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Software Test Engineer

Software Test Engineers design and execute test plans and automation to identify defects in software and hardware systems before release, using tools like test frameworks and debugging software across various platforms and domains. The role combines manual testing, test automation scripting, and collaboration with development teams within structured processes like agile, with growing seniority bringing team leadership and strategic responsibility for testing practices. The work suits detail-oriented technical professionals with programming skills who enjoy problem-solving and can balance breadth across many systems with depth in specific domains like networking, embedded systems, or healthcare.

Duties & responsibilities

  • Design and execute manual and automated test plans to identify defects across software and hardware systems
  • Build and maintain automated test frameworks and pipelines using tools like Python or similar languages
  • Perform functional, regression, and end-to-end testing across multiple platforms and system components
  • Validate APIs, backends, and integrations using appropriate testing tools and methodologies
  • Debug and analyze test failures to identify root causes and drive quality improvements
  • Collaborate with development and product teams within agile processes to align on testing strategies
  • Lead testing practices and mentor junior engineers as you advance in seniority

What Software Test Engineer roles involve, from employers’ own postings.

How much does a Software Test Engineer make?

Too few Software Test Engineer postings state pay to publish a median yet: 4 of 6 open roles do, and we wait for 25.

Who is hiring for Software Test Engineer roles?

6 open Software Test Engineer roles from 6 employers; the most at Adtran, Arrow Electronics and Motorola Solutions.

From employers’ own postings, as of.

Software Test Engineer in the job market

Last checked October 28, 2026

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Open Software Test Engineer roles (6)

Apply for Software Test Engineer at Motorola Solutions on their siteMotorola Solutions

Software Test Engineer

Motorola Solutions

Los Angeles, CA

Listed on Motorola Solutions’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Engineer II, Software Test and Automation (R6221)

Shield AI

Full-time · Washington, DC · $92,000 – $140,000

Shield AI seeks a Software Test & Automation Engineer to build verification and validation frameworks for autonomous systems across simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments. This role suits engineers who want hands-on experience with autonomy software, testing infrastructure, and robotics while contributing to objective assessments of software quality and mission readiness.

Listed on Shield AI’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Senior Software Test Engineer

Oura

Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $172,550 – $203,000

This role oversees quality assurance for Oura's health-tracking wearable and mobile/cloud ecosystem, requiring someone to design test strategies, execute both manual and automated tests across iOS, Android, and backend systems, and drive continuous improvements in testing practices. It suits experienced QA engineers comfortable with complex embedded systems, data validation, and cross-platform testing who want to own product quality across a hardware-software stack.

Listed on Oura’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Senior Software Test Engineer (Einfochips)

Arrow Electronics

Full-time · Plano, TX · $89,900 – $165,000

A senior embedded systems testing role requiring team leadership and expertise in hardware-software integration, test automation, and debugging. This suits experienced test engineers who want to guide testing practices across complex products while working hands-on with real-time systems and communication protocols.

Listed on Arrow Electronics’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Adtran

System Integration Test Engineer I

Adtran

Atlanta, GA

This role involves creating and running test plans for optical networking equipment, working within an agile team to catch defects before release. It suits someone early in their career with a computer engineering background and programming experience who wants hands-on exposure to network testing and automation.

Listed on Adtran’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Visa Inc.

Software Test Engineer

Visa Inc.

Full-time · Austin, TX · $76,200 – $118,100

A quality assurance engineer role focused on testing identity and access management systems for Visa's B2B platforms, involving functional testing, test automation, and API validation across Java/.NET applications. This suits someone with QA fundamentals who wants to develop automation skills in a security-conscious environment while working on systems that protect business access worldwide.

Listed on Visa Inc.’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Employers hiring Software Test Engineers

6 in total, most open roles first.

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