Software Quality Engineer Visa Sponsorship Jobs in California

California is one of the most active states for software quality engineer visa sponsorship, driven by major tech employers across Silicon Valley, San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles. Companies like Apple, Google, Salesforce, and Meta regularly hire for QA engineering roles and have established H-1B sponsorship programs to recruit international talent.

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Overview

Open Jobs1,809+
Top Visa TypeH-1B
Work Type87% On-site
Salary Range$116K – $170K
Top LocationSanta Clara, CA
Most JobsApple

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Broadcom
Technical lead - Staff Software Quality Engineer
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Technical lead - Staff Software Quality Engineer
Broadcom
Promontory E, California
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Software Engineering
Automation QA
$120,000 - $192,000/yr
On-Site
Associate's

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Apple
Senior Software Quality Engineer
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Senior Software Quality Engineer
Apple
San Diego, California
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Software Engineering
Automation QA
$134,800/yr - $245,800/yr
On-Site
2+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Willow Laboratories
Software Quality Engineer
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Software Quality Engineer
Willow Laboratories
Irvine, California
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Software Engineering
Automation QA
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5+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's

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Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
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Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group
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Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group
Santa Clara, California
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
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5+ yrs exp.
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NVIDIA
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer
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Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer
NVIDIA
Santa Clara, California
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Software Engineering
Automation QA
$132,000/yr - $207,000/yr
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5+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's
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Software Quality Engineer Job Roles in California

Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)1,268 jobs
Engineering (Non-Software)1,091 jobs
Specialized Engineering1,025 jobs
Software Engineering733 jobs
Quality Control528 jobs
Manufacturing Operations342 jobs
Automation QA335 jobs
Electrical Engineering335 jobs
Backend Engineering180 jobs
Data Science & Analytics172 jobs

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Software Quality Engineer Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies sponsor visas for software quality engineers in California?

California's largest tech employers are consistent H-1B sponsors for software quality engineer roles. Apple, Google, Meta, Salesforce, Adobe, and Nvidia have all filed LCAs for QA-related positions in recent OFLC disclosure data. Mid-size companies and enterprise software firms in Silicon Valley and Los Angeles also sponsor regularly, particularly those with dedicated QA or release engineering teams.

Which visa types are most common for software quality engineer roles in California?

The H-1B is by far the most common visa for software quality engineers in California, as the role typically qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. Candidates already holding L-1B status from multinational transfers or OPT from a California university are also common pathways into full sponsorship with a California-based employer.

Which cities in California have the most software quality engineer sponsorship jobs?

San Jose, San Francisco, and the broader Silicon Valley corridor account for the highest concentration of software quality engineer sponsorship roles in California. Cupertino, Sunnyvale, and Mountain View see consistent hiring from hardware and platform companies. Los Angeles has grown significantly, particularly in media-tech, gaming, and aerospace software, with San Diego adding roles in biotech software and defense contracting.

How to find software quality engineer visa sponsorship jobs in California?

Migrate Mate is built specifically for international candidates looking for visa sponsorship jobs, including software quality engineer roles in California. You can filter by state and role to see employers actively sponsoring in California's tech hubs. Migrate Mate focuses on verified sponsorship opportunities, which saves time compared to applying broadly and discovering late in the process that a company won't sponsor.

Are there any California-specific considerations for software quality engineers seeking visa sponsorship?

California's prevailing wage requirements are among the highest in the country for software quality engineers, given the cost of living in the Bay Area and Los Angeles. Employers must certify on the Labor Condition Application that they will pay at or above the prevailing wage for the work location, so roles based in San Francisco or San Jose reflect that market. University programs at UC Berkeley, UCLA, and Stanford also feed a strong pipeline of OPT candidates into California QA roles, which many employers are already familiar sponsoring.

What is the prevailing wage for sponsored software quality engineer jobs in California?

U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.

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