Senior Software Engineer, Tooling and Development Infrastructure

HP IQ; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Generous time off policies

Employee assistance program

Job summary

A leading AI innovation lab is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop automation frameworks and testing strategies. This role involves collaborating closely with various teams to enhance developer tools and ensure software quality. Candidates should have 6+ years in automation engineering and proficiency in Python, Linux, and CI/CD pipelines. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in automation engineering.
• Strong proficiency in developing tools for test automation.
• Deep understanding of observability and telemetry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement automation frameworks and testing strategies.
• Lead continuous improvement for build, release, and test systems.
• Explore and implement AI tools for testing.

Skills

Automation engineering

Python

Linux

Windows

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Pytest

Splunk

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Tooling and Development Infrastructure

Who We Are

HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab. Combining startup agility with HP’s global scale, we’re building intelligent technologies that redefine how the world works, creates, and collaborates.

We’re assembling a diverse, world‑class team—engineers, designers, researchers, and product minds—focused on creating an intelligent ecosystem across HP’s portfolio. Together, we’re developing intuitive, adaptive solutions that spark creativity, boost productivity, and make collaboration seamless.

We create breakthrough solutions that make complex tasks feel effortless, teamwork more natural, and ideas more impactful—always with a human‑centric mindset.

By embedding AI advancements into every HP product and service, we’re expanding what’s possible for individuals, organisations, and the future of work.

Join us as we reinvent work, so people everywhere can do their best work.

About The Role

As the Senior Software Engineer, Tooling and Development Infrastructure, you will play a critical role in shaping the developer productivity tools and automated testing strategy. You’ll collaborate closely with design, development, and quality teams to plan, design, and implement robust automated tools and services that ensure the quality and reliability of our AI software stack. You will be highly hands‑on in your work and collaborate closely with stakeholders.

This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the development of cutting‑edge automation frameworks, foster a culture of quality, and contribute to the long‑term success of the organization.

What You Might Do

• Develop and implement automation frameworks and testing strategies that cover the entire software stack, from backend systems to user‑facing features.
• Identify, evaluate, and integrate new tools that streamline development, including code quality tools and Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) solutions.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts for our build, release, and test systems, ensuring a robust and efficient CI/CD pipeline.
• Explore and implement AI tools, such as the OpenAI API, to create both deterministic and non‑deterministic testing approaches that uncover hard‑to‑find bugs.
• Design and build reusable automated tests and tools that establish a high standard for the team, empowering other engineers to adopt and contribute to best practices.
• Partner with System Software, Automation, and Test teams to ensure testing strategies are integrated and aligned across the organization.
• Use your deep understanding of system logs and backend processes to diagnose and resolve complex issues that arise during testing.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 6+ years of experience in automation engineering.
• Hands‑on experience working with Linux and Windows.
• Strong proficiency in developing tools for test automation.
• Deep understanding of observability and telemetry.
• Good understanding of complete software development life cycle.
• Proficiency in Python or other object‑oriented programming languages.

Preferred Skills

• Deep understanding of the entire development ecosystem and ability to design scalable build, release, and test systems.
• Expertise with CI/CD pipelines, hands‑on experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Proficiency with test automation frameworks such as Pytest, and ability to lead their adoption.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools, including Splunk, to provide deep insights.
• Experience with consumer electronics is a plus.
• Familiarity with ML usage – leveraging machine learning models in a product environment – is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, excellent communication, and ability to manage cross‑functional relationships.

Compensation & Benefits (Full‑Time Employees)

The salary range for this role is listed above. Final salary offered is based upon multiple factors including individual job‑related qualifications, education, experience, knowledge and skills.

At HP IQ, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long‑term/short‑term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including:
• 4‑12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
• 11 paid holidays
• Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) Statement

HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).

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