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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$104K - $166K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing cybersecurity operations by monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security incidents. Leverage your expertise to protect critical systems and mentor junior...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$87K - $122K *

Drive impactful change as a Senior Product Analyst, leading cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable Workday Compensation solutions. Mentor junior analysts and influence strategic decisions...

Mississauga, ONRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Lead innovative plumbing design for hyperscale data centers, ensuring high-quality solutions and collaboration with stakeholders. Drive project success through technical expertise and effective commun...

Los Angeles, CARemote

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Innovate plumbing systems for hyperscale data centers, leading design efforts and collaborating with engineers. Drive technical solutions, ensure quality control, and manage project budgets while work...

Dallas, TXRemote

1 week ago

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

$90K - $110K *

Elevate your technical expertise by supporting L1 teams, running investigations, and shipping bug fixes. Collaborate across departments to enhance product quality and customer satisfaction in a dynami...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Engage in innovative software development, collaborating with Agile teams to design, implement, and support solutions for population simulation. Drive project timelines and enhance application process...

Alexandria, VARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Pioneer innovative solutions as a Senior Manager in Deployed Engineering, leading hands-on deployments and building a high-performing team. Collaborate closely with customers and internal teams to dri...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$105K - $165K *

Drive the design and management of AWS EKS Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability and security. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize cloud infrastructure and automate processes...

Des Moines, IARemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $110K *

Contribute to seamless enterprise integrations by designing and developing Infor M3 solutions. Leverage your expertise in Infor OS, ION, and APIs to enhance data exchange across applications and suppo...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead backend development and API architecture, ensuring security, performance, and data integrity while collaborating with cross-functional teams and vendors to deliver robust solutions...

Albany, NYRemote

5 days ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$136K - $204K *

Lead the charge in designing robust Azure architectures across large-scale programs. Influence and guide technical strategies to connect client objectives with impactful, scalable solutions while fost...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$154K - $185K *

Empower the development of scalable observability systems, driving projects from concept to operation. Collaborate with a remote team to enhance performance and reliability while contributing to open...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$164K - $197K *

Join a team that's dedicated to designing and maintaining critical observability systems. You'll influence our roadmap, deliver features, and contribute to open-source projects while ensuring reliabil...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Support clients in maximizing their Workday investment by implementing and enhancing Adaptive Planning solutions. Drive project success through relationship building, best practices, and exceptional s...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$170K - $200K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of Azure solutions, leading medium-scale client engagements and complex projects. Drive technical leadership, solution architecture, and mentoring while collaborat...

Austin, TXRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$116K - $150K *

Redefine enterprise applications as a SAP Basis Consultant, overseeing migrations, system architecture, and client engagement. Contribute to innovative solutions in IT to enhance efficiency and effect...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $148K *

Unlock potential by leading clinical trials in oncology, ensuring compliance and quality data management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive project success from start-up to closeout, wh...

Titusville, NJRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$190K - $275K *

Elevate technical excellence as the Chief Engineer, guiding multidisciplinary teams to ensure mission success through robust architecture, requirements management, and strategic decision-making in com...

Huntsville, ALRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$229K - $260K *

Drive the technical direction for building and delivering containerized applications, ensuring reliability and security across deployments. Collaborate with teams to enhance automation and mentor engi...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team to oversee regulatory compliance and enhance our Quality Management System. Lead audits, identify risks, and drive continuous improvement while mentoring colleagues and collaborati...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$175K - $210K *

Innovate and lead the technical vision for large-scale product systems, driving cross-functional initiatives and engineering excellence while mentoring teams to enhance growth and impact across multip...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Empower top-tier enterprise customers by architecting secure development practices and guiding complex DevSecOps transformations. Serve as a trusted advisor to drive adoption, retention, and measurabl...

Boston, MARemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower teams by managing complex technology initiatives from requirements gathering to testing. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable technical requirements, ensur...

Washington, DCRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Empower life sciences innovation by evaluating AI model outputs, ensuring quality and accuracy. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance predictive analytics and insights, bridging clinical...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$131K - $243K *

Unlock potential by leading cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements, create specifications, and support the deployment of innovativ...

Littleton, CORemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 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.