Senior Level Automation Jobs
Senior level automation jobs put experienced professionals in charge of architecture decisions, system-wide outcomes, and the engineers or analysts who execute them. Roles are split across on-site, remote, and hybrid settings in Technology & Software, Science & Research, and Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, with Rexel, NVIDIA, and Capgemini hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
Move the needle in testing NVIDIA's embedded software! As a highly skilled and motivated senior software developer you will push the boundaries for testing and automation. This role offers an outstanding opportunity to leave your mark on our verification strategy and influence our future test automation system.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You will have a unique opportunity of pushing the boundaries and ensuring the perfect performance of Nvidia's embedded software systems where your contributions will directly impact the verification strategy and quality. Priorities do often change in a fast-paced environment like ours. Some of the exciting things you will work on are:
- Developing new and extending existing test strategies to guarantee the highest level of quality from both functional and performance perspectives. Your innovative approach will ensure that our software meets all standards expected from world-class products.
- Designing and developing agentic systems that autonomously handle the verification of the various domains of embedded software. Your expertise in developing AI enhanced, efficient and reliable automation tools will play a crucial role in streamlining our testing processes.
- Collaborating with multiple development, verification, and customer-facing teams to gain a comprehensive understanding of our products and their real-world applications. Your ability to collaborate effectively is essential for driving continuous improvement.
- Analyzing and root-causing issues down to the code level, leading the defect fixing process, and providing effective fixes. Your strong problem-solving skills will allow you to address challenges with efficiency and precision.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
To excel in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Your educational background will provide you with the foundation necessary to succeed in this technical role.
- 8+ years of experience designing, building, and deploying automation systems.
- Your consistent track record in developing large-scale, logical code from scratch in Python or C++ will be instrumental in driving our automation efforts.
- Extensive experience in using agentic AI assistants to automate complete work processes and run them autonomously.
- Extensive, hands-on experience in building agentic pipelines that complete parts of our development and verifications processes autonomously and long-term stable.
- Demonstrated experience working with embedded systems and automotive sensors like cameras. Your familiarity with these technologies will help you to adapt quickly to the unique requirements of our embedded platforms.
- Proficiency in Linux environments. Your versatility in working with Linux and Unix-like systems will be critical for ensuring compatibility and seamless integration.
- Experience using source control systems such as Git and Perforce. Your knowledge of these tools will facilitate efficient teamwork and version control.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential. You will need to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse teams to achieve shared goals.
- Strong analytical skills. Your keen eye for detail and ability to analyze complex issues will enable you to identify and resolve potential challenges proactively.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
- Experience in identifying inference endpoints and optimizing them for best accuracy and efficiency.
COMPENSATION
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 152,000 USD - 253,000 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Senior Level Automation Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level automation job?
Employers hiring at this level look for candidates who have owned automation programs end-to-end, not just contributed to them. Demonstrating that you have set the technical direction for a team, chosen tooling at scale, and delivered measurable improvements to reliability or throughput gives you a clear edge. Strong candidates also show they have mentored others and influenced how automation is adopted across an organization.
Which companies hire senior level automations?
Companies hiring senior level automations right now include Rexel, NVIDIA, and Capgemini, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to concentrate at organizations with mature engineering functions, large-scale operations, or active digital transformation programs that require experienced leadership to drive automation strategy forward.
Are there remote senior level automation jobs?
Yes, and a meaningful share of openings at this level offer location flexibility. About 24% of senior level automation openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting demand from employers who prioritize expertise over geography. Hybrid arrangements are common in roles that involve hands-on system oversight or cross-functional team coordination on-site.
What makes an automation role senior level?
A senior level automation role is defined by ownership and scope. You are responsible for designing and governing automation frameworks, not just building within them. Expectations include setting standards that other engineers follow, evaluating and selecting tooling, resolving complex architectural problems, and mentoring mid-level or junior contributors. The work shapes how an entire organization approaches automation, rather than delivering a single component of it.
Which industries hire the most senior level automations?
Senior level automation roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Science & Research, and Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate complex, high-volume systems where automation failures carry significant business risk and experienced leadership is needed to build, scale, and continuously improve those systems.