QA Engineer

QA Engineer qualifications to look for

Quality Assurance (QA) Engineers oversee each stage of software development to identify system malfunctions and improve product quality. 

They also conduct tests before a product release to make sure the software is running smoothly while meeting design specifications. 

Keep an eye out for candidates who have:

• A solid technical background
• Strong communication skills
• A knack for collaboration  
• Critical thinking skills
• Practical skills
  

Top tip: Hire candidates willing to grow by making sure their personal career goals align with your company's mission.

QA Engineer interview questions

• What software automation problems have you faced? How did you handle them? 
• What’s your process to determine which applications you should test?
• What test strategy do you find effective?
• Explain the difference between Quality assurance (QA), Quality control (QC) and Software Testing.
• Explain smoke testing.
• Describe the difference between verification and validation.
• When is it appropriate to conduct regression testing?
• What tests should you perform on web-based applications?
• What is your role in the bug life cycle?
• What testing tools have you used? What are your favorite features? Do they have limitations? 
• Do you have experience with object-oriented programming languages? If so, describe it. 
• What test cases would you write for a remote desktop feature? Why? 
• Are you familiar with designing test frameworks for UI testing? If so, explain. 
• How do you decide you have tested enough? What’s your process for this? 
  

Behavioral interview questions

• When have you successfully collaborated with developers to deploy a program or application? What was your role? How did you work together? 
• Tell me about a time when you acted proactively to increase system performance. What was your role? How did you collaborate with others? 
• What resources and publications do you follow to stay current with industry developments?