J-1 Visa Software Quality Engineer Jobs
Software Quality Engineer roles in the United States are accessible to exchange visitors through the J-1 visa Trainee or Intern program category, depending on your career stage. Designated sponsors issue the DS-2019 and manage compliance while your host employer runs day-to-day work. Securing a host with sponsorship experience makes a measurable difference.
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2027 Quality Assurance Management Trainee
About us: JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members.
Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.
Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
Purpose/General Summary: Our 12-month program is designed to give you an immersive leadership experience at one of our 60+ domestic locations. This program includes hands-on rotations throughout all of the location’s business sectors, and is designed to give you real-world leadership experience and a thorough understanding of how each sector functions to support the overall production strategy of the location. If you are passionate about leading and motivating others in a culturally diverse setting to make a sustainable agricultural impact on the global food supply– we are interested in you!
Responsibilities:
- Rotations: You will spend time learning and working in every business sector of your location. These rotations are designed to give you hands-on knowledge of what positions, equipment, and materials are involved in each specific production process.
- Will provide support to the QA team
- Further your understanding of GMP, SSOP, and HACCP protocols.
- Gain working knowledge of food safety and quality assurance testing procedures.
- Participate in food safety team and USDA meetings.
- Familiarize yourself with customer relations and complaint procedures (claims)
- Working alongside the quality assurance team to develop an understanding of how all the roles serve the facility.
- Complete a challenging project that aligns with key performance indicators (KPI’s) and impacts our bottom line.
- Participate in three group-based Leadership Development Training sessions at our corporate U.S. Headquarters in Greeley, CO.
- Final Placement: the last 4 months of the program will provide hands-on training in an area of interest with the intention of final placement into a leadership role.
What You Bring (Qualifications):
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree required
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more
- Alignment with JBS core values and culture
- Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Willingness to work different shifts and occasional weekends
- Flexibility to relocate
The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:
- Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
- Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
- 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
- Base salary range starting at $64,500 - $68,000
- Relocation available if applicable
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
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2027 Quality Assurance Management Trainee
About us: JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members.
Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.
Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
Purpose/General Summary: Our 12-month program is designed to give you an immersive leadership experience at one of our 60+ domestic locations. This program includes hands-on rotations throughout all of the location’s business sectors, and is designed to give you real-world leadership experience and a thorough understanding of how each sector functions to support the overall production strategy of the location. If you are passionate about leading and motivating others in a culturally diverse setting to make a sustainable agricultural impact on the global food supply– we are interested in you!
Responsibilities:
- Rotations: You will spend time learning and working in every business sector of your location. These rotations are designed to give you hands-on knowledge of what positions, equipment, and materials are involved in each specific production process.
- Will provide support to the QA team
- Further your understanding of GMP, SSOP, and HACCP protocols.
- Gain working knowledge of food safety and quality assurance testing procedures.
- Participate in food safety team and USDA meetings.
- Familiarize yourself with customer relations and complaint procedures (claims)
- Working alongside the quality assurance team to develop an understanding of how all the roles serve the facility.
- Complete a challenging project that aligns with key performance indicators (KPI’s) and impacts our bottom line.
- Participate in three group-based Leadership Development Training sessions at our corporate U.S. Headquarters in Greeley, CO.
- Final Placement: the last 4 months of the program will provide hands-on training in an area of interest with the intention of final placement into a leadership role.
What You Bring (Qualifications):
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree required
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more
- Alignment with JBS core values and culture
- Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Willingness to work different shifts and occasional weekends
- Flexibility to relocate
The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:
- Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
- Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
- 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
- Base salary range starting at $64,500 - $68,000
- Relocation available if applicable
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Software Quality Engineer
Align your training plan to QA workflows
Your DS-2019 requires a detailed Training or Internship Placement Plan. Map it to specific QA phases: test case design, defect lifecycle management, and automation frameworks. Sponsors reject vague plans that don't reflect real engineering progression.
Distinguish Intern from Trainee eligibility early
J-1 Intern status requires current enrollment in a degree program. If you've graduated, you qualify for Trainee instead, which allows up to 18 months. Applying under the wrong category delays your DS-2019 and can void a host employer's offer.
Target host employers with existing J-1 host agreements
Not every tech company can host J-1 exchange visitors. Search Migrate Mate to find Software Quality Engineer roles at U.S. employers already set up to work with designated sponsors, cutting weeks off your placement timeline.
Verify your QA role meets specialty occupation depth
Designated sponsors evaluate whether your role requires degree-level knowledge. For QA engineers, document that the position involves systematic test architecture or automation development, not just manual test execution. Roles perceived as entry-level operational work face higher sponsor scrutiny.
Confirm your host employer's E-Verify enrollment before accepting
Some J-1 program categories and designated sponsors require host employers to participate in E-Verify. Ask your prospective host to confirm enrollment status before your sponsor initiates the DS-2019, so compliance issues don't surface at the onboarding stage.
Check the two-year home residency requirement before filing
Certain J-1 participants, including those funded by their home government or in skills-shortage fields identified by their home country, must return home for two years after program completion. USCIS and the State Department determine applicability, and this affects your post-program visa options.
Software Quality Engineer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Software Quality Engineer role?
It depends on where you are in your career. If you're currently enrolled in a degree program, the J-1 Intern category applies and allows up to 12 months. If you've already graduated, the J-1 Trainee category is the right fit and extends up to 18 months. Both require a structured Training or Internship Placement Plan tied to QA-specific learning objectives, approved by a State Department-designated sponsor.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa as a Software Quality Engineer?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your employer. Organizations like CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT issue your DS-2019 form, review your training plan, and manage program compliance. The company where you work is the host employer. Your employer agrees to host you, but the designated sponsor holds legal responsibility for your exchange visitor status.
How do I find U.S. employers willing to host J-1 Software Quality Engineers?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Software Quality Engineer positions at U.S. employers that already have experience working with J-1 designated sponsors. Because J-1 hosting requires a signed agreement with a sponsor organization and a formal training plan, targeting employers already familiar with the process significantly improves your chances of a smooth placement and faster DS-2019 issuance.
Does the two-year home residency requirement apply to QA engineering roles?
It may, depending on your nationality and funding source. The home residency requirement applies if your home government financed your exchange program, if you received graduate medical training, or if your home country listed your field as a skills shortage. USCIS and the State Department determine applicability on a case-by-case basis, and it affects your ability to change to H-1B visa or other work statuses afterward without first returning home.
What does the Training or Internship Placement Plan need to cover for a QA engineering role?
The plan must detail specific learning objectives tied to software quality engineering, broken into phases with measurable goals. Sponsors expect content covering test strategy development, defect tracking workflows, and ideally automation tool proficiency. Generic descriptions like 'support the QA team' are typically rejected. Your host employer drafts the plan, but the designated sponsor reviews and approves it before issuing the DS-2019.