Last updated 2026-08-20 · 11 listed in the past 7 days · 52 in the past 30 days
130 Software QA Jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States
Browse 130 Software QA jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States, including Senior Software Development Engineer Test (SDET), Staff Software Development Engineer in Test, and Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (Staff SDET) roles from Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), PlayStation Global, and Zipline. Listings are updated hourly and include salary data where available.
Market data for Software QA jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States
This category encompasses roles focused on ensuring software quality through testing, automation, and infrastructure development.
Salaries for Software QA jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States
Salary ranges come from jobs that include pay information. Annual ranges are shown when available.
Mid hourly pay (p50) for Software QA jobs near San Francisco, CA, United States is $56/hour, based on 12 postings with hourly pay.
| Pay type | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $132K | $153K–$210K | $259K |
| Hourly | $50/hr | $56/hr | $65/hr |
| Scope | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) | Postings with salary ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco metro | $136K | $160K | $192K | 271 |
| California | $123K | $149K | $184K | 519 |
| U.S. | $104K | $130K | $159K | 1,713 |
Salary data: 83 of 130 jobs include pay information (64%).
Explore San Francisco, CA, United States Software QA salary data.
Companies hiring for Software QA jobs
| Company | Current jobs |
|---|---|
| Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) | 18 |
| PlayStation Global | 15 |
| Zipline | 8 |
| Zoox | 6 |
| Abbott Laboratories | 4 |
| OpenAI | 3 |
| Waymo | 3 |
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Software QA jobs by listed location
| Location | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA, United States | 55 | 46% |
| San Mateo, CA, United States | 39 | 33% |
| South San Francisco, CA, United States | 13 | 11% |
| Alameda, CA, United States | 8 | 7% |
| Foster City, CA, United States | 5 | 4% |
- How many Software QA jobs are listed in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- This page currently shows 130 Software QA jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States.
- What salary data is available for Software QA jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Salary comparison includes San Francisco metro (Lower (p25) $136K, Mid (p50) $160K, Higher (p75) $192K, 271 postings with salary ranges) and California (Lower (p25) $123K, Mid (p50) $149K, Higher (p75) $184K, 519 postings with salary ranges).
- Which companies are hiring for Software QA roles in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Current jobs include openings from Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) (18 jobs, 14%), PlayStation Global (15 jobs, 12%), Zipline (8 jobs, 6%), Zoox (6 jobs, 5%), and Abbott Laboratories (4 jobs, 3%).
- What experience levels are common for Software QA jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Current jobs by experience level: Mid (75 jobs, 58%), Senior (44 jobs, 34%), Entry (8 jobs, 6%), and Intern (3 jobs, 2%).
- What work schedules are common for Software QA jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Current jobs by schedule: Full time (122 jobs, 94%) and Contract (8 jobs, 6%).
- What Software QA job titles are common in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Common titles include Senior Software Development Engineer Test (SDET) (1 job, 1%), Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (1 job, 1%), Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (Staff SDET) (2 jobs, 2%), Senior Software Engineer, Test (2 jobs, 2%), and Software Development Engineer in Test II (2 jobs, 2%).
- What job data does this page include?
- Most current jobs are full-time (122 of 130). 75 of 130 current jobs are at the mid level. 83 of 130 jobs include pay information.
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