[Peroni]

OP - Without a work visa or other right to work in the UK already established, you're not gonna have a good time. Tech vacancies are dropping in the UK and QA vacancies are one of the hardest hit. Couple that with the fact that QA salary is one of the lowest in the UK tech sector. If you also have to factor in an employer who is willing to sponsor you, then the odds of you securing something decent are almost non-existent.

[jfil]

My sibling has spent a year looking for a dev job in the UK without success. Bear in mind that even with a work visa, employers are so conservative that they don't want to touch anyone with an unusual work situation. There is also an anti-immigrant vibe, a general economic slump and a lot of their tech ecosystem sounds like a kabuki show.

[0x3444ac53]

Despite the lack of encouragement, I'm thankful for your comment. I won't take any salary, but I'm willing to take a bit of a paycut. Do you have any advice, outside of working a senior position in the US for a few years, for making myself more sponsorable for employers? Certs, niches, ect?

[Peroni]

The most valuable thing to employers is decent experience with a reputable employer in the US. If you're serious about the move, learn as much as you can about the various visa options. The UK government website is surprisingly excellent for this stuff: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas