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NVIDIA

Senior Software Developer, Test and Automation

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Software Developer, Test and Automation in Santa Clara, United States. It pays $140k-$224k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.

Level's read on this job

  • Level rates this software engineer role Works on AI ●●●○: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
  • The posting mentions Python, C and agentic AI among its tools and skills.
  • Level classes it as a senior role.
  • NVIDIA has 2,700+ other open roles on Level.
  • Posted within the past week.

AI in this role

Design and develop agentic systems and AI-enhanced automation tools to autonomously handle embedded software verification and testing processes.

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agentic-aitest-automationembedded-systemsverification

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.


What you'll be doing:

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.

What we need to see:

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.
  • 5+ years of experience designing, building, and deploying automation systems.
  • A consistent track record of developing large-scale, logical code from scratch in Python or C++, which will be instrumental in driving our automation efforts.
  • Extensive, hands-on experience using agentic AI assistants to automate complete work processes and run them autonomously, including building agentic pipelines that complete parts of our development and verification processes autonomously and remain stable long-term.
  • Demonstrated experience with embedded systems and automotive sensors such as cameras, helping you adapt quickly to the unique requirements of our embedded platforms.
  • Proficiency in Linux environments, with versatility across Linux and Unix-like systems to ensure compatibility and seamless integration.
  • Experience with source control systems such as Git and Perforce to facilitate efficient teamwork and version control.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills: you collaborate effectively with diverse teams to achieve shared goals, and your attention to detail and ability to analyze complex issues help you identify and resolve potential challenges proactively.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Experience in identifying inference endpoints and optimizing them for best accuracy and efficiency

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 140,000 USD - 224,250 USD for Level 3, and 168,000 USD - 270,250 USD for Level 4.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 26, 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.

How we rate this

Senior Software Developer, Test and Automation at NVIDIA rates 65 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Agentic AITest AutomationEmbedded SystemsVerificationPythonC

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Pay

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  1. Tell me about a project where agentic ai was part of your work. What did you do?
  2. Tell me about a project where test automation was part of your work. What did you do?
  3. Tell me about a project where embedded systems was part of your work. What did you do?
  4. Tell me about a project where verification was part of your work. What did you do?
  5. Walk me through how you've used Python in your day-to-day work.

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  • List these exact terms on your resume: Agentic AI, Test Automation, Embedded Systems, Verification, and Python. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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  • Show where AI is part of your daily process, not a one-off project. This role expects it to be a running habit.

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