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QA Automation Engineer roles sit squarely within STEM OPT eligibility, drawing on computer science, software engineering, and information systems degrees. Your 24-month STEM OPT extension applies here, giving you up to 36 months total to build U.S. experience, provided your employer is enrolled in E-Verify before your extension begins.
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26956725
Location(s):
Irving, Texas, United States
Job Type:
Hybrid
Posted:
May. 01, 2026
Discover your future at Citi
Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.
Job Overview
Overview of the Role
Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.
As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients’ best interests. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Enterprise Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services.
Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins. We foster an environment where the best people want to work. We value and demand respect for others, promote individuals based on merit, and ensure opportunities for personal development are widely available to all. Ideal candidates are innovators with well-rounded backgrounds who bring their authentic selves to work and complement our culture of delivering results with pride. If you are a problem solver who seeks passion in your work, come join us. We’ll enable growth and progress together.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst to join our dynamic team in Chennai. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software testing and automation, with a passion for quality assurance. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated tests for our critical financial applications, ensuring their reliability, security, and performance. This role requires close collaboration with development teams in a fast-paced Agile environment to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality software.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, execute, and maintain end-to-end automated test scripts using appropriate automation tools and frameworks for every release.
- Analyze requirements and prepare comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and detailed test cases.
- Perform validation of HTTP status codes, response headers, and intricate JSON/XML payloads against specified requirements.
- Author and execute BDD-style test scenarios using frameworks like Cucumber.
- Investigate and validate API error conditions, including 4xx and 5xx error families and custom application-specific error responses.
- Analyze and validate application logs using Splunk to troubleshoot issues and verify test outcomes.
- Identify, log, track, and validate defects using test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira.
- Work closely with developers and business analysts to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality software releases.
- Actively participate in all Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Contribute to the CI/CD pipeline by integrating automation scripts to ensure continuous quality.
- Utilize approved AI solutions to streamline repetitive tasks and improve delivery speed.
Qualifications and Skillset
Skills Required
- Strong understanding of software testing concepts, processes, and methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.).
- Extensive hands-on experience automating tests with Selenium WebDriver and Playwright using Java, C# or Python.
- Good knowledge of BDD frameworks such as Cucumber.
- Experience in API testing using tools like Postman, SoapUI, and Rest Assured.
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, etc.
- Proficiency in writing SQL queries for data validation.
Additional Skills (Preferred)
- Working knowledge of the Karate testing framework is an added advantage.
- Experience with test management tools like Zephyr.
- A solid understanding of financial services, compliance, or risk domains.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Job Family Group:
Technology
Job Family:
Applications Development
Time Type:
Full time
Primary Location:
Irving Texas United States
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$107,120.00 - $160,680.00
In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.
Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.
Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
Anticipated Posting Close Date:
May 08, 2026
Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi.
View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
Job Req Id:
26956725
Location(s):
Irving, Texas, United States
Job Type:
Hybrid
Posted:
May. 01, 2026
Discover your future at Citi
Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.
Job Overview
Overview of the Role
Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.
As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients’ best interests. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Enterprise Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services.
Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins. We foster an environment where the best people want to work. We value and demand respect for others, promote individuals based on merit, and ensure opportunities for personal development are widely available to all. Ideal candidates are innovators with well-rounded backgrounds who bring their authentic selves to work and complement our culture of delivering results with pride. If you are a problem solver who seeks passion in your work, come join us. We’ll enable growth and progress together.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst to join our dynamic team in Chennai. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software testing and automation, with a passion for quality assurance. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated tests for our critical financial applications, ensuring their reliability, security, and performance. This role requires close collaboration with development teams in a fast-paced Agile environment to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality software.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, execute, and maintain end-to-end automated test scripts using appropriate automation tools and frameworks for every release.
- Analyze requirements and prepare comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and detailed test cases.
- Perform validation of HTTP status codes, response headers, and intricate JSON/XML payloads against specified requirements.
- Author and execute BDD-style test scenarios using frameworks like Cucumber.
- Investigate and validate API error conditions, including 4xx and 5xx error families and custom application-specific error responses.
- Analyze and validate application logs using Splunk to troubleshoot issues and verify test outcomes.
- Identify, log, track, and validate defects using test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira.
- Work closely with developers and business analysts to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality software releases.
- Actively participate in all Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Contribute to the CI/CD pipeline by integrating automation scripts to ensure continuous quality.
- Utilize approved AI solutions to streamline repetitive tasks and improve delivery speed.
Qualifications and Skillset
Skills Required
- Strong understanding of software testing concepts, processes, and methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.).
- Extensive hands-on experience automating tests with Selenium WebDriver and Playwright using Java, C# or Python.
- Good knowledge of BDD frameworks such as Cucumber.
- Experience in API testing using tools like Postman, SoapUI, and Rest Assured.
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, etc.
- Proficiency in writing SQL queries for data validation.
Additional Skills (Preferred)
- Working knowledge of the Karate testing framework is an added advantage.
- Experience with test management tools like Zephyr.
- A solid understanding of financial services, compliance, or risk domains.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Job Family Group:
Technology
Job Family:
Applications Development
Time Type:
Full time
Primary Location:
Irving Texas United States
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$107,120.00 - $160,680.00
In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.
Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.
Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
Anticipated Posting Close Date:
May 08, 2026
Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi.
View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a QA Automation Engineer
Confirm your CIP code before applying
Your STEM OPT extension depends on your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code mapping to an approved STEM field. Computer science, software engineering, and information systems degrees all qualify, but check with your DSO before targeting QA Automation roles.
Verify E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
An employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify before your STEM OPT extension can be authorized. Search the E-Verify employer database by company name to confirm enrollment status before you sign anything or let your initial OPT expire.
Target companies with structured QA teams
Employers with dedicated QA Automation teams are far more likely to have the infrastructure to complete the I-983 training plan, which requires documented learning objectives tied to your STEM degree. Startups without QA leads often can't fulfill this requirement properly.
Use Migrate Mate to filter E-Verify employers
Search QA Automation Engineer roles on Migrate Mate to surface employers already filtered for E-Verify enrollment and STEM OPT compatibility, so you're not manually cross-referencing every company before applying.
Negotiate I-983 training plan details before your start date
Your I-983 must include specific performance evaluation criteria and a direct connection between your job duties and your STEM degree. Get written confirmation from your hiring manager or HR team that they'll complete this before you submit your STEM OPT extension application.
File your STEM OPT extension at least 90 days early
USCIS allows you to file your I-765 extension up to 90 days before your initial OPT expires. Filing early protects your cap-gap authorization if your application is still pending when your EAD runs out, keeping you legally authorized to continue working.
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Does a QA Automation Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, QA Automation Engineering falls under STEM OPT-eligible occupations when your degree is in a qualifying field such as computer science, software engineering, information systems, or a related discipline. Your DSO confirms eligibility based on your degree's CIP code, not the job title alone. The O*NET classification for this role supports STEM designation under the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List.
What does the I-983 training plan require for a QA Automation Engineer?
Your I-983 must document a formal training plan that connects your QA Automation duties directly to your STEM degree. It should include specific learning objectives, supervision details, and a salary that meets DOL standards. Your employer completes the plan with you, and it must be submitted to your DSO before USCIS approves your extension. Employers without a dedicated engineering or QA management structure often struggle to fulfill this requirement.
Does my employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify for my STEM OPT extension?
Yes, E-Verify enrollment is mandatory for your employer before your STEM OPT extension can be authorized. This applies even if the company already employed you during your initial OPT period without E-Verify. You can confirm enrollment by searching the E-Verify employer search tool by company name. If your employer isn't enrolled, your DSO cannot recommend the extension and USCIS will not approve it.
What happens to my work authorization if my STEM OPT extension is still pending when my EAD expires?
If you file your STEM OPT extension on time, before your current EAD expires, you receive an automatic 180-day cap-gap authorization that lets you continue working while USCIS processes your application. This protection only applies if you filed within the 90-day filing window. You can browse QA Automation Engineer roles at employers already set up for STEM OPT on Migrate Mate while you wait for your new EAD.
Are there specific STEM degree fields that qualify for QA Automation Engineer STEM OPT roles?
Computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, information systems, and electrical engineering are the most commonly approved degree fields for QA Automation Engineer STEM OPT extensions. Degrees in mathematics or statistics may also qualify depending on your DSO's assessment and the specific CIP code assigned to your program. Degrees in business, communications, or non-technical fields do not qualify, even if you held a QA Automation title during school.
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