complicate the LCA.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter QA Lead roles by employers who have filed LCAs for this occupation, so you're only applying where H-1B sponsorship is an established practice, not a first-time experiment.
Ask about cap-exempt employer status early
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and certain government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt and can file your H-1B petition at any time of year. If you're open to those sectors, clarify employer status in your first recruiter conversation.
Prepare O*NET documentation for your petition
Pull the O*NET profile for your job code and confirm the listed tasks and education requirements mirror your offer letter's job duties. Employers use this in the specialty occupation letter to satisfy USCIS, so gaps between the two create RFE risk.
Plan your 60-day grace period job search timeline
If your current H-1B is ending, you have 60 days to secure a new employer who can file a transfer petition. QA Lead roles with active LCAs on file can move faster, since the prevailing wage step is already in progress.
H-1B Visa Quality Assurance Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Quality Assurance Lead role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as engineering, computer science, or a quality-focused discipline. Roles where any bachelor's degree satisfies the requirement, regardless of field, are more likely to receive an RFE. Your offer letter's job duties need to reflect the specialized nature USCIS expects.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Quality Assurance Lead positions?
Manufacturers, software companies, medical device firms, and aerospace contractors are among the most consistent H-1B sponsors for QA Lead roles, since regulatory compliance requirements make specialized quality professionals essential. Browse Migrate Mate to find employers with verified LCA filing history for this occupation, so you can focus your applications where sponsorship is already established practice.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer while staying in a QA Lead role?
Yes. An H-1B transfer, formally a portability filing, lets you start working for the new employer once they file the I-129 petition, without waiting for approval. The new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL certifying the prevailing wage for your location and SOC code before submitting the petition to USCIS.
What documentation does an employer need to sponsor a QA Lead for H-1B?
The employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL, then submits Form I-129 to USCIS with a support letter establishing that the QA Lead role is a specialty occupation. That letter typically references the O*NET profile for the occupation, the company's internal job requirements, and your academic credentials showing the degree-to-role alignment.
Does my QA Lead experience outside the U.S. count toward H-1B eligibility?
Work experience earned abroad can substitute for education under the three-for-one rule: three years of progressive, specialized experience in quality assurance or a related field can replace one year of a bachelor's degree. An independent credentials evaluation firm must document this equivalency, and your employer's attorney will include the evaluation in the I-129 petition package for USCIS review.