OPT Quality Assurance Engineer Jobs
Quality Assurance Engineer roles are among the more OPT-friendly positions in tech, with STEM OPT extension eligibility giving you up to three years of work authorization. Employers hiring QA engineers regularly sponsor H-1B visas, making this a strong long-term path for F-1 students.
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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 Engineer
Target companies with active QA engineering teams
Large software companies and SaaS businesses maintain dedicated QA teams and sponsor visas regularly. Focus your search on employers with established engineering organizations, where QA is a core function rather than an afterthought shared across roles.
Emphasize your STEM degree when applying
QA Engineer roles typically qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension if your degree is in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. Confirm your degree appears on the STEM designated degree program list before applying.
Highlight automation skills over manual testing
Employers sponsoring visas want to justify the cost. Automation-focused QA engineers who can write test scripts in Python, Java, or Selenium are harder to replace and make a stronger case for sponsorship than manual testers alone.
Ask about sponsorship before the final interview round
Bring up OPT and future H-1B sponsorship during the second or third interview stage, not the first. Framing it as planning ahead rather than an immediate demand gives hiring managers room to confirm their policy without feeling pressured.
Use your OPT period to build a testing portfolio
Document QA projects, test frameworks you've built, and bugs you've caught that prevented production incidents. Concrete outcomes tied to business impact strengthen your case for sponsorship by showing measurable value to the employer.
Search for OPT-friendly QA roles on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters jobs by sponsorship willingness, saving you from applying to roles that won't consider OPT candidates. Browsing QA engineer listings there gives you a faster path to employers already open to international hires.
Quality Assurance Engineer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Quality Assurance Engineer jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree is in a STEM field such as computer science, information technology, or software engineering. The STEM OPT extension adds 24 months to your standard 12-month OPT period, giving you up to three years of work authorization. Confirm your specific degree program appears on the official STEM designated degree program list maintained by ICE before relying on this.
How do I find Quality Assurance Engineer employers who sponsor OPT?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and visa-seeking candidates, so QA engineer listings there are already filtered for sponsorship openness. Beyond that, target mid-to-large software companies and SaaS employers with dedicated engineering teams, since QA is a core function for them and visa sponsorship is a normal part of their hiring process.
Can I work as a QA Engineer on OPT if my degree is not in computer science?
It depends on your degree field and how the employer classifies the role. If your degree is in a STEM-adjacent field like electrical engineering or mathematics, many QA roles will still qualify. If your degree is outside STEM entirely, you can still work on standard 12-month OPT, but you won't be eligible for the 24-month STEM extension.
Do QA Engineer roles typically lead to H-1B sponsorship?
Quality Assurance Engineer is a recognized specialty occupation under the H-1B visa, and many software companies sponsor QA engineers regularly. Your odds improve significantly if you work in test automation rather than purely manual QA, since automation skills are specialized, harder to source locally, and easier for employers to justify in an H-1B petition.
What should I do if a QA Engineer job posting doesn't mention visa sponsorship?
Silence on sponsorship in a job posting does not mean the employer won't sponsor. Many companies omit it from listings and decide case by case. Apply if the role is a strong match, and raise your OPT status and future sponsorship needs during the offer stage or late in the interview process once mutual interest is established.