Senior Level Senior Test Development Engineer Jobs

Senior level senior test development engineer jobs place engineers in charge of test strategy, quality architecture, and the cross-functional teams or workstreams that execute them. Openings concentrate across Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Manufacturing, with 21% offering remote or hybrid arrangements and employers like Amphenol, Akamai Technologies, and Apple hiring at this level now.

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Overview

Open roles18
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerAmphenol
Top cityMilpitas, CA
Work type79% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Veeam Software
Staff Software Development Engineer in Test
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Staff Software Development Engineer in Test
Veeam Software
San Jose, California
Software Engineering
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Cloud & DevOps
$250k - $465k/yr
On-Site
None
5,001-10,000

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Vestmark
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
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Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
Vestmark
Boston, Massachusetts
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Software Engineering
Automation QA
$110k - $140k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's
201-500

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Apple
Test & Instrumentation Development Engineer
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Apple
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Test & Instrumentation Development Engineer
Apple
Cupertino, California
Specialized Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
$185k - $325k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Amphenol
Manager, Test Development Engineering
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Amphenol
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Manager, Test Development Engineering
Amphenol
Yocumtown, Pennsylvania
Specialized Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Project & Program Management
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Engineering (Non-Software)
Manufacturing Engineering
Project Management
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Amphenol
Director, Test Development Engineering
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Director, Test Development Engineering
Amphenol
Yocumtown, Pennsylvania
Specialized Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Project & Program Management
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Engineering (Non-Software)
Project Management
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Senior Level Senior Test Development Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

Amphenol
Amphenol2 open roles
Akamai Technologies
Akamai Technologies2 open roles
Apple
Apple1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software10
  • Electronics & Hardware6
  • Manufacturing2
  • Construction & Real Estate2
  • Banking & Financial Services1

Senior Level Senior Test Development Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a senior level senior test development engineer job?

Employers hiring at the senior level look for engineers who have owned test frameworks end to end, not just contributed to them. Demonstrating that you have defined test strategy for a product line, mentored junior engineers, and driven measurable quality outcomes gives you a clear edge. Published work, open-source contributions to testing toolchains, and cross-functional leadership experience all strengthen a senior-level candidacy.

Which companies hire senior level senior test development engineers?

Companies hiring senior level senior test development engineers right now include Amphenol, Akamai Technologies, and Apple, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from organizations with complex product pipelines, dedicated quality engineering teams, and enough engineering scale to justify a senior individual contributor or team lead role.

Are there remote senior level senior test development engineer jobs?

Yes, remote and hybrid options are common at this level. About 21% of senior level senior test development engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting demand for experienced engineers who can lead quality efforts without requiring daily on-site presence. On-site roles still exist, particularly in hardware-adjacent or regulated industries where physical lab access matters.

What makes a senior test development engineer role senior level?

Senior roles are defined by ownership and scope rather than task execution. A senior test development engineer sets the testing strategy for a product or platform, selects and architects the frameworks the team relies on, and is accountable for quality outcomes rather than individual test cases. Mentoring mid-level engineers, influencing engineering standards, and partnering with product and development leadership are all expected at this stage.

Which industries hire the most senior level senior test development engineers?

Senior level senior test development engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate complex, high-stakes systems where structured test development expertise and senior-level ownership of quality engineering directly affect product reliability and compliance.