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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WHO WE ARE
Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council (PacMtn) is a regional workforce development organization serving communities across Thurston, Lewis, Pacific, Mason, and Grays Harbor counties. We partner with jobseekers, employers, educators, community-based organizations, and public agencies to expand access to opportunity so people can build stable, meaningful careers and communities can thrive.
HELP US BUILD A WORKFORCE SYSTEM THAT PEOPLE CAN TRUST
At PacMtn, quality and compliance are about more than meeting requirements. They are about making sure public investments are used responsibly, our partners have the information and support they need to succeed, and the workforce system continues learning and improving.
The Quality Assurance Specialist is an entry-level professional position that supports PacMtn's quality assurance, compliance, monitoring, and data quality functions. Working under the direction of the QA & Compliance Manager, the Specialist assists with reviewing program documentation, monitoring internal and contractor activities, validating data, preparing reports, maintaining compliance records, and supporting continuous improvement activities.
This position is designed for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, comfortable working with data and documentation, and interested in developing knowledge of workforce development programs, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. Prior workforce development or WIOA experience is helpful but is not required.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Quality assurance and monitoring support
- Assist with monitoring PacMtn programs, initiatives, grants, contractors, and partner activities using established monitoring tools, procedures, checklists, and guidance.
- Review files, records, reports, and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, consistency, and adherence to established requirements.
- Identify potential documentation, data, or compliance issues and refer them to the QA & Compliance Manager for review and determination.
- Assist with documenting monitoring results, observations, follow-up items, and corrective action tracking.
- Support communication with contractors and internal staff regarding monitoring requests, documentation needs, deadlines, reporting, and follow-up activities.
- Create and maintain spreadsheets, tracking tools, reports, correspondence, monitoring files, and other quality assurance documentation.
Data quality and systems support
- Gather, enter, validate, track, and report data and information for programs, initiatives, grants, and quality assurance activities.
- Create routine system reports and review data for missing, inconsistent, or potentially inaccurate information; refer identified issues for review.
- Assist with reconciliation of information between PacMtn systems, contractor records, source documentation, and state systems.
- Learn and support the use of state and local management information systems and data tracking requirements for PacMtn staff and contractors.
- Support the maintenance and use of local/internal database tools that assist service delivery, data quality, and compliance activities.
- Support user account setup, system access coordination, routine technical assistance, training logistics, program tracking requirements, and information sharing for WorkSource customer databases.
Policy, procedure and administrative support
- Learn and apply applicable local, state, federal, grant, contract, and program requirements using established policies, procedures, guidance, and supervisory direction.
- Assist with research related to policies, procedures, program requirements, and best practices; help prepare information and resources for internal staff and contractors.
- Support established Standard Operating Procedures and participate in process improvement activities by identifying recurring data, documentation, or workflow issues and communicating observations to the QA & Compliance Manager.
- Assist with coordinating training logistics, electronic case file management, forms and resource development, and other administrative system needs.
- Provide support for meetings, events, and general information exchange between PacMtn staff, contractors, and organizational partners.
- Provide routine technical assistance and support to contractors, staff, and system partners using established procedures and guidance.
- Support the QA & Compliance Manager with assigned monitoring activities, data reviews, program evaluations, and special projects.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
A successful Quality Assurance Specialist provides reliable, organized support that helps PacMtn maintain accurate records, consistent processes, and monitoring readiness. Key outcomes include:
- Accurate, complete, and well-organized monitoring and quality assurance documentation.
- Timely data entry, validation, tracking, and reporting with discrepancies identified and elevated appropriately.
- Consistent use of established monitoring tools, checklists, procedures, and documentation standards.
- Clear tracking of requested records, follow-up items, deadlines, and assigned corrective action activities.
- Well-maintained electronic files and records that support audit, monitoring, grant, and operational readiness.
- Professional and responsive communication with PacMtn staff, contractors, and partners.
- Continued growth in knowledge of workforce programs, data systems, compliance requirements, and quality assurance practices.
WHAT YOU BRING
We recognize that strong entry-level candidates build useful skills in many different settings. Relevant experience may come from office administration, data entry, records management, customer service, program support, education, nonprofit organizations, government, or other environments that require accuracy, organization, and follow-through.
Preferred skills and experience:
- Strong data entry, data tracking, and data reporting skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to review documentation and data and identify missing, inconsistent, or potentially inaccurate information.
- Ability to learn, understand, and follow federal, state, local, grant, contract, and program requirements using established policies, procedures, guidance, and supervisory direction.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to organize and manage multiple assignments and meet established deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn agency databases, state information systems, reporting tools, and other technology used by PacMtn.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information.
- Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while recognizing when questions or issues should be elevated to a supervisor.
- Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
- Previous experience in office administration, data entry, records management, customer service, program support, or a related field is preferred but not required.
- Previous workforce development, government, grants, monitoring, or compliance experience is helpful but not required.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Attention to detail and accuracy: You review information carefully, maintain organized records, and take ownership of producing accurate work.
- Learning and applying procedures: You can learn new requirements and processes, follow established guidance, ask questions when needed, and apply feedback to future work.
- Data and information management: You can enter, organize, track, review, and report information consistently using spreadsheets, databases, and other systems.
- Research and information gathering: You can locate relevant information, organize what you find, and bring questions or potential issues forward for review.
- Organization and follow-through: You manage assigned tasks, documentation, deadlines, and follow-up items in a reliable and timely manner.
- Communication and collaboration: You communicate professionally, share information clearly, and work constructively with staff, contractors, and partners.
- Adaptability and continuous learning: You are willing to learn new programs, systems, requirements, and processes and adjust as organizational needs change.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position performs work in a combination of office, remote-work, meeting, training, and field-based environments using a computer and other standard office technology.
PacMtn's work involves collaboration with staff, contractors, workforce system partners, community organizations, and state agencies. Work schedules are generally aligned with the standard workweek, although occasional schedule adjustments may be necessary based on meetings, travel, deadlines, or organizational needs.
PacMtn will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and employment.
TRAVEL
Local travel within PacMtn's five-county region may be required as part of this position. Occasional out-of-area, overnight, evening, or weekend travel may also be required for meetings, monitoring activities, trainings, or other organizational needs.
OUR BENEFITS PACKAGE
PacMtn offers a competitive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance (with family coverage options)
- Participation in the PERS Retirement System
- 11 paid holidays, plus a floating holiday and a community service day each calendar year
- Paid time off starting at 12 hours accrued per completed month of service
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Pacific Mountain Workforce Development provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.
PacMtn prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT
PacMtn is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the organization and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives. PacMtn strives to demonstrate and expects its employees to demonstrate a commitment to understanding, communicating with, and effectively interacting with people across a variety of cultures and backgrounds. PacMtn commits to continual learning about vulnerable populations and racial disparities in the communities it serves to successfully deliver culturally responsive, service-oriented practices.
OTHER DUTIES
This description is intended to communicate the primary responsibilities and expectations of the position and is not an exhaustive list of every activity that may be assigned. Responsibilities may evolve as organizational needs, funding requirements, programs, technology, regulations, and the regional workforce system change.
Pay: $49,777.43 - $81,158.85 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
WHO WE ARE
Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council (PacMtn) is a regional workforce development organization serving communities across Thurston, Lewis, Pacific, Mason, and Grays Harbor counties. We partner with jobseekers, employers, educators, community-based organizations, and public agencies to expand access to opportunity so people can build stable, meaningful careers and communities can thrive.
HELP US BUILD A WORKFORCE SYSTEM THAT PEOPLE CAN TRUST
At PacMtn, quality and compliance are about more than meeting requirements. They are about making sure public investments are used responsibly, our partners have the information and support they need to succeed, and the workforce system continues learning and improving.
The Quality Assurance Specialist is an entry-level professional position that supports PacMtn's quality assurance, compliance, monitoring, and data quality functions. Working under the direction of the QA & Compliance Manager, the Specialist assists with reviewing program documentation, monitoring internal and contractor activities, validating data, preparing reports, maintaining compliance records, and supporting continuous improvement activities.
This position is designed for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, comfortable working with data and documentation, and interested in developing knowledge of workforce development programs, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. Prior workforce development or WIOA experience is helpful but is not required.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Quality assurance and monitoring support
- Assist with monitoring PacMtn programs, initiatives, grants, contractors, and partner activities using established monitoring tools, procedures, checklists, and guidance.
- Review files, records, reports, and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, consistency, and adherence to established requirements.
- Identify potential documentation, data, or compliance issues and refer them to the QA & Compliance Manager for review and determination.
- Assist with documenting monitoring results, observations, follow-up items, and corrective action tracking.
- Support communication with contractors and internal staff regarding monitoring requests, documentation needs, deadlines, reporting, and follow-up activities.
- Create and maintain spreadsheets, tracking tools, reports, correspondence, monitoring files, and other quality assurance documentation.
Data quality and systems support
- Gather, enter, validate, track, and report data and information for programs, initiatives, grants, and quality assurance activities.
- Create routine system reports and review data for missing, inconsistent, or potentially inaccurate information; refer identified issues for review.
- Assist with reconciliation of information between PacMtn systems, contractor records, source documentation, and state systems.
- Learn and support the use of state and local management information systems and data tracking requirements for PacMtn staff and contractors.
- Support the maintenance and use of local/internal database tools that assist service delivery, data quality, and compliance activities.
- Support user account setup, system access coordination, routine technical assistance, training logistics, program tracking requirements, and information sharing for WorkSource customer databases.
Policy, procedure and administrative support
- Learn and apply applicable local, state, federal, grant, contract, and program requirements using established policies, procedures, guidance, and supervisory direction.
- Assist with research related to policies, procedures, program requirements, and best practices; help prepare information and resources for internal staff and contractors.
- Support established Standard Operating Procedures and participate in process improvement activities by identifying recurring data, documentation, or workflow issues and communicating observations to the QA & Compliance Manager.
- Assist with coordinating training logistics, electronic case file management, forms and resource development, and other administrative system needs.
- Provide support for meetings, events, and general information exchange between PacMtn staff, contractors, and organizational partners.
- Provide routine technical assistance and support to contractors, staff, and system partners using established procedures and guidance.
- Support the QA & Compliance Manager with assigned monitoring activities, data reviews, program evaluations, and special projects.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
A successful Quality Assurance Specialist provides reliable, organized support that helps PacMtn maintain accurate records, consistent processes, and monitoring readiness. Key outcomes include:
- Accurate, complete, and well-organized monitoring and quality assurance documentation.
- Timely data entry, validation, tracking, and reporting with discrepancies identified and elevated appropriately.
- Consistent use of established monitoring tools, checklists, procedures, and documentation standards.
- Clear tracking of requested records, follow-up items, deadlines, and assigned corrective action activities.
- Well-maintained electronic files and records that support audit, monitoring, grant, and operational readiness.
- Professional and responsive communication with PacMtn staff, contractors, and partners.
- Continued growth in knowledge of workforce programs, data systems, compliance requirements, and quality assurance practices.
WHAT YOU BRING
We recognize that strong entry-level candidates build useful skills in many different settings. Relevant experience may come from office administration, data entry, records management, customer service, program support, education, nonprofit organizations, government, or other environments that require accuracy, organization, and follow-through.
Preferred skills and experience:
- Strong data entry, data tracking, and data reporting skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to review documentation and data and identify missing, inconsistent, or potentially inaccurate information.
- Ability to learn, understand, and follow federal, state, local, grant, contract, and program requirements using established policies, procedures, guidance, and supervisory direction.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to organize and manage multiple assignments and meet established deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn agency databases, state information systems, reporting tools, and other technology used by PacMtn.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information.
- Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while recognizing when questions or issues should be elevated to a supervisor.
- Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
- Previous experience in office administration, data entry, records management, customer service, program support, or a related field is preferred but not required.
- Previous workforce development, government, grants, monitoring, or compliance experience is helpful but not required.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Attention to detail and accuracy: You review information carefully, maintain organized records, and take ownership of producing accurate work.
- Learning and applying procedures: You can learn new requirements and processes, follow established guidance, ask questions when needed, and apply feedback to future work.
- Data and information management: You can enter, organize, track, review, and report information consistently using spreadsheets, databases, and other systems.
- Research and information gathering: You can locate relevant information, organize what you find, and bring questions or potential issues forward for review.
- Organization and follow-through: You manage assigned tasks, documentation, deadlines, and follow-up items in a reliable and timely manner.
- Communication and collaboration: You communicate professionally, share information clearly, and work constructively with staff, contractors, and partners.
- Adaptability and continuous learning: You are willing to learn new programs, systems, requirements, and processes and adjust as organizational needs change.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position performs work in a combination of office, remote-work, meeting, training, and field-based environments using a computer and other standard office technology.
PacMtn's work involves collaboration with staff, contractors, workforce system partners, community organizations, and state agencies. Work schedules are generally aligned with the standard workweek, although occasional schedule adjustments may be necessary based on meetings, travel, deadlines, or organizational needs.
PacMtn will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and employment.
TRAVEL
Local travel within PacMtn's five-county region may be required as part of this position. Occasional out-of-area, overnight, evening, or weekend travel may also be required for meetings, monitoring activities, trainings, or other organizational needs.
OUR BENEFITS PACKAGE
PacMtn offers a competitive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance (with family coverage options)
- Participation in the PERS Retirement System
- 11 paid holidays, plus a floating holiday and a community service day each calendar year
- Paid time off starting at 12 hours accrued per completed month of service
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Pacific Mountain Workforce Development provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.
PacMtn prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT
PacMtn is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the organization and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives. PacMtn strives to demonstrate and expects its employees to demonstrate a commitment to understanding, communicating with, and effectively interacting with people across a variety of cultures and backgrounds. PacMtn commits to continual learning about vulnerable populations and racial disparities in the communities it serves to successfully deliver culturally responsive, service-oriented practices.
OTHER DUTIES
This description is intended to communicate the primary responsibilities and expectations of the position and is not an exhaustive list of every activity that may be assigned. Responsibilities may evolve as organizational needs, funding requirements, programs, technology, regulations, and the regional workforce system change.
Pay: $49,777.43 - $81,158.85 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Quality Assurance Engineer Job Market in Washington
A snapshot from current Washington openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Medical Devices
- Retail
- Agriculture & Farming
- Technology & Software
- Government & Public Sector
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, SOCOTEC, and Stryker, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 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 Everett 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 33% of quality assurance engineer openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of November 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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