STEM OPT Quality Engineer Jobs
Quality Engineer roles in manufacturing, medical devices, and aerospace qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to 36 months of F-1 work authorization. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and your degree in engineering, materials science, or a related STEM field makes you eligible.
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Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $3B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead. At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. We're not just any public company – we made history in 2021 by becoming a public benefit corporation (PBC), legally bound to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors. As a Work Anywhere company, we support your flexibility to work from home or in the office, so you can thrive in your ideal environment. Join us in transforming the life sciences industry, committed to making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities.
THE ROLE
We're hiring Associate Quality Engineers to work at Veeva, working on various products in the Life Sciences industry encompassing the fields of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical devices. As part of our Quality Assurance and Release Engineering team, you'll be responsible for functional and automation testing of software, ensuring customer success with every release. Graduates or anyone curious about Quality Engineering can apply. Our onboarding program provides a dedicated buddy to guide you through the process, and our collaborative environment is the perfect place to enhance your skills alongside like-minded engineers.
- Create testing-related documentation, including test plans, test cases/scripts, and bug reports assessing quality and associated risk
- Automate and work closely with the automation group to automate features for better regression coverage
- Triage and/or assist with triaging of automation results
- Develop deep expertise in the product
- Conduct QA tests and verify outcomes within schedules/timelines
- Work with software engineers, product managers, and other QA testers in an Agile team environment
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s in Mathematics or Computer Science/Applications or a similar field
- Experience coding in Java AND/OR mobile languages
- Understanding of Software QA methodologies, tools, and approaches (black box and/or automated testing) in a software company with short-release cycles
- Graduate or relevant work experience, including software development and/or software test automation
- Curiosity and ability to quickly learn new technologies
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
NICE TO HAVE
- Experience using Cypress
- Experience with SQL
- Knowledge of Java, Python, or other object-oriented programming language
- Knowledge of Atlassian products like Jira, Greenhopper, and Clover is an advantage
- Knowledge of modern best practices for software development
- Knowledge of Mobile Testing and Automation – Appium, XCUI, Espresso, KIF
- Knowledge of Mobile Apps Development (Android/iOS)
- Experience using AI-assisted engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot, Gemini, Claude for efficient test automation development, debugging, and feature testing
PERKS & BENEFITS
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
- Flexible PTO and company paid holidays
- Retirement programs
- 1% charitable giving program
COMPENSATION
- Base pay: $65,000 - $140,000
- The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.
Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.
Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.
If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at talent_accommodations@veeva.com.
INTRODUCTION
Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $3B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead. At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. We're not just any public company – we made history in 2021 by becoming a public benefit corporation (PBC), legally bound to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors. As a Work Anywhere company, we support your flexibility to work from home or in the office, so you can thrive in your ideal environment. Join us in transforming the life sciences industry, committed to making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities.
THE ROLE
We're hiring Associate Quality Engineers to work at Veeva, working on various products in the Life Sciences industry encompassing the fields of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical devices. As part of our Quality Assurance and Release Engineering team, you'll be responsible for functional and automation testing of software, ensuring customer success with every release. Graduates or anyone curious about Quality Engineering can apply. Our onboarding program provides a dedicated buddy to guide you through the process, and our collaborative environment is the perfect place to enhance your skills alongside like-minded engineers.
- Create testing-related documentation, including test plans, test cases/scripts, and bug reports assessing quality and associated risk
- Automate and work closely with the automation group to automate features for better regression coverage
- Triage and/or assist with triaging of automation results
- Develop deep expertise in the product
- Conduct QA tests and verify outcomes within schedules/timelines
- Work with software engineers, product managers, and other QA testers in an Agile team environment
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s in Mathematics or Computer Science/Applications or a similar field
- Experience coding in Java AND/OR mobile languages
- Understanding of Software QA methodologies, tools, and approaches (black box and/or automated testing) in a software company with short-release cycles
- Graduate or relevant work experience, including software development and/or software test automation
- Curiosity and ability to quickly learn new technologies
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
NICE TO HAVE
- Experience using Cypress
- Experience with SQL
- Knowledge of Java, Python, or other object-oriented programming language
- Knowledge of Atlassian products like Jira, Greenhopper, and Clover is an advantage
- Knowledge of modern best practices for software development
- Knowledge of Mobile Testing and Automation – Appium, XCUI, Espresso, KIF
- Knowledge of Mobile Apps Development (Android/iOS)
- Experience using AI-assisted engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot, Gemini, Claude for efficient test automation development, debugging, and feature testing
PERKS & BENEFITS
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
- Flexible PTO and company paid holidays
- Retirement programs
- 1% charitable giving program
COMPENSATION
- Base pay: $65,000 - $140,000
- The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.
Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.
Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.
If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at talent_accommodations@veeva.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Quality Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Not every engineering degree automatically qualifies for STEM OPT. Check that your program's Classification of Instructional Programs code appears on the STEM Designated Degree Program list published by ICE before you file your extension with your DSO.
Target manufacturers with E-Verify enrollment
Quality Engineer roles are concentrated in regulated industries like medical devices, automotive, and aerospace. Before accepting an offer, confirm the hiring company is enrolled in E-Verify, since that enrollment is a hard legal requirement for your STEM OPT extension to be valid.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified openings
Searching broadly for Quality Engineer jobs wastes time on employers who won't meet the E-Verify requirement. Migrate Mate filters for employers with active work authorization history so you're only seeing roles where STEM OPT authorization is actually feasible.
Draft your I-983 training plan early
Many employers don't know what a Form I-983 training plan requires until you raise it. Bring a draft to the offer negotiation stage that maps your Quality Engineer duties to specific STEM learning objectives, so your employer isn't surprised after signing the offer letter.
Benchmark your offer against prevailing wage data
STEM OPT doesn't carry a formal prevailing wage mandate the way H-1B visa does, but underpayment relative to similarly situated workers can create problems. Run your job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search and the Bureau of Labor Statistics before evaluating any offer.
Understand cap-gap timing if H-1B is next
If your employer files an H-1B petition for you before your STEM OPT expires and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30. Coordinate your OPT end date and the H-1B filing timeline with your DSO so there's no gap in authorization.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Quality Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree is in an eligible STEM field such as industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, or manufacturing engineering, and your degree's CIP code appears on the ICE STEM Designated Degree Program list. The Quality Engineer role itself must also provide a direct connection to your STEM field of study, which you document in the Form I-983 training plan your employer signs.
Does my Quality Engineer employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify?
Yes, E-Verify enrollment is a mandatory legal requirement for any employer hiring a STEM OPT student. If the employer is not enrolled, your DSO cannot authorize the extension regardless of how well the role fits your degree. Ask your recruiter or HR contact to confirm E-Verify enrollment before you accept an offer, and verify the employer's status directly through the E-Verify employer search tool.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Quality Engineer position?
The Form I-983 requires your employer to describe specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, identify a supervisor responsible for your training, and confirm the company will report material changes in your role or employment status. For Quality Engineer roles, training objectives typically cover statistical process control, root cause analysis methods, and regulatory compliance systems like ISO 9001 or FDA quality regulations. Both you and your employer sign the form, and your DSO reviews and approves it.
How do I find Quality Engineer jobs where STEM OPT is actually viable?
The two barriers most STEM OPT students hit are employers who aren't enrolled in E-Verify and employers unfamiliar with the I-983 training plan requirement. Migrate Mate surfaces Quality Engineer openings from employers with documented work authorization history, so you can focus your search on companies that already understand the process rather than spending weeks educating HR from scratch.
What happens to my STEM OPT if my employer files an H-1B petition for me?
If your employer files a timely H-1B petition before your STEM OPT end date and USCIS selects you in the lottery, cap-gap protection automatically extends your OPT work authorization through September 30 of that year. If your petition is not selected or not filed in time, your authorization ends with your OPT period. Work with your DSO and your employer well in advance of the filing window to coordinate timing.