ZipRecruiter

Log In

2

Full Time Principal Software Qa Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

DEKA

Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Manchester, NH · On-site

What you will do as a Software Quality Assurance Engineer: * Embed with engineering teams to understand existing documentation practices and automation tools for software design, V&V activities, and ...

IBML

Software QA Engineer

Birmingham, AL · On-site

PURPOSE The Software QA Engineer is responsible for validating software quality through test planning, test execution, defect tracking, release verification, and data validation. This role works ...

Fortinet

Staff Software QA Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA

Fortinet is growing and we are looking to hire a Principal Software Dev QA Engineer to join our ... The US base salary range for this full-time position is 160,600-$ to 190,800. Fortinet offers ...

HME

Software QA Engineer

Carlsbad, CA · On-site

We are seeking a Software QA Engineer to join our IoT device team. This role focuses on ensuring high-quality product delivery through comprehensive testing, automation, and collaboration. At our ...

AutoStore

Software QA Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

This is a hands-on software quality assurance role in our engineering organization, with the title of Software QA Engineer, Supervisory Control Platform. This role is accountable for validating ...

Radicle Health

Software QA Engineer

Austin, TX

About the Role As a Software QA Engineer, you will work closely with engineers and product teams to make sure our software works as intended and remains reliable as it changes. You will help ...

New

next page

Showing results 1-20

All Jobsfull time JobsFull Time Principal Software Qa Engineer Jobs

Full Time Principal Software Qa Engineer information

See salary details

$60.5K

$160.9K

$231K

How much do full time principal software qa engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 20, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time principal software qa engineer in the United States is $160,936.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $135,000.00 and $181,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Principal Software Qa Engineer vs Senior Software Qa Engineer?

AspectFull Time Principal Software Qa EngineerSenior Software Qa Engineer
ResponsibilitiesLeading testing strategies, mentoring teams, designing test frameworksExecuting test plans, manual and automated testing, reporting bugs
QualificationsAdvanced QA certifications, extensive experience, leadership skillsRelevant QA certifications, several years of testing experience
Work EnvironmentStrategic planning, cross-team collaboration, high-level decision makingHands-on testing, collaboration with development teams

The Full Time Principal Software Qa Engineer typically holds a leadership role, focusing on testing strategy and team mentorship, requiring advanced certifications and extensive experience. In contrast, the Senior Software Qa Engineer primarily performs hands-on testing and bug reporting. Both roles are vital in quality assurance but differ in scope, responsibilities, and seniority level.

More about Full Time Principal Software Qa Engineer jobs

What are the most commonly searched types of Principal Software Qa Engineer jobs?

The most popular types of Principal Software Qa Engineer jobs are:

What job categories do people searching Full Time Principal Software Qa Engineer jobs look for?

The top searched job categories for Full Time Principal Software Qa Engineer jobs are:

Full Time Principal Software Qa Engineer jobs near you
Infographic showing various Full Time Principal Software Qa Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 87% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $160,936 per year, or $77.4 per hour.

Software Quality Assurance Engineer

ACR Electronics Inc

Fort Lauderdale, FL • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 19 days ago

Job description


Job Summary

As a Software Quality Assurance Engineer, you will be part of a talented team of engineers that demonstrate superb technical competency, delivering mission-critical software products for emergency aviation equipment. Qualified Software Quality Assurance Engineers will have knowledge in the latest software design methodologies, Quality Assurance standards, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methods, and overall software development best practices.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None


Duties/Responsibilities
  • Work alongside software engineering team to appropriately write documentation, review documentation, review integration, performance, and regression testing.
  • Responsible for monitoring results, logging defects, and validating defect fixes.
  • Responsible for creating a robust automation framework, ensuring scalability and reusability.
  • Maintain a testing infrastructure that can be applied to multiple environments.
  • Coordinate team reviews through full life cycle development activities, including test .
  • Collaborate with different project teams, to support Software Development and Hardware Integration Activities.
  • Participate in requirement reviews to ensure compliant requirement specifications and technical documentation.
  • Review system engineering documentation to ensure specifications meet system needs and are accurate.
Other duties as assigned by management.Note: This description is an outline of the major recurring responsibilities of the job. It is not intended to be all-inclusive of the work to be performed. Other related job objectives, special assignments, and less significant responsibilities typically performed by the incumbent are not included.
Required skills/abilities
  • Strong communication and writing skills.
  • Software Quality process knowledge.
  • Programming knowledge.
  • Detail-oriented.
  • Understands operations.
  • Competent in Application Development Methodologies.
  • Decision-making skills.
  • Problem-solving skills.

Knowledge, Education, and Experience

  • BS in Computer Science or equivalent engineering degree
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Experience using JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, GitHub.
  • Experience with Test Management Software.
  • Experience with Requirements Management Software.


Apply