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QA Manager roles fall squarely within OPT's specialty occupation requirement, combining engineering or computer science credentials with hands-on quality assurance experience. Most employers filing H-1B visa or E-3 visa sponsorship for this title have established engineering teams, making early outreach during your OPT window a strategic advantage.
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Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $3B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead.
At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. We're not just any public company – we made history in 2021 by becoming a public benefit corporation (PBC), legally bound to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors.
As a Work Anywhere company, we support your flexibility to work from home or in the office, so you can thrive in your ideal environment.
Join us in transforming the life sciences industry, committed to making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities.
THE ROLE
Veeva Systems is looking for a QA Manager who likes to contribute to the day-to-day delivery of a mission critical SaaS offering. This is a hands-on position for delivering a quality SaaS product and customer success. To qualify, you need a great attitude, be adaptable when challenges arise, and the ability to learn quickly. Have attention to detail and the ability to self-detect potential issues. Have enthusiasm to take on responsibility and deliver great software products. Finally, be a hands-on manager who takes pride in learning the ins and outs of the product they manage.
What You'll Do
- Manage the Vault Functional Team to develop and enhance new feature and regression tests, including UI and API suites, and deliver the same for each sprint release
- Day-to-day management of the Functional QA team along with hands-on QA activities
- Guide the Functional group on various processes and procedures that enhance productivity
- Work with Automation Management and collaborate on automation roadmaps, as well as Product Managers and Development Managers on feature sprint planning and provide metrics on Functional testing progress
- Work closely with the Customer Support Manager on Production issues triaging
Requirements
- Qualified candidates must be knowledgeable about computer applications/systems/tools commonly used for release engineering aspects of a SaaS offering
- 3+ years of experience managing team sizes of 6-12 QA engineers
- Possess an excellent end-to-end understanding of QA processes, organization, and techniques in order to drive quality into the product
- Ability to anticipate organizational and technical issues, and the ability to provide detailed projections and post-mortems
- Ability to be a technical QA manager, well-versed in Java applications
- Ability to generate precise and concise functional testing metrics and measures of quality
- Ability to project, track, assess, and report on adherence to these metrics
- 3+ years of experience working with product cross-functional teams in a leadership role using agile/iterative development methods
- Qualified candidates should have completed a 4-year college degree. Preferred in Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent
Nice to Have
- Domain knowledge of Pharma Live Sciences industry
- Experience working in Unix/Linux environments
- Experience with Atlassian products such as Jira and Confluence
- Experience in a SaaS environment that has an agile development process is a huge plus
Perks & Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
- Flexible PTO and company paid holidays
- Retirement programs
- 1% charitable giving program
Compensation
- Base pay: $90,000 - $200,000
- The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.
LI-Remote
Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.
Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at talent_accommodations@veeva.com.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
INTRODUCTION
Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $3B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead.
At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. We're not just any public company – we made history in 2021 by becoming a public benefit corporation (PBC), legally bound to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors.
As a Work Anywhere company, we support your flexibility to work from home or in the office, so you can thrive in your ideal environment.
Join us in transforming the life sciences industry, committed to making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities.
THE ROLE
Veeva Systems is looking for a QA Manager who likes to contribute to the day-to-day delivery of a mission critical SaaS offering. This is a hands-on position for delivering a quality SaaS product and customer success. To qualify, you need a great attitude, be adaptable when challenges arise, and the ability to learn quickly. Have attention to detail and the ability to self-detect potential issues. Have enthusiasm to take on responsibility and deliver great software products. Finally, be a hands-on manager who takes pride in learning the ins and outs of the product they manage.
What You'll Do
- Manage the Vault Functional Team to develop and enhance new feature and regression tests, including UI and API suites, and deliver the same for each sprint release
- Day-to-day management of the Functional QA team along with hands-on QA activities
- Guide the Functional group on various processes and procedures that enhance productivity
- Work with Automation Management and collaborate on automation roadmaps, as well as Product Managers and Development Managers on feature sprint planning and provide metrics on Functional testing progress
- Work closely with the Customer Support Manager on Production issues triaging
Requirements
- Qualified candidates must be knowledgeable about computer applications/systems/tools commonly used for release engineering aspects of a SaaS offering
- 3+ years of experience managing team sizes of 6-12 QA engineers
- Possess an excellent end-to-end understanding of QA processes, organization, and techniques in order to drive quality into the product
- Ability to anticipate organizational and technical issues, and the ability to provide detailed projections and post-mortems
- Ability to be a technical QA manager, well-versed in Java applications
- Ability to generate precise and concise functional testing metrics and measures of quality
- Ability to project, track, assess, and report on adherence to these metrics
- 3+ years of experience working with product cross-functional teams in a leadership role using agile/iterative development methods
- Qualified candidates should have completed a 4-year college degree. Preferred in Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent
Nice to Have
- Domain knowledge of Pharma Live Sciences industry
- Experience working in Unix/Linux environments
- Experience with Atlassian products such as Jira and Confluence
- Experience in a SaaS environment that has an agile development process is a huge plus
Perks & Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
- Flexible PTO and company paid holidays
- Retirement programs
- 1% charitable giving program
Compensation
- Base pay: $90,000 - $200,000
- The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.
LI-Remote
Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.
Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at talent_accommodations@veeva.com.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a QA Manager
Target companies with existing QA infrastructure
Employers who already have QA teams and defined testing processes are far more likely to sponsor. They understand the role's technical requirements and have the legal and HR infrastructure to support a visa petition.
Demonstrate cross-functional leadership early
QA Managers who can show they've led engineers, collaborated with product and development teams, and owned release quality processes are harder to replace, which strengthens the business case for sponsorship before your OPT expires.
Get your STEM OPT extension filed well in advance
If your degree is in computer science, software engineering, or a related STEM field, apply for the 24-month STEM extension at least 90 days before your initial OPT end date to avoid any gap in work authorization.
Frame your role around specialty occupation criteria
QA Manager sponsorship depends on demonstrating the role requires a specific technical degree. Document that your work involves software testing architecture, test automation frameworks, or quality engineering, not just general project oversight.
Ask about sponsorship timelines, not just willingness
Some employers will sponsor but only after 12 to 18 months. Understanding their internal timeline early helps you plan whether your OPT or STEM extension window aligns before you need to file an H-1B visa or other petition.
Prioritize mid-size tech and enterprise software companies
These employers regularly sponsor QA managers and have established immigration counsel relationships. Startups may be willing but often lack the legal infrastructure to move quickly enough within your authorization window.
QA Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a QA Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for OPT and visa sponsorship?
Yes, in most cases. A QA Manager position qualifies as a specialty occupation when it requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical field, such as computer science, software engineering, or information systems. Roles focused on test automation, quality engineering strategy, or software release management meet this bar clearly. Generic quality oversight roles with no degree requirement may face more scrutiny during sponsorship.
Can I work as a QA Manager on OPT if my degree is in computer science or engineering?
Yes. Computer science, software engineering, and information systems degrees directly support QA Manager roles, especially positions involving test automation, CI/CD pipeline oversight, or software quality architecture. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field, you may also be eligible for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you significantly more time to secure sponsorship.
How do I find QA Manager jobs that offer OPT or H-1B sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters jobs by sponsorship willingness, so you're not sifting through listings from employers who won't hire international candidates. Browsing QA Manager roles on Migrate Mate surfaces companies that have a demonstrated history of sponsoring this job title, saving you time during a period when your authorization window is limited.
What happens to my OPT authorization if I'm promoted from QA Engineer to QA Manager?
A promotion within the same employer generally does not require any OPT update, as long as the role remains within your authorized field of study. However, if the position changes significantly, it is worth confirming with your DSO that the new title still aligns with your degree. For STEM OPT, your employer must remain enrolled in E-Verify and the role must continue to meet specialty occupation standards.
Is QA Manager considered a STEM OPT eligible role?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. STEM OPT eligibility is determined by whether your degree appears on the STEM Designated Degree Program List. Degrees in computer science, information technology, software engineering, and systems engineering qualify. If your QA Manager role is directly related to one of those fields, you can apply for the 24-month extension and extend your authorized work period significantly.