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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$168K - $240K *

Join our team to apply systems engineering principles across all lifecycle phases, ensuring technical integrity and quality. Collaborate with government and program personnel to address challenges and...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Explore the potential of AI in full-stack development while designing and delivering enterprise applications. Collaborate across teams and mentor engineers, ensuring your expertise shapes cutting-edge...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by leading software testing initiatives, defining test cases, and implementing automation solutions. Collaborate with teams to enhance quality engineering strategies and ensure com...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$103K - $154K *

Lead the charge in developing advanced testing systems for medical devices, ensuring precision and reliability in PCB-level and device-level evaluations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enh...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $95K *

Empower your career by driving vehicle-level testing for cutting-edge ADAS technologies. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure robust validation and compliance, delivering safe, hi...

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $100K *

Drive the development and execution of testing strategies for medical technology products, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance prod...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $125K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing quality in aerospace and defense. Lead quality engineering initiatives, drive compliance with AS9100 standards, and foster continuous improvement across progr...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$179K - $210K *

Transform the quality assurance landscape by leading testing initiatives for mobile and web applications, ensuring robust functionality and user experience through innovative test strategies and autom...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Lead the design and execution of performance testing strategies to ensure software applications meet scalability and usability standards. Collaborate with development teams to identify bottlenecks and...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Innovate within a dynamic engineering environment, applying standard techniques to enhance product quality and compliance. Collaborate on projects, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement in pr...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$155K - $195K *

Elevate your career by leading the design and implementation of cutting-edge industrial automation solutions. This senior-level role combines technical execution, project leadership, and customer inte...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $130K *

Advance quality assurance by leading automated and manual testing activities to enhance backend applications and API systems. Collaborate across teams to ensure high standards and continuous improveme...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Pioneer innovative autonomous systems for military and commercial sectors. Lead design, development, and integration of robotic platforms while mentoring junior engineers. Enjoy autonomy in research d...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $130K *

Transform quality assurance processes by implementing automated testing, honing expertise in API and backend testing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance application reliability through...

North York, ONIn-Person

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Transform the future of automation by leading complex electrical design projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions in industrial automation, ensuring high perfor...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$92K - $152K *

Join a team that's transforming software development by automating end-to-end testing. Collaborate with skilled engineers to enhance productivity and ensure quality across broadband and video services...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$147K - $196K *

Elevate your career as a Senior Product Quality Engineer, driving quality improvements in Electromagnetic Warfare products. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure reliability and excellence througho...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$122K - $199K *

Unlock potential by driving software quality and security in a dynamic environment. Collaborate on build processes, automated QA, and compliance standards within a diverse team to enhance productivity...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $116K *

Join a dynamic Agile team to develop innovative data analysis tools, guiding projects from inception to completion while mentoring junior engineers and tackling complex challenges in a fast-paced envi...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$117K - $163K *

Elevate your career by driving system development and integration in a dynamic engineering environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, manage architecture, and ensure...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$145K - $170K *

Drive the design and implementation of agentic AI systems, enhancing enterprise automation and integration. Collaborate across platforms to build scalable workflows and empower a citizen developer eco...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$104K - $127K *

Contribute to advanced testing strategies for software and systems in defense technologies, collaborating with engineering teams to ensure reliability and performance across electronic warfare, radar...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Drive integration and testing of advanced EO/IR optical payloads for national defense missions. Lead hands-on activities, develop procedures, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure optimal perfo...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$118K - $156K *

Lead the charge in ensuring product quality through robust systems and oversight. Collaborate across teams to validate software design and compliance, driving excellence throughout the product lifecyc...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $145K *

Drive excellence in network infrastructure by designing, supporting, and enhancing enterprise environments. Ensure seamless operations and introduce innovative solutions that empower sustainable growt...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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.