Quality Assurance Analyst Jobs in North Carolina
Quality Assurance Analyst jobs in North Carolina are steadily active, with consistent demand across life sciences, financial technology, software development, and advanced manufacturing, and openings at every level from junior QA testers through senior QA engineers and lead analysts. The heaviest hiring concentrates in the Research Triangle area, Charlotte, and Raleigh-Durham, where companies like Fidelity Investments, Lenovo North America, and Labcorp maintain substantial operations and regularly seek QA professionals. The most in-demand specialties include software test automation, regulatory compliance QA for pharmaceutical and medical device firms, and agile QA within fintech and SaaS environments. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Requisition: 555264
Address: USA-NC-Winston Salem-3800 Reynolda Rd Ste 80
Store Code: Store 01510 Grocery (7225290)
Food Lion has been providing an easy, fresh and affordable shopping experience to the communities we serve since 1957. Today, our 82,000 associates serve more than 10 million customers a week across 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states.
PRIMARY PURPOSE
Provide our customers with a clean, safe, inviting place to shop by maintaining standards in accordance with the standard practice manual. Minimize shrink through proper utilization of standard practice.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with primary emphasis on fast, friendly, and accurate customer service to create a positive shopping experience
- Courteous and helpful to other associates
- Sweep and clean floors on nights with no scheduled vendor services
- Weekly cleaning of Produce, Market and Deli Departments
- Clean and organize the store mop room
- Find more efficient ways to do the job and seek to reduce costs and improve labor productivity
- Follow QA daily check list and sanitation standards set by Food Lion
- Follow current Standard Practices regarding cleanup of Hazardous Waste product
- Maintain a complete understanding of and adherence to company guidelines, policies and standard practice
- Understand and follow Food Safety and Workplace Safety guidelines and procedures
- Observe and correct all unsafe conditions that could cause associate or customer accidents
- Report all associate and customer accidents in accordance with established Food Lion procedures to the Manager on Duty
- Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations
- Wear the Food Lion uniform complete with name badge, when on duty, has a neat and clean appearance while adhering to the Food Lion dress code
- Successfully complete Computer Based Training (CBT), Training Packet and Training Aid courses
- Perform all other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- High school graduate or equivalent preferred
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer service skills
- Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job
- Ability to use technical information to solve problems
- Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions
- Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations"
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to use computers and other communication systems required to perform job functions
- Perform repetitive hand and arm motions
- Bend and lift products weighing up to 15 lbs. continuously, 25 lbs. frequently, and 50 lbs. on occasion
- Pull or push up to 75 lbs. on occasion"
- Stand 100% of the time, frequently walking short distances
- Be able to handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning and packaging materials, fresh fruits, vegetables, house plants/flowers and household cleaners
- Use hands to frequently/continuously handle currency (paper and coin) as well as operate a variety of equipment such as cash register, lottery machine (where applicable), scanner, computer, and calculator
- Frequent reaching and grasping at waist level: occasionally above shoulder or below waist level
- Meet established volume activity standards for the position
- Tolerate working in extreme hot/cold temperatures for up to 20 minutes at a time
- Have sufficient visual ability to check ID cards, checks, invoices and other written documents"
Food Lion provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions) national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Quality Assurance Analyst Job Market in North Carolina
A snapshot from current North Carolina openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Food Lion43

- NV54

- Butterball4

- MENTOR TECHNICAL4

- Lowe's Home Improvement3

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Retail
- Medical Devices
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What North Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality assurance analyst jobs across North Carolina.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field required
- Hands-on experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, JIRA, or similar platforms
- Familiarity with agile and Scrum development methodologies in a team environment
- Strong ability to write, execute, and document detailed test cases and defect reports
- Experience with regulated industries such as pharmaceutical, medical device, or financial services preferred
- Relevant certification such as ISTQB Foundation Level or CSTE is a recognized hiring advantage
Quality Assurance Analyst Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a quality assurance analyst in North Carolina?
North Carolina does not require a state-issued license to work as a quality assurance analyst, so the path centers on education and credentials. Most employers expect at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or engineering. From there, earning the ISTQB Foundation Level certification or the Certified Software Tester credential strengthens your candidacy considerably. Graduates of programs at NC State, UNC Charlotte, or community colleges in the Research Triangle often move directly into entry QA roles with local technology and life sciences firms.
How much do quality assurance analysts make in North Carolina?
Quality assurance analysts in North Carolina earn a median of about $100,390 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $61,190 for the lowest 10% to over $148,710 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire quality assurance analysts in North Carolina?
Employers hiring quality assurance analysts in North Carolina right now include Food Lion, NV5, and Butterball, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. North Carolina's concentration of pharmaceutical, fintech, and enterprise software companies means QA demand is spread across both large corporate campuses in the Research Triangle and growing technology hubs in Charlotte.
Which North Carolina cities have the most quality assurance analyst jobs?
Charlotte, Raleigh, and Winston-Salem lead North Carolina for quality assurance analyst openings. The Research Triangle anchors the bulk of demand, driven by the dense cluster of technology, life sciences, and university-linked employers in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, while Charlotte's growing fintech and banking sector generates its own consistent QA hiring pipeline.
Are there remote quality assurance analyst jobs in North Carolina?
Yes, and more than most fields. Quality assurance analyst work is largely desk-based and tool-driven, making it well suited to remote and hybrid arrangements. About 40% of quality assurance analyst openings tied to North Carolina are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how broadly distributed QA teams have become across the state's technology and financial services industries. Test automation and documentation-focused roles tend to carry the highest share of fully remote postings.
How can I get hired as a quality assurance analyst in North Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a junior QA tester or QA associate role, which many North Carolina technology and life sciences employers fill with recent graduates or career changers. Companies like Lenovo and SAS Institute in the Research Triangle, as well as regional fintech employers in Charlotte, periodically hire for associate QA positions that provide structured onboarding. Moving laterally from a business analyst, technical support, or help desk role is also common. Building a portfolio of documented test plans and earning the ISTQB Foundation Level certificate before applying gives candidates without formal QA experience a concrete edge.
Where can I find and apply to quality assurance analyst jobs in North Carolina?
You can find and apply to quality assurance analyst jobs in North Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your experience and location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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