Senior Software Test Engineer

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Contract

Duration

May 5, 2026

Start Date

Jan 5, 2026

Skills

Software Verification, Test Cases, Manual Testing, UI Automation, Selenium, Git, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), Defect Tracking, Jira, SQL

Reference #

Job-11774

Job Description

Senior Software Test Engineer

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced software test engineer to join a dynamic team working on cutting-edge manufacturing equipment and automation systems. You’ll have the chance to drive testing strategies, work with cross-functional teams, and make a direct impact on product quality while utilizing the latest testing technologies and methodologies.

– Start Date: January 5, 2026
– Duration: January 5 – May 5, 2026
– Location: San Diego, CA
– Compensation: $58 per hour (W2) plus benefits

About This Role

As a Senior Software Test Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and reliability of manufacturing equipment software and automation systems. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively across R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality teams while driving innovative testing approaches and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Testing & Verification
– Design, perform, and continuously improve software verification tests for manufacturing equipment and automation systems
– Lead the architecture, development, and execution of both automated test suites and manual test cases
– Perform comprehensive functional and integration testing on manufacturing equipment in lab environments
– Write detailed verification plans, test protocols, test reports, and requirements traceability matrices

Collaboration & Process Improvement
– Work cross-functionally with R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to develop effective test approaches
– Collaborate with external providers of automation and manufacturing equipment to ensure software meets organizational requirements
– Participate in software requirement and design reviews
– Identify and drive process improvement opportunities with team members

Technical Leadership & Documentation
– Assist in defining, capturing, and documenting user needs and system requirements
– Utilize defect tracking and version control tools as integral parts of the software development lifecycle
– Maintain automation scripts and daily regression jobs
– Participate in peer reviews of test cases and automation scripts
– Provide occasional technical assistance for escalated production issues

Required Qualifications

Experience & Technical Skills
– 5+ years of software or system verification experience
– 5+ years of writing detailed test cases from user stories and requirements with accuracy
– 5+ years of manual testing experience and results tracking
– 5+ years of UI and API automation experience
– 5+ years of experience with defect tracking systems such as Jira
– 2+ years of source control management experience (GIT) and CI/CD practices

Technical Proficiencies
– Experience with Selenium/Ranorex, Rest Assured, and Cucumber Framework
– Object-oriented programming skills in Java, C#, or similar languages
– Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases
– Experience with Visual Studio, IntelliJ/Eclipse, DB Visualizer, Ranorex, Jenkins/GHA DevOps
– Proven capability with defect tracking, test case management, and requirement traceability tools

Professional Skills
– Demonstrated success in agile development environments (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
– Experience writing verification plans, test reports, and documentation for formal product releases
– Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
– Excellent verbal and written communication skills
– Ability to maintain awareness of industry trends and evaluate new testing technologies #LI-JT1 #LI-DNI

For more information, please email: Job-11774@thecarreraagency.com