Live job postings
713
as of 28 Jun 2026
Demand index
0.01%
% of all job postings
Median salary
$120k
$120,000
Salary range
$100k – $140k
$100,000 – $140,000
Salary distribution
Core skills employers ask for
Test Automation (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright)API Testing & Contract Testing (Postman, Rest Assured, Pact)CI/CD Integration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)Programming/Scripting (Python, Java, JavaScript)Performance & Load Testing (JMeter, k6, Gatling)Shift-Left & Testing in Agile/DevOpsContainerization & Orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)Test Case Design & Bug Tracking (Jira, TestRail, Xray)SQL & Database TestingSecurity Testing Fundamentals (OWASP, SAST)Mobile Testing (Appium, Detox, XCTest)Version Control (Git)
AI impact on this career
AI is rapidly automating repetitive manual test case generation and execution, while AI-driven tools like Testim and Applitools are changing visual and regression testing. However, AI cannot yet replace the critical thinking needed for exploratory testing, complex scenario design, or understanding business context in distributed systems. QA engineers who adapt by focusing on test strategy, automation framework design, and AI model testing will remain highly valuable. The role is shifting from 'finding bugs' to 'ensuring quality at speed' in AI-augmented CI/CD pipelines.
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