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QA Engineer jobs in New Orleans, LA
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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$25–$65/hr
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$89k
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Display advanced ability to read standard blue prints and electrical schematics concerning plumbing and HVAC. Display above average engineering operations skills and strong general mechanical ability. Display proficiency…
$125k - $135k
Mechanical Engineer (PE, Oil and Gas) Location: New Orleans, LA, 70123 Country: United States Salary: $125000-$135000 Start Date: Description: Client is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with active Professional Engin…
$65 - $75 per hour
Top Skills' Details 1. RHEL Engineering Administration Experience 8 years 2. Virtualization Experience is a must(Nutanix preferred) VMware or other product will suffice 3. Hybrid Cloud(AWS/On Prem) 4. Scripting Automatio…
$75k
DIRECT HIRE: We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) firm that self-performs a significant portion of the construction for utility-scale solar projects.…
Holywater is looking for a skilled engineer to perform routine inspection, preventive maintenance, and guide repairs for the building. VENUE Holywater NOLA Holywater NOLA is a dining, drinking, and events destination in…
If you are wondering what makes TRIMEDX different, it's that all of our associates share in a common purpose of serving clients, patients, communities, and each other with equal measures of care and performance. Everyone…
Join the ECI Group's Professional Technical Services Network as a onsite Capital Project Engineer . This an 18- 24-month duration from award based in the New Orleans (Waggaman) area. Note: You must be a US Citizen or Per…
The Engineer / Maintenance provides advanced technical knowledge for repairs and maintain all hotel systems, equipment, and physical features. Core Responsibilities: Efficiently and safely operate central HVAC equipment…
Evans-Graves Engineers, Inc., a locally owned engineering firm, is currently seeking a highly talented, detail oriented, engineer intern with 0-4 years experience to join the firm in either the Transportation or Civil de…
$85k - $100k
An employee owned and operated manufacturer in the area is searching for a Manufacturing Engineer to join their team. The company is a leader in their respective markets and committed to both it's customers and employees…
$30 - $40 per hour
Industrial Engineer We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Industrial Engineer to join our team and support process improvement, efficiency initiatives, and data-driven decision-making across our operations.…
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What qa engineers earn in New Orleans
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $25–$36 | $52k–$75k |
| Mid level | $36–$50 | $75k–$103k |
| Senior | $48–$65 | $99k–$136k |
Adjusted for the New Orleans 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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