Manual testing jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, Manual testing appears in 672 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for QA Engineer roles, with demand down 45% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about Manual testing
+Is Manual testing in demand in 2026?
Yes. Manual testing appears in 672 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 45% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for QA Engineer roles (25% of QA Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Manual testing?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require Manual testing are QA Engineer (25% of postings list Manual testing), Quality Assurance Engineer (11% of postings list Manual testing), QA Automation Engineer (5% of postings list Manual testing).
+What skills are commonly paired with Manual testing?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), Manual testing most often appears alongside test automation, Regression testing, Automated testing, API testing, Python.
+Where is Manual testing most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Manual testing are Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Kuala Lumpur, London, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring Manual testing — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Manual testing
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| QA Engineer | 167 | 24.9% |
| Quality Assurance Engineer | 74 | 11.0% |
| QA Automation Engineer | 33 | 4.9% |
| Manual QA Engineer | 19 | 2.8% |
| Software Engineer | 18 | 2.7% |
| Software Test Engineer | 16 | 2.4% |
| Software Development Engineer in Test | 15 | 2.2% |
| Test Engineer | 14 | 2.1% |
| Quality Engineer | 12 | 1.8% |
| Quality Assurance Analyst | 11 | 1.6% |
Top metros hiring for Manual testing
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 25 | 28.4% |
| Hyderabad | 11 | 12.5% |
| Pune | 10 | 11.4% |
| Kuala Lumpur | 8 | 9.1% |
| London | 8 | 9.1% |
| Ho Chi Minh City | 7 | 8.0% |
| Munich | 7 | 8.0% |
| Atlanta | 6 | 6.8% |
| Kyiv | 6 | 6.8% |
Skills commonly paired with Manual testing
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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