Remote Associate Automation Engineer Jobs
Remote Associate Automation Engineer jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed engineering teams in software, fintech, and healthcare technology. Employers hiring remotely right now include Sargent & Lundy, Baxter & Woodman, and Peraton. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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This role can be fully remote within the US or based in our Austin office.
- Design, build, and operate AI applications and platform services end to end, from early discovery through production support.
- Engage business users to identify the real problem, write product requirements and designdocuments, and break work into deliverable pieces.
- Use modern AI tooling throughout delivery while holding all shipped code to a high bar of review andquality.
- Lead user testing, rollouts, and go-lives with business owners, managing scope, tradeoffs, status, andadoption directly.
- Own shipped software, including releases, defects, and ongoing iteration.
- Raise the technical bar through thoughtful code and design review, written technical decisions, andimproved team practices.
- Help set engineering patterns and standards and evaluate technology options.
- Participate in on-call rotation for production applications and platform services.
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Mentor and level up engineers through everyday project work.
The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $140,000 - $260,000. Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed and the applicant’s skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other components may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.
Technical Skills
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated scope.
- Deep production experience with TypeScript and Node.js, including designing and operating APIs.
- Track record of owning software in production after launch, including support, defects, and iteration.
- Cloud-native delivery on a major cloud platform (Azure preferred), including infrastructure as code,CI/CD, identity, and observability.
- Hands-on experience building generative AI applications in production, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and evaluating and improving answer quality.
- Established AI-native engineering practice, using AI coding tools well beyond autocomplete to ship production software.
- Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including the judgment to brief senior executives.
- Product mindset, with experience taking a product or feature set from zero to adoption and understanding the business reasons behind the code.
- Experience working directly with non-technical stakeholders on requirements, tradeoffs, and rollouts.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to lead by influence and mentor engineers.
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Comfortable with ambiguity, change, and a high degree of autonomy.
This role can be fully remote within the US or based in our Austin office.
- Design, build, and operate AI applications and platform services end to end, from early discovery through production support.
- Engage business users to identify the real problem, write product requirements and designdocuments, and break work into deliverable pieces.
- Use modern AI tooling throughout delivery while holding all shipped code to a high bar of review andquality.
- Lead user testing, rollouts, and go-lives with business owners, managing scope, tradeoffs, status, andadoption directly.
- Own shipped software, including releases, defects, and ongoing iteration.
- Raise the technical bar through thoughtful code and design review, written technical decisions, andimproved team practices.
- Help set engineering patterns and standards and evaluate technology options.
- Participate in on-call rotation for production applications and platform services.
-
Mentor and level up engineers through everyday project work.
The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $140,000 - $260,000. Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed and the applicant’s skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other components may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.
Technical Skills
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated scope.
- Deep production experience with TypeScript and Node.js, including designing and operating APIs.
- Track record of owning software in production after launch, including support, defects, and iteration.
- Cloud-native delivery on a major cloud platform (Azure preferred), including infrastructure as code,CI/CD, identity, and observability.
- Hands-on experience building generative AI applications in production, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and evaluating and improving answer quality.
- Established AI-native engineering practice, using AI coding tools well beyond autocomplete to ship production software.
- Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including the judgment to brief senior executives.
- Product mindset, with experience taking a product or feature set from zero to adoption and understanding the business reasons behind the code.
- Experience working directly with non-technical stakeholders on requirements, tradeoffs, and rollouts.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to lead by influence and mentor engineers.
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Comfortable with ambiguity, change, and a high degree of autonomy.
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Who's Hiring
- Sargent & Lundy24
- Baxter & Woodman6
- Peraton4
- Saint-Gobain4
- Jack Henry & Associates4
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Technology & Software
- Manufacturing
- Human Resources
- Banking & Financial Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote associate automation engineer jobs.
- Experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Pytest, or Cypress
- Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language such as Python or Java
- Understanding of software testing methodologies including unit, integration, and regression testing
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar pipeline platforms
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field
- Ability to read and write SQL queries for database validation and test data setup
Tips for Your Remote Associate Automation Engineer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote associate automation engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your stack and apply directly. Remote postings at smaller distributed teams fill faster than on-site roles, so checking current listings and applying promptly matters.
Show your automation work in a public repo
Remote hiring managers can't see you in action during the process, so your GitHub repo does that work. Include real test suites using Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress with readable commit histories and documentation that shows how you structure and maintain automation code.
Prove async communication in every touchpoint
Remote associate automation engineer interviews often include a take-home test or written technical screen. Write your responses with the same clarity you'd use in a pull request comment or a Confluence page, as remote teams read your written output as a direct signal of how you'll communicate daily.
Target companies with CI/CD pipelines already in place
Remote-first engineering teams that run GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or CircleCI already have the infrastructure where your automation work lives. Filtering for roles that mention these tools in their job descriptions tells you the team is set up for a remote automation engineer to contribute from week one.
Remote Associate Automation Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote associate automation engineer job?
Target remote-first software companies and distributed QA teams, as they build remote automation workflows into their standard processes from day one. Remote employers screen for self-direction, clear written communication, and hands-on experience with tools like Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress. A public GitHub repo showing real test scripts gives your application a concrete edge over candidates who only list tools on a resume.
Which companies hire remote associate automation engineers?
Companies hiring remote associate automation engineers right now include Sargent & Lundy, Baxter & Woodman, and Peraton, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first SaaS companies and distributed fintech and healthcare technology teams are among the most consistent sources of associate-level remote automation roles.
Can you get a remote associate automation engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry roles are harder to land because you need to demonstrate you can work independently without daily in-person guidance from day one. Remote-first startups and mid-size SaaS companies are most open to junior candidates. A portfolio of test automation projects, contributions to open-source test frameworks, or a completed bootcamp focused on QA automation can substitute for formal job experience.
Do you need a degree for remote associate automation engineer jobs?
Not always. Remote employers weigh demonstrated automation skills, a working knowledge of test frameworks, and evidence of real project output at least as heavily as a degree at the associate level. Candidates who can show functional Selenium or API test suites, scripting in Python or Java, and clear written documentation of their work regularly compete with four-year CS graduates.
Which industries hire the most remote associate automation engineers?
Remote associate automation engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Technology & Software, and Manufacturing, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed engineering teams with continuous integration pipelines that require dedicated automation engineers who can contribute fully without being on-site.
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