How to hire a QA engineer: 86 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 154 open QA engineer postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 86
- Open postings
- 154
- Median advertised pay
- $174K
- Remote
- 14%
- Half are open for over
- 65 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 86: Scopely (12), Cerebras (6), ClickHouse (6), Okta (6), StockX (5), Netskope (4) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (64), 🇮🇳India (34), 🇨🇦Canada (8), 🇸🇬Singapore (4), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (4) |
| Pay advertised | $143K – $202K for the middle half; median $174K (43 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 32% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 14% · hybrid 10% · on site or not stated 76% |
| Experience asked | Median 5 years |
| Skills named most | CI/CD (45%), Python (42%), Jira (24%), Agile (21%), Playwright (21%) |
| Benefits named most | Parental leave (19%), Equity (9%), Home office stipend (6%), Unlimited PTO (6%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 65 days; postings that closed since we started tracking stayed up a median of 65 days |
Counted from the 154 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire a QA engineer
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 43 QA engineer postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $143K to $202K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 32% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See QA engineer pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the QA engineer job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 14% of today’s QA engineer postings are remote and 10% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name CI/CD, Python, Jira most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the QA engineer interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open QA engineer postings have been up more than 65 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring QA engineers
- How much does it cost to hire a QA engineer?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s QA engineer postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $174K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire a QA engineer?
- Half of today’s open QA engineer postings have been up more than 65 days, and postings for this work that closed since we started tracking stayed up a median of 65 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find QA engineers?
- 86 companies are hiring QA engineers on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where QA engineers meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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