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 Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Technology & Software, 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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Overview

Open roles74
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerRevolution Medicines
Top cityLos Angeles, CA
Work type79% On-site
Top industryBiotechnology

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Lead Quality Assurance Engineer
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Lead Quality Assurance Engineer
KTek Resourcing
Charlotte, North Carolina
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Project & Program Management
Technical Product & Program Management
Project Management
Technical Program Management
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Quality Assurance Automation Engineer
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Quality Assurance Automation Engineer
Smart IT Frame LLC
Alpharetta, Georgia
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Software Engineering
Automation QA
On-Site
None

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Sr. QA Engineer
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Sr. QA Engineer
Ambry Genetics
Aliso Viejo, California
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
$100k - $135k
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Senior Level Quality Assurance Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

Revolution Medicines3 open roles
Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences3 open roles
Photon2 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals16
  • Technology & Software15
  • Consulting & Professional Services11
  • Electronics & Hardware5
  • Staffing & Recruiting4

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 November 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 21% of senior level quality assurance engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 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 Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Technology & Software, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 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.