Senior Level Software Quality Assurance Jobs

Senior level software quality assurance jobs place experienced professionals in charge of quality strategy, test architecture, and the engineering standards that entire product teams depend on. Roles are spread across on-site, remote, and hybrid settings in Technology & Software, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Healthcare & Medical Services, with employers like Medpace, Fortinet, and TP-LINK hiring at this level now.

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Overview

Open roles10
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerMedpace
Top cityIrvine, CA
Work type71% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Primerica
Software QA Manager
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Software QA Manager
Primerica
Duluth, Georgia
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
$110k - $135k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's

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TP-LINK
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer - Cloud Services
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TP-LINK
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Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer - Cloud Services
TP-LINK
Irvine, California
Backend Engineering
Cloud Engineering
DevOps
Software Engineering
$135k - $170k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer
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Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences
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Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences
Andover, Massachusetts
Project & Program Management
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Software Engineering
51-200

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AMERICAN SYSTEMS
NISSC 3 Software QA Engineer, Lead
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AMERICAN SYSTEMS
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NISSC 3 Software QA Engineer, Lead
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Engineering (Non-Software)
Manufacturing Operations
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Quality Control
$97k - $162k/yr
Bachelor's degree in information technology
1,001-5,000

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Fortinet
Staff Software QA Engineer
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Fortinet
Added 4mo ago
Staff Software QA Engineer
Fortinet
Santa Clara, California
Project & Program Management
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Software Engineering
$121k - $148k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Senior Level Software Quality Assurance Job Market

Who's Hiring

Medpace
Medpace2 open roles
Fortinet
Fortinet2 open roles
TP-LINK
TP-LINK1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
  • Healthcare & Medical Services
  • Insurance
  • Cybersecurity

Senior Level Software Quality Assurance Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a senior level software quality assurance job?

Employers hiring at this level look for candidates who have owned test strategy end-to-end, not just executed it. Demonstrated experience designing automation frameworks from scratch, identifying systemic quality gaps, and influencing engineering culture gives a strong edge. Showing that you have mentored junior testers and partnered directly with product and engineering leadership signals the ownership mindset these roles require.

Which companies hire senior level software quality assurances?

Companies hiring senior level software quality assurances right now include Medpace, Fortinet, and TP-LINK, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level tends to concentrate in large technology companies, enterprise software firms, and regulated industries like financial services and healthcare that require rigorous quality oversight.

Are there remote senior level software quality assurance jobs?

Yes, remote and hybrid availability is strong at this level. About 29% of senior level software quality assurance openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how many engineering organizations have normalized distributed quality teams. Senior roles in particular often remain flexible because the work centers on strategy and collaboration rather than physical lab environments.

What makes a software quality assurance role senior level?

Senior level software quality assurance roles are defined by scope, ownership, and influence. You are expected to design and govern the overall test strategy, make architectural decisions about tooling and automation infrastructure, and set quality standards for the broader engineering organization. Mentoring junior and mid-level QA engineers and driving alignment between QA, product, and development are core responsibilities, not secondary ones.

Which industries hire the most senior level software quality assurances?

Senior level software quality assurance roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they ship complex, high-stakes software at scale and need experienced quality leaders who can enforce standards across large, fast-moving engineering organizations.