QA Engineer skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of QA Engineer postings that mention each skill.

1. Troubleshootingdistinctive41%
2. Manufacturingdistinctive30%
3. CI/CDdistinctive28%
4. Pythondistinctive28%
5. Process improvementdistinctive27%
6. Electrical engineeringdistinctive26%
7. Quality controldistinctive25%
8. Leadership25%
9. Problem solving24%
10. Communication24%
11. PLCdistinctive23%
12. Training and coaching21%
13. Stakeholder management21%
14. Agiledistinctive20%
15. Gitdistinctive19%

“Distinctive” means QA Engineer postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where QA Engineer skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Software Tester74% overlapShared: CI/CD, Python, Git, TroubleshootingHow to switch
• Controls Engineer73% overlapShared: PLC, Troubleshooting, Electrical engineering, ManufacturingHow to switch
• Validation Engineer62% overlapShared: Manufacturing, Troubleshooting, Python, Problem solvingHow to switch
• Systems Engineer59% overlapShared: Python, Electrical engineering, Troubleshooting, AgileHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a QA Engineer need?

In 508 current QA Engineer job postings, the skills asked for most often are Troubleshooting (41%), Manufacturing (30%), CI/CD (28%), Python (28%), Process improvement (27%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a QA Engineer move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Software Tester, Controls Engineer, Validation Engineer, Systems Engineer. Software Tester shares skills such as CI/CD, Python, Git.