QA Automation Engineer Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
QA automation engineers are among the most consistently sponsored tech roles because the position clearly qualifies as an H-1B visa specialty occupation requiring a degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. Major sponsors include Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Salesforce, and large consulting firms like Infosys, Wipro, and Cognizant. Salaries typically range from $90,000 to $140,000 depending on location and experience, which easily meets prevailing wage requirements. TN visas work well for Canadian and Mexican QA automation engineers, and E-3 visa is available for Australians in this role. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Target Range:
110,000.00 /Yr. - 135,000.00 /Yr.
Actual starting pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.
Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Cash Bonus Target: 10%
Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Restricted Stock Units Bonus Target: 10%
These discretionary target bonuses may be awarded semi-annually based upon your achievement of performance goals and targets.
About This Job
This role will report onsite to our HQ in San Diego, CA.
Axos Bank is seeking a QA Automation Manager who serves as a strategic leader driving transformative change within the Centers of Excellence organization. This role owns the QA strategy, operating model, and delivery outcomes across manual and automated testing for integration, functional, regression, sanity, and performance validation—ensuring the highest quality standards for all software releases and adherence to internal SDLC processes. This leader accelerates adoption of AI-enabled Quality Engineering, including AI-assisted test design, automation generation, resilient and self-healing automation patterns, and modern evaluation and monitoring practices to increase delivery velocity while improving reliability, coverage, and confidence. The role partners closely with Engineering, DevOps, Product, and business stakeholders to embed quality deeply into modern CI/CD delivery practices and regulated environments.
Qualifications
- Define and execute the QA strategy to expand the use of AI, automation and manual testing frameworks, including security/vulnerability testing and code coverage measures and improvements.
- Develop an executable QA roadmap with milestone deliverables, success metrics, and stakeholder alignment.
- Drive AI-assisted test generation, automation conversion, and resilient/self-healing automation to reduce maintenance and flakiness.
- Establish continuous quality evaluation, monitoring, and feedback loops, including quality gates and regression controls.
- Partner with Engineering and DevOps to embed quality into CI/CD pipelines and enforce release standards.
- Define and enforce quality standards, acceptance criteria, and release gating rules across teams.
- Lead end-to-end testing strategies across functional, performance, regression, web, mobile, and API layers.
- Oversee defect management, root-cause analysis, and preventative quality improvements.
- Analyze quality metrics, build actionable dashboards, and proactively address quality and delivery risks.
- Ensure compliance through regular quality audits and alignment with regulatory and risk management practices.
- Present quality insights, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Optimize testing processes and promote continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with product and business teams to incorporate customer feedback into quality outcomes.
- Lead, develop, and scale QA leadership and teams, building organizational capability in automation and AI-assisted Quality Engineering.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 7+ years' of experience in Quality Assurance, including experience managing teams.
- 1+ years' of experience in financial services or related regulated industry.
- Strong understanding of SDLC and testing methodologies, including functional, performance, regression, automation tools, and CI/CD pipeline integration.
- Hands-on expertise building and maintaining test automation for web and mobile applications, APIs, and test data.
- Proven use of code coverage and quality analysis platforms such as SeaLights, SonarQube, or similar tools.
- Demonstrated success applying AI and GenAI to accelerate Quality Engineering, including AI-assisted test generation, AI-driven test data creation, and conversion of manual tests into automation.
- Track record of implementing resilient and self-healing automation patterns to reduce flaky tests and improve reliability.
- Working knowledge of LLMOps-style lifecycle practices for AI-enabled systems, including evaluation, validation, deployment gates, monitoring, and feedback loops.
- Experience embedding security and vulnerability testing into automated pipelines.
- Awareness of AI application security risks and testing approaches, including guardrails for prompt injection and sensitive data leakage.
- Understanding of AI risk management frameworks and governance concepts, such as NIST AI RMF, to support compliant adoption in regulated environments.
Axos Employee Benefits May Include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave, 3 weeks’ Vacation, and Holidays (about 11 a year)
- HSA or FSA account and other voluntary benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with Employer Match Program and 529 Savings Plan
- Employee Mortgage Loan Program and free access to an Axos Bank Account with Self-Directed Trading
About Axos
Born digital-first, Axos delivers financial tools and services that allow individuals, small businesses, and companies to access and manage their money how, when, and where they want. We’re a diverse team of dynamic, insightful, and independent innovators who are excited to provide technology-driven solutions that offer unbeatable value to our customers.
Axos Financial is our holding company and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AX" (NYSE: AX).
Pre-Employment Background Check and Drug Test:
All offers are contingent upon the candidate successfully passing a credit check, criminal background check, and pre-employment drug screening, which includes screening for marijuana. Axos Bank is a federally regulated banking institution. At the federal level, marijuana is an illegal schedule 1 drug; therefore, we will not employ any person who tests positive for marijuana, regardless of state legalization.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Axos is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Job Functions and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit for extended periods of time. Manual dexterity and coordination are required while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard and mouse, calculator, telephone, copiers, etc.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
E-Verify and Right to Work Notices
Axos participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States. The E-Verify program is an internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a QA Automation Engineer
Master at least two major automation frameworks
Deep expertise in Selenium WebDriver plus a modern alternative like Cypress or Playwright gives you flexibility across employer tech stacks. Employers filing H-1B petitions for QA automation engineers can more easily demonstrate the specialty nature of the role when it requires proficiency in multiple sophisticated frameworks.
Build CI/CD pipeline integration experience
Writing automated tests is only part of the job - integrating them into Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI pipelines so they run on every commit is what makes automation valuable. This DevOps-adjacent skill demonstrates the engineering complexity of the role beyond simple test execution.
Target fintech and healthcare SaaS companies
Companies like Stripe, Square, Epic Systems, and Veeva Systems need QA automation engineers to validate critical workflows in regulated environments. Financial services and healthcare software require rigorous test coverage, creating stable demand for automation specialists who understand compliance testing.
Develop API and microservices testing expertise
Automated API testing using REST Assured, Karate, or custom frameworks is increasingly important as architectures shift to microservices. QA automation engineers who can test at the API layer - not just the UI - deliver faster feedback loops and are considered more technically advanced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I specialize in a specific testing framework to improve my sponsorship chances?
Specializing in high-demand frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium makes you a stronger candidate for sponsorship because employers can more easily argue you have skills that are hard to find domestically. Companies like Netflix, Stripe, and Uber specifically look for engineers with deep expertise in their preferred test automation stack rather than generalists. If you're targeting mobile testing, learning Appium or XCUITest gives you an edge at companies building iOS and Android apps. For API testing, mastering tools like Postman, REST Assured, or k6 opens doors at backend-heavy companies. The more specialized your skill set, the easier it is for an immigration attorney to draft a compelling specialty occupation argument.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored QA Automation Engineer jobs?
When a U.S. employer sponsors a foreign worker for a work visa, they are legally required to pay at least the "prevailing wage" — the average wage paid to workers in the same occupation, in the same geographic area, with similar experience. This is set by the Department of Labor to prevent employers from hiring foreign workers at below-market rates. The prevailing wage varies significantly by role, location, and experience level — for example, a qa automation engineer in California will have a different prevailing wage than the same role in a smaller state. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search tool.
How to find QA Automation Engineer jobs with visa sponsorship?
To find QA Automation Engineer jobs with visa sponsorship, use Migrate Mate, which specializes in connecting international candidates with sponsoring employers. Focus on tech companies, software firms, and financial services organizations that frequently hire QA professionals on H-1B visa, O-1 visa, or TN visas. Many startups and established tech companies actively sponsor automation engineers due to high demand for testing expertise.