Entry Level Software Quality Assurance Lead Jobs

New grad software quality assurance lead jobs attract recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work demonstrating test planning and defect tracking can matter more than a long resume. Most openings reflect a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid settings across Technology & Software, Cybersecurity, and Construction & Real Estate, with employers like Knapp, Nokia, and Fortinet hiring at this level now.

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Open roles5
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerKnapp
Top citySunnyvale, CA
Work type67% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Software Quality Assurance Engineer
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Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE
Aguadilla, PR
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Software Engineering
Automation QA
Hybrid
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Software Quality Assurance Engineer I
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Software Quality Assurance Engineer I
Knapp
Kennesaw, Georgia
Customer Support
IT Support
Technical Program Management
Bachelor's degree

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Software Quality Assurance Coop
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Software Quality Assurance Coop
Nokia
Sunnyvale, California
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Software Quality Assurance Engineer
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Software Quality Assurance Engineer
XoriantːUS
Sunnyvale, California
Business Analysis
Customer Service & Support
Product Management
Project Management
Master's degree

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Staff Software QA Engineer
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Staff Software QA Engineer
Fortinet
Sunnyvale, California
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Automation QA
$141k - $172k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
1,001-5,000

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Entry Level Software Quality Assurance Lead Job Market

Who's Hiring

Knapp1 open role
Nokia1 open role
Fortinet1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Cybersecurity
  • Construction & Real Estate

Entry Level Software Quality Assurance Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an entry level software quality assurance lead job?

Employers hiring at this level look for candidates who can demonstrate hands-on testing experience, even from coursework, personal projects, or internships. Familiarity with bug-tracking tools, writing test cases, and basic automation frameworks gives applicants a clear edge. A portfolio showing real defects you found and documented, combined with any exposure to agile workflows, signals readiness for a junior software quality assurance lead role.

Which companies hire entry level software quality assurance leads?

Companies hiring entry level software quality assurance leads right now include Knapp, Nokia, and Fortinet, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. The hiring mix tends to include technology companies, software development firms, and larger enterprises with dedicated quality engineering teams that onboard junior testers and develop them into lead roles over time.

Are there remote entry level software quality assurance lead jobs?

Yes, though availability varies by employer and team structure. About 33% of entry level software quality assurance lead openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broad adoption of distributed QA teams. Candidates willing to work hybrid or on-site may find a larger selection of openings, particularly at companies that prefer in-person onboarding for junior hires.

Are these new grad software quality assurance lead jobs?

Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior software quality assurance lead roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internships or academic projects as qualifying background, or explicitly invites candidates with a testing portfolio in place of a long work history. Many entry level roles use "junior" or "associate" in the title to signal the same thing.

Which industries hire the most entry level software quality assurance leads?

Entry Level software quality assurance lead roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Cybersecurity, and Construction & Real Estate, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they ship software continuously, maintain large QA pipelines, and regularly bring in junior testers to support experienced engineers and build internal quality assurance capacity over time.