QA ENGINEER JOBS

QA Engineer Jobs

Ensure quality at speed. Automation and testing at fast-moving startups.

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What is a QA Engineer?

QA engineers ensure software quality through testing, automation, and quality processes. At startups, you'll build test automation frameworks, catch bugs before users do, and enable teams to ship confidently and quickly.

Salary Ranges

$60k - $90k
Junior (0-2 years)
$90k - $130k
Mid-Level (2-5 years)
$130k - $190k
Senior (5+ years)

Typical Responsibilities

Build test automation frameworks

Write and maintain automated tests

Perform manual testing when needed

Define quality standards and processes

Report and track bugs

Collaborate with developers on quality

Required Skills

Test automation (Selenium, Cypress, etc.)
Programming (Python, JavaScript)
Manual testing fundamentals
Bug tracking tools
API testing
Git version control

Nice to Have

Performance testing
Security testing
CI/CD integration
Mobile testing
Load testing
Test management tools

Career Path

Entry
Junior QA Engineer
0-2 years
Mid
QA Engineer
2-5 years
Senior
Senior QA Engineer
5-8 years
Staff
Staff QA / SDET
8+ years
Lead
QA Lead / Manager
6+ years

Interview Tips

Show Automation Skills

Modern QA is about automation. Be ready to write automated tests and discuss testing frameworks.

Think Like a User

Great QA requires understanding how users actually use products. Show this perspective.

Know Testing Types

Unit, integration, e2e, performance, security—understand when to use each and their trade-offs.

Communicate Quality Metrics

Be ready to discuss how you measure and communicate quality to stakeholders.

Profile Tips for QA Engineers

Show automation framework examplesInclude testing tools you've usedDescribe bugs you've found and impactMention CI/CD integration experienceExplain quality improvements achieved
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Not anymore. Modern QA engineering focuses heavily on automation. Manual testing is still part of the role, but automation skills are essential for most positions.

SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) emphasizes more coding and development skills. QA engineer is broader. Many companies use the terms interchangeably.

Absolutely. Many QA engineers transition to software engineering. The automation and testing skills transfer well, and understanding quality makes you a better developer.

Yes, but often combined with development. Startups may not have dedicated QA teams, so QA engineers who can also write features or developers who can test are valuable.

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