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.
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.
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.
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.
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Software Development Engineering in Test Senior Associate (Selenium, Java, Kafka)
$100K - $120K *
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$114K - $190K *
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Senior Cyber Support Developer
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Senior Automation Engineer (I, II, III)
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$80K - $95K *
Lead the development of automated test systems for advanced manufacturing, ensuring quality and efficiency in production. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and su...
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Senior Strategic Technical Support Engineer
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Analyze complex Medicaid data and provide advanced technical support for SAS solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize usage, resolve issues, and enhance analytics capabilities, driving imp...
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$243K - $318K *
Elevate your career by providing technical leadership across Dev AI platforms. Shape architectural strategies, drive cross-organizational initiatives, and enhance engineering quality while collaborati...
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Senior Stress Engineer - Advanced Concepts
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Senior Embedded Software Developer
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Elevate your career by designing and developing embedded software for safety-critical systems. Lead technical efforts, mentor teams, and collaborate across disciplines to create reliable applications...
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Senior Embedded Software Developer
$110K - $130K *
Engage in the development of safety-critical embedded software while leading teams, designing systems, and enhancing applications for heavy equipment and driver-assistance technologies. Drive innovati...
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Systems Integration/Test Engineer Sr - E3
$95K - $178K *
Explore a pivotal role in systems integration and testing, driving the development of secure satellite communication solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-performance softw...
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Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing software quality through innovative testing strategies and collaboration. Drive the integration of test data management and ensure system reliability while su...
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What does a Senior Test Engineer do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Browse Senior Test Engineer listings on Ladders to find vetted opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.