QA Engineer market brief · San Francisco, CA
Lead+ QA Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA
11 lead+ QA engineer openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 7 employers, led by revolutionmedicines, Adicet Bio, Inc., and Aspect Biosystems. That is up 83% from 6 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $183,750–$199,750 a year (median $188,500), from the 91% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 11
- Live QA engineer openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market.
Companies hiring
- 7
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 83%
- 6 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $188,500
- 91% 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
San Francisco's QA engineer market is led by lead+ openings, with 11 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
11
Prior window
6
Salary coverage
91%
Median experience
10.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$183,750
P50
$188,500
P75
$199,750
P90
$216,400
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare QA engineer opportunities in San Francisco, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 11 live roles tracked in this market.
- 7 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
A practical market plan for QA Engineer in San Francisco
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
11 QA engineer openings across 7 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 11 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
revolutionmedicines is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 7 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 11 matches
Representative openings
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Lead+ QA Engineer jobs in San Francisco: 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.
- 01
How many lead+ QA engineer jobs are open in San Francisco?
Metaintro tracks 11 live lead+ QA engineer openings from 7 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for lead+ QA engineer jobs changing in San Francisco?
Openings rose 83%, from 6 in the prior 30 days to 11 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do lead+ QA engineer jobs in San Francisco pay?
The median posted salary is $188,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $183,750 to $199,750. Based on the 91% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for lead+ QA engineer jobs in San Francisco?
revolutionmedicines, Adicet Bio, Inc., Aspect Biosystems, and Cerebras Systems have the most open lead+ QA engineer roles here right now, out of 7 hiring employers.
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