QA hiring cools from its October peak across the rest of Latin America
Weekly postings fell 40% from their 19 Oct high, and the 30-day count slipped 2%, even as 76 companies keep roles open.
is what the typical role asks for. 5% ask for 10 years or more.
68% of open roles state years59 new roles in the last 30 days, against 60 the 30 days before, at the same companies.
Companies read for 60 days or moreat 76 companies hiring in the Rest of Latin America.
Issue of 2 November 2026This week's read
There are 113 open QA and Test Engineer roles across 76 companies in the rest of Latin America right now, and the typical role stays open 20 days. The weekly pace peaked at 20 new roles in the week of 19 Oct, then dropped to 12 in the week of 26 Oct, a 40% fall from that peak. Looking at the last 30 days as a whole, 59 new roles appeared, against 60 in the 30 days before that, a 2% dip.
Experience asks are moderate. The median minimum is 4 years, and only 5% of postings ask for 10 or more years. About 68% of open roles state a years requirement at all. By title, mid level roles make up 58% of postings, senior 31%, junior 8%, lead 2% and principal 1%, so this is mostly a mid to senior market.
On tools, Playwright is named in 41% of postings and Postman in 35%, ahead of JavaScript at 29% and SQL at 28%. Selenium and TypeScript each appear in 25% of postings, Java in 19% and Azure DevOps in 18%. For ways of working, Jira shows up in 37% of postings, Agile in 34% and Scrum in 25%. ISTQB is the only certification asked at any scale, named in 16% of postings.
Encora leads the employer list with 13 open roles, well ahead of the rest of the top 8, which includes Periferia IT, Amadeus and Visa among others. Even so, the top 8 employers together hold only 30% of all open roles, so hiring is spread across the other companies on the list too. Remote work is limited, with only 16% of open roles listed as remote.
What this means for you
Three things you can act on this week
- Know Playwright and Postman
These two tools top the ask list, at 41% and 35% of postings. Brushing up on them before applying could help you match more job descriptions.
- ISTQB is optional, not required
Only 16% of postings mention ISTQB, and other certifications barely register. Don't assume you need one to apply for most roles here.
- Plan for on-site or hybrid work
Only 16% of open roles are remote. If you need full remote work, your options are limited, so check each listing's location terms before applying.
Momentum
New QA roles each week
Last 30 days: 59 new roles, against 60 the 30 days before (-2%). 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 | 11 |
| 14 Sep | 7 |
| 21 Sep | 19 |
| 28 Sep | 14 |
| 5 Oct | 13 |
| 12 Oct | 18 |
| 19 Oct | 20 |
| 26 Oct | 12 |
Who is hiring
The companies with the most open QA roles
76 companies are hiring. The top eight hold 30% of the open roles.
| Company | Open roles | Change in new roles |
|---|---|---|
| Encora 10 | 13 | |
| Periferia IT | 4 | |
| Amadeus | 3 | |
| Tgs | 3 | |
| TransPerfect 4 | 3 | |
| TrueLogic | 3 | |
| Visa | 3 | |
| Agilityfeat | 2 |
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 106 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: Payments 8%, E-commerce 6%, Fintech 6%. Certifications named: ISTQB 16%, AWS certification 1%, CAMS 1%. 16% of open roles say they are remote.
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