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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$175K - $232K *

Drive technical partnership with AI labs, converting needs into solutions. Lead the architectural design, prototype demos, and manage pilots for revenue growth. Collaborate with R&D; build a scalable...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $232K *

Unlock your potential by leading technical discovery for cutting-edge AI labs. Partner with researchers to translate requirements into tailored solutions while building foundational processes that dri...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$168K - $240K *

Innovate solutions as a Senior Application Developer, collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and integrate software systems that meet mission-critical requirements and enhance o...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $232K *

Champion the technical pre-sales journey by driving AI dataset solutions for top labs. Build demo libraries, establish standards, and convert opportunities into revenue while collaborating with R&D an...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by leveraging your expertise in system testing to enhance software quality. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and ensure compliance with project...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate quality excellence by leading QA/QC initiatives across diverse projects. Oversee compliance, mentor teams, and enhance the Quality Management System to ensure superior project execution and...

1 week ago

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

$180K - $230K *

Join a dynamic team to design and deliver innovative full-stack solutions. Leverage your expertise in software engineering to create scalable systems and prototype cutting-edge technologies that enhan...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$95K - $181K *

Drive quality assurance excellence as you lead a team overseeing compliance and process improvements in a highly regulated aerospace environment, ensuring top-tier products from receipt to shipment...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Contribute to a dynamic Capital Markets team by enhancing automated testing for Front Office Fixed Income and derivatives applications, collaborating closely with developers and stakeholders to ensure...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$140K - $150K *

Advance your career by supporting the deployment and qualification of manufacturing test stations within an aerospace program. Collaborate between engineering and operations to ensure efficient produc...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$112K - $169K *

Lead validation projects for innovative energy solutions, ensuring safe and effective testing. Collaborate with teams and manage external labs to drive product quality and reliability in electrificati...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$70K - $140K *

Collaborate to support and enhance critical production applications, ensuring seamless operations and automation. Engage in troubleshooting, process improvement, and user education while thriving in a...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$115K - $135K *

Lead a team of Product Quality Engineers, balancing technical oversight with personnel development. Drive quality objectives, manage risks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compli...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$115K - $172K *

Champion innovation by leading system characterization and validation efforts, ensuring the integration of core engineering modules into capital equipment. Drive product development with advanced meth...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$128K - $192K *

Unlock your potential by managing service readiness and lifecycle support for released products. Collaborate across teams to enhance tool uptime, reduce costs, and ensure efficient global deployment t...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$128K - $192K *

Champion service readiness and lifecycle support for released products, ensuring efficient global deployment through cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement initiatives. Drive reliab...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$128K - $192K *

Advance service readiness and lifecycle support for released products, ensuring efficient global deployment through collaboration across engineering, field service, and supply chain. Drive improvement...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$128K - $192K *

Optimize complex optical and electron-beam imaging systems through architecture, integration, and performance analysis. Collaborate cross-functionally to meet system goals while providing technical su...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$188K - $357K *

Drive success by leveraging technical expertise to support sales and deployment of Siemens EDA emulation tools, ensuring customer satisfaction and fostering strong relationships within the electronics...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$114K - $171K *

Transform complex software integration and testing processes by leading cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless collaboration, and driving best practices in a dynamic environment. Elevate system per...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining quality assurance through innovative automation. Leverage your expertise in Python and microservices to enhance testing frameworks and collaborate across teams, ensuring...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$104K - $175K *

Join a team that's pushing the boundaries of consumer electronics by testing innovative products. Leverage your electrical engineering expertise in a hands-on lab environment, collaborating on cutting...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$104K - $175K *

Contribute to innovative consumer electronics by testing and validating electrical designs. Collaborate in a dynamic lab environment, utilizing your expertise in digital and analog systems to drive pr...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by leading advanced modeling and simulation initiatives for underground facility assessments, integrating high-fidelity simulations to safeguard defense operations and enhance joint f...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$159K - $221K *

Accelerate the future of tech innovation by leading IT research and development initiatives, fostering partnerships, and managing cutting-edge projects to enhance BMW's technological landscape and pro...

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  •   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.