Senior Automation and Tools Development Engineer - CA, Santa Clara, United States

Originally posted 24 August 2026 by the employer.

About the role

This role involves developing automation and tools for NVIDIA's GPU SWQA team, focusing on device driver software and SDKs. You will specifically work on test automation for Windows and Linux operating systems, leveraging AI technologies.

What you'll do

• Design and implement automated tests incorporating AI technologies for device driver software and SDKs on Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Build tools, utilities, and frameworks in Python to automate and optimize testing workflows in the GPU domain.
• Develop and implement automated and manual tests, analyze results, identify and report defects, and determine root cause.
• Measure code coverage for software under test, analyze results, and drive code coverage enhancements.
• Provide peer code reviews, including feedback on performance, scalability, and correctness.

What you'll need

• 4+ years of programming experience in Python or equivalent, with experience in applying Object-Oriented Programming concepts.
• Working experience with databases and storage technologies like SQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch.
• Understanding of OS fundamentals (Linux, Unix, Windows) and PC Hardware fine-tuning.
• Experience using AI tools to automate test cases and end-to-end QA workflow.
• In-depth understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge of system architecture, PC I/O architecture, and common bus interfaces (PCI-E, USB, SATA).

Skills: software automation, AI technologies, test cases, GPU SWQA, Python, device driver