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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$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring quality oversight for a major power generation project. You'll provide critical support across civil and structural scopes, leading audits and corrective actio...

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of multi-domain operations by leading systems engineering efforts, conducting trade studies, and developing innovative solutions for operational testing in advanced military environme...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your impact as you lead transformative engineering projects, enhancing security, reliability, and performance of critical banking applications through hands-on development, modern methodologie...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$102K - $131K *

Elevate quality assurance processes by leading engineering activities across product life cycles, ensuring compliance with standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives in a dynamic enviro...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$86K - $119K *

Unlock potential by ensuring software quality through systematic testing, debugging, and documentation. Collaborate with engineers to enhance product functionality and maintain high standards in scien...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of testing by developing and executing system tests, collaborating with engineering teams, and ensuring alignment with stakeholders to enhance system performance and reliability...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Champion the modernization of enterprise applications by driving data migration, system integrations, and workflow automation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer-facing digita...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the modernization of enterprise applications by developing and enhancing systems using C# and .NET. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and optimize workflows in a dy...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $165K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead complex electrical engineering projects, mentor junior staff, and collaborate across disciplines. Drive innovation in healthcare and commercial sectors while managing c...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$112K - $137K *

Empower quality assurance in software development by designing and executing test plans, automating processes, and collaborating with teams to enhance product reliability and performance across divers...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $165K *

Lead the charge in chip-level verification for complex ARM-based SoCs, developing test environments, debugging, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure robust system performance and re...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$80K - $90K *

Join a team that's dedicated to conducting comprehensive mechanical tests, ensuring precision in setups and evaluations. Collaborate with engineers to enhance testing methods and maintain safety stand...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$105K - $195K *

Empower your career with a role that encompasses test automation design, development, and implementation, collaborating within an agile team to deliver innovative solutions in a dynamic environment...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$81K - $90K *

Innovate automated testing by designing and maintaining scripts with Playwright. Collaborate with teams to enhance testing efficiency and integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring high-quali...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's pioneering advanced thermal management solutions for military and commercial applications. Lead projects from concept to production, utilizing innovative technologies to solve compl...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$81K - $90K *

Empower development success by crafting innovative automation solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance testing processes and efficiency in a dynamic environment...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$82K - $125K *

Drive software quality and performance by designing automated testing solutions for desktop, mobile, and cloud applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance validation processes and...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $130K *

Transform the quality assurance landscape by leading manual and automated testing efforts, ensuring enterprise applications meet high standards for reliability, usability, and performance while collab...

Chicago, ILRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $150K *

Elevate innovation by leading integration and testing for cutting-edge Autonomous Underwater Vehicles. Collaborate with a dynamic team to ensure system performance and compliance, while communicating...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$115K - $125K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of medical technology, enhancing patient care through innovative mobile testing solutions. Play a key role in ensuring the quality of applications that streamline c...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $180K *

Optimize system performance as a Senior Performance Engineer, focusing on latency and resource management. Collaborate with robotics teams to enhance high-throughput execution reliability and efficien...

Ann Arbor, MIRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$95K - $115K *

Join us in shaping the future of aerospace manufacturing by developing and managing complex processes from design to production. Your expertise will drive efficiency and quality in our operations, ens...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$96K - $160K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of satellite technology by testing and troubleshooting integrated systems for a cutting-edge broadband network. Collaborate across engineering and operations to d...

2 weeks ago

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

$120K - $140K *

Drive innovation in electrical design across diverse sectors, overseeing projects from concept to execution. Engage with clients, mentor junior engineers, and ensure compliance with safety standards w...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing complex electrical systems for DoD projects. Collaborate with clients and manage project scopes while ensuring compliance with industry standards and regu...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.