QA Engineer market brief · San Jose, CA
Mid-level QA Engineer Jobs in San Jose, CA
14 mid-level QA engineer openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 13 employers, led by Cerebras Systems, 42dot Vietnam, and Axiado Corporation. That is up 250% from 4 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $104,500–$140,000 a year (median $125,494), from the 71% 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
- 14
- Live QA engineer openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 13
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 250%
- 4 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $125,494
- 71% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
San Jose's QA engineer market is led by mid-level openings, with 14 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
14
Prior window
4
Salary coverage
71%
Median experience
5.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$104,500
P50
$125,494
P75
$140,000
P90
$809,692
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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- 14 live roles tracked in this market.
- 13 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
A practical market plan for QA Engineer in San Jose
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
14 QA engineer openings across 13 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 14 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Cerebras Systems is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 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 · 13 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 14 matches
Representative openings
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Mid-level QA Engineer jobs in San Jose: 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 mid-level QA engineer jobs are open in San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 14 live mid-level QA engineer openings from 13 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for mid-level QA engineer jobs changing in San Jose?
Openings rose 250%, from 4 in the prior 30 days to 14 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do mid-level QA engineer jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $125,494 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $104,500 to $140,000. Based on the 71% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for mid-level QA engineer jobs in San Jose?
Cerebras Systems, 42dot Vietnam, Axiado Corporation, and Dexmate have the most open mid-level QA engineer roles here right now, out of 13 hiring employers.
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