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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$107K - $195K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in cloud infrastructure and DevOps. As a Senior Platform DevOps Engineer, you'll lead the design and implementation of OpenShift solutions, ensuring reliability a...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$190K - $267K *

Unlock potential by designing and building innovative developer tools that enhance software development processes. Collaborate across teams to improve reliability, usability, and scalability of servic...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$138K - $165K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $165K *

Drive the end-to-end lifecycle of innovative AI-powered products, shaping strategy and vision while collaborating cross-functionally to deliver exceptional business and customer value through effectiv...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

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Montreal, QCRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$135K - $160K *

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$100K - $152K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$135K - $160K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$92K - $115K *

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$118K - $216K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $165K *

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Eunice, NMRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $165K *

Lead the charge in managing complex construction schedules, ensuring timely delivery across diverse sectors. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement best practices and maintain project i...

Seattle, WARemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$90K - $110K *

Partner with us to enhance application quality assurance for NASA's Luna/NMC platform. Leverage your expertise in testing methodologies and defect management to ensure high-quality deliverables in a d...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$107K - $204K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$157K - $238K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$157K - $238K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $110K *

Build quality into impactful software solutions by shaping testing strategies, creating test plans, and executing both manual and automated tests. Collaborate with teams to ensure reliable, user-ready...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$100K - $120K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$80K - $95K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $175K *

Engineer and optimize enterprise platforms for diverse environments, ensuring seamless deployment and support. Collaborate with clients to enhance cybersecurity, compliance, and observability solution...

Virginia, USRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $220K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$170K - $180K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.