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QA / Software Testing Jobs in California

23 openings · 6 companies · Updated November 12, 2026

Manual, automation (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress) and SDET roles.

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23 jobs

    • 7+ Yrs
    • $225K–$318K a year
    • San Francisco, CA

    As a Test Engineer on the Robotics team, you will help shape the next generation of embodied AI. You’ll design and run rigorous, exploratory and requirements-driven tests—building custom…

    Research · Product · Compliance · Hardware · Mechanical

    6 days ago
    • Experience not stated
    • Pay not listed
    • Carson, CA

    This job operates in a lab environment with equipment such as analytical balances, food homogenization equipment, pipetting tools, incubators, water baths, plate readers, various…

    Science · Support

    2 weeks ago
    • 5+ Yrs
    • $180K–$220K a year
    • Sunnyvale, CA

    Develop and maintain automated test systems for advanced computing hardware, including system boards, high-speed interconnects, power delivery, cooling subsystems, and integrated…

    Automation · Product · Support · Firmware · Hardware

    2 weeks ago
    • Experience not stated
    • $318K–$485K a year
    • San Francisco, CA

    We are seeking an Electrical Engineer for a senior individual-contributor role leading printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) test infrastructure for advanced robotic systems. You will…

    Research · Support · Firmware · Hardware · Mechanical

    3 weeks ago
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    • Experience not stated
    • $318K–$423K a year
    • San Francisco, CA

    We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a senior individual-contributor role leading printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) test fixtures and infrastructure for advanced robotic systems.…

    Research · Compliance · Firmware · Hardware · Mechanical

    3 weeks ago
    • 5+ Yrs
    • Pay not listed
    • Sunnyvale, CA (Remote)

    We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join the Release Integration Testing (RIT) function within Release & Feature…

    Software Engineering · Automation · Hardware

    3 weeks agoRemote
    • 10+ Yrs
    • Pay not listed
    • Sunnyvale, CA (Remote)

    Drive the test strategy for future generations of the Cerebras Wafer Scale Engine in Taiwan. Your work will span AI processors, high-speed I/O and memory; including ATE test development,…

    Networking · Product · Support · Hardware · Electrical

    1 month agoRemote
    • 12+ Yrs
    • Pay not listed
    • Santa Clara, CA

    Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of…

    ZT Branch - Lavazza · Security · Networking · Automation · Product

    1 month ago
    • 3+ Yrs
    • Pay not listed
    • San Jose, CA

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Perform wafer paper failure analysis (FA) and provide disposition for issues flagged by customers. Facilitate wafer manufacturing readiness review…

    Quality Assurance · Automation · Product · Operations · Manufacturing

    1 month ago
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    • Experience not stated
    • $225K–$318K a year
    • San Francisco, CA (Remote)

    We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, build, and own the mechanical side of our robotic actuator dynamometer and test infrastructure. You will create the test stands,…

    Research · Hardware · Mechanical · Electrical

    2 months agoRemote
    • 8+ Yrs
    • Pay not listed
    • Sunnyvale, CA (Remote)

    As a Staff GPU Inference SDET, you will be the founding quality, reliability, and validation lead for a new GPU Inference Development team. Working closely with engineering leads and…

    Software Engineering · Node · LLM · Automation · Firmware

    2 months agoRemote
    • 12+ Yrs
    • Pay not listed
    • Santa Clara, CA

    Own the architecture, development, and maintenance of a high-scale system test automation infrastructure for ZIA Core Datapath, a cloud security platform processing 400B+ transactions…

    Zero Trust Exchange · Security · QA · Automation · Product

    2 months ago
    • Experience not stated
    • $230K–$290K a year
    • San Francisco, CA

    As a Systems Test Engineer, End-to-End Validation, you will design and execute end-to-end testing for complex device experiences spanning hardware, software, connectivity, cloud…

    Consumer Devices · Automation · Product · Hardware

    2 months ago
    • Experience not stated
    • $177K–$300K a year
    • San Francisco, CA (Remote)

    As a Hardware Test Engineer, you will work on Machine Learning/AI hardware system projects to craft the solutions for current and future data center deployments.

    Scaling · Python · Machine Learning · Automation · Operations

    2 months agoRemote
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    • 10+ Yrs
    • $225K–$270K a year
    • Sunnyvale, CA

    Work with architects, designers, post silicon and software engineers to ensure a high-quality design that works first silicon.

    Python · Automation · Firmware · Hardware · Electrical

    3 months ago
    • 15+ Yrs
    • $250K–$300K a year
    • Sunnyvale, CA

    Work with architects, designers, post silicon and software engineers to ensure a high-quality design that works first silicon.

    Python · Automation · Firmware · Hardware · Electrical

    3 months ago
    • 5+ Yrs
    • Pay not listed
    • Santa Clara, CA

    Join the Future of Security at Netskope Netskope (NASDAQ: NTSK) is a leader in modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era. We secure and accelerate cloud, data, and AI in…

    Quality Engineering · Python · Security · Networking · Automation

    3 months ago
    • 5+ Yrs
    • Pay not listed
    • Sunnyvale, CA (Remote)

    You will be hired to innovate and execute tests on cutting edge AI infrastructure. Be a thinker, define optimized test strategies and methodologies.

    Software Engineering · Python · Golang · Kubernetes · Data Science

    4 months agoRemote
    • 3+ Yrs
    • Pay not listed
    • Sunnyvale, CA (Remote)

    We are looking for an Inference Platform SDET to join the Inference Service Quality team at Cerebras and work on the inference platform. This team sits at the intersection of distributed…

    Software Engineering · Kubernetes · Networking · Automation · Hardware

    4 months agoRemote
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    • 5+ Yrs
    • Pay not listed
    • Sunnyvale, CA

    As a Senior Software Engineer in Test for the ML API features team, you will lead testing strategy and execution for AI/ML models, evaluating accuracy, fairness, and performance at…

    Software Engineering · Automation · Product · Hardware

    4 months ago
    • 3-5 Yrs
    • $190K–$230K a year
    • Sunnyvale, CA

    Work with architects, designers, post silicon and software engineers to ensure a high-quality design that works for silicon.

    Python · Automation · Firmware · Hardware · Electrical

    5 months ago
    • 3+ Yrs
    • $226K–$445K a year
    • San Francisco, CA (Remote)

    OpenAI is developing custom silicon to power the next generation of frontier AI models. We’re looking for experienced Design Verification (DV) Engineers to ensure functional correctness…

    Scaling · Legal · Hardware

    12 months agoRemote

About QA / Software Testing Jobs in California

There are 23 open QA / Software Testing jobs in California right now, posted by 6 employers, including Cerebras, OpenAI, Zscaler and SGS. 2 of them were posted in the last seven days, and the newest on November 10, 2026.

Most openings ask for 3–5 years of experience; 35% are remote and 0% hybrid; where employers publish pay, ranges run from $177K to $485K a year (median starting pay $225K); the skills asked for most are Automation, Hardware, Product, Python and Firmware.

Every listing comes from the employer's own careers page and is refreshed twice a day (last update November 12, 2026). Apply opens the employer's own application page; there is no sign-up and no fee.

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Frequently asked questions

How many QA / Software Testing jobs are open in California?

23 QA / Software Testing jobs are open in California as of November 12, 2026, from 6 employers. The list is refreshed twice a day from the employers' own career pages, and closed openings are removed.

Which companies are hiring for QA / Software Testing jobs in California?

Cerebras (11), OpenAI (7), Zscaler (2), SGS (1), Western Digital (1) and Netskope (1). Use the Company filter to see one employer's openings.

How much do QA / Software Testing jobs in California pay?

Among openings that publish pay (many US states require a pay range in the posting), yearly pay runs from $177K to $485K, with a median starting figure of $225K. Hourly rates are counted at 2,080 hours a year. These are the employers' published ranges, not guaranteed pay.

Are there entry-level QA / Software Testing jobs in California?

Not at the moment: the current openings ask for three years or more, or do not say.

Can I work from home in these jobs?

8 openings are fully remote and 0 hybrid, as stated by the employer. Remote roles are open to people in the US unless the posting names specific states. Pick Remote or Hybrid under Work mode.

Do I need to be authorized to work in the US?

Most US employers ask that you are authorized to work in the United States; postings often say whether visa sponsorship is offered. Each job page shows who may apply when the posting says so; check the full posting before you apply.

How do I apply, and is it free?

Open a job and press Apply: it takes you to the employer's own careers page, where you apply directly. askjobs does not collect resumes, act as a recruiter or charge anything.

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