Senior Level Quality Assurance Engineer Jobs
Senior level quality assurance engineer jobs place experienced engineers in ownership of test strategy, quality frameworks, and the cross-functional teams that ship reliable software. Openings concentrate across Technology & Software, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Consulting & Professional Services, with a mix of remote, hybrid, and on-site roles available, and employers like Revolution Medicines, Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences, and Photon hiring at this level now.
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Senior QA Engineer
San Jose, CA (Onsite)
Full Time
Responsibilities
- Test the accuracy, performance, and usability of speech recognition models and systems, ensuring they understand a wide variety of accents, dialects, and languages in real-world environments
- Lead the test design and test execution to verify software components in alignment with requirements and architecture defined
- Develop test strategy to verify complex systems independently; Ability to influence teams to achieve project quality objectives; Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Document and report bugs found during testing, collaborate with the development team for resolutions, and perform regression testing to ensure fixes are effective
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand system requirements and ensure test coverage aligns with business needs
Skills / Experience
- Experience and strong knowledge of speech recognition technologies and APIs (Microsoft Azure Speech or similar); Experience with test automation methodologies like TestNG framework
- Familiarity with machine learning models and how they apply to speech recognition systems
- Working knowledge of Azure/Cloud environments, including Cloud services, deployment models, and application testing considerations
- Understands the theory and methods of testing on-prem/Cloud applications and can apply them under minimal supervision while demonstrating
- Ability to create and implement testing methods, recording the test results and prepare test metrics; Capability to test all aspects of the product/system including function/component, system, performance, regression and service; Strong analytical skills and ability to formulate test documentation (e.g. testing protocols, test reports) skills
- Ability to work in Agile/Scrum methodologies and development environments; JIRA experience is must.
- Ability to rapidly learn new technologies, processes, and business context while contributing productively in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor’s degree in software engineering/ computer science or related discipline & 6+ years of relevant work experience
Senior QA Engineer
San Jose, CA (Onsite)
Full Time
Responsibilities
- Test the accuracy, performance, and usability of speech recognition models and systems, ensuring they understand a wide variety of accents, dialects, and languages in real-world environments
- Lead the test design and test execution to verify software components in alignment with requirements and architecture defined
- Develop test strategy to verify complex systems independently; Ability to influence teams to achieve project quality objectives; Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Document and report bugs found during testing, collaborate with the development team for resolutions, and perform regression testing to ensure fixes are effective
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand system requirements and ensure test coverage aligns with business needs
Skills / Experience
- Experience and strong knowledge of speech recognition technologies and APIs (Microsoft Azure Speech or similar); Experience with test automation methodologies like TestNG framework
- Familiarity with machine learning models and how they apply to speech recognition systems
- Working knowledge of Azure/Cloud environments, including Cloud services, deployment models, and application testing considerations
- Understands the theory and methods of testing on-prem/Cloud applications and can apply them under minimal supervision while demonstrating
- Ability to create and implement testing methods, recording the test results and prepare test metrics; Capability to test all aspects of the product/system including function/component, system, performance, regression and service; Strong analytical skills and ability to formulate test documentation (e.g. testing protocols, test reports) skills
- Ability to work in Agile/Scrum methodologies and development environments; JIRA experience is must.
- Ability to rapidly learn new technologies, processes, and business context while contributing productively in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor’s degree in software engineering/ computer science or related discipline & 6+ years of relevant work experience
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Senior Level Quality Assurance Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level quality assurance engineer job?
Senior level roles reward engineers who can demonstrate ownership beyond execution. Employers look for candidates who have designed test automation frameworks from scratch, led quality initiatives across multiple product teams, and influenced engineering standards at an organizational level. A portfolio showing measurable impact, such as reduced defect escape rates or faster release cycles, combined with evidence of mentoring junior engineers, gives candidates a clear edge at this stage.
Which companies hire senior level quality assurance engineers?
Companies hiring senior level quality assurance engineers right now include Revolution Medicines, Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences, and Photon, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from organizations running complex, high-velocity software delivery pipelines where quality ownership is a strategic priority rather than a support function.
Are there remote senior level quality assurance engineer jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid availability at this level is strong. About 28% of senior level quality assurance engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how quality engineering work translates well to distributed teams. On-site roles do exist, typically in regulated industries or environments where hands-on hardware or device testing is required.
What makes a quality assurance engineer role senior level?
Senior level quality assurance engineer roles are defined by scope, autonomy, and influence rather than task execution. These positions own test architecture decisions, set quality standards for entire product lines, and drive adoption of testing practices across engineering teams. Senior engineers are expected to mentor mid and junior engineers, partner directly with product and engineering leadership, and resolve systemic quality problems rather than individual defects.
Which industries hire the most senior level quality assurance engineers?
Senior level quality assurance engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive demand because they operate at high release velocity, face strict reliability or compliance requirements, or build products where defect costs are significant enough to justify dedicated senior quality leadership.