Jobs / United States / Intel Corporation
Software QA Engineer
Intel Corporation · 🇺🇸 US, California, Santa Clara
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 1,731 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 1,112 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 Intel Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles139 certified filings for “Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $144k–$178k, median $156k. Most were filed at wage level III (52%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- 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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Sponsor Radar — Intel Corporation
The US Department of Labor certified 1,731 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 1,112 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Details: Job Description: The world is transforming - and so is Intel. Intel is a company of bold and curious inventors and problem solvers who create some of the most astounding technology advancements and experiences in the world. With a legacy of relentless innovation and a commitment to bring smart, connected devices to every person on Earth, our diverse and brilliant teams are continually searching for tomorrow's technology and revel in the challenge that changing the world for the better brings. We work every single day to design and manufacture silicon products that empower people's digital lives. Come join us and do something wonderful. The Role and Impact As a Software QA Test Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and reliability of Intel's software products. Through systematic testing, you will help develop and maintain high standards, contributing directly to the functionality and performance of key technologies. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve creating and executing detailed test plans, analyzing results, and collaborating with development teams to resolve issues, ensuring software meets rigorous quality benchmarks. In this role, you will identify and isolate defects across software systems and tool interfaces, drive thorough root cause investigations, collaborate directly with software development and engineering teams, and champion quality engineering best practices across the development lifecycle. Your work directly influences the stability, automated efficiency, and operational excellence of mission-critical software powering Intel Mask Operation. Business group This role is part of Intel's engineering organization, which drives innovation and excellence in software and hardware development to support Intel's broader goals of delivering cutting-edge technology solutions. Our team focuses on ensuring product quality through robust testing methodologies, fostering collaboration, and advancing Intel's leadership in the tech industry. Key Responsibilities: Test Strategy & Systematic Execution • Design, implement, and execute systematic software test plans, test cases, and test suites across diverse operational environments, toolsets, and system configurations. • Formulate clear, repeatable test standards and validation procedures to verify software functionality against architectural specifications and engineering requirements. • Validate end-to-end user workflows, system performance characteristics, and software interoperability within production and development environments. Test Automation & Infrastructure • Build, enhance, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks to accelerate test execution and expand regression coverage. • Validate multi-system integrations, data flows, and web service/API calls across interconnected tools and distributed systems. • Integrate automated test suites into modern Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to enable continuous quality feedback and rapid validation cycles. Debugging, Defect Triage & Root Cause Analysis • Isolate complex, intermittent, and multifaceted software defects using modern debugging tools and systematic diagnostic methodologies. • Conduct deep-dive root cause analyses (RCA) and partner with development teams to formulate, verify, and document effective corrective actions. • Maintain comprehensive documentation of test findings, defect metrics, and verification records to ensure complete end-to-end traceability. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Quality Advocacy • Partner actively with software architects, development engineers, and operational stakeholders within IMO to resolve technical blockers and align on acceptance criteria. • Participate in technical design and