Senior Software Engineer In Test Jobs in California
Senior Software Engineer In Test jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, fintech, and consumer technology, with openings at every level from associate to staff engineer. The largest hiring hubs are the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego, where companies like Google, Apple, and Salesforce maintain substantial quality engineering teams. Demand is strongest in test automation, continuous integration and delivery pipelines, and performance testing for distributed systems. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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NVIDIA is the world leader in GPU Computing. We are passionate about markets include gaming, automotive, vision, HPC, datacenters and networking in addition to our traditional OEM business. NVIDIA is also well positioned as the ‘AI Computing Company’, and NVIDIA GPUs are the brains powering Deep Learning software frameworks, analytics, data centers, and driving autonomous vehicles. We have some of the most experienced and dedicated people in the world working for us. If you are dedicated, forward-thinking, and hard-working technical people across countries sounds exciting, this job is for you. NVIDIA is looking for an outstanding individual who thrives in a diverse work environment, has outstanding interpersonal skills and possesses a strong sense of engagement and continuous process improvement. This candidate must have enterprise server integration, strong Linux experience, reliability testing with various telemetries, scale out cluster, test plan development, track record in developing AI tools and NLP, DevOps, CI/CD experience to join our platform SWQA team.
What you’ll be doing:
Responsible for the development and execution of NVIDIA HGX/DGX/MGX platform test plan on servers, OS, FW and CUDA SW stack from design doc.
Installing and testing various systems OS, server firmware and SW stack.
Drive support for root cause analysis on reliability and validation test failures to identify root cause(s) and achieve mitigation.
Build, develop/debug server and OS level automation front-end and back-end framework and tests
Review partner and supplier test results and prescribe additional reliability testing on components, servers, and packaging as needed.
Work in an agile software development team with very high production quality standards.
Manage bug lifecycle and collaborate with inter-groups to drive for solutions.
What we need to see:
Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience) in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or Physics) field
5+ years proven experience; or master’s degree.
Proven years of OS and server level automation, CI/CD process and DevOps experience using Python, SHELL, Ansible, Jenkins, C/C++, Java, JavaScript
Strong server and Linux(Ubuntu, RedHat, CentOS, SuSE, Fedora and etc…) troubleshooting and debugging experience in a bare-metal and KVM/VMWare/Hyper-V environment.
Good knowledge and hands-on experience in model testing, AI tools/frameworks (TensorFlow, Pytorch, Cursor and etc…), NLP and LLM benchmarking
Experience in using AI development tools for test plans creation, test cases development and test cases automation
Strong experience in FW, BMC/OpenBMC, Network protocol, internal/external enterprise storage devices, PCIe buses and devices, IO sub-devices, CPU and memory, ACPI, UEFI spec, Redfish - huge plus
Proven years of experience in GitHub/Gitlab/Gerrit, PXE, SLURM, Stack/Kubernetes/Docker) – huge plus
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
AI related tools, LLM and NLP.
Experience working with NVIDIA GPU hardware is a strong plus.
Good to have solid understanding of virtualization in Linux (KVM, Docker orchestrated with Kubernetes)
Background in parallel programming ideally CUDA/OpenCL is a plus
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
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.See All 61 Senior Software Engineer In Test Jobs in California
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Senior Software Engineer In Test Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- PlayStation14

- Apple13

- TikTok5

- Zoox3

- Dexmate2

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software19
- Electronics & Hardware5
- Automotive3
- Manufacturing2
- Science & Research2
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior software engineer in test jobs across California.
- Five or more years of experience in software development in test or quality engineering
- Proficiency in at least one automation framework such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright
- Hands-on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools
- Strong coding skills in Java, Python, or TypeScript applied to test infrastructure development
- Experience testing distributed systems, microservices, or cloud-native applications at scale
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related technical field
Senior Software Engineer In Test Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a senior software engineer in test in California?
There is no state-issued license required to work as a senior software engineer in test in California. The standard path is a bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering followed by several years in quality engineering or software development roles. California employers weight hands-on automation experience heavily, so building a portfolio of test frameworks and CI/CD work in progressively complex environments is the most direct route to a senior-level offer.
How much do senior software engineer in tests make in California?
Senior software engineer in tests in California earn a median of about $128,740 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $65,890 for the lowest 10% to over $201,070 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire senior software engineer in tests in California?
Employers hiring senior software engineer in tests in California right now include PlayStation, Apple, and TikTok, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. California's concentration of major cloud, enterprise software, and consumer technology headquarters means opportunities are distributed across both well-known large companies and fast-growing mid-size product organizations throughout the Bay Area and Southern California.
Which California cities have the most senior software engineer in test jobs?
The cities with the most senior software engineer in test openings in California are San Francisco, Cupertino, and San Jose. The Bay Area's density of enterprise software and cloud infrastructure companies drives the largest share of postings, while Los Angeles reflects growth in streaming, fintech, and e-commerce platforms, and San Diego draws openings from defense technology and biotech firms with significant software quality needs.
Are there remote senior software engineer in test jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 29% of senior software engineer in test openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the desk-based and tooling-driven nature of quality engineering work. Test automation, framework development, and code review work are the areas most consistently offered remotely, while roles requiring hardware-in-the-loop or on-site lab testing tend to require in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a senior software engineer in test in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a junior software development or associate quality engineering role at a California-based technology company, where many large employers run structured new-graduate programs. Companies like Apple, Google, and Salesforce hire associate engineers and quality engineers who grow into senior SDET roles. Transitioning from a software development engineer role is another common route, and building visible automation projects in open-source repositories strengthens applications when formal experience is limited.
Where can I find and apply to senior software engineer in test jobs in California?
You can find and apply to senior software engineer in test jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the ones that match.
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