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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$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's revolutionizing pharmacy operations with AI. As a Software Engineer, you'll independently ship impactful features and fixes, collaborating closely with experienced engineers in a fa...

Orlando, FLRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by managing financial performance for diverse projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive insights, optimize cash flow, and enhance decision-making in a dynamic, pro...

Langley, BCRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$167K - $183K *

Lead the charge in optimizing G&A technology solutions, enhancing business processes through AI and automation. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive efficiency and compliance, ensuring scalable grow...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$184K - $287K *

Transform production infrastructure by automating bare-metal provisioning and enhancing GPU capacity management. Collaborate across teams to ensure reliability and efficiency in AI workloads, driving...

Santa Clara, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$139K - $219K *

Unlock potential by partnering with sales teams to drive enterprise solutions, engaging C-level executives, and delivering tailored product demonstrations that address complex business challenges and...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in optimizing production infrastructure for a high-throughput application. Manage AWS deployments, enhance availability, and drive critical initiatives impacting millions of users glob...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $150K *

Unlock your potential by leading high-stakes proposals for public agencies in the rail and transit sector. Drive strategy, mentor teams, and craft compelling narratives to elevate project pursuits and...

New York, NYRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$224K - $235K *

Develop scalable backend features in a dynamic, agile environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance and reliability of services while ensuring best practices in coding an...

San Francisco, CARemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Join our Mobile Quality Engineering team to ensure the quality and reliability of iOS applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate features, troubleshoot issues, and enhance user...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Manage and lead complex infrastructure projects for financial services clients, ensuring strategic objectives are met through effective planning, execution, and collaboration. Elevate your career in a...

San Antonio, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Lead the execution of complex infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives while managing client relationships and project teams. Drive innovation in project delivery and enha...

Dallas, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Lead critical infrastructure projects for financial services clients, managing all phases from planning to completion. Collaborate with teams to ensure project success while mentoring junior managers...

Tempe, AZRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Transform customer experiences by guiding insureds through onboarding and telematics activation. Drive value as a trusted advisor, ensuring seamless service and continuous improvement in a fast-paced...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $151K *

Transform customer experiences by guiding enterprise clients through successful IoT deployments. Collaborate cross-functionally to maximize value and drive advocacy, all while embodying cultural princ...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Drive innovation in backend development and blockchain infrastructure, shaping the future of global payments. Collaborate across teams to enhance user experiences and scale solutions to millions while...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$146K - $192K *

Shape the future of transmission design by leading projects, mentoring teams, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards. Collaborate with clients to deliver high-quality solutions for transmi...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$102K - $190K *

Transform product strategy and delivery for Payment Integrity platforms, driving initiatives from planning to execution. Collaborate across teams to enhance efficiency and leverage AI tools for improv...

RemoteRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $150K *

Seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional to lead control assessments, ensuring consistent application of methodologies and quality oversight across multiple clients while mentoring assessors...

Charleston, SCRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Optimize our geocoding platform by managing a robust data foundation. You'll engage in high-impact projects, working on integrations, modeling, and serving location data while leveraging AI to enhance...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$202K - $318K *

Accelerate progress at our AI-driven platform by leading a high-performing engineering team. Oversee technical direction, manage people, and ensure quality to deliver impactful agent experiences acros...

RemoteRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $240K *

Lead the charge in engineering excellence by mentoring talent, driving scalable solutions, and fostering collaboration across teams. Partner with stakeholders to align technical direction and deliver...

Georgia, USRemote

1 week ago

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

$120K - $145K *

Transform order management processes by leading cross-functional teams in large-scale commerce projects. Drive system design and integration across regions, ensuring seamless order lifecycle and fulfi...

Georgia, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$152K - $287K *

Join a team that builds and operates large-scale GPU infrastructure for AI workloads. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop automation and tools, ensuring reliability and efficiency in pr...

Santa Clara, CARemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Champion high-impact cloud initiatives by leading cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, security, and customer trust. Drive product strategy for updates and communications while managing comple...

Teaneck, NJRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$157K - $238K *

Empower our security initiatives as you develop and enhance threat detection systems, streamline data pipelines, and leverage AI for more effective monitoring and response, ensuring safety for our cus...

Dallas, TXRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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.