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Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
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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.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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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.
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What Epic Games INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Senior SDET” (Software Developers) in WA: $220k–$220k, median $220k.
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- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- 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. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-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 roles
- 1 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. The pay stated here ($120,254 — $176,373 USD) is below what this employer usually pays sponsored hires for this role. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
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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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.
What You'll Do
As a SDET on the Release QA team, you will work closely with our Release Management, Engineering, Certification QA and Release QA teams to ensure that we are building new frameworks and maintaining our testing infrastructure to keep pace with the growing scale and pace of Live Support. This includes but is not limited to, client automation, workflow automation and services automation. This role will help define what good looks like as we seek to change how we bring amazing player experiences to our games at scale and speed.
In this role, you will
• Develop and Design: Drive the development and implementation of automated testing frameworks and solutions within your space for various aspects of our game, ensuring high-quality gameplay, features, and performance
• Problem-solve: Demonstrate exceptional problem-solving skills, translating abstract challenges into clear and actionable solutions
• Collaborate: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including development, production, QA, design, and art, to develop efficient and effective Automation strategies
• Mentor: Guide and mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth
• Strategize: Align your team's automation projects with overarching product goals, providing strategic guidance and decision-making
• Technical expertise: Leverage your strong C#/C++ programming skills and deep understanding of game engines (especially Unreal Engine) to build robust and scalable Automation solutions
• Results-oriented: Deliver tangible business results through your innovative and effective automation solutions
What we're looking for
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Experienced coding and debugging skills in C#/C++, additional language skills a plus
• Minimum 2+ years of experience as an SDET, Engine Programmer, or Gameplay Engineer working with a game engine
• Must have experience building or extensively using testing frameworks
• Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms
• Proven ability to lead and manage team projects, as well as a passion for quality and a commitment to delivering exceptional gaming experiences
• Familiarity with Al workflows including but not limited to MCP's, Skills, Agents, Plugins and Architecture
This role is open to multiple locations across the US (including WA).
Pay Transparency Information
The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive prog
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