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 *

Unlock your potential by designing and maintaining automated tests for integrated hardware and software systems. Collaborate in an Agile environment to enhance CI/CD processes and ensure quality acros...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Innovate automated test systems for automotive and industrial controls, focusing on HIL and EoL setups. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure robust testing and verification, enhancing product reli...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Drive the integration and validation of advanced electronic test systems for semiconductor characterization, collaborating with diverse engineering teams to enhance product performance and ensure qual...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $120K *

Transform military systems by leading a multidisciplinary team in the design, development, and testing of embedded systems, ensuring compliance with customer requirements throughout the program lifecy...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing solid rocket motor technology projects, ensuring effective execution and collaboration across teams. Drive industrial base analysis and sustainment planning to enhance prop...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $160K *

Elevate your career by managing solid rocket motor technology projects, conducting industrial base analyses, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance propulsion systems. This role combines engin...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $180K *

Unlock the potential of intelligence systems integration by leading efforts to ensure seamless interoperability across multi-discipline analysis platforms, enhancing operational readiness and data-dri...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of military intelligence by leading system integration efforts, ensuring seamless interoperability of advanced analytics and data platforms to enhance operational readiness and decisi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Support critical integration tasks and troubleshoot workflows to enhance data sharing and interoperability within Army intelligence systems, ensuring seamless operations and modernization efforts...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in advancing terrestrial sensor integration for Army intelligence, ensuring seamless operational capabilities and strategic alignment across multiple defense sectors. Drive innovation...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $160K *

Elevate systems engineering excellence by leading critical activities for a high-priority defense program. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet stringent...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead critical systems engineering efforts for a high-priority nuclear modernization program, ensuring innovative solutions meet mission requirements while adhering to schedule and cost constraints. Co...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $140K *

Innovate with us to drive the development of advanced systems engineering solutions. Collaborate in a dynamic team to design, prototype, and transition cutting-edge technologies in undersea defense an...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Advance your career by collaborating with a dynamic team to design, document, and test innovative systems for undersea defense and automated test equipment, ensuring successful prototype development a...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring the quality of complex data-driven applications through a blend of manual and automated testing, focusing on large datasets and data flows while collaborating...

Georgia, USRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $135K *

Contribute to the development and execution of test plans, ensuring effective evaluation of systems for a Department of War customer. Collaborate with teams to assess technologies and support innovati...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$130K *

Elevate your career by joining a dynamic team focused on testing innovative weapon systems. Collaborate in an Agile environment, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance national security and s...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $110K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring high-quality software delivery through comprehensive QA strategies, automated testing, and hands-on coding. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$90K - $110K *

Lead end-to-end quality assurance for enterprise platforms, developing test strategies and automated scripts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable software delivery through compr...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$90K - $110K *

Lead the charge in end-to-end quality assurance for enterprise platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop test strategies, execute comprehensive testing, and ensure reliable softwar...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$130K - $150K *

Innovate sustainable energy solutions by leading the development of power electronics systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, prototype, and validate cutting-edge products that enh...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive quality assurance initiatives by leading assessments across hardware processes, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement in collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance safety and...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Join us in shaping a robust QA automation framework for Windows and web applications. Leverage your expertise in automation technologies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance testing...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing by leading MES engineering initiatives that enhance efficiency and compliance in GMP environments, mentoring a team while driving technical excellence...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$66K - $114K *

Lead the charge in hardware validation by assembling, operating, and troubleshooting complex test systems for superconducting magnets and fusion hardware, ensuring data integrity and safety compliance...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

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.