Senior Test Engineer Jobs

Explore Senior Test Engineer opportunities with companies hiring experienced professionals to improve product quality, reliability, and release confidence. On Ladders, discover vetted roles that pay $100,000 or more, including opportunities in software testing, quality engineering, and test automation.

What Does a Senior Test Engineer Do?

Senior Test Engineers plan and execute testing strategies across the software development lifecycle. They design test cases, build and maintain automated test frameworks, investigate defects, and work closely with developers, product managers, and operations teams to prevent quality issues. Depending on the role, they may focus on web or mobile applications, APIs, cloud platforms, embedded systems, or enterprise software.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek strong experience with test automation, programming or scripting, and software quality practices. Familiarity with tools and technologies such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, CI/CD pipelines, API testing, and performance testing can be valuable. Senior candidates are also expected to communicate clearly, analyze complex failures, mentor teammates, and influence quality standards across teams.

Career Opportunities

Senior Test Engineers can advance into staff or principal quality engineering roles, test architecture, quality engineering management, or broader engineering leadership. Opportunities vary by industry and may involve shaping testing strategy, improving development workflows, and guiding teams through reliable product releases.

Find Senior Test Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Search Ladders for Senior Test Engineer jobs and related quality engineering positions with salaries of $100,000 or more. Browse vetted listings, compare role requirements, and identify opportunities that match your experience and career goals.

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$140K - $175K *

Shape the future of electrical testing by leading technical initiatives, mentoring specialists, and enhancing test processes to ensure quality and efficiency in production. Collaborate across teams to...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$140K - $175K *

Lead the charge in advancing electrical test processes, establishing best practices, and mentoring a team of Test Specialists. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust testing and qual...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Oversee comprehensive test engineering efforts for IT systems, ensuring effective evaluation and reporting. Collaborate with teams to develop methodologies and execute tests, driving innovation and ef...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $160K *

Elevate your career by developing and executing test solutions for advanced electronic warfare systems. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance test coverage and troubleshoot complex RF/microwave c...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by developing and executing test solutions for advanced electronic warfare systems, focusing on integration, debugging, and enhancing test coverage from component to system level...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing military systems through comprehensive testing and engineering. Lead test activities, develop strategies, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensu...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$82K - $152K *

Support QA automation efforts by leading test strategy, execution, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ensure software quality through automated and manual testing while analyzing results f...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$82K - $152K *

Lead the charge in software testing and automation, ensuring quality and efficiency through comprehensive test plans. Collaborate with teams, analyze results, and enhance methodologies in a fast-paced...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$82K - $152K *

Optimize your career as a Senior Automation QA Engineer, overseeing comprehensive software testing and automation. Contribute to strategy development, execute test plans, and ensure high-quality softw...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$109K - $137K *

Drive innovation by optimizing DRAM and NAND test methodologies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product performance and quality while ensuring reliable testing processes and data...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $150K *

Take ownership of hardware testing processes to ensure quality and reliability of embedded systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, execute, and improve test plans while utilizing a...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive the development of subsea electronics test systems, ensuring reliability through rigorous testing and collaboration with design engineers. Own the end-to-end process from design to execution, en...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Empower innovation by providing expert technical support for IT Test and Evaluation. Collaborate on test methodologies, execute plans, and analyze data to ensure software reliability and compliance in...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$145K - $187K *

Lead a team of Test Automation Engineers to design and implement innovative test solutions, ensuring product reliability and safety through effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and hand...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career as a Senior Test Automation Engineer, leading testing initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring software quality through innovative automation strategies...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform software quality by leading test automation efforts, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and execute comprehensive test plans, ensuring high standards and reliability in sof...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by joining a dynamic team focused on validating and optimizing Azure developer desktops. You'll design automated tests, ensure security compliance, and enhance performance metrics...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $134K *

Shape the future of operational resilience by leading advanced test engineering efforts, ensuring system verification and validation, and enhancing software and hardware delivery for mission-critical...

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Transform the future of defense systems by leading engineering efforts in weapon systems acquisition, ensuring effective integration and performance across all phases of the DoD lifecycle while collab...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as a technical leader in automation testing, driving innovation by transitioning manual methods to automation. Collaborate across projects to enhance testing processes and mentor e...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate software quality by testing Link 16 applications, integrating automated procedures, and documenting processes. Collaborate with architects to enhance testing frameworks and adapt to dynamic pr...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$112K - $135K *

Contribute to the testing of software components for a Link 16 application, collaborating with architects to integrate automated test procedures, document processes, and track anomalies in a dynamic e...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Create and operate advanced testing infrastructure for aerospace systems, ensuring all designs meet rigorous quality and performance standards. Collaborate with a diverse team to enhance capabilities...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$107K - $144K *

Elevate your career by independently designing and executing tests for radar systems, leading technical projects, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating across teams to enhance product performa...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$107K - $144K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in radar testing and calibration. As a Senior Test Engineer, you'll enhance production reliability, develop automated test solutions, and collaborate across teams...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Senior Test Engineer do?question toggle

    A Senior Test Engineer develops testing strategies, creates and maintains automated tests, finds and diagnoses defects, and collaborates with engineering and product teams to improve software quality and reliability.

  • What skills are commonly required for Senior Test Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Common qualifications include software test automation, programming or scripting, test planning, defect analysis, and experience with CI/CD workflows. Employers may also value API, performance, cloud, or mobile testing expertise and tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or JUnit.

  • What is the typical salary for a Senior Test Engineer?question toggle

    Compensation varies by location, industry, experience, and specialization. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, so candidates can explore qualifying Senior Test Engineer opportunities on the platform.

  • What career paths can follow a Senior Test Engineer role?question toggle

    Experienced Senior Test Engineers may move into staff or principal quality engineering, test architecture, quality engineering management, or broader engineering leadership roles.

  • Where can I find Senior Test Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Senior Test Engineer listings on Ladders to find vetted opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.