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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$86K - $165K *

Champion agile project execution by integrating engineering and program management. Collaborate across teams to ensure efficient avionics development and alignment on technical planning, increment eve...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$123K - $176K *

Elevate your career as a Senior Software Engineer, enhancing web applications using cutting-edge technologies. Collaborate with diverse teams to deliver impactful solutions while mentoring junior deve...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$180K - $215K *

Oversee the development and execution of software testing strategies, managing a technical team to enhance test automation and qualification processes while ensuring alignment with design controls and...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Transform testing processes by managing manual and automated efforts, ensuring quality through robust test scripts and defect management while supporting Risk Management Framework activities...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$94K - $179K *

Lead quality initiatives by optimizing test strategies and automation processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery while mentoring engineers and driving...

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2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Transform the future of uncrewed vehicle systems by leading multi-disciplinary projects, defining technical requirements, and collaborating across teams to ensure successful product lifecycles and ope...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$167K - $226K *

Transform complex systems by leading architecture and development for AI-native products. Collaborate across teams to drive technical decisions, ensuring robust, scalable solutions that adapt to rapid...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$139K - $188K *

Lead the architecture and development of innovative AI-native systems, blending cloud infrastructure, machine learning, and hardware. Collaborate across teams to drive technical decisions and mentor e...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$105K - $140K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring quality in aerospace engineering. You'll oversee critical quality assurance processes, collaborate on safety assessments, and support manufacturing activities...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$105K - $140K *

Optimize quality assurance processes for aerospace projects, ensuring compliance with NASA standards. Collaborate with teams to assess documentation, develop metrics, and support manufacturing phases...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$88K - $105K *

Join a dynamic team as a Software Test Coordinator, overseeing testing activities across multiple projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure software quality and compliance, while dri...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$82K - $137K *

Engage in the validation process by evaluating plans and protocols, troubleshooting issues, and conducting data analysis. Collaborate on projects, manage quality systems, and support regulatory audits...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$82K - $129K *

Advance your career by leading the development of electrical ground support equipment for space-based communications payloads, ensuring mission success through innovative testing and integration strat...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Tackle complex mechanical challenges by designing and building advanced power-generation subsystems. Collaborate on system integration and rapid prototyping in a fast-paced environment, ensuring desig...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$108K - $130K *

Engineer advanced airborne instrumentation systems for 4th/5th gen aircraft. Collaborate on test planning, execution, and analysis to enhance electronic warfare capabilities. Drive technical excellenc...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $130K *

Transform advanced electronic warfare testing by leading complex instrumentation projects for 4th and 5th generation aircraft. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure mission success through meticulo...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$70K - $118K *

Unlock quality assurance excellence by testing innovative financial software solutions. Collaborate within an agile team to deliver high-quality products using cutting-edge technologies, ensuring seam...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$75K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring high-quality production of medical device components. This role involves optimizing manufacturing processes and leading quality initiatives in a regulated envi...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Drive the design and validation of embedded software for uncrewed vehicles, ensuring requirements traceability and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions in a h...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Join us to drive software integration projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables and seamless collaboration across teams while implementing DevSecOps practices and enhancing our aerospace technology...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $180K *

Transform safety-critical systems by leading Agile teams to modernize and enhance real-time solutions. Engage stakeholders, prioritize backlogs, and ensure compliance while driving innovation through...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in developing and maintaining robust integration architectures across diverse data sources, ensuring seamless connectivity and reliability for supply chain operations while enhancing s...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $130K *

Contribute to innovative process engineering projects, leading from design to construction. Collaborate with multi-discipline teams to deliver quality solutions for clients in the chemical industry, e...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $130K *

Contribute to innovative process engineering solutions by leading projects from inception to construction. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop PFDs, P&IDs, and equipment specifications...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$129K - $193K *

Explore a pivotal role in missile defense systems, analyzing test data and supporting software validation. Collaborate with a skilled team to enhance operational capabilities for U.S. defense leaders...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.