Jobs / United States / Lendingtree LLC
Senior Test Engineer
Lendingtree LLC · 🇺🇸 Charlotte, NC, United States
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship unlikely
Something in the evidence works against sponsorship — see below before you invest time.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 17 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 8 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Lendingtree LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles4 certified filings for “Senior Test Engineer” (Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers) in NC: $120k–$120k, median $120k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Existing work authorization requiredFrom the posting’s own wording.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Existing work authorization required — the posting’s wording suggests candidates who already hold work rights. Read the original listing carefully.
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Sponsor Radar — Lendingtree LLC
The US Department of Labor certified 17 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 8 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
PLEASE NOTE: This position is located in Charlotte, NC and requires attendance at our South End office three days a week. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. LendingTree and its affiliates (“LendingTree”) will not provide or assume sponsorship for employment visas for this position, now or in the future. The Opportunity Are you passionate about code-driven test automation and making testing more efficient? As a Senior Test Engineer, you’ll help our product teams deliver reliable software by shaping test strategies, building scalable automation, and pushing products to their limits. You’ll also put AI-powered tools and intelligent agents to work to improve how we test throughout the software development life cycle. How You’ll Make an Impact • Analyze product specifications and complex software systems to develop test strategies that address risks and gaps. • Design, build, and maintain scalable test automation using Playwright and C#, expanding coverage across web applications, APIs, and backend systems. • Develop automated and performance tests that validate functionality, integration, and end-to-end workflows. • Bring a quality engineering perspective to technical discussions, product design, backlog refinement, sprint planning, and task estimation. • Build and integrate AI-powered tools and intelligent agents into QA frameworks and CI/CD pipelines to accelerate test generation, improve defect identification, and streamline testing. • Mentor teammates and drive adoption of effective testing practices, strategies, and tools. Who You’ll Work With You’ll work across multiple small, Agile product teams, partnering closely with engineers and product teammates throughout development. As a senior member of Test Engineering, you’ll help guide testing decisions, share your expertise, and make quality a shared responsibility across the teams you support. What You’ll Bring • 5+ years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, and test automation, with a strong understanding of software quality engineering principles and best practices. • 3+ years of hands-on experience automating web application testing using Playwright and C#, including designing, developing, and maintaining scalable automation frameworks. • Experience leading QA teams in Agile environments, shaping testing strategies, improving automation coverage, and supporting high-quality software delivery. • Strong API testing and automation experience with SOAP and RESTful services, including functional, integration, and end-to-end testing. • Extensive experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, including data validation and backend testing. • Hands-on experience building and using AI-powered tools and intelligent agents to improve test automation, test case generation, defect identification, and testing workflows. • Experience integrating AI-driven testing solutions and agentic automation into existing QA frameworks and CI/CD pipelines. • A strong understanding of internet technologies. • A bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related information technology field, or at least 7 years of industry experience. What Will Help You Thrive • Curiosity about how software works and a drive to uncover problems, understand their causes, and help prevent them from recurring. • Initiative to dig into product specifications, identify missing details, and work with teammates to fill in the gaps. • The ability to explain testing approaches clearly, influence technical decisions, and help others strengthen their skills. • Enthusiasm for exploring new testing tools and turning promising ideas into practical improvements. • Knowledge of AWS cloud services. • Experience with CI/CD tools. What Success Looks Like • Teams have c