Quality Assurance Engineer Jobs in Washington
Quality Assurance Engineer jobs in Washington are among the most active in the country, driven by the state's deep concentration of aerospace, enterprise software, and cloud infrastructure employers. Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond anchor most of the hiring, with major employers like Boeing, Microsoft, and Amazon consistently adding QA talent across embedded systems, web platforms, and hardware validation. Automation testing, API quality assurance, and safety-critical systems verification are the specializations Washington employers request most often. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Position: Quality Assurance Lead - 1st Shift
If you’re looking for a dynamic workplace with exciting opportunities, consider joining Oberto Snacks, Inc.
Here’s why you should apply:
Innovative Environment:
- At Oberto, we thrive on innovation. Be part of a team that constantly pushes boundaries and creates unique snack experiences.
- We’re passionate about delivering top-notch products. Join us if you’re committed to excellence and quality.
- Our collaborative work environment fosters creativity and teamwork. You’ll collaborate with talented individuals across various functions.
- Oberto offers growth opportunities. Whether you’re starting your career or seeking advancement, we’ve got you covered.
OBERTO HISTORY & MISSION:
ABOUT THE POSITION:
SCHEDULE:
- 1st Shift Hours 4:00am - 12:30pm
WAGE: $27.00 per hour
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES:
- Provide oversight, development and maintenance of quality programs/certifications, systems, processes, and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with policies so that the performance and quality of services conform to established standards and agency guidelines.
- Provides expertise and guidance in interpreting policies, regulatory and/or governmental regulations, and agency guidelines to assure compliance or certification requirements such as: Kosher, organic, RFA, FT, etc.
- Works directly with operating entities to provide process analyses oversight on a continuing basis to enforce requirements and meet guidelines.
- Leads audit and inspection preparation, resolution of audit and inspection findings and liaises with auditing groups and inspectors through all stages of the audits (including food safety & quality programs, SQF, FAT, ISO, appliance UL, Third Party audits, etc.)
- Coordinates legal requests in support of government investigations or litigations.
- Ensure the quality assurance programs and policies are maintained and modified regularly.
- Facilitates uniform standards worldwide and enables best practice sharing, thereby fostering the achievement of the company’s mission globally.
- Assures that nonconforming product is addressed in a timely manner.
- Participates in and investigates vendor and/or customer complaints on existing products and non-conformance issues.
- Provides technical and process direction to Manufacturing and Quality Assurance.
- Analyze data to identify areas for improvement in the quality system.
- Participates in cross-functional product teams as the representative for Quality.
- Draft quality assurance policies, procedures, and forms. Interpret and implement quality assurance standards.
- Execute programs, correspond effectively, forecast, and respond to problems to minimalize product deviations from established standards.
- Evaluate adequacy of quality assurance standards.
- Participates in other plant teams and programs such as HACCP Team, SQF Team, and others as assigned.
- Monitors Quality Plan, Product Hold, and implements changes to improve operating efficiency.
- Develops, justifies, and implements manufacturing QA process improvements.
- Compiles and analyzes test information and QA metrics to determine operating efficiency of process or equipment and to diagnose malfunctions.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in food science or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
- SQF Certified Practitioner preferred.
- HACCP Certified
- Internal Auditor Trained preferred.
- 2+ years of Food Safety, Quality Control, Quality Assurance or other regulatory related leadership experience within a USDA or FDA environment
- Experience implementing and operating GFSI programs (BRC, SQF, etc.) in a food processing environment.
ABOUT OBERTO: We offer a creative, diverse, and inclusive workplace environment. We are committed to rewarding our teammates for their hard work, enthusiasm, and professional excellence.
- Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, short term and long-term disability, life insurance and wellness program, Flex spending account.
- 401K Plan with a generous company match
- Quarterly performance incentive.
- 10 Paid holidays, generous paid time off, and paid sick leave.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan Oberto with contribution match.
- Tuition Reimbursement, and career growth opportunities
- Discounted commuter benefits
- Safety Shoe program, and Safety Glasses program
- Paid Jury Duty, and Bereavement Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal Services, and Pet Insurance
- Employee Referral Program
- Service Award Recognition program, and Employee Recognition program
- Matching Charity Donations
- Pet Insurance
- Oberto Product Discounts
- Basic membership reimbursement to Costco or Sam’s Club.
- First-class onsite fitness center
Ready to Join Our Snack-Tastic Team? Apply Now!
Oberto Snacks is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Oberto Snacks is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veterans’ status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources department at (253) 437-6100 or by applying directly on our website at www.oberto.com/careers.com
Please note, we do not engage with outside recruiters. All recruitment processes are managed internally by our Talent Acquisition team. Thank you.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Retail
- Food & Beverage
- Electronics & Hardware
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces
What Washington Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality assurance engineer jobs across Washington.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a closely related technical field
- Hands-on experience writing and executing automated test scripts in tools like Selenium or Pytest
- Proficiency with bug-tracking systems such as JIRA and version control platforms like Git
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into DevOps workflows
- Strong understanding of software development life cycles and Agile or Scrum methodologies
- Experience with API testing tools such as Postman and reviewing technical documentation
Quality Assurance Engineer Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a quality assurance engineer in Washington?
Quality assurance engineering in Washington does not require a state-issued license, so the path runs through education and demonstrated technical skill. Most employers expect a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, though strong candidates also come from associate programs paired with a vendor certification such as ISTQB. Washington's dense tech employer base means candidates who build a portfolio of automated test work and contribute to open-source projects on platforms reviewed by Seattle-area hiring teams tend to move through screening faster.
Which companies hire quality assurance engineers in Washington?
Employers hiring quality assurance engineers in Washington right now include Amazon, Apple, and B.E. Meyers, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Washington's mix of enterprise software, aerospace, and cloud infrastructure companies means QA demand is consistent across both large headquarters operations and mid-size product teams throughout the Puget Sound region.
Which Washington cities have the most quality assurance engineer jobs?
Seattle, Redmond, and Richland have the most quality assurance engineer openings in Washington. Seattle and Bellevue lead because Microsoft, Amazon, and a dense cluster of SaaS and cloud companies are headquartered or have large engineering campuses there, while Redmond draws consistent QA demand from Microsoft's core product divisions and the hardware and mixed-reality teams operating out of that campus.
Are there remote quality assurance engineer jobs in Washington?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 24% of quality assurance engineer openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how naturally this work translates to distributed team environments. The roles most often listed as fully remote are those focused on automated testing, API validation, and cloud platform QA, where engineers rarely need to be on-site to access the systems they test.
How can I get hired as a quality assurance engineer in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a junior QA analyst or associate software tester role, which Washington employers in the Puget Sound tech corridor regularly post as explicit new-grad positions. Amazon and Microsoft both run university hiring programs that include QA-adjacent engineering tracks, and many mid-size Bellevue and Seattle product companies hire QA interns who convert to full-time roles. Earning an ISTQB Foundation certificate and building a GitHub portfolio of automated test scripts written in Python or JavaScript gives a candidate without professional experience a concrete edge in Washington screening processes.
Where can I find and apply to quality assurance engineer jobs in Washington?
You can find and apply to quality assurance engineer jobs in Washington on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state. Search the listings to find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match your experience level and preferred work location.
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