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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$101K - $152K *

Champion quality excellence in aerospace hardware by collaborating across teams to ensure mission readiness and reliability. Drive continuous improvement and risk mitigation throughout the hardware li...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Engage in premier quality assurance leadership, directing end-to-end testing lifecycles for complex digital solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure comprehensive test strategies a...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Elevate quality and compliance as you lead validation strategies across cross-functional teams, ensuring robust testing and regulatory adherence in a dynamic GMP environment. Drive innovation and oper...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $165K *

Drive innovation by architecting and building robust test infrastructure that enhances R&D efficiency, enabling seamless integration and verification of complex hardware and software systems across di...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $165K *

Join a team that's architecting and building advanced test infrastructure to enhance R&D efficiency. Collaborate across hardware and software domains to automate processes, improve product lifecycle...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by ensuring software quality for enterprise applications through comprehensive testing, validation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable solutions that me...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by designing and developing core modules for a dynamic platform, engaging in all software development lifecycle phases, and collaborating with teams to deliver high-quality, scalab...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $110K *

Join our team to ensure software and instruments work seamlessly together. You'll lead testing from integration to release, collaborate with developers, and drive automation efforts, all while contrib...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering innovative electrical engineering solutions. Lead multi-disciplinary projects, oversee production teams, and ensure quality documentation while collaborating...

Yesterday

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

$95K - $115K *

Empower your career by leading the design and production of critical electrical projects. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring quality and adherence to budgets while driving innovation...

Yesterday

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

$95K - $115K *

Empower innovation by leading the production of construction documents and overseeing multi-disciplinary teams on mission-critical projects, ensuring quality and adherence to budgets and schedules...

Yesterday

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

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team to lead electrical design projects, ensuring quality and coordination across disciplines while managing budgets and schedules. Your expertise will drive innovative solutions in mis...

Yesterday

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

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of electrical engineering by leading multi-disciplinary projects, overseeing production teams, and ensuring high-quality design documentation within established b...

Yesterday

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

$95K - $115K *

Join us to lead the production of construction documents and oversee multi-disciplinary teams on mission-critical projects, ensuring quality and adherence to budgets and schedules while fostering coll...

Yesterday

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

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of electrical engineering by leading multi-disciplinary projects, overseeing production teams, and ensuring high-quality design documentation within established b...

2 days ago

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

$71K - $118K *

Champion the development of automated test systems, collaborating with engineering and IT teams to enhance product functionality and documentation, while ensuring high-quality standards in a dynamic e...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Optimize product quality by leading engineering projects, ensuring compliance with ISO and QSR regulations, and working collaboratively across departments to enhance performance and maintain high stan...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $155K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team focused on designing and implementing scalable systems. Collaborate on complex projects, mentor peers, and drive technical excellence while contributing to impactf...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead high-complexity dynamics testing programs, optimize lab operations, mentor junior engineers, and ensure alignment with strategic revenue goals through cross-functional collaboration and technical...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $145K *

Transform engineering practices and drive platform evolution by enhancing CI/CD, cloud-native technologies, and developer tools. Collaborate across teams to deliver scalable solutions while mentoring...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $165K *

Transform advanced X-in-the-Loop testing to validate Assisted & Automated Driving features, ensuring compliance and driving innovation through real-time simulation solutions and collaborative engineer...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $130K *

Empower your career by leading quality assurance efforts for critical healthcare systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance user experiences for Veterans, ensuring high-quality service delivery throug...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential in a pivotal role supporting cutting-edge DoD programs. Collaborate with experts to enhance microelectronics security, assess vulnerabilities, and drive innovation in anti-tamper...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Champion advanced anti-tamper technologies by assessing microelectronics and collaborating with military labs to enhance weapon systems' security against exploitation, ensuring the protection of U.S...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$133K - $199K *

Drive innovation by designing and automating tools for content creation, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance production pipelines and deliver exceptional results in real-time graphics...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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.