Software Quality Engineer jobs in 2026 — required skills, demand trends, and top hiring cities
As of 2026-11-05, Skillenai has indexed 51 job postings with the title “Software Quality Engineer” over the past 90 days. The skill mentioned most often is CI/CD.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-11-05
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Frequently asked questions about Software Quality Engineer jobs
+How many Software Quality Engineer jobs are being posted in 2026?
Skillenai has indexed 51 job postings with the title “Software Quality Engineer” over the 90 days ending 2026-11-05.
+What skills do Software Quality Engineer jobs require?
Across Software Quality Engineer postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-11-05, the skills mentioned most often are CI/CD, Python, test automation, Regression testing, Playwright.
+Which cities are hiring the most Software Quality Engineer?
As of 2026-11-05, Software Quality Engineer postings indexed by Skillenai are concentrated in Fort Collins, London, Santa Clara, Bengaluru, Hyderabad.
+Is Software Quality Engineer a good career path right now?
Skillenai indexes 51 Software Quality Engineer postings over the 90 days ending 2026-11-05. The skill mentioned most often in Software Quality Engineer postings is CI/CD, so building it gives the strongest signal that an applicant matches the role.
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+What roles do people move into and out of Software Quality Engineer?
The career-flow chart shows roles before and after observed employer changes across all locations. Counts are moves, not distinct people or promotion probabilities. Same-role moves to another employer are included. The incoming and outgoing sides are separate groups of observations, not a matched three-stage journey.
Weekly indexed Software Quality Engineer postings — last 90 days
Career paths through Software Quality Engineer
Different-role employer moves. Each side is scaled independently.
Historical career profiles · all locations
112 employer moves kept the same role.
Roles before Software Quality Engineer
Roles after Software Quality Engineer
How to read this chart · view counts
Each side is an independent set of observed employer moves, not the same people followed through three stages. Ribbon widths compare move counts within that side. Internal moves are not included.
Same role means a change of employer while keeping the same role. Counts are moves, not distinct people, promotions, or your chances of making a particular move.
Source: Skillenai talent graph, historical career profiles. Historical descriptions and coverage can change. Only the leading published connections are shown.
| Connection | Moves |
|---|---|
| Before: Software Quality Engineer (different employer) | 112 |
| Before: Software Engineer | 41 |
| Before: Software Test Engineer | 16 |
| Before: Software Quality Assurance Engineer | 11 |
| Before: Quality Assurance Engineer | 9 |
| Before: Test Engineer | 7 |
| Before: QA Analyst | 7 |
| Before: Quality Engineer | 7 |
| After: Software Quality Engineer (different employer) | 112 |
| After: Software Engineer | 30 |
| After: Software Test Engineer | 13 |
| After: Software Quality Assurance Engineer | 10 |
| After: Quality Engineer | 9 |
| After: QA Engineer | 9 |
| After: Software Development Engineer in Test | 8 |
| After: Quality Assurance Analyst | 8 |
Skills most often required for Software Quality Engineer
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CI/CD | 33 | 64.7% |
| Python | 33 | 64.7% |
| test automation | 29 | 56.9% |
| Regression testing | 21 | 41.2% |
| Playwright | 15 | 29.4% |
| integration testing | 15 | 29.4% |
| API testing | 14 | 27.5% |
| GitHub Actions | 14 | 27.5% |
| Docker | 13 | 25.5% |
| Selenium | 13 | 25.5% |
| Git | 11 | 21.6% |
| Jenkins | 11 | 21.6% |
| Performance testing | 10 | 19.6% |
| Linux | 9 | 17.6% |
| C++ | 9 | 17.6% |
Top companies posting Software Quality Engineer jobs
Employers ranked by indexed job postings in the last 90 days.
| Company | Postings · 90 days |
|---|---|
| Protolabs | 5 |
| Anduril Industries | 4 |
| Adobe | 4 |
| Writer | 3 |
| Nimble Storage | 3 |
| Aspen Technology | 3 |
| d-Matrix | 3 |
| PlayStation | 2 |
| Vibecode | 2 |
| Lucid Motors | 2 |
Job postings indexed over the past 90 days, grouped by resolved employer. Counts are postings, not hires. Companies without a published page appear without a link.
Top metros hiring Software Quality Engineer
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | 5 | 9.8% |
| London | 3 | 5.9% |
| Santa Clara | 3 | 5.9% |
| Bengaluru | 2 | 3.9% |
| Hyderabad | 2 | 3.9% |
| Los Angeles | 2 | 3.9% |
| Maple Plain | 2 | 3.9% |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 3.9% |
| Pune | 2 | 3.9% |
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How this was computed
Weekly job-count charts omit the incomplete current week (weeks start Monday, UTC). Totals include all postings in the stated window. Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-11-05, matching postings whose canonical role is “Software Quality Engineer”. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-posted roles). An adjusted trend is not shown because comparable posting coverage is insufficient.
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