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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$62K - $111K *

Drive the charge in developing and optimizing test solutions, ensuring quality and efficiency in production. Collaborate with teams to enhance processes and deliver comprehensive documentation and tra...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$99K - $124K *

Engineer quality excellence in digital manufacturing! Lead investigations, implement improvements, and collaborate across teams to enhance product performance and operational standards in a fast-paced...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $114K *

Join us to drive quality excellence in a new membrane manufacturing operation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement robust quality controls, ensuring a capable and customer-ready produ...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $114K *

Drive quality excellence in semiconductor manufacturing by enhancing process controls and quality systems. Collaborate across operations to ensure product integrity and compliance while leading invest...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $155K *

Unlock potential by developing and executing test strategies for embedded firmware in laser systems, ensuring software quality through comprehensive testing and collaboration with cross-functional tea...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Shape the future of satellite communications by leading multidisciplinary teams to define and verify requirements for US Space Force systems, ensuring secure and effective operations in a collaborativ...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in designing and maintaining robust data pipelines using PySpark for large-scale data processing, ensuring optimal performance and collaboration across Agile teams to drive data-driven...

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  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior QA Automation Engineer, focusing on ETL testing, data validation, and cloud solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance quality assurance processes in a fast-pa...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$162K - $207K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team focused on enhancing trust in freight. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll develop innovative solutions to protect our carrier network from fraud while ens...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Join a multidisciplinary team to troubleshoot and enhance test equipment, ensuring reliable operations in aerospace systems. Collaborate with engineers and technicians to develop innovative solutions...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing aerospace technology by maintaining and improving test equipment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and develop solutions that ensure re...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Unlock potential by leading server production testing, ensuring quality and efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes and uphold global standards in a dynamic manufactu...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$190K - $240K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and maintenance of secure cloud infrastructure for AI capabilities, transforming high-level goals into actionable engineering solutions while mentoring a team an...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $240K *

Join our team to lead innovative software solutions, enhancing workflows and AI integration. Collaborate directly with customers, driving impactful projects while mentoring a small team in a dynamic...

Today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $240K *

Engineer robust, large-scale distributed web applications and cloud-native systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to rapidly prototype and deploy critical capabilities, leveraging modern arc...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $240K *

Unlock potential by designing and developing AI-enabled software for CNE and vulnerability research. Collaborate with experts to deliver reliable solutions, mentor engineers, and enhance research work...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $240K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team focused on transforming infrastructure data into actionable insights, enhancing operational efficiency through innovative streaming analytics and robust ETL...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $240K *

Champion the design and delivery of AI-enabled software for vulnerability research, integrating complex features and subsystems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance research work...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $145K *

Empower innovation by designing and implementing automated testing solutions for cloud-based big data analytics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and streamline testi...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $145K *

Shape the future of cloud-based testing by designing and implementing automated solutions for big data analytics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance quality and efficiency in a dynamic...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $145K *

Advance your career by designing and maintaining test automation frameworks for cloud applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and enhance testing processes while mentor...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $145K *

Engineer automated testing solutions for a cloud-based big data platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance quality assurance processes and ensure robust application performance in an...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$65K - $115K *

Lead geotechnical projects, conducting field investigations and analyses. Collaborate with a skilled team to prepare design recommendations, manage costs, and ensure project success across residential...

6 days ago

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

$200K - $322K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative verification strategies for next-gen servers, ensuring outstanding functionality and performance through collaboration with cross-functional teams and advanced...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$105K - $130K *

Drive quality assurance excellence by collaborating across teams to elevate manufacturing standards and ensure products meet rigorous customer requirements, ultimately enhancing lives through superior...

4 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.