Most In-Demand QA Skills
The most in-demand skills for QA roles right now are automation, python, ai — ranked across 4650 open postings.
Updated October 27, 2026
| # | Skill | Open postings | 30-day growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | automation | 433 | +433 |
| 2 | python | 376 | +376 |
| 3 | ai | 315 | +315 |
| 4 | test-automation | 315 | +315 |
| 5 | api | 217 | +217 |
| 6 | ci-cd | 191 | +191 |
| 7 | linux | 150 | +150 |
| 8 | cloud | 141 | +141 |
| 9 | playwright | 130 | +130 |
| 10 | jira | 125 | +125 |
| 11 | agile | 122 | +122 |
| 12 | sql | 117 | +117 |
| 13 | cpp | 112 | +112 |
| 14 | api-testing | 110 | +110 |
| 15 | root-cause-analysis | 101 | +101 |
| 16 | git | 99 | +99 |
| 17 | postman | 90 | +90 |
| 18 | typescript | 89 | +89 |
| 19 | oscilloscope | 88 | +88 |
| 20 | firmware | 81 | +81 |
| 21 | selenium | 79 | +79 |
| 22 | java | 74 | +74 |
| 23 | github | 68 | +68 |
| 24 | acceptance-criteria | 67 | +67 |
| 25 | javascript | 67 | +67 |
| 26 | networking | 66 | +66 |
| 27 | aws | 65 | +65 |
| 28 | scrum | 65 | +65 |
| 29 | itar | 65 | +65 |
| 30 | matlab | 64 | +64 |
| 31 | analytics | 62 | +62 |
| 32 | jenkins | 60 | +60 |
| 33 | machine-learning | 58 | +58 |
| 34 | corrective-action | 57 | +57 |
| 35 | sdlc | 57 | +57 |
| 36 | rest | 56 | +56 |
| 37 | docker | 56 | +56 |
| 38 | llm | 55 | +55 |
| 39 | ethernet | 55 | +55 |
| 40 | cypress | 52 | +52 |