QA hiring in the rest of Asia-Pacific has cooled well off its September peak
Weekly postings are down 39% from their high in early September, and the 30-day count is off 8% too. There are still 367 open roles spread across 190 companies.
is what the typical role asks for. 5% ask for 10 years or more.
51% of open roles state years90 new roles in the last 30 days, against 98 the 30 days before, at the same companies.
Companies read for 60 days or moreat 190 companies hiring in the Rest of Asia-Pacific.
Issue of 2 November 2026This week's read
If you are watching this market closely, the trend line matters as much as the headline count. The week of 7 September saw 41 new QA and test roles posted, the busiest week on record here. By the week of 26 October that had fallen to 25, a drop of 39% from that peak. Over the last 30 days, 90 new roles were posted, down 8% from the 98 posted in the previous 30 days.
That said, the market is not thin. There are 367 open roles right now across 190 different companies, and the median listing stays open 37 days, so there is time to apply once you find the right one. Tgs and TransPerfect 4 each list 17 open roles, NVIDIA and Super Micro Computer each have 13, and Axos has 10. QualityKiosk Technologies and Visa each list 7, and DXC Technology has 6. Together, these eight employers hold 25% of all open roles, so the rest of the market is spread thin across many smaller employers.
On skills, Python is the one to know: it shows up in 34% of postings, well ahead of Java and Linux at 16% each, Selenium at 15%, and SQL at 14%. AI and machine learning is named in 13% of postings, with Playwright and JavaScript each at 11%. For ways of working, Agile is asked for in 27% of postings, Jira in 12%, Scrum in 10%, and root cause analysis in 9%. Among certifications, ISTQB appears in 5% of postings, while CCNA and PMP each appear in 1%.
Experience requirements here are moderate. The median minimum asked for is 4 years, and only 5% of postings want 10 or more years of experience, though just over half of all postings, 51%, state a year requirement at all. By seniority, 60% of titles are mid level, 17% senior, 12% junior, 7% lead, and 4% principal. If you are hoping to work from home, know that only 5% of open roles are remote, so most hiring here expects you on site.
What this means for you
Three things you can act on this week
- Hiring pace has eased since September
Weekly new postings are down 39% from the September peak, and the 30-day total is down 8% too. Expect fewer fresh listings right now than earlier this autumn.
- Python and Agile are the common asks
Python appears in 34% of postings, and Agile in 27%. Selenium, SQL, Java, and Linux all show up in a sizable share too, so these are worth having ready to discuss.
- Plan for on-site, not remote
Only 5% of open roles are remote. If location flexibility matters to you, narrow your search early rather than assuming remote options will turn up.
Momentum
New QA roles each week
Last 30 days: 90 new roles, against 98 the 30 days before (-8%). Each week counts the same companies, and a role counts as new only in the week it was posted, so a careers site we start reading never shows up as growth.
See the numbers
| Week starting | New roles |
|---|---|
| 7 Sep | 41 |
| 14 Sep | 14 |
| 21 Sep | 21 |
| 28 Sep | 21 |
| 5 Oct | 20 |
| 12 Oct | 22 |
| 19 Oct | 26 |
| 26 Oct | 25 |
Who is hiring
The companies with the most open QA roles
190 companies are hiring. The top eight hold 25% of the open roles.
| Company | Open roles | Change in new roles |
|---|---|---|
| Tgs | 17 | |
| TransPerfect 4 | 17 | |
| NVIDIA | 13 | |
| Super Micro Computer | 13 | |
| Axos | 10 | |
| QualityKiosk Technologies | 7 | |
| Visa | 7 | |
| DXC Technology | 6 |
Change compares new roles in the last 30 days with the 30 days before, shown where a company posted 25 or more in the earlier 30 days. Staffing agencies are left out. A company name links to its Ashney company page where there is one.
What they ask for
The technology QA roles ask for most
Ask Rate is the share of roles that name a skill, from 349 postings read in full. Ways of working (methods such as Agile, tools such as Jira) are listed apart; office tools and soft skills are left out.
Ways of working
Industries named most: Financial services 7%, Gaming 6%, Banking 5%. Certifications named: ISTQB 5%, CCNA 1%, PMP 1%. 5% of open roles say they are remote.
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