Software Test Engineer Jobs in San Jose, CA

Software Test Engineer jobs in San Jose are concentrated in North San Jose, Downtown, and the Alviso corridor, where semiconductor, enterprise software, and cloud infrastructure companies cluster. Employers hiring right now include TikTok, Cisco, and Muon Space. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles178+
Top employerTikTok
Work type67% On-site
Top credentialBachelor's degree
Companies hiring6

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Veeam Software
Staff Software Development Engineer in Test
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Staff Software Development Engineer in Test
Veeam Software
San Jose, California
Software Engineering
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Cloud & DevOps
$250k - $465k/yr
On-Site
None
5,001-10,000

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Cisco
Software Engineer, Test Automation
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Cisco
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Software Engineer, Test Automation
Cisco
San Jose, California
Cloud Engineering
Data Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
$149k - $282k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Cisco
Software Technical Leader, Test Automation, Splunk
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Cisco
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Software Technical Leader, Test Automation, Splunk
Cisco
San Jose, California
Corporate Training
Corporate Training & Learning Development
Teaching & Instruction
$166k - $308k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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AMD
2027 Undergrad Software Test Engineering Intern/Co-Op
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AMD
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2027 Undergrad Software Test Engineering Intern/Co-Op
AMD
San Jose, California
Cloud Engineering
Cybersecurity
Systems Administration
Hybrid
5,001-10,000

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TikTok
Software Development Engineer in Test Intern
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TikTok
Added 1mo ago
Software Development Engineer in Test Intern
TikTok
San Jose, California
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Software Engineering
Automation QA
$35 - $35/hr
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Software Test Engineer Job Market in San Jose

Who's Hiring

  • TikTok
    TikTok82
  • Cisco
    Cisco27
  • Muon Space
    Muon Space27
  • AMD
    AMD14
  • Ayar Labs
    Ayar Labs14

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Electronics & Hardware

Software Test Engineer Jobs in San Jose: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a software test engineer job in San Jose?

Focus your search on North San Jose and the Great America Parkway corridor, where semiconductor firms, enterprise software companies, and networking hardware makers concentrate most of their QA teams. Candidates with hands-on automation experience in Selenium, Cypress, or similar frameworks stand out in this market. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Agile workflows is expected at most San Jose employers, so highlighting both in your resume gives you a concrete edge.

Which companies hire software test engineers in San Jose?

Employers hiring software test engineers in San Jose right now include TikTok, Cisco, and Muon Space, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. San Jose's hiring base skews toward established technology companies, semiconductor manufacturers, and enterprise software firms that maintain large in-house QA organizations.

Are there remote software test engineer jobs in San Jose?

Yes, though remote availability depends heavily on the role. Automated testing, test planning, and bug triage work can be done remotely, while hardware validation and on-device testing typically require on-site presence. About 33% of software test engineer openings tied to San Jose are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and the most fully remote opportunities tend to sit in pure software QA rather than hardware or embedded testing roles.

How can I get a software test engineer job in San Jose with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path in San Jose is a junior QA or associate test engineer role at a mid-size software company or a technology contractor that staffs larger firms in the area. Building a portfolio of automated test scripts using open-source tools and contributing to GitHub projects signals initiative to local hiring managers. Entry-level candidates who also know SQL and basic API testing tend to move faster through San Jose hiring pipelines than those with manual-only backgrounds.

Which industries hire the most software test engineers in San Jose?

Most software test engineer openings in San Jose sit in Technology & Software and Electronics & Hardware, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. San Jose's role as a center for semiconductor design, enterprise networking, and cloud platform development means QA demand is tightly tied to product release cycles in those sectors.

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