Senior Software Automation Engineer

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

. Extend test automation and develop performance tests for the infotainment platform .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaSenior💰 CA$108,200 - CA$143,430 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in test engineering and software test automation, with a strong focus on developing performance tests and automation frameworks for Android and automotive platforms. Proficient in managing test plans, diagnosing failures, and utilizing modern AI tools for testing and code review.

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Test EngineeringAutomation FrameworksJava and KotlinCI/CD ExperienceAndroid Performance Testing

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Hard Skills

Test AutomationPerformance TestingUnit TestingIntegration TestingAndroid UI TestingPythonBashLinuxDatabricksSQL

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem-SolvingInfluencing DecisionsManaging WorkloadNavigating Technical Disagreements

Tools & Technologies

CI/CD ToolsAndroid Build ToolingEspressoCompose TestingRoborazziMaestroTrailblazeModern AI Tools

Industry Keywords

Infotainment PlatformAutomotive ExperienceEmbedded Linux EnvironmentTest PlansRegression Coverage

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidJavaKotlinLinuxPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Extend test automation and develop performance tests for the infotainment platform
Work with platform teams in Toronto and test automation teams in Palo Alto and Belgrade
Collect and synthesize requirements, then scope and design test plans for extending existing automation
Develop performance tests and identify gaps in the existing test framework
Build regression coverage and diagnose failures across unit, integration, and Android UI tests
Build pipelines that convert nightly automation and vehicle telemetry into metrics and dashboards for release sign-off
Triage automation and field-reported failures and work with developers to identify root causes across app, platform, and vehicle
Make test runs repeatable and reliable in CI, on test benches, and on vehicles
Review designs and merge requests across collaborating teams
Challenge requirements, implementation approaches, and release decisions constructively
Communicate concerns, recommend alternatives, and push back when correctness, quality, or maintainability would be compromised
Use modern AI tools for investigation, implementation, testing, and code review while independently validating their output

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of experience in test engineering or software test automation
Test engineering background with experience in automation frameworks
Android and/or Automotive experience
Experience with Java and Kotlin
Linux experience
Python and bash experience
Ability to collect requirements, scope, and design a test plan
Ability to manage workload with minimal supervision
Ability to navigate technical disagreements, explain tradeoffs with evidence, and influence decisions across disciplines
Preferred: CI/CD experience, including Android build tooling and test automation
Preferred: Databricks and SQL
Preferred: experience in an embedded Linux environment
Preferred: knowledge of Android performance and testing frameworks
Preferred: unit and integration testing, Espresso, Compose Testing, Roborazzi, reusable fixtures and test abstractions, and functional/end-to-end testing with Maestro or Trailblaze
Preferred: practical use of modern AI development tools, with verification of their output

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual company performance bonus program; annual bonus target of 10%
Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Health coverage
Retirement savings
Time off
Family planning programs
Continual learning, workshops, conferences, and talks
Hybrid work arrangement