Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

ASML; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,250 - 210,375; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

ASML is seeking a Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer to drive quality across software, hardware, and firmware. You will lead test design, automation, and validation for complex systems spanning desktop, web, and distributed environments.

The role requires strong SDLC knowledge, extensive C#/C++ experience, and hands-on leadership in test automation and CI/CD practices. A hybrid work model with on-site collaboration is offered, along with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent with substantial work experience.
• At least eight years in software quality assurance or related field.
• Three+ years leading quality engineering initiatives and automation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test strategies to support roadmaps.
• Design and maintain automated test frameworks and suites.
• Identify root causes and troubleshoot quality issues across systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure testability and reliability.
• Validate hardware-software integration across complex systems.
• Advance CI/CD pipelines for build verification and release validation.
• Review requirements and designs to identify test coverage gaps and risks.
• Mentor teammates on quality engineering methodologies and automation practices.

Skills

Test strategy

Automation framework

SDLC understanding

Troubleshooting

Distributed systems

End-to-end testing

C#/C++

WCF/WPF testing

CI/CD familiarity

Mentorship

Education

Master's degree

Tools

.NET

C#

C++

WCF

WPF

CI/CD tools

Job description

Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, reliability, performance, and maintainability of software solutions that drive customer satisfaction. We are looking for an experienced QA professional and technical leader with strong analytical, test design, automation, and problem‑solving skills.

As a key member of a multidisciplinary team of software, systems, applications, hardware, and algorithm engineers, you will validate complex software systems spanning hardware, firmware, operating systems, desktop applications, and web applications. You will thrive in collaborative teams while solving complex quality, scalability, and reliability challenges across the full technology stack.

Role and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies to support product and technology roadmaps.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites for functional, integration, system, regression, and performance testing.
• Apply systematic root‑cause analysis to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve software quality issues.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure system designs support testability, manufacturability, reliability, and serviceability.
• Validate technical integration of hardware and software solutions across complex systems.
• Drive adoption of software quality best practices, including test automation, quality metrics, defect prevention, and continuous testing.
• Contribute to and enhance Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for automated build verification, testing, and release validation.
• Review software requirements, architecture, and design documents to identify test coverage gaps and quality risks.
• Participate in defect triage, issue prioritization, and resolution activities.
• Establish quality standards, test processes, and reporting mechanisms across development projects.
• Mentor team members on quality engineering methodologies and automation practices.

Education and Experience

Master’s degree with substantial general work experience, or equivalent working and thinking level. Comprehensive job‑related experience in your expertise area to full competence level.

Seasoned designer within own competence and has completed at least one product development cycle.

Skills

• Ability to analyze complex systems, decompose requirements, and develop comprehensive test plans and validation strategies.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), quality assurance methodologies, and testing best practices.
• Experience designing and implementing scalable automated test frameworks.
• Ability to validate legacy and modern systems operating in hybrid environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across distributed and integrated systems.
• Experience designing and executing:
  • Unit testing
  • Integration testing
  • System testing
  • Regression testing
  • Performance testing
  • End‑to‑end validation testing
• Proficient in .NET technologies and programming languages such as C# and/or C++.
• Hands‑on experience testing WCF and WPF applications.
• Experience validating distributed systems, state machines, and parallel processing applications.
• Experience with test automation tools, defect tracking systems, and CI/CD platforms.
• Eight or more years of experience in software quality assurance, test automation, or software validation using C#, .NET, and/or C++.
• Three or more years of experience leading quality engineering initiatives, test architecture design, automation strategy, or validation of complex software systems.

Other Information

• Hybrid work model requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.
• Travel one to two times per year to support software validation and customer‑site quality initiatives.

Current base annual salary range: $140,250 – $210,375.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance; a 401(k) plan; eight (8) hours of vacation leave every month; and thirteen (13) paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Inclusion and Diversity

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. The company recruits, hires, trains, and promotes persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

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ASML provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or otherwise participate in the pre‑selection process, please send an email to [e-mail].

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