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Quality Engineer - Costco Travel

Issaquah, WA · On-site

$83K - $107K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Assists in the definition of testing strategies and approaches for complex technical ... Costco is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for ...

Quality Engineer - Costco Travel

Issaquah, WA · On-site

$83K - $107K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Assists in the definition of testing strategies and approaches for complex technical ... Costco is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for ...

Quality Engineer - Costco Travel

Issaquah, WA · On-site

$83K - $107K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Assists in the definition of testing strategies and approaches for complex technical ... Costco is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for ...

Quality Engineer - QA Lead - Costco Travel

Issaquah, WA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

ROLE • Design and lead implementation of testing processes for continuous improvement. • Drive ... Costco is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for ...

Quality Engineer - Costco Travel

Issaquah, WA · On-site

$83K - $107K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Assists in the definition of testing strategies and approaches for complex technical ... Costco is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for ...

Quality Engineer - Costco Travel

Issaquah, WA · On-site

$83K - $107K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Assists in the definition of testing strategies and approaches for complex technical ... Costco is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for ...

Network Engineer Costco Travel

Issaquah, WA · On-site

$105K - $135K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... testing, and validation. • Implements and configures network infrastructure services such as 802.1X, NAC, IPSEC VPN, RADIUS, NTP, SDWAN, IPAM, monitoring, and logging. • Participates in 24x7 ...

Network Engineer Costco Travel

Issaquah, WA · On-site

$105K - $135K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Leads and/or participates in RFPs/RFIs, PoCs, lab testing, and validation. Implements and ... Costco is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for ...

Network Engineer Costco Travel

Issaquah, WA

$105K - $135K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Leads and/or participates in RFPs/RFIs, PoCs, lab testing, and validation. Implements and ... Costco is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for ...

... testing, and validation. • Implements and configures network infrastructure services such as 802.1X, NAC, IPSEC VPN, RADIUS, NTP, SDWAN, IPAM, monitoring, and logging. • Participates in 24x7 ...

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How much do costco testing jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for costco testing in the United States is $22.20, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.38 and $24.76 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is Costco testing?

Costco Testing refers to the quality assurance and product evaluation processes that Costco Wholesale uses to ensure the products they sell meet safety, performance, and regulatory standards. This involves rigorous testing of items such as food, electronics, household goods, and more, either in-house or through third-party laboratories. The goal is to maintain high standards for customer satisfaction and safety, while complying with industry regulations. Employees in Costco Testing roles may work in labs, warehouses, or collaborate with vendors to manage quality checks and product audits. This process helps Costco maintain its reputation for offering high-quality products to its members.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in Costco's product testing roles, and how can they be addressed?

Professionals in Costco's product testing roles often encounter challenges such as managing tight deadlines for product evaluations, adapting to rapidly changing product lines, and ensuring strict adherence to quality and safety standards. Effective communication with vendors and cross-functional teams is crucial to resolve issues quickly and maintain compliance. Staying organized and proactive in learning about new testing protocols can help professionals excel and contribute significantly to Costco's reputation for quality.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Costco tester, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Costco Tester, you need basic product knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to follow testing protocols, often supported by a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with inventory management systems, barcode scanners, and safety procedures is typically required. Strong communication, reliability, and teamwork are important soft skills to excel in this position. These skills ensure accurate product assessment, safety compliance, and efficient collaboration in a warehouse environment.

What is the difference between Costco Testing vs Costco Quality Assurance Technician?

AspectCostco TestingCostco Quality Assurance Technician
CertificationsMay require testing-specific certifications or quality control trainingOften requires quality assurance or inspection certifications
Work EnvironmentLaboratory, testing facilities, or quality control departmentsWarehouse, production lines, or quality inspection areas
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in product testing, safety assessments, and compliance checksUsed in inspecting, monitoring, and ensuring product quality

Costco Testing focuses on evaluating products through testing procedures, while Costco Quality Assurance Technicians primarily inspect and monitor product quality during production or storage. Both roles require related certifications and work in quality-focused environments, but their specific duties differ in scope and process.

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Infographic showing various Costco Testing job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 85% Full Time, 9% Part Time, 4% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 89% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $46,178 per year, or $22.2 per hour.

Quality Engineer - Costco Travel

Costco

Issaquah, WA • On-site

$83K - $107K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 23 days ago


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Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 1,921 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

2nd of 39 rated national retailers


Job description

Costco Travel IT is responsible for the technical future of Costco Wholesale, the third largest retailer in the world with wholesale operations in fourteen countries. Despite our size and explosive international expansion, we continue to provide a family, employee centric atmosphere in which our employees thrive and succeed.
This is an environment unlike anything in the high-tech world and the secret of Costco's success is its culture. The value Costco puts on its employees is well documented in articles from a variety of publishers including Bloomberg and Forbes. Our employees and our members come FIRST. Costco is well known for its generosity and community service and has won many awards for its philanthropy. The company joins with its employees to take an active role in volunteering by sponsoring many opportunities to help others.
Come join the Costco Travel IT family. Costco IT is a dynamic, fast-paced environment, working through exciting transformation efforts. We are building the next generation retail environment where you will be surrounded by dedicated and highly professional employees.
Quality Engineers are core delivery team members responsible for the validation of functional and nonfunctional requirements implemented by a team. They are responsible for decomposing the functional and technical requirements created by Product Owners into automation code and test scripts. Quality Engineers raise defects as issues are identified and support the remediation process with teams.
Costco Travel is looking for a dedicated and experienced Software Quality Engineer to join its Shopping Portfolio quality team.
If you want to be a part of one of the worldwide BEST companies "to work for", simply apply and let your career be reimagined.
ROLE
  • Designs and leads implementation of testing processes for continuous improvement.
  • Drives adoption of standards and best practices for software testing and automation integration.
  • Discovers problems, analyze and mitigate quality risks.
  • Assists in the definition of testing strategies and approaches for complex technical implementations.
  • Directs, manages and removes roadblocks for multiple onshore and offshore teams of quality professionals.
  • Takes active role in interviewing and onboarding new employees as well as improving the processes.
  • Mentors and guides members of the team to increase skills and productivity.
  • Manages and prioritizes functional and automation team backlog effectively with QA leadership team.
  • Measures and reports organization performance against a comprehensive set of quality goals and metrics.
  • Guides team members to investigate the root cause of failed manual or automated test scripts.
  • Leads team members to decompose functional and nonfunctional requirements into test plans.
  • Supports team members to identify existing manual and automated test scripts that will be impacted through the development of new features and capabilities.
  • Collaborates with product team members (e.g., Product Owners, System Analysts) to define the automating testing approach/strategy for a given product/application.
  • Supports and guide team members (e.g., DevOps Engineers, Systems Architects) to incorporate new automated test scripts into the continuous integration pipeline.
  • Defines the testing strategy and approach to validate new or enhanced functionality implemented by teams.
  • Determines test dependencies including QA test environment, QA tools, training, build and deployment plans, intra-team dependencies, and communication processes.
  • Identifies risks impacting the timely delivery of a given product and collaborates with team members to prepare mitigation strategies.
  • Shares feedback with the team members pertaining to the quality of sprint deliverables during retrospectives.
  • Manages the remediation of defects raised throughout the development lifecycle and creates supporting quality reports that are shared with stakeholders.
  • Develops testing protocols and standards to improve end-to-end testing outcomes and shares and adopts best practices with the center of excellence (CoE) and other Quality Engineers.
  • Shares test automation practices with engineers to promote "shift left" testing disciplines and practices (incorporate testing earlier in development) within a team.
    REQUIRED
  • 4+ years' in QA domain designing, developing, and executing both manual/automated tests.
  • 4+ years' current and demonstrable experience with API and UI test automation.
  • Recent development experience in Java (or similar).
  • Knowledge and understanding of typical multi-tier application architecture (presentation, service, data).
  • Knowledge of XML/JSON and web-based SOAP/RESTful services.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD systems and DevOps with tools such as Jenkins.
  • Experience with Service Oriented/Microservices Architectures.
  • Desire for being an active participant of a team willing to continually self-assess and improve.
  • Self-driven continuous learning mindset.
  • Experience working in a Scrum or other Agile environment.
  • Inventive problem solver.

Recommended
  • Experience in building and/or maintaining automated test infrastructure.
  • Experience in the development of test tools.
  • Conversion of monolith to microservices
  • Mobile, device specific, and responsive web experience.
  • Capability of working with offshore resources.
  • Experience with Microsoft SQL or similar relational database.
  • Working knowledge of the following: Apache, TFS, IntelliJ, Git, Junit, Jenkins, Splunk, SauceLabs.
  • Accessibility testing experience.
  • Mobile, device specific and responsive web experience.
  • Experience performing security testing, vulnerability assessments, or penetration testing
  • Travel industry technology knowledge, such as third-party data feeds from hotels, theme parks, rental car organizations, and Global Distribution System (GDS).
  • Proficient in Microsoft Workspace applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Required Documents
• Cover Letter
• Resume
California applicants, please click here to review the Costco Applicant Privacy Notice.
Pay Ranges:
Level 1 - $85,000 - $110,000
Level 2 - $105,000 - $135,000
Level 3 - $130,000 - $160,000
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.
Costco is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Costco is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to IT-Recruiting@costco.com
If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States. In some cases, applicants and employees for selected positions will not be sponsored for work authorization, including, but not limited to H1-B visas.

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Costco is a membership warehouse club, dedicated to bringing our members the best possible prices on quality brand-name merchandise. With more than 800 locations worldwide, Costco provides a wide selection of merchandise, plus the convenience of specialty departments and exclusive member services, all designed to make your shopping experience a pleasurable one. Today, as the company evolves, it stays true to the qualities that helped attract and retain millions of loyal members around the globe: Commitment to quality. Costco warehouses carry about 4,000 SKUs (stock keeping units) compared to the 30,000 found at most supermarkets. By carefully choosing products based on quality, price, brand, and features, the company can offer the best value to members.

Industry

Retail

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Issaquah, WA, US

Year founded

1983