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Software Quality Assurance Engineer
A Software Quality Assurance Engineer designs and executes test case design to validate that software meets functional and performance requirements, combining manual testing with test automation using tools like Selenium to increase coverage and efficiency. Working within Agile/Scrum teams, they log and track defects in systems like Jira and collaborate closely with developers to resolve issues before release. This role is critical in software companies where product reliability and user experience are top priorities.
Duties & responsibilities
- Design and develop automated test infrastructure and frameworks for software validation
- Execute system-level verification and testing activities across multiple environments
- Analyze software performance and identify defects using testing tools
- Build and maintain automated test suites to increase testing coverage and efficiency
- Collaborate with developers and engineering teams to resolve quality issues before release
- Document and track test results, defects, and quality metrics
- Mentor team members on QA practices and automation techniques
What Software Quality Assurance Engineer roles involve, from employers’ own postings.
How much does a Software Quality Assurance Engineer make?
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Who is hiring for Software Quality Assurance Engineer roles?
4 open Software Quality Assurance Engineer roles from 4 employers.
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Last checked October 28, 2026
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Software Quality Assurance Engineer
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Software QA Automation Engineer, III
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Full-time · Moorpark, CA · $100,500 – $153,250
This role designs and maintains automated test infrastructure for mission-critical software systems, with responsibility for building test frameworks and mentoring others on QA practices. It suits experienced automation engineers who want to work on embedded and robotics systems with a high degree of technical autonomy.
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Software Quality Assurance
Axiom Space
Houston, TX
This role leads quality assurance processes for mission-critical software used in commercial spaceflight operations, both on ground systems and in-orbit hardware. It suits experienced QA engineers with aerospace industry knowledge who can develop compliance strategies, manage quality systems, and collaborate across engineering teams to ensure safety and reliability.
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Senior Engineer, Software Test and Automation (R4472)
Shield AI
Full-time · San Diego, CA · $110,000 – $170,000
Shield AI needs a senior automation engineer to build test infrastructure and validation frameworks for autonomous defense systems. This role suits someone with strong software testing expertise who can design scalable test environments spanning simulation through real aircraft operations.
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