Jobs / United States / Epic Games INC

SDET Intern

Epic Games INC · 🇺🇸 Cary,North Carolina,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 Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 4 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 Epic Games INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Senior SDET” (Software Developers) in WA: $220k–$220k, median $220k. 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).

A verdict summarises public evidence; it is not legal advice and never a guarantee — the employer and the immigration authority decide. Sign in to factor in where you can already work.

Start free →

Or apply yourself on the official page →

Why not apply?

Review before applying

Existing work authorization required — the posting’s wording suggests candidates who already hold work rights. Read the original listing carefully.

SponsorApply flags time-wasters so your applications go where they can land. These come from the posting's own wording — read the original listing to confirm. See better-fit alternatives →

Sponsor Radar — Epic Games INC

17 H-1B filings certified since Oct 2025

The US Department of Labor certified 17 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 4 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).

Past sponsorship or register membership never guarantees sponsorship for this vacancy or for you. Full Sponsor Radar for Epic Games INC →

About the role

WHAT MAKES US EPIC? At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating. Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development. QUALITY ASSURANCE What We Do The Quality Assurance team owns the testing process, risk management, and quality evaluation of all products and functions across Epic. Our team works closely with developers and production to ensure the best possible user experience for our community and customers. SDET INTERN What You'll Do Epic Games Art Ops team is looking for a smart, creative Software Development Engineer in Test Intern. Art Ops is the team that builds the tools, pipelines, and Al workflows our artists use for game development and emerging tech every day. This role focuses on testing those internal tools and frameworks; you'll embed with our team of engineers and technical artists to help design and build everything from Cl pipelines, test plans, and integration tests for our web apps to checks that tell us how well our Al tools are performing. In this role, you will • Write test plans for new tools and features, then turn them into automated tests • Help design and build the test framework our team will use going forward, with our engineers reviewing your code • Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests for our web apps and pipeline tools • Test how Al tools and workflows perform when new models are released, and help build ways to measure their performance • Support weekly release testing and turn repeated manual checks into automated tests • Investigate test failures, determine why a test broke, and share results with the team • Use Al-assisted tools to help run, write, and triage tests, and review what they produce What we're looking for • Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related field • Comfortable writing code in at least one modern OOP language such as Python, C++, or C#, through coursework or personal projects • Basic understanding of software testing, such as unit and integration testing • Familiarity with a version control system • Interest in Al for content and code generation • Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to confidently collaborate with senior team members and take feedback on technical topics and features • Willingness to dive into new things and drive them forward • A personal project repository or demo portfolio is required • Some experience with test frameworks like Jest, Pytest, or Playwright, Cl systems like GitHub Actions, or Al evaluation tools like LangChain or DeepEval is desired • Exposure to art tools such as Unreal Engine, Maya, or Houdini, or interest in how artists work is highly desired This internship has a flexible start date in 2027. Recruitment will be ongoing until teams find an ideal match. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the posting location for the duration of the internship. For more information about Epic’s Early Career Program, visit epicgames.com/earlycareers . This is going to be Epic! ABOUT US Epic Games​ ​is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences

View the official posting →

Source: Greenhouse (employer board) First seen: 2026-10-15 Last confirmed: 2026-10-15 How our data works → Report this job

Similar opportunities