--- title: "QA Engineer Jobs in Oakland, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/oakland-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- QA Engineer market brief · Oakland, CA # QA Engineer Jobs in Oakland, CA 80 QA engineer openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 44 employers, led by Fortinet, CrowdStrike, and Abbott. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,900–$166,750 a year (median $130,350), from the 79% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 26% of openings. Data updated Oct 10, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=QA+Engineer+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA)[Browse all QA Engineer markets](/jobs/qa-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 80 : Live QA engineer openings currently tracked in the Oakland market. **Companies hiring** : 44 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $130,350 : 79% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/oakland-ca/entry-level)17 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/oakland-ca/mid-level)19 jobs [Senior](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/oakland-ca/senior)14 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/oakland-ca/lead)21 jobs Oakland is lead+-heavy for QA engineer roles: 30% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at lead+. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 80 Hiring employers 44 Salary coverage 79% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 41 23 companies · $102,750 median Established employers 23 11 companies · $183,000 median Top of market 5 4 companies · $199,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $90,900 P50 $130,350 P75 $166,750 P90 $191,170 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live QA engineer listings in Oakland - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=QA+Engineer+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare QA engineer opportunities in Oakland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 80 live roles tracked in this market. - 44 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=QA+Engineer+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/qa-engineer) ## A practical market plan for QA Engineer in Oakland Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 80 QA engineer openings across 44 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 21 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Fortinet is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Oakland market view into active employers and representative QA engineer openings Employer activity · 44 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. ![Fortinet logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dfortinet.com%26sz%3D128) FortinetStartups & growing teams8Open roles [![CrowdStrike logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcrowdstrike.com%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fcrowdstrike%2Fclientlibs%2Fcrowdstrike-common%2Fresources%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=Zls80cPwpZe4f6wrzaOhLOHZ4kF-aMcmLgamvwxnKD0) CrowdStrikeEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/crowdstrike)[![Abbott logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fabbott.com%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fabbott-core%2Fclientlibs%2Ffavicons%2Fclientlib-favicon-abbottcore%2Fresources%2Fapple-touch-icon-180x180.png&sig=dBL9T_sc6Ou7gSiHw-vYDuyWFJ5gYBc2kNMukl4iKNs) AbbottStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/abbott) revolutionmedicinesEstablished employers5Open roles ![Cerebras Systems logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcerebrassystems.com%26sz%3D128) Cerebras SystemsEmployer profile4Open roles 1003 Abbott LaboratoriesStartups & growing teams3Open roles ApplabsystemsEmployer profile3Open roles [![FormFactor Korea, Inc. logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.formfactor.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fcropped-FFFavicon_wht-1-180x180.png&sig=v5-K1WDUQtb-xwhGVRu17c3xT4zR6AQPL6CGrxagsoE) FormFactor Korea, Inc.Startups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/formfactor-korea-inc) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 80 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Engineering Manager, SDET - AI Detection and Response (AIDR) (Hybrid)Lead+CrowdStrikeSunnyvale, California$140,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/engineering-manager-sdet-ai-detection-and-response-aidr-hybrid-at-f2c36663-8236-5855-ba6f-c915d1d5981e)[Senior Embedded Software Test Engineer, Onboard Test AutomationSeniorWayveSunnyvale, California$210,000Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/senior-embedded-software-test-engineer-onboard-test-automation-at-63e62df6-abfa-553c-b9e5-fbbbb152e57d)[Director, Software Test Engineering & Quality AssuranceLead+AppleSunnyvale, CaliforniaPosted Oct 3, 2026](/job/director-software-test-engineering-and-quality-assurance-at-apple-8c326579-89b7-5d0f-9ba8-ebb712ca8686)[QA Engineer: 26-01964Live roleAkrayaFremont, California$93,600Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/qa-engineer-26-01964-at-akraya-89f9afda-8740-5c29-a907-f7b70503250b)[Staff SW Dev QA EngineerEntry-levelFortinetSunnyvale, California$112,000Posted Sep 29, 2026](/job/staff-sw-dev-qa-engineer-at-fortinet-ca9f41ed-8337-5586-949b-5f587c242dbf)[Sr. Engineer - Cloud SDET - Lightning (Hybrid)Lead+CrowdStrikeSunnyvale, California$140,000Posted Sep 28, 2026](/job/sr-engineer-cloud-sdet-lightning-hybrid-at-crowdstrike-ec508d88-a12b-5df0-98fc-969be2f9750e)[Quality Assurance Technician 1Entry-levelFormFactor Korea, Inc.Livermore, California$40,144Posted Sep 28, 2026](/job/quality-assurance-technician-1-at-formfactor-korea-inc-2c2d06ea-18d5-5b9a-a50e-8d57f750f4e9)[Senior Quality Assurance Auditor - Location FlexibleMid-levelPacific Gas and Electric CompanyOakland, California$102,000Posted Sep 25, 2026](/job/senior-quality-assurance-auditor-location-flexible-at-pacific-gas-and-22fa6831-3451-5db0-8981-66461b5ff655) [Explore all 80 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=QA+Engineer+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA) ## QA Engineer jobs in Oakland: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many QA engineer jobs are open in Oakland? Metaintro tracks 80 live QA engineer openings from 44 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do QA engineer jobs in Oakland pay? The median posted salary is $130,350 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,900 to $166,750. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most QA engineer openings in Oakland? Lead+ roles lead with 21 openings. Experience level is known for 89% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for QA engineer jobs in Oakland? Fortinet, CrowdStrike, Abbott, and revolutionmedicines have the most open QA engineer roles here right now, out of 44 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare QA Engineer demand around Oakland. 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