QA Engineer Jobs in Florida
QA Engineer jobs in Florida are active across defense contracting, healthcare IT, financial technology, and aerospace, with openings at every level from junior QA analyst through senior automation engineer. The heaviest hiring concentrates in Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville, where established employers like Lockheed Martin, Citigroup, and AdventHealth maintain large technology operations. Automation testing, performance testing, and regulatory compliance QA for medical devices and fintech applications are the specialties appearing most consistently in Florida postings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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This is a hands on working lead role on the sort floor and dock. You will spend most of your shift at the product, not at a desk.
Hourly Pay: Days: $20.00/hr.
Nights: $21.00/hr.
Shift(s): 1st Shift: Monday-Thursday 5:00am-3:30pm
2nd Shift: Monday-Thursday 3:30pm-2:00am
3rd Shift: Friday-Sunday 5:00am-5:30pm
4th Shift: Friday-Sunday 5:00pm-5:30am
Location:3965 Aero Place, Lakeland, FL 33811
- Perform and log daily spot audits of sorted product on every shift against customer and pooler specifications, including CHEP, PECO, iGPS, Walmart Good Wood, and reusable plastic crate (RPC) and corrugate reuse standards.
- Inspect and grade pallets for broken or missing boards and blocks, protruding nails, structural damage, and contamination, and pull non-conforming product before it is staged or shipped.
- Host and support announced and unannounced quality audits from Walmart and the poolers, and keep audit records, photos, and sign offs complete and current.
- Lead the root cause investigation on any failed audit, rejected load, or customer complaint, and draft the corrective action plan with the Site Manager within 48 hours of the failure.
- Maintain the site quality tracker and report audit pass rate, rejection rate, and damage ratio to site and regional leadership on the required cadence.
- Train new pallet sorters and leads on sort standards, and recertify any associate whose audit results fall below standard.
- Verify adherence to site SOPs on the sort floor and dock, including sort standards, staging, load quality, and removal of trash and unapproved items from loads, and coach associates in the moment.
- Support pest control program compliance and asset documentation requirements, including unapproved asset reporting.
- Communicate daily with the Shift Lead and Site Manager on quality trends, repeat offenders, and training needs.
- Step in as a working lead on the floor when quality or throughput requires it, and maintain a clean and safe work area.
High school diploma or GED.- One to three years of experience in quality, warehouse, logistics, or production. Pallet sort or pallet repair experience is strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of pooled pallet specifications, or the ability to learn them quickly and apply them consistently.
- Accurate completion of audit forms and basic data entry and reporting in Excel or similar tools.
- Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to coach peers and speak directly with customer and pooler representatives.
- Forklift certification, or the ability to obtain certification within the introductory period.
- Ability to work overtime, weekends, and alternate shifts when needed.
- Lean Six Sigma, ISO, or formal quality program exposure is a plus but not required.
This is a hands on working lead role on the sort floor and dock. You will spend most of your shift at the product, not at a desk.
Hourly Pay: Days: $20.00/hr.
Nights: $21.00/hr.
Shift(s): 1st Shift: Monday-Thursday 5:00am-3:30pm
2nd Shift: Monday-Thursday 3:30pm-2:00am
3rd Shift: Friday-Sunday 5:00am-5:30pm
4th Shift: Friday-Sunday 5:00pm-5:30am
Location:3965 Aero Place, Lakeland, FL 33811
- Perform and log daily spot audits of sorted product on every shift against customer and pooler specifications, including CHEP, PECO, iGPS, Walmart Good Wood, and reusable plastic crate (RPC) and corrugate reuse standards.
- Inspect and grade pallets for broken or missing boards and blocks, protruding nails, structural damage, and contamination, and pull non-conforming product before it is staged or shipped.
- Host and support announced and unannounced quality audits from Walmart and the poolers, and keep audit records, photos, and sign offs complete and current.
- Lead the root cause investigation on any failed audit, rejected load, or customer complaint, and draft the corrective action plan with the Site Manager within 48 hours of the failure.
- Maintain the site quality tracker and report audit pass rate, rejection rate, and damage ratio to site and regional leadership on the required cadence.
- Train new pallet sorters and leads on sort standards, and recertify any associate whose audit results fall below standard.
- Verify adherence to site SOPs on the sort floor and dock, including sort standards, staging, load quality, and removal of trash and unapproved items from loads, and coach associates in the moment.
- Support pest control program compliance and asset documentation requirements, including unapproved asset reporting.
- Communicate daily with the Shift Lead and Site Manager on quality trends, repeat offenders, and training needs.
- Step in as a working lead on the floor when quality or throughput requires it, and maintain a clean and safe work area.
High school diploma or GED.- One to three years of experience in quality, warehouse, logistics, or production. Pallet sort or pallet repair experience is strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of pooled pallet specifications, or the ability to learn them quickly and apply them consistently.
- Accurate completion of audit forms and basic data entry and reporting in Excel or similar tools.
- Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to coach peers and speak directly with customer and pooler representatives.
- Forklift certification, or the ability to obtain certification within the introductory period.
- Ability to work overtime, weekends, and alternate shifts when needed.
- Lean Six Sigma, ISO, or formal quality program exposure is a plus but not required.
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- Distribution & Wholesale
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- Technology & Software
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Food & Beverage
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The qualifications that appear most often in QA engineer jobs across Florida.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related technical field
- Hands-on experience writing and executing manual and automated test cases
- Proficiency with automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, or Appium
- Familiarity with Agile or Scrum development processes and tools like Jira
- Experience with API testing tools such as Postman or REST Assured
- Knowledge of SQL and ability to validate data across relational databases
QA Engineer Jobs in Florida: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a qa engineer in Florida?
Most qa engineer roles in Florida require a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, information systems, or a closely related field. Florida does not issue a state license for qa engineers, so hiring decisions hinge on demonstrated technical skills and industry certifications. Certifications from ISTQB, such as the Certified Tester Foundation Level, carry consistent weight with Florida employers, particularly in healthcare IT and defense. Building a portfolio of automation scripts and contributing to open-source testing projects accelerates hiring significantly.
How much do QA engineers make in Florida?
QA engineers in Florida earn a median of about $100,210 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $57,970 for the lowest 10% to over $150,620 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire qa engineers in Florida?
Employers hiring qa engineers in Florida right now include Publix, Argo Turboserve Corporation, and Chromalloy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Florida's concentration of defense contractors, regional bank technology centers, and large hospital systems means qa engineers with domain experience in regulated industries tend to find the deepest pipeline of openings.
Which Florida cities have the most qa engineer jobs?
Tampa, Miami, and Orlando account for the largest share of qa engineer openings in Florida. Orlando's technology corridor anchors demand through aerospace and simulation contractors, Tampa draws fintech and healthcare IT hiring, and Jacksonville's growing financial services and logistics sector supports steady qa engineering volume across those industries.
Are there remote qa engineer jobs in Florida?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 29% of qa engineer openings tied to Florida are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how naturally the role translates to distributed teams. Automation engineering, performance testing, and test strategy roles are the most frequently offered as fully remote positions, while roles requiring lab access or hands-on device testing tend to stay on-site.
How can I get hired as a qa engineer in Florida with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a junior QA analyst or software test analyst role, which Florida employers in healthcare IT and fintech regularly post for candidates who hold an ISTQB Foundation certification and can demonstrate scripting basics. Large Florida employers such as AdventHealth and Raymond James run structured technology associate programs that accept candidates without direct QA experience. Lateral moves from technical support, business analysis, or data entry roles are common starting points, and a GitHub portfolio showing functional test scripts in Python or JavaScript meaningfully offsets a thin resume.
Where can I find and apply to qa engineer jobs in Florida?
You can find and apply to qa engineer jobs in Florida on Migrate Mate, which lists current Florida openings sourced from employers across the state. Search the listings, find roles that fit your experience and location, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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