[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All NVIDIA jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nvidia/) · [Search jobs](/search/) NVIDIA · Santa Clara, CA # Senior SWQA Test Development Engineer US, CA, Santa Clara Senior individual contributor Operations Listed on NVIDIA’s official careers site. Listed as of October 20, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on NVIDIA’s careers site →](https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Senior-SWQA-Test-Development-Engineer_JR2015038) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [NVIDIA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nvidia/) / Senior SWQA Test Development Engineer ## Job description NVIDIA is the world leader in accelerated computing and AI. Our technologies power the most advanced AI platforms, including NeMo microservices and NVIDIA Inference Microservices (NIM), enabling scalable, production‑grade AI deployment across cloud and enterprise environments. We are looking for a senior, technically strong test development engineer to drive quality, automation, and technical leadership in this rapidly evolving space. ### What You’ll Be Doing - Own and drive end‑to‑end quality from design through release and production readiness - Lead test strategy, planning, and execution across functional, integration, system, performance, and reliability testing - Design, build, and maintain test frameworks and automation for microservice‑based, containerized AI systems - Provide technical leadership and mentorship to less senior engineers including guiding test design, automation practices, and quality standards - Partner closely with cross functional teams to influence architecture and improve testability Validate LLM and AI inference workflows, including model lifecycle, APIs, CLIs, deployment configurations, and scaling scenarios - Drive defect triage, root‑cause analysis, and quality metrics, ensuring issues are addressed systematically and efficiently Leverage AI‑assisted testing techniques to improve coverage, efficiency, and signal‑to‑noise in test results What We Need to See: BS or higher degree in CS/EE/CE majors (or equivalent experience) - 8+ years of experience in software development, test development, or quality engineering roles - Strong proficiency in Python and test automation frameworks Experience testing distributed systems, microservices, or cloud‑native platforms - Solid understanding of Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines - Proven ability to lead technically, review designs, and mentor other engineers - Strong debugging skills and ability to reason about complex, system‑level failures - Excellent communication skills and experience working across geographically distributed teams Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd: Experience testing AI/ML platforms, LLM pipelines, or inference services Hands‑on exposure to NeMo, NIM, or model‑as‑a‑service platforms Experience with performance, scale, and reliability testing in production‑like environments Applying AI tools to enhance test development, automation, and diagnostics Prior ownership of quality for customer‑facing or production‑critical services At NVIDIA, quality is foundational. This role offers the opportunity to set the quality bar for NVIDIA’s next‑generation AI microservices, influence architecture, and lead others—while working alongside some of the best engineers in the industry. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 168,000 USD - 270,250 USD for Level 4, and 200,000 USD - 322,000 USD for Level 5. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 12, 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 10, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 20, 2026 - Listed for: 102 days - Location: US, CA, Santa Clara[Apply on NVIDIA’s careers site →](https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Senior-SWQA-Test-Development-Engineer_JR2015038) ## More jobs at NVIDIA ### [ASIC Clocks Verification Engineer - New College Grad 2026](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nvidia/jobs/634d881f29a7a2632449/) US, CA, Santa Clara ### [ASIC Verification Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nvidia/jobs/52c13f6335fb98e58de1/) US, CA, Santa Clara ### [ASIC Verification Engineer - New College Grad 2027](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nvidia/jobs/9d98fd56c400ae295ad5/) US, CA, Santa Clara ### [ATE Test Development Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nvidia/jobs/bca8e15f7545d3c56e87/) US, CA, Santa Clara ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Sr Test Development Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/ede29dc38177d2eaeffa/) Eaton · Tijuana, Baja California, MEX ### [Development Test Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/94c1bb5b0dea11c3408e/) BAE Systems · Endicott, New York, United States ### [Test Development Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/53d25ea723421ba0362e/) BAE Systems · Endicott, New York, United States ### [Senior Test Program Set Development Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/ebf56123980020cddad9/) Lockheed Martin · Fort Worth, TX ### [Senior Staff Engineer IC Test Development](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/infineon-technologies/jobs/121979a5e67fc5c2e433/) Infineon Technologies · Melaka, Andover, MA [Jobs in Santa Clara, CA](/locations/us/ca/santa-clara/)[Jobs in California](/locations/us-ca/)[Operations jobs](/functions/operations/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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