# Software QA Engineer

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-qa-engineer

A Software QA Engineer verifies that software meets quality standards before release, combining manual and functional testing with automated test scripts built in tools like Selenium. They query SQL databases to validate data integrity, log and track defects in Jira or similar bug-tracking systems, and work within Agile/Scrum teams to test features throughout the development cycle. This role is essential wherever software reliability and user experience are business priorities.

Top skills: [SQL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/sql)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Software QA Tester](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-qa-tester)
- Often leads to: [Automation Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/automation-engineer), [Software QA Lead](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-qa-lead), [Test Automation Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/test-automation-engineer)

## Similar roles

[Automation Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/automation-engineer), [QA Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/qa-manager), [Quality Control Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-control-analyst), [Software QA Tester](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-qa-tester), [Software Quality Assurance Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-quality-assurance-engineer), [Software Tester](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-tester), [Validation Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/validation-engineer)

## Open Software QA Engineer roles (2)

- [Sr. Software QA Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/862bf280-e9ed-40ca-bccb-b58cdd15f437/sr-software-qa-engineer-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Full-time, Downingtown, PA, $105,000 – $135,000
- [R&D Engineer SW Quality 3](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/cc279687-42ef-47cf-ab47-83fbdf3a335f/r-d-engineer-sw-quality-3-at-broadcom-inc) at [Broadcom Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/broadcom-inc) — Full-time, Broomfield, CO, $91,100 – $146,000

## Likely next role (24)

Where Software QA Engineers commonly go next: [Automation Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/automation-engineer), [Software QA Lead](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-qa-lead), [Test Automation Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/test-automation-engineer).

- [Automation Engineer](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Pewaukee-WI/Automation-Engineer_REQ492250) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Pewaukee, WI (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Test Automation Engineer](https://rockwellautomation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Rockwell_Automation/job/Pune-India/Test-Automation-Engineer_R26-3152) at [Rockwell Automation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rockwell-automation) (listed on Rockwell Automation's own careers site)
- [Automation Engineer](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Sioux-Falls-SD/Automation-Engineer_R-2026-3140) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) — Sioux Falls, SD (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site)
- [Test Automation Engineer](https://dxctechnology.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/DXCJobs/job/USA---VA---FALLS-CHURCH/Test-Automation-Engineer_51582549) at [DXC Technology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dxc-technology) — Falls Church, VA (listed on DXC Technology's own careers site)
- [Automation Engineer](https://adient.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Murfreesboro-TN/Automation-Engineer_R-29111) at [Adient](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adient) — Murfreesboro, TN (listed on Adient's own careers site)
- [I&E Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/379cce7f-9636-48a4-843b-4081e3811a45/i-e-engineer-at-diamondback-energy) at [Diamondback Energy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/diamondback-energy) — Midland, TX
- [Automation Engineer (DCS)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9e81b6e7-1cee-46e0-af6d-23a621d841d4/automation-engineer-dcs-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Full-time, Muskegon, MI
- [Sr Engineer I, Automation (Syncade MES)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ce00c6fc-07f1-4925-8f6d-9488eaf3045f/sr-engineer-i-automation-syncade-mes-at-biogen) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Research Triangle Park, NC, $93,000 – $121,000
- [Automation & Robotics Engineer II](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7b19b4c9-9f76-4146-a2ff-85e779cfdfb9/automation-robotics-engineer-ii-at-benchmade) at [Benchmade](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/benchmade) — Oregon City, OR
- [Sr. Automation Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/47f572f3-b450-447b-bfca-6a172110e1c5/sr-automation-engineer-at-moderna) at [Moderna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moderna) — Full-time, $121,600 – $194,500

## Roles similar to Software QA Engineer (33)

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- [Automation Engineer](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Pewaukee-WI/Automation-Engineer_REQ492250) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Pewaukee, WI (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Software Tester](https://iheartmedia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_iHM/job/Gainesville-FL/Software-Tester_Req39222-2) at [iHeartMedia](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/iheartmedia) — Gainesville, FL (listed on iHeartMedia's own careers site)
- [Automation Engineer](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Sioux-Falls-SD/Automation-Engineer_R-2026-3140) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) — Sioux Falls, SD (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site)
- [Automation Engineer](https://adient.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Murfreesboro-TN/Automation-Engineer_R-29111) at [Adient](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adient) — Murfreesboro, TN (listed on Adient's own careers site)
- [I&E Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/379cce7f-9636-48a4-843b-4081e3811a45/i-e-engineer-at-diamondback-energy) at [Diamondback Energy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/diamondback-energy) — Midland, TX
- [Analyst I, Research Grade QC mRNA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f77d1830-e4f8-4f96-a4b2-32bf290970de/analyst-i-research-grade-qc-mrna-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Full-time, Fargo, ND
- [Sr Engineer I, Automation (Syncade MES)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ce00c6fc-07f1-4925-8f6d-9488eaf3045f/sr-engineer-i-automation-syncade-mes-at-biogen) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Research Triangle Park, NC, $93,000 – $121,000
- [Automation & Robotics Engineer II](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7b19b4c9-9f76-4146-a2ff-85e779cfdfb9/automation-robotics-engineer-ii-at-benchmade) at [Benchmade](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/benchmade) — Oregon City, OR
- [Software QA Automation Engineer, III](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/03bfe20a-be00-489f-887f-fec0cc45913c/software-qa-automation-engineer-iii-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Moorpark, CA, $100,500 – $153,250
- [Sr. Automation Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/47f572f3-b450-447b-bfca-6a172110e1c5/sr-automation-engineer-at-moderna) at [Moderna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moderna) — Full-time, $121,600 – $194,500

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