Explore Software Test Engineer opportunities with employers seeking professionals who can help deliver dependable, high-quality software. Ladders features vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more, including roles focused on software quality assurance, test automation, and product reliability.
Software Test Engineers assess applications and systems to identify defects, validate requirements, and reduce risk before and after release. Depending on the role, they may design test plans, write and maintain automated tests, perform exploratory and regression testing, and collaborate with developers, product managers, and quality teams.
Employers may look for experience with software testing methods, programming or scripting, test automation frameworks, and defect-tracking tools. Knowledge of continuous integration and delivery, APIs, cloud platforms, databases, and Agile development can also be valuable. Specific requirements vary by employer, product, and level of responsibility.
Find opportunities across industries and organizations, from hands-on testing positions to roles that help shape quality strategy. Browse Software Test Engineer jobs on Ladders to discover vetted opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more and identify positions that align with your expertise and career goals.
Senior Backend Engineer, External
$199K - $235K *
Innovate backend solutions by designing, building, and maintaining scalable services for external pentesting. Collaborate across teams to enhance user experience and ensure system performance, reliabi...
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Elevate your career by leading innovative data engineering solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define scalable architectures and drive AI initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterpr...
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Unlock innovative data solutions by leading integration strategies and architectural decisions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure data and AI solutions while driving...
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Join a team that's dedicated to servicing and repairing CNC machine tools. Perform complex diagnostics and repairs, ensuring operational excellence through customer interaction, advanced troubleshooti...
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Join a team that's redefining B2B product design by optimizing user experiences across diverse workflows, integrating AI-powered features, and creating impactful solutions for multiple user types. You...
3 weeks ago
Senior Structural Engineer, Data Centers - Remote (U.S.)
$110K - $130K *
Join a dynamic team as a Senior Structural Engineer, leading innovative design for hyperscale data centers. Leverage your expertise in concrete and steel structures to deliver impactful projects while...
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$105K - $231K *
Empower security excellence by leading ServiceNow implementations, ensuring compliance with NIST and FedRAMP standards, and enhancing platform security through innovative governance and risk managemen...
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$113K - $142K *
Engineer innovative electrical designs for modular data centers, ensuring compliance and performance across international standards. Collaborate with teams to deliver hands-on solutions from concept t...
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Empower your career by leading relay testing and commissioning efforts in power systems. Collaborate with teams to ensure technical excellence and mentor future engineers while managing projects acros...
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Transform your career by leading relay testing and commissioning efforts in power systems. Engage in technical excellence while mentoring future engineers and technicians, ensuring the reliability of...
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Elevate your career by leading the testing and commissioning of protection systems in electric utilities. Drive technical excellence while mentoring future engineers and ensuring safety across diverse...
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Pioneer the future of power systems by leading relay testing and commissioning efforts. Leverage your expertise to mentor technicians and ensure safety while enhancing substation and plant protection...
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Senior Engineering Manager, Clinical
$260K - $310K *
Transform the engineering landscape by leading dual teams in the Clinical Division, driving technical excellence and career growth, while effectively managing product delivery and leveraging AI capabi...
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Join a team that's redefining network infrastructure for healthcare solutions. You'll design, implement, and support advanced wired and wireless networks, ensuring seamless connectivity and optimal pe...
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Senior Technical Marketing Specialist
$98K - $147K *
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Software Engineering Manager- Eng and Data Platforms (Remote)
$135K - $160K *
Empower a talented engineering team by overseeing operations, mentoring staff, and aligning product vision with business needs. Drive high-impact initiatives in a fast-paced environment while promotin...
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Shape the future of our Elastic SIEM solution by leading design, operation, and optimization efforts. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance security, availability, and performance while drivin...
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Senior Engineering Manager (RD165)
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Empower a talented engineering team to develop innovative airgap-native software solutions. Drive product success in National Defense by ensuring seamless integration with UDS, fostering collaboration...
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Transform the sales landscape as a trusted pre-sales consultant, leveraging your technical and business expertise to drive growth in Commercial accounts and deliver tailored solutions that resonate wi...
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QA Lead, Data Integration - Remote 12 Month Contract
$80K - $90K *
Drive quality assurance efforts for a new enterprise data platform, leading integration testing, developing test strategies, and ensuring data accuracy across various systems in a collaborative remote...
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Virtualization Platform Automation Engineer and Admin
$85K - $192K *
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Senior Systems Engineer -- Agentic AI
$224K - $431K *
Architect scalable systems for agentic AI, tackling challenges in runtimes and large-scale execution to deliver production-quality solutions. Collaborate across teams for optimal performance and resou...
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$90K - $110K *
Transform the future of technology by enhancing system reliability and efficiency. Collaborate across teams to diagnose issues, optimize operations, and ensure seamless customer experiences in critica...
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Senior Technical Program Manager, Infrastructure Programs
$130K - $170K *
Execute end-to-end digital onboarding of complex AI data center infrastructure, managing cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery, stability, and optimization of high-performance systems for p...
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What does a Software Test Engineer do?
A Software Test Engineer checks software quality by planning and performing tests, finding and documenting defects, and helping teams verify that products meet requirements. Responsibilities may include manual testing, automation, regression testing, and validating releases.
What skills are commonly required for Software Test Engineer jobs?
Commonly requested skills include test planning, defect reporting, programming or scripting, test automation, and familiarity with development workflows. Employers may also value experience with APIs, CI/CD, cloud services, databases, and Agile practices.
Are Software Test Engineer jobs available on Ladders?
Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including Software Test Engineer opportunities. Availability and qualifications vary by listing.
How can I find the right Software Test Engineer role?
Compare job responsibilities, required testing tools, industry, work arrangement, and experience level. Focus on listings that match your background in manual or automated testing and your preferred career direction.