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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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KNAPP brings new technology to warehouse automation.
The KNAPP Group is a global provider of intelligent automation solutions for intralogistics and manufacturing, specializing in the sectors healthcare, fashion/apparel, general retail, food retail, industry and service. We live and breathe automation. We – more than 8,000 employees of the KNAPP Group in over 60 locations worldwide, shaping the future-oriented industry of intralogistics are dedicated to making complexity simple.
One of the KNAPP’s primary goals is to use continuous innovation to drive warehouse automation forward, always with the specific needs of the customers in mind. KNAPP Group’s unrelenting development activity is evident in everything from automated order picking systems and continuing refinement of container handling technology to its state-of-the-art, industry leading software solutions.
WHAT YOU GET TO DO
The CS Software Quality Assurance Specialist must ensure quality assurance of SW products which are developed and commissioned by Knapp (KiSoft One, KiSoft SRC, PLATTFORM, KiSoft Sandbox, etc).
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Review of specifications, development orders and function sheets
- Develop comprehensive test cases and test plans, ensuring thorough coverage across various integration phases of both project and product lifecycle
- Execute test cases
- Organize, prepare and test software in-house and/or at customer sites
- Perform cross-product tests
- Document performed tests via test documentation system
- Creating anomaly reports in issue tracking system
- Create, maintain and adapt automated tests
- Roll-out of automated tests for products to various projects
- Enhance and extend test coverage of product functions to ensure thorough testing and reliability
- Create test projects and test plans based on standard test cases, project specifications and development orders, ensuring alignment with quality standards
- Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of test plans, test cases, and test results
- Continuously update and share technical and process related notes
- Cooperate with different departments, such as software development and software engineering
- Installation, deployment and setup of Knapp logistics software at the Customer’s sites
- Organization, preparation, and testing of software at the Knapp’s office in Kennesaw, Georgia and/or at the Customer’s sites
- Prepare releases for different sprints
WHAT YOU HAVE
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- 2 years of direct experience preferred
- Knowledge and understanding of logistical workflows and processes
- Strong documentation skills for creating test plans, test cases, and knowledge bases
- Proficiency in languages used for automated testing (Python, Java, Bash Script, C++, PL/SQL)
- Experience with CI/CD and tools related to it (preferably Azure DevOps)
- Knowledge of various SDLC methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, and DevOps
- Proficient understanding of test methodologies
- Expertise in tracking test cases
- SQL and PL-SQL experience is required
- Experience with Linux: Work in a mixed Linux and Windows environment
- Knowledge of current software development technologies and design patterns (OOA, UML, common patterns)
Working Conditions and Environment:
- Overtime as required by work
- Up to 20% travel, domestic and international
- Ability to travel by air both domestically (US) and internationally (primarily Austria)
- Professional office etiquette is required at all times
- Physical requirements: sitting for long periods of time, standing, walking, climbing a ladder, speaking, visual acuity, finger dexterity, listening, reaching at arm’s length, and lifting up to 50 pounds
WHAT YOU WILL GET
- 2 remote days per week
- Half day Fridays
- A beautiful new, state-of-the-art, office complex in Kennesaw, GA
- Industry competitive compensation
- Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
- 401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Profit Sharing
- Paid Parental Leave
- Subsidized Daycare
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- Subsidized food delivery
- Monthly celebrations
- Quarterly employee events
- Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering
KNAPP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other basis protected by law.
Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, strict adherence to KNAPP’s drug-free workplace policy is required. All candidates will be subject to drug-screening in accordance with the policy and will be expected to remain drug-free during their employment. There will be no exception if recreational or medical use of marijuana is permitted in the location of employment and/or residence or if use of marijuana is only during “off-hours.”
WHO WE ARE
KNAPP brings new technology to warehouse automation.
The KNAPP Group is a global provider of intelligent automation solutions for intralogistics and manufacturing, specializing in the sectors healthcare, fashion/apparel, general retail, food retail, industry and service. We live and breathe automation. We – more than 8,000 employees of the KNAPP Group in over 60 locations worldwide, shaping the future-oriented industry of intralogistics are dedicated to making complexity simple.
One of the KNAPP’s primary goals is to use continuous innovation to drive warehouse automation forward, always with the specific needs of the customers in mind. KNAPP Group’s unrelenting development activity is evident in everything from automated order picking systems and continuing refinement of container handling technology to its state-of-the-art, industry leading software solutions.
WHAT YOU GET TO DO
The CS Software Quality Assurance Specialist must ensure quality assurance of SW products which are developed and commissioned by Knapp (KiSoft One, KiSoft SRC, PLATTFORM, KiSoft Sandbox, etc).
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Review of specifications, development orders and function sheets
- Develop comprehensive test cases and test plans, ensuring thorough coverage across various integration phases of both project and product lifecycle
- Execute test cases
- Organize, prepare and test software in-house and/or at customer sites
- Perform cross-product tests
- Document performed tests via test documentation system
- Creating anomaly reports in issue tracking system
- Create, maintain and adapt automated tests
- Roll-out of automated tests for products to various projects
- Enhance and extend test coverage of product functions to ensure thorough testing and reliability
- Create test projects and test plans based on standard test cases, project specifications and development orders, ensuring alignment with quality standards
- Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of test plans, test cases, and test results
- Continuously update and share technical and process related notes
- Cooperate with different departments, such as software development and software engineering
- Installation, deployment and setup of Knapp logistics software at the Customer’s sites
- Organization, preparation, and testing of software at the Knapp’s office in Kennesaw, Georgia and/or at the Customer’s sites
- Prepare releases for different sprints
WHAT YOU HAVE
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- 2 years of direct experience preferred
- Knowledge and understanding of logistical workflows and processes
- Strong documentation skills for creating test plans, test cases, and knowledge bases
- Proficiency in languages used for automated testing (Python, Java, Bash Script, C++, PL/SQL)
- Experience with CI/CD and tools related to it (preferably Azure DevOps)
- Knowledge of various SDLC methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, and DevOps
- Proficient understanding of test methodologies
- Expertise in tracking test cases
- SQL and PL-SQL experience is required
- Experience with Linux: Work in a mixed Linux and Windows environment
- Knowledge of current software development technologies and design patterns (OOA, UML, common patterns)
Working Conditions and Environment:
- Overtime as required by work
- Up to 20% travel, domestic and international
- Ability to travel by air both domestically (US) and internationally (primarily Austria)
- Professional office etiquette is required at all times
- Physical requirements: sitting for long periods of time, standing, walking, climbing a ladder, speaking, visual acuity, finger dexterity, listening, reaching at arm’s length, and lifting up to 50 pounds
WHAT YOU WILL GET
- 2 remote days per week
- Half day Fridays
- A beautiful new, state-of-the-art, office complex in Kennesaw, GA
- Industry competitive compensation
- Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
- 401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Profit Sharing
- Paid Parental Leave
- Subsidized Daycare
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- Subsidized food delivery
- Monthly celebrations
- Quarterly employee events
- Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering
KNAPP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other basis protected by law.
Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, strict adherence to KNAPP’s drug-free workplace policy is required. All candidates will be subject to drug-screening in accordance with the policy and will be expected to remain drug-free during their employment. There will be no exception if recreational or medical use of marijuana is permitted in the location of employment and/or residence or if use of marijuana is only during “off-hours.”
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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.