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Software Design Engineer in Test (Contract)
Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft.
Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced engineer to support software validation across prototype devices, builds, and release environments. In this role, you will focus on designing and implementing automated test suites, improving test coverage, analyzing failures, and supporting release readiness. Working closely with senior engineers, project managers, and engineering leads, you will own day-to-day test suite design, implementation, execution, and reporting, while contributing to broader automation framework design with guidance from experienced team members. A typical day may include reviewing automated test results from recent builds, investigating and documenting failures, updating or expanding automated test suites, and validating fixes on prototype devices or test environments. You will collaborate with senior engineers, project managers, and engineering leads to understand priority scenarios, assess release risks, and ensure test coverage aligns with current project needs, while also configuring test devices, supporting CI/CD test runs, preparing execution reports, and providing clear diagnostics and recommendations based on test outcomes.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain automated test suites for validating software across prototype devices, builds, and release environments
- Build reusable automated tests covering functional, regression, smoke, performance, and release validation scenarios
- Execute automated test plans, scenarios, scripts, and procedures
- Analyze test results, investigate failures, reproduce issues, and provide clear diagnostic information to engineering teams
- Ensure automated test coverage validates critical functionality, high-priority scenarios, and release-blocking risks
- Develop and maintain test documentation, including test plans, procedures, scripts, execution reports, and coverage summaries
- Partner with senior engineers and the engineering team to contribute to scalable test automation frameworks
- Assist with framework implementation, integration, and maintenance under the direction of senior technical leads
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous validation and rapid feedback
- Contribute to automation best practices, framework design discussions, and test infrastructure improvements
- Identify, document, and escalate software defects, quality risks, and potential release blockers
- Use bug tracking systems to document defects, provide reproduction steps, and track issue status
- Monitor bug resolution efforts, verify fixes, and support issue closure
- Maintain documentation of known defects, recurring failures, test gaps, and risk areas
- Partner with project leadership to report automation coverage, test results, defect trends, and quality risks
- Provide recommendations to improve test effectiveness, coverage, and product quality
- Work with project managers and engineering leads to plan, coordinate, and execute automated validation for software releases
- Support test scheduling and automation strategy in alignment with project scope, release milestones, and delivery dates
- Execute release validation, regression testing, and post-release verification through automation
- Provide actionable feedback on software stability, readiness, and outstanding risks
- Deploy, configure, and maintain prototype devices or test environments for automated test execution
- Conduct automated smoke tests to confirm device, build, and environment readiness
- Document hardware configurations, test environments, automation setups, and related issues
Requirements
- 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in software testing, test automation, or quality engineering
- Experience with test documentation, including test plans, test scripts, test procedures, and test result reports
- Associate's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- Software engineering with 5 or more years of experience
- Software automated testing with 1 or more years of experience
- Demonstrated ability to independently drive technical work and deliver value, with 3 or more years of experience
- Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test suites
- Experience testing software across builds, devices, environments, or release pipelines
- Familiarity with CI/CD test integration and automated validation workflows
- Ability to analyze test results, diagnose failures, and provide actionable recommendations
- Experience documenting defects in bug tracking systems and collaborating with software developers through resolution
- Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with engineering, project management, and project leadership teams
- Android experience is a plus
Additional Details:
- Location: Redmond, WA (Onsite)
- Duration: 13 months
- Pay Range*: $36.50 - $41.50 per hour
- Weekly Schedule: 40 hours
- Job Status: Non-Exempt
- Application Deadline: Apply within 72 hours of the posting date to ensure consideration.
This role is eligible for the following benefits:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Hospital plans
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Company paid short and long-term disability
- Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.
AGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you require a reasonable accommodation related to the application or interview process due to a disability, please email accommodation@allegisglobalsolutions.com. This inbox is monitored solely for accommodation requests. For questions about open roles or to apply, please submit your application through the job posting, as this inbox is not monitored by recruiters and applications sent here will not be reviewed.
In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment is contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States. All persons hired will be required to complete Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation as required by law.
Please note that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. These tools may analyze application materials and assist our team in identifying candidates whose qualifications best match the requirements of the role. If you have questions about our use of AI in the hiring process, or would like more information, please contact us.
We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to protected classifications.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
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Verify your degree meets specialty occupation criteria
The H-1B1 Chile requires your engineering degree to directly correspond to the design engineering role. A mechanical engineering degree supporting a product design role qualifies; a general business degree does not. Cross-check the O*NET profile for Design Engineers to confirm the required field of study before applying.
Request an LCA before your offer letter is finalized
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application with DOL before the consulate can process your H-1B1 visa. Ask hiring managers early whether their legal team has filed LCAs for this role before, so you don't lose weeks waiting on a first-time filing.
Search for employers with active H-1B1 Chile filing history
Not every company that hires engineers has filed H-1B1 Chile petitions. Use Migrate Mate to filter Design Engineer roles by employers with verified H-1B1 Chile sponsorship history, so you spend your time on companies already set up for this visa.
Target design-intensive industries with established sponsorship infrastructure
Aerospace, semiconductor, and industrial equipment manufacturers file H-1B1 Chile petitions more consistently than early-stage startups, which often lack immigration counsel. Focus your outreach on companies where design engineering is a core function, not a support role.
Benchmark your offered salary against OFLC Wage Search before negotiating
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your specific job title and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for Design Engineer under the correct SOC code before your offer discussion, so you can flag any gap before the LCA is submitted.
Prepare a portfolio demonstrating specialty occupation depth
Consular officers assess whether your role genuinely requires a theoretical and practical application of engineering. Bring documented project examples that show design complexity, not just execution tasks, to demonstrate your position qualifies as a specialty occupation under H-1B1 Chile standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Design Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B1 Chile visa?
Yes, design engineering qualifies as a specialty occupation when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in engineering or a directly related field. USCIS evaluates whether the role's duties require theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge. Roles focused on creative or iterative design work in mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering consistently meet this standard.
How does the H-1B1 Chile visa differ from the H-1B for Design Engineers?
The H-1B visa1 Chile visa skips the H-1B lottery entirely and is processed at the consulate, not through USCIS. The annual cap is 1,400 visas for Chilean nationals, and it has never come close to filling. The tradeoff is that H-1B visa1 Chile does not allow dual intent, so it's better suited for engineers who aren't yet pursuing a green card.
How do I find Design Engineer employers who already sponsor the H-1B1 Chile visa?
Migrate Mate lets you filter Design Engineer job listings by employers with confirmed H-1B1 Chile sponsorship history, which saves time compared to approaching companies without immigration infrastructure. Employers in aerospace, automotive, and semiconductor manufacturing file for this role most consistently, and having prior filing history means less internal friction when your offer stage begins.
Can my employer file the H-1B1 Chile petition while I'm still in Chile?
Yes. The H-1B1 Chile is a consular-processed visa, meaning your employer files the Labor Condition Application with DOL, and you apply for the visa stamp at a U.S. consulate in Chile rather than adjusting status inside the U.S. This makes it straightforward to begin the process before you relocate.
What happens to my H-1B1 Chile status if my Design Engineer role changes significantly?
A material change in job duties can affect your H-1B1 Chile status if the new responsibilities no longer align with the approved LCA or the specialty occupation definition. Your employer should file an amended LCA with DOL before the role change takes effect. Small scope expansions within the same engineering function typically don't require a new filing.
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