Software QA Engineer Jobs in Texas

Software QA Engineer jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, with strong demand concentrated in enterprise software, defense and aerospace, semiconductor manufacturing, and financial technology, covering experience levels from junior testers through senior SDET and QA architects. The largest hiring metros are Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Houston, where companies like Dell Technologies, Texas Instruments, and JPMorgan Chase maintain engineering centers that consistently recruit quality engineers. Automation testing, performance engineering, and API validation are the most in-demand specialties across Texas postings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

Find Software QA Engineer Jobs

Overview

Open roles15
Top employerCisco
Top cityHouston, TX
Cities hiring7
Work type38% On-site
Top credentialBachelor's degree

Showing 5 of 15+ Software QA Engineer jobs

Software QA Engineer
We won't show you this job again
Added 2d ago
Software QA Engineer
Bazaarvoice
Austin, Texas
Backend Engineering
Cloud Engineering
DevOps
Software Engineering
$85k - $120k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's degree
1,001-5,000

Have you applied for this role?

Senior Manager, Software Quality Assurance
We won't show you this job again
Added 5d ago
Senior Manager, Software Quality Assurance
LivaNova
Houston, Texas
Engineering (Non-Software)
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Technical Program Management
$150k - $175k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
1,001-5,000

Have you applied for this role?

Software Quality Assurance Analyst
We won't show you this job again
Added 6d ago
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
eMetric
San Antonio, Texas
Business Analysis
Business Analyst
Data Analytics
Data Science
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in information technology
11-50

Have you applied for this role?

Software QA Engineer I (Full Time) - United States
We won't show you this job again
Added 2w ago
Software QA Engineer I (Full Time) - United States
Cisco
Richardson, Texas
Backend Engineering
Full-stack Engineering
Software Engineering
$95k - $157k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

Have you applied for this role?

Software QA Engineer II (Full Time) - United States
We won't show you this job again
Added 2w ago
Software QA Engineer II (Full Time) - United States
Cisco
Richardson, Texas
Backend Engineering
Full-stack Engineering
Software Engineering
$112k - $203k/yr
Master's degree
10,000+

Have you applied for this role?

See All 15 Software QA Engineer Jobs in Texas

Find roles in Texas that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.

Find Software QA Engineer Jobs

Software QA Engineer Jobs by City in Texas

Where Texas roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Houston
4 jobs
Plano
3 jobs
Fort Worth
2 jobs
Richardson
2 jobs
Austin
1 job
San Antonio
1 job
Dallas-Fort Worth
1 job

Software QA Engineer Job Market in Texas

A snapshot from current Texas openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

Cisco2 open roles
JND1 open role
eMetric1 open role

What Texas Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in software QA engineer jobs across Texas.

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a closely related technical field
  • Hands-on experience writing automated tests using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright
  • Proficiency with at least one programming or scripting language such as Python, Java, or JavaScript
  • Experience with Agile or Scrum development workflows and defect tracking tools like Jira
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools including Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps
  • Strong written communication skills for authoring test plans, test cases, and defect reports

Software QA Engineer Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a software qa engineer in Texas?

There is no state-issued license required to work as a software qa engineer in Texas. Most employers expect a bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, though strong candidates with an associate degree and demonstrated testing skills are competitive for junior roles. Building a portfolio of automated test scripts, earning a vendor-neutral certification such as ISTQB Foundation, and completing projects that show experience with Texas-heavy tech stacks like cloud and CI/CD pipelines strengthens any application.

How much do software QA engineers make in Texas?

Software QA engineers in Texas earn a median of about $101,850 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $59,010 for the lowest 10% to over $153,380 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire software qa engineers in Texas?

Employers hiring software qa engineers in Texas right now include Cisco, JND, and eMetric, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Texas's concentration of defense contractors, semiconductor firms, and fintech companies means QA openings appear across a wide range of industries beyond pure software product companies.

Which Texas cities have the most software qa engineer jobs?

Houston, Plano, and Fort Worth have the most software qa engineer openings in Texas. Austin's dense technology startup and enterprise software ecosystem drives the highest volume, while Dallas-Fort Worth's mix of financial services headquarters and corporate tech campuses sustains strong demand, and Houston's energy-sector digital transformation and aerospace industry anchor openings in that metro.

Are there remote software qa engineer jobs in Texas?

Yes, and more than most fields. About 63% of software qa engineer openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that much of the work, writing and running automated test suites, reviewing logs, and filing defect reports, requires only a laptop and access to staging environments. Roles involving hands-on hardware validation or classified defense systems are the most likely to require on-site presence.

How can I get hired as a software qa engineer in Texas with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is a junior QA analyst or test engineer role, which large Texas employers like Dell, Oracle, and AT&T typically staff through new-graduate hiring cycles tied to spring and fall university recruiting at schools such as UT Austin and Texas A&M. Building a GitHub portfolio with automated test scripts and contributing to open-source projects compensates for a thin resume. Adjacent roles such as technical support analyst or business systems analyst at Texas-based companies frequently serve as a stepping stone, and earning the ISTQB Foundation certification signals seriousness to hiring managers screening entry-level applications.

Where can I find and apply to software qa engineer jobs in Texas?

You can find and apply to software qa engineer jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings updated regularly. Search the listings, find a role that fits your experience and preferred location, and apply directly to the employer from the listing.

See All 15 Software QA Engineer Jobs in Texas

Find roles in Texas that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.

Find Software QA Engineer Jobs