Senior Software QA and Testing Jobs

Drawn from a 20M+ job database and updated hourly, this list covers senior software QA and testing roles across automation, SDET, embedded testing, quality engineering, validation, and test development.

Relevant titles include senior QA engineer, software development engineer in test, test automation engineer, quality engineer, validation specialist, embedded-software tester, test architect, and QA lead or manager. The work may involve designing automation frameworks, writing test code, defining release gates, investigating failures, improving CI/CD feedback, validating devices, or building performance and reliability coverage. Web and cloud teams often prioritize service and browser automation, while automotive, medical-device, industrial, and other regulated-product employers may require traceability, documented validation, and familiarity with formal quality systems. Seniority appears in ownership of test strategy, influence on product architecture, risk decisions, and the ability to raise quality across teams rather than in the volume of test cases produced. Distinguish a hands-on principal or architect from a manager responsible for staffing, process, and release accountability.

For each promising role, identify what is being tested and where quality responsibility begins and ends. A framework owner, embedded validator, release-focused QA lead, and SDET may all need different coding depth and influence. Check the employer posting for programming languages, automation tools, test level, CI/CD environment, device or browser coverage, performance or security testing, and release ownership. Regulated roles should name relevant standards and documentation duties; embedded work may require physical laboratory access. Any disclosed assessment can guide preparation for coding, framework design, debugging, or test planning. Use company, location, industry, compensation, and sponsorship filters after defining the technical fit, and weigh pay against release schedules, management scope, and authority to improve the quality system.

Browse and filter without an account. If a role merits follow-up, a free account can save it, track the application, and provide Copilot for the form. Before submission, confirm the product type, automation stack, and quality obligations at the source.