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QA Engineer jobs in Albuquerque, NM
QA engineers make sure software works before users find out it does not. The role blends manual exploratory testing with automated test suites and close collaboration with developers.
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build with our clients, and the positive impact we make in the community. Our team of intellectually curious and highly motivated engineers, scientists and business professionals engages with our clients to solve complex…
build with our clients, and the positive impact we make in the community. Our team of intellectually curious and highly motivated engineers, scientists and business professionals engages with our clients to solve complex…
sensor, and other electromagnetic systems and components. The work also includes supporting product lifecycle activities, resolving engineering issues, preparing project status information, and performing some work in a…
CMS Implementation Engineer Our client, a Professional Services company, is seeking an Implementation Engineer Consultant. We're looking for a hands-on CMS implementer to lead the technical build of a high-visibility web…
static repositories (PDFs, media files, datasets). ~ Working knowledge of end-to-end web QA, functional and cross-browser testing, accessibility compliance (WCAG), redirect rule engines, and go-live deployment procedures…
to space — our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions. SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER I Based out of Rocket Lab's new site in Albuquerque, NM as part of the SolAero Te…
We hire smart Scientists and Software Engineers who love to create and maintain high quality, extensible code using modern C++ practices. Support software development in the following domains: computer vision and image p…
Must be a U.S. Citizen ~ Education & Job Requirements ~ Advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field, and typically…
to space — our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER I – MES Based at Rocket Lab's site in Albuquerque, NM, the Senior Software Engine…
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Lead Thermal Engineer – Advanced High‑Altitude Aerospace Systems Location: Albuquerque, NM Employment: Full‑Time, Exempt Compensation: Highly competitive + equity options + exceptional benefits Industry: High‑Altitude Pl…
Senior Environmental Testing Engineer An advanced aerospace technology organization is seeking a Senior Environmental Testing Engineer to lead the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of environmental test cam…
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What qa engineers earn in Albuquerque
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $25–$36 | $51k–$74k |
| Mid level | $36–$49 | $74k–$102k |
| Senior | $47–$65 | $98k–$135k |
Adjusted for the Albuquerque market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Test planning and case designAutomation (Selenium, Playwright)API testing (Postman)A scripting language (Python, JS)Bug reporting and triageSQL for data verificationCI integration of test suitesExploratory testingAttention to detail
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
How would you test a login form?
Go beyond happy path: invalid inputs, security cases, lockouts, accessibility, and different devices. Structure your answer into categories so it sounds systematic.
What do you automate, and what do you test manually?
Automate the repeatable and regression-prone; explore manually where human judgment finds new bugs. Showing you know automation has a maintenance cost is the senior move.
Walk me through a great bug report you have written.
Reproduction steps, expected versus actual, environment, evidence, and severity. Emphasize that a good report saves a developer an hour.
A developer says your bug is not a bug. What do you do?
Show that you argue from the user's perspective and the spec, escalate with data if needed, and keep the relationship collaborative.
How do you decide what to test when time is short before a release?
Risk-based prioritization: critical paths, recent changes, and areas with bug history. Naming the tradeoff explicitly is what they want to hear.
How do you keep an automated test suite from becoming flaky?
Talk about stable selectors, proper waits, isolated test data, and quarantining flaky tests instead of ignoring red builds.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For qa engineers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Quantify your impact in defects: escape rate reduced, critical bugs caught pre-release, regression time cut.
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Name your automation stack and the size of suites you built or maintained, such as number of tests or coverage of critical flows.
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Show progression from manual to automation if that is your path — it is the expected trajectory and worth making explicit.
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Mention the domains you tested (payments, healthcare, mobile) since domain risk knowledge transfers.
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Include CI/CD integration work; a suite that runs on every pull request is worth more than one run by hand.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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QA Analyst
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QA Engineer
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Senior QA Engineer
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QA Lead
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Head of Quality
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