Top Automation Engineer Jobs in Austin, TX

Lead quality assurance initiatives as a hands-on test automation expert. Develop comprehensive strategies covering end-to-end, scale, soak, regression, and chaos testing for distributed systems. Guide and mentor the engineering team, automate testing processes, analyze results, and improve system resilience and reliability across public-cloud and Kubernetes environments.

Develop and maintain enterprise automation solutions using Ansible, Python, Bash, and PowerShell. Build RESTful APIs, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks across Linux, Windows, and cloud platforms. Manage the full automation software lifecycle, integrate enterprise systems, support production environments, document solutions, and collaborate with infrastructure, security, and service teams in Agile environments.

Lead architecture and delivery of IT automations and integrations across platforms (n8n, Airflow, Temporal, Jira). Act as technical DRI for complex automation projects, partner with Security and IAM, build reusable frameworks and documentation, establish engineering standards and code review practices, and mentor peers.

Design, develop, and scale mission-critical backend applications and distributed services. Build Python and Celery services, FastMCP services, Docker Swarm environments, and horizontally scalable architectures. Optimize Couchbase and NoSQL data systems, troubleshoot Linux-based distributed environments, and apply cloud-native AWS practices. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver secure, reliable solutions while using spec-driven development and AI coding tools.

Build and lead quality engineering for a multi-tenant AI platform. Responsibilities include creating API, UI, backend, performance, security, and database automation; integrating tests into CI/CD; validating cloud and Kubernetes deployments; ensuring tenant isolation and compliance evidence; defining QA standards and release processes; mentoring engineers; and communicating quality risks. Preferred experience includes testing AI/LLM applications, financial systems, observability, chaos engineering, and startup environments.

Leads QA automation initiatives by developing and maintaining automated functional, regression, API, and integration test suites for Guidewire software and mobile applications. Improves CI/CD pipelines, performs root cause analysis, drives quality improvements, collaborates with developers and product owners, and mentors junior QA engineers.

Build and operate Danaher’s enterprise data platform automation and reliability layer. Responsibilities include Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD, self-service developer enablement, data platform provisioning, observability, SLOs, auto-remediation, FinOps, compliance guardrails, and event-driven operations across Snowflake, Azure, Matillion, dbt, and Airflow. The role also develops AI-driven operators and copilots using Azure AI Foundry, Anthropic Claude, and related agent frameworks.

Designs and maintains automated testing frameworks for AI-powered applications, APIs, backend services, and distributed systems. Defines test strategies, acceptance criteria, evaluation metrics, tolerances, and quality gates for deterministic and non-deterministic software. Builds regression, integration, API, and end-to-end coverage; evaluates LLMs, agents, prompts, and tool-calling workflows; integrates testing into CI/CD; analyzes failures, telemetry, and logs; reduces flaky tests; and partners with AI, engineering, and product teams on continuous quality practices.

Designs and operates secure, scalable Azure cloud infrastructure supporting AI initiatives. Builds Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, self-service provisioning, containerized environments, observability, monitoring, and reliability practices. Establishes platform standards, evaluates emerging technologies, drives cross-team architecture decisions, mentors engineers, and ensures governance, security, compliance, data quality, and auditability. The role is fully remote with up to 10% travel.

Build and operate Go-based automation for PostgreSQL provisioning, configuration, upgrades, failover, scaling, and decommissioning at GitLab.com scale. Develop a PostgreSQL-as-a-service platform, integrate cloud infrastructure and infrastructure-as-code tooling, improve database performance and reliability, and create safe upgrade automation. The role includes production ownership, architecture leadership, code reviews, documentation, cross-team collaboration, mentorship, and using AI agents in engineering workflows.

Deploys, optimizes, troubleshoots, repairs, and supports laboratory automation systems, including liquid handlers, workcells, and analytical instruments. Leads medium-complexity engineering and continuous-improvement projects, supports verification and performance qualification, drafts SOPs, and provides production floor support. Collaborates with Production, R&D, Quality, Service Engineering, and vendors while maintaining documentation, change control, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Build and maintain internal automations and AI agents to resolve high-volume IT/service requests. Automate onboarding/offboarding, access provisioning, ticket triage, and knowledge bases; measure impact. Lead identity and access infrastructure (SSO, RBAC, SAML/SCIM), govern SaaS and devices, support security/compliance, and continuously improve workflows across teams.

Designs, develops, and supports enterprise automation solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, scripting, APIs, cloud services, and secure authentication. The role integrates cloud and on-premises systems, builds reusable workflows, monitors performance, resolves issues, documents solutions, and ensures governance and compliance. The engineer collaborates with infrastructure, security, application development, and business stakeholders to improve operational efficiency and service delivery.

Develop and maintain Intel’s asynchronous EDA design automation flow for neuromorphic silicon. Build algorithms, tools, utilities, scripts, and regression tests supporting RTL, verification, physical design, simulation, FPGA emulation, synthesis, and implementation. Create scalable frameworks for early software development and optimize custom low-power, high-performance designs. The role requires full ASIC lifecycle knowledge, multiple tape-outs, strong scripting skills, and experience using AI-assisted engineering tools.

Leads the design, development, deployment, commissioning, and troubleshooting of industrial automation solutions using Ignition and Allen-Bradley platforms. Defines architecture, programming standards, integration patterns, documentation, and reusable frameworks. Mentors engineers, reviews technical work, oversees third-party vendors, and supports automation systems across plant, field, on-premises, and cloud environments. Requires travel within Texas, flexible hours, and after-hours on-call support.

Leads the design, development, deployment, commissioning, and troubleshooting of industrial automation solutions using Ignition and Allen-Bradley platforms. Defines architecture, PLC and SCADA standards, integration patterns, reusable frameworks, and documentation. Mentors engineers, reviews designs and code, oversees third-party automation vendors, and supports projects across office, plant, and field environments. The role includes 15% travel within Texas, flexible hours, and after-hours on-call support.

Designs and implements automation for spacecraft and ground station operations, monitors satellite health and telemetry, troubleshoots anomalies, executes operational procedures, coordinates orbit maneuvers, and supports satellite integration. The role collaborates across engineering teams to maintain satellite services and fleet performance.

Develop and scale automated test software and infrastructure for validating RF and satellite communications payloads. Control laboratory instrumentation, implement system and component test sequences, integrate hardware and software environments, debug failures, and improve test frameworks. Build reusable tools, support CI/CD integration, standardize testing across teams, and collaborate with hardware, systems, and software engineers to ensure scalable, reliable validation.

Designs, configures, tests, commissions, and supports ISA-88 batch automation solutions for industrial manufacturing clients. Develops batch recipes, control logic, HMI/SCADA interfaces, historian integrations, functional specifications, and test plans. Leads software testing, FATs, SATs, commissioning, start-up, troubleshooting, and client support. Coordinates with engineering teams, mentors junior staff, supports project estimates and proposals, and ensures reliable automation solutions across PLC, DCS, and batch management systems.

Engineer and administer enterprise Microsoft 365 services while building scalable PowerShell, Power Automate, Microsoft Graph, and Copilot agent solutions. Responsibilities include platform governance, security, compliance, automation, service rollouts, monitoring, troubleshooting, documentation, and operational support across Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Entra ID, Purview, and Copilot. The role partners with security, identity, compliance, networking, endpoint, architecture, and operations teams and provides technical guidance for reliable, secure Microsoft 365 services.

Designs and maintains automated and functional tests for Salesforce applications, including OmniStudio and LWC. Develops API, regression, integration, end-to-end, and in-sprint automation using Selenium, Java, Cucumber, Playwright, SoapUI, and Postman. Integrates tests with CI/CD pipelines, analyzes failures, maintains frameworks and test environments, applies AI-assisted testing, and mentors junior QA engineers.

Design, implement, troubleshoot, and support industrial automation and controls systems for manufacturing equipment. Develop PLC, HMI, motion, robotic, and equipment integrations; lead projects from concept through commissioning and production release; analyze performance data; create technical documentation; support validation, safety, training, suppliers, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Lead design and delivery of enterprise integrations, automation, and AI-driven workflows across SaaS platforms. Architect scalable APIs, middleware, and conversational self-service experiences; partner with Security, Infrastructure, and Product; mentor engineers and drive long-term platform strategy, governance, and operational excellence.

Own hardware test strategy for a virtual fencing ear tag, including component verification, environmental and reliability testing, automated fixtures, data acquisition, and test reporting. Partner with hardware, firmware, and manufacturing teams to identify failure modes, maintain traceability and calibration, analyze results, and establish scalable quality processes. The role also includes supporting early customer issues and occasional field debugging at ranches.

Design and implement automated systems in water treatment, collaborate with teams, conduct feasibility studies, maintain documentation, and troubleshoot systems.