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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We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.
About the Team
About the Role
Designs, builds, and utilizes test automation frameworks to optimize Workdays approach to software quality. Codes and builds test automation tools. Applies and integrates understanding of projects, customer demands, and product objectives to create and execute test cases to troubleshoot production issues and implement resilient tests to prevent future issues. Integrates end user software requirements, product or domain knowledge and participates in product or software design. Collaborates with engineers, product managers and DevOps teams on creative solutions to quality initiatives. Ensures that system tests are successfully completed and documented and all problems are resolved. May develop, revise and approve quality assurance and testing policies, standards and procedures. May oversee projects and/or programs, as assigned by management. Position may allow for partial telecommuting.
Salary Range: $105,165 - $148,200 per year
About You
Basic Qualifications:
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or related field, plus two (2) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
Position also requires two (2) years of experience in each of the following skills:
- QA methodology;
- Automation script;
- Test automation framework; and
- Querying languages such as SQL.
Other Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or related field, plus five (5) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
Position also requires five (5) years of experience in each of the following skills:
- QA methodology;
- Automation script;
- Test automation framework; and
- Querying languages such as SQL.
Workday Pay Transparency Statement
Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.
Primary Location: USA.OH.Mason
Our Approach to Flexible Work
Workday uses a hybrid Flex Work Model. Most roles require at least 50% in-person time each quarter in a Workday office or with customers, prospects, or partners, with specific expectations varying by role, team, country, and business needs.
Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Workday is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals during our application process, in order to perform one or more essential functions of their job, as well as regarding the use of AI tools for employment decision-making to any degree. Please see below for more details including how to request an accommodation as a qualified veteran, due to a disability or for religious reasons, or as otherwise provided under applicable law.
Workday prohibits taking adverse action against any candidate or employee for reporting a possible violation of this policy, requesting one or more work accommodations, exercising a privacy right, or cooperating in an investigation in accordance with applicable law. Any employee who retaliates against a candidate or employee for doing so may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, to the fullest extent allowable under applicable law.
If you require a reasonable accommodation, you should open a People Guide Request (current employees only), or you may email accommodations@workday.com, as far in advance as possible.
Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
At Workday, we value our candidates’ privacy and data security. Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers.
Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not.
In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.
Your work days are brighter here.
We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.
About the Team
About the Role
Designs, builds, and utilizes test automation frameworks to optimize Workdays approach to software quality. Codes and builds test automation tools. Applies and integrates understanding of projects, customer demands, and product objectives to create and execute test cases to troubleshoot production issues and implement resilient tests to prevent future issues. Integrates end user software requirements, product or domain knowledge and participates in product or software design. Collaborates with engineers, product managers and DevOps teams on creative solutions to quality initiatives. Ensures that system tests are successfully completed and documented and all problems are resolved. May develop, revise and approve quality assurance and testing policies, standards and procedures. May oversee projects and/or programs, as assigned by management. Position may allow for partial telecommuting.
Salary Range: $105,165 - $148,200 per year
About You
Basic Qualifications:
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or related field, plus two (2) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
Position also requires two (2) years of experience in each of the following skills:
- QA methodology;
- Automation script;
- Test automation framework; and
- Querying languages such as SQL.
Other Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or related field, plus five (5) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
Position also requires five (5) years of experience in each of the following skills:
- QA methodology;
- Automation script;
- Test automation framework; and
- Querying languages such as SQL.
Workday Pay Transparency Statement
Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.
Primary Location: USA.OH.Mason
Our Approach to Flexible Work
Workday uses a hybrid Flex Work Model. Most roles require at least 50% in-person time each quarter in a Workday office or with customers, prospects, or partners, with specific expectations varying by role, team, country, and business needs.
Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Workday is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals during our application process, in order to perform one or more essential functions of their job, as well as regarding the use of AI tools for employment decision-making to any degree. Please see below for more details including how to request an accommodation as a qualified veteran, due to a disability or for religious reasons, or as otherwise provided under applicable law.
Workday prohibits taking adverse action against any candidate or employee for reporting a possible violation of this policy, requesting one or more work accommodations, exercising a privacy right, or cooperating in an investigation in accordance with applicable law. Any employee who retaliates against a candidate or employee for doing so may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, to the fullest extent allowable under applicable law.
If you require a reasonable accommodation, you should open a People Guide Request (current employees only), or you may email accommodations@workday.com, as far in advance as possible.
Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
At Workday, we value our candidates’ privacy and data security. Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers.
Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not.
In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.
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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.