OPT Quality Assurance Analyst Jobs
Quality Assurance Analyst roles are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with degrees in computer science, information systems, or engineering. Most positions qualify as STEM-designated, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization. Employers in software, finance, and healthcare regularly hire QA talent at the entry level.
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- This position is for a Quality Assurance resource on the Systems Applications Integration and Development team and serves as a system testing specialist on SC DHHS enrollment and eligibility systems, to include document management and workflows. Serves as a technical resource for agency projects, regarding Medicaid enrollment, eligibility, and claims processing and their related sub-systems. Uses expertise to evaluate proposed and implemented solutions as well as recommend improvements.
- Develop test plans, QA and/or User Acceptance Testing processes and test cases for product management and software development teams.
- Design and support user interface testing application and regression testing software.
- Test software applications for reliability and stability.
- Implement testing programs to perform quality assurance on technical applications including negative testing and usability.
- Perform Smoke test, System Integration Test and End to End test on various systems/Applications.
- Proactively identifies issues, and action items leading to possible solutions by planned due date or report impediments to finding a timely solution and coordinate with leadership and technical resources at all levels.
- Participate in projects to perform quality assessments that expose security flaws, reveal defects and identify areas of optimization.
- Define, implement, and evangelize best practices, processes, and policies which are established internally and by applying industry best practices.
- Ensure projects adhere to software testing governance policies, best practices and guidelines and recommend improvements.
- Maintain database with product defects, user reviews, survey information and functional improvements.
- Coordinate with product development teams and software engineers to recommend solutions to maximize performance and efficiency.
- Advises on best practices regarding industry standards. Maintains issues in defect database and participates in collaborative efforts to resolve and coordinate with leadership and technical resources at all levels.
- Perform reviews, walkthroughs, or inspections and adhere to established governance standards.
- Provides oversight/approval of vendor unit/system integrated test plans and test results.
- Provide guidance on the preparation/review of test plans.
- Provide guidance on the preparation/review of test scripts/scenarios.
- Preparation/review of test reports.
- Checking progress against targets, report as necessary and take action to resolve exceptions.
- Collaborates with internal stakeholders and technicians at all levels; document feedback and reports of testing outcomes to management. Work with architects, technicians, and management on project testing and complete assigned tasks in a timely fashion.
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
- Superb written and oral communications skills, including the ability to write requirements and Use Cases. Very Strong proficiency in English is required.
- 5 years translating business requirements or policy documentation into test cases and scenarios; building test cases and scenarios into test systems.
- 5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance & Quality Control.
- 3 years’ experience in Sahi Pro/Selenium Automation Framework.
- Working knowledge of ONE of the following: Spice, TPI, TMMI, CMMI OPF, OPD and PPQA process areas.
- Direct hands on experience with formal test design techniques like Equivalence Class Partitioning and Pairwise Analysis.
- Experience with test design tools like PICT or equivalent orthogonal based tools.
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
- 5+ years large enterprise or e-business systems experience.
- 3 years Medicaid or healthcare experience. Deep knowledge of healthcare operations (preferably Medicaid), business processes.
- Experience with X.12 Standards and HIPPA EDI Transactions.
- Proficient in Atlassian tool suite including JIRA and Confluence.
- Prior experience working in a standard SDLC (waterfall methodology) & in an AGILE delivery.
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, or healthcare field. Or equivalent experience on a year for year basis.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES/SKILLS:
- Design and Develop Test Automation Scripts using Test Automation Guidelines.
- Document and support development of test scenarios/cases and the execution of testing activities.
- Should be able to communicate and publish status reports of all open issues and gaps found during test phase and articulate the details to the Development teams.
Benefits at IntelliBee
- Long-Term Stability: Join us on a multi-year opportunities with room to grow.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access quality healthcare benefits to keep you and your family well.
- Future Planning: Enroll in our 401(k) program and invest in your financial security.
- GC Assistance: We support immediate Green Card processing, if required.
Objectives to Be Fulfilled by Candidate:
- This position is for a Quality Assurance resource on the Systems Applications Integration and Development team and serves as a system testing specialist on SC DHHS enrollment and eligibility systems, to include document management and workflows. Serves as a technical resource for agency projects, regarding Medicaid enrollment, eligibility, and claims processing and their related sub-systems. Uses expertise to evaluate proposed and implemented solutions as well as recommend improvements.
- Develop test plans, QA and/or User Acceptance Testing processes and test cases for product management and software development teams.
- Design and support user interface testing application and regression testing software.
- Test software applications for reliability and stability.
- Implement testing programs to perform quality assurance on technical applications including negative testing and usability.
- Perform Smoke test, System Integration Test and End to End test on various systems/Applications.
- Proactively identifies issues, and action items leading to possible solutions by planned due date or report impediments to finding a timely solution and coordinate with leadership and technical resources at all levels.
- Participate in projects to perform quality assessments that expose security flaws, reveal defects and identify areas of optimization.
- Define, implement, and evangelize best practices, processes, and policies which are established internally and by applying industry best practices.
- Ensure projects adhere to software testing governance policies, best practices and guidelines and recommend improvements.
- Maintain database with product defects, user reviews, survey information and functional improvements.
- Coordinate with product development teams and software engineers to recommend solutions to maximize performance and efficiency.
- Advises on best practices regarding industry standards. Maintains issues in defect database and participates in collaborative efforts to resolve and coordinate with leadership and technical resources at all levels.
- Perform reviews, walkthroughs, or inspections and adhere to established governance standards.
- Provides oversight/approval of vendor unit/system integrated test plans and test results.
- Provide guidance on the preparation/review of test plans.
- Provide guidance on the preparation/review of test scripts/scenarios.
- Preparation/review of test reports.
- Checking progress against targets, report as necessary and take action to resolve exceptions.
- Collaborates with internal stakeholders and technicians at all levels; document feedback and reports of testing outcomes to management. Work with architects, technicians, and management on project testing and complete assigned tasks in a timely fashion.
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
- Superb written and oral communications skills, including the ability to write requirements and Use Cases. Very Strong proficiency in English is required.
- 5 years translating business requirements or policy documentation into test cases and scenarios; building test cases and scenarios into test systems.
- 5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance & Quality Control.
- 3 years’ experience in Sahi Pro/Selenium Automation Framework.
- Working knowledge of ONE of the following: Spice, TPI, TMMI, CMMI OPF, OPD and PPQA process areas.
- Direct hands on experience with formal test design techniques like Equivalence Class Partitioning and Pairwise Analysis.
- Experience with test design tools like PICT or equivalent orthogonal based tools.
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
- 5+ years large enterprise or e-business systems experience.
- 3 years Medicaid or healthcare experience. Deep knowledge of healthcare operations (preferably Medicaid), business processes.
- Experience with X.12 Standards and HIPPA EDI Transactions.
- Proficient in Atlassian tool suite including JIRA and Confluence.
- Prior experience working in a standard SDLC (waterfall methodology) & in an AGILE delivery.
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, or healthcare field. Or equivalent experience on a year for year basis.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES/SKILLS:
- Design and Develop Test Automation Scripts using Test Automation Guidelines.
- Document and support development of test scenarios/cases and the execution of testing activities.
- Should be able to communicate and publish status reports of all open issues and gaps found during test phase and articulate the details to the Development teams.
Benefits at IntelliBee
- Long-Term Stability: Join us on a multi-year opportunities with room to grow.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access quality healthcare benefits to keep you and your family well.
- Future Planning: Enroll in our 401(k) program and invest in your financial security.
- GC Assistance: We support immediate Green Card processing, if required.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Quality Assurance Analyst
Target STEM-designated employers first
QA Analyst roles at software and tech companies almost always qualify for STEM OPT extension. Prioritize employers enrolled in E-Verify, since that's a requirement for the 24-month STEM extension that takes your total OPT to 36 months.
Highlight your degree field clearly
STEM OPT eligibility depends on your degree, not just the job title. Make sure your resume explicitly names your major. If it's computer science, information systems, or engineering, spell that out so hiring managers can quickly confirm your extension eligibility.
Lead with automation skills over manual testing
Employers sponsoring OPT students want high technical value. Proficiency in Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright signals specialization that justifies the paperwork. Manual-only QA profiles are harder to sponsor because the role looks more replaceable to hiring managers reviewing OPT candidates.
Understand your OPT end date before applying
Know exactly how much OPT time you have left before starting applications. If you have under six months remaining, prioritize employers with fast hiring cycles or who have sponsored STEM OPT before. Timing mismatches are a common reason OPT hires fall through late in the process.
Frame QA as a technical engineering function
Some employers misclassify QA as a non-technical support role. In your cover letter and interviews, position the work as software quality engineering. This framing helps HR teams understand why it qualifies under your STEM degree and supports the case for STEM OPT extension.
Ask about DSO reporting requirements upfront
On STEM OPT, your employer must evaluate your training every 12 months using Form I-983. Raise this early so the hiring manager and HR team know what's involved. Employers who have sponsored STEM OPT before will recognize the requirement and won't be caught off guard.
Quality Assurance Analyst OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Quality Assurance Analyst jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most do, but it depends on your degree. If you graduated with a STEM-designated degree in computer science, information systems, software engineering, or a related field, and the QA role involves software testing or quality engineering, you'll generally qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension on top of your initial 12 months. Confirm with your DSO before accepting an offer.
How do I find Quality Assurance Analyst jobs that accept OPT students?
Migrate Mate lists QA Analyst roles from employers who have a track record of hiring international students on OPT. Filtering by OPT-friendly employers saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering late in the process that a company won't work with OPT candidates. Search Migrate Mate specifically for QA and software testing roles.
What does a QA Analyst employer need to do to support my STEM OPT?
For the STEM OPT extension, your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, sign your Form I-983 training plan, and conduct formal evaluations at the 12-month and final marks of the extension period. The I-983 outlines your learning goals and how the role relates to your degree. Most established tech and software employers are already familiar with this process.
Can I work as a QA Analyst contractor on OPT?
Yes, OPT permits contract and staffing agency arrangements, but there are constraints. You must have a formal work relationship with a real employer, not operate as a fully independent contractor. For STEM OPT specifically, the employer signing your I-983 must be the company where you're actually working, not just the staffing agency placing you.
What happens if my OPT expires before I find a QA Analyst job?
If your initial OPT expires without employment, your F-1 status ends and you enter a 60-day grace period. During that window, you can apply to change status, leave the U.S., or transfer to a new school. The STEM OPT extension must be filed while your initial OPT is still valid and you're employed in a qualifying role, so timing matters significantly.