What types of automation engineer jobs exist?

Test automation engineers (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright), DevOps automation engineers (Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD), RPA engineers (UiPath, Automation Anywhere), and IT process automation specialists.

What salary can automation engineers expect?

Automation engineer salaries range from $80k for mid-level to $170k+ for senior engineers. DevOps and infrastructure automation roles tend to pay the most.

What skills do automation engineer jobs require?

Python or Java for scripting, at least one automation framework, CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), and problem-solving skills. Infrastructure automation also requires cloud and IaC experience.

6,294+ JobsUpdated May 7, 2026

Automation Engineer Jobs

Automation engineers build the systems that eliminate manual work - from test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines to infrastructure provisioning and business process automation. These positions combine programming skills with a passion for efficiency.

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Salary Range

$100k – $265k

Top Companies

Cortex, Headway Consultant, Remote World, VetsEZ, Tential, Autodesk Canada Co. +38 more

Job Types

84% Full Time, 14% Contract, 2% Part Time

Top Locations

Washington, CA, Reston, New York, New York, United States; San Francisco, California, United States; Seattle, Washington

Work Model

76% On-Site, 16% Remote, 8% Hybrid

Experience Levels

40% Mid Level, 22% Senior, 12% Junior

We found 6,294 automation engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including Washington, CA, Reston. Salaries range from $100k to $265k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (76%), Remote (16%), Hybrid (8%). Top employers include Cortex, Headway Consultant, Remote World and 41 other companies.

Companies Hiring for Automation Engineer Jobs

Cortex4 jobs

Headway Consultant3 jobs

Remote World2 jobs

VetsEZ1 job

Tential1 job

Autodesk Canada Co.1 job

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Career Path & Salary Progression

Junior

$123k–$211k

6 jobs

Mid Level

$100k–$130k

20 jobs

Senior

$163k–$238k

11 jobs

Lead

Salary varies

3 jobs

Staff

$212k–$265k

3 jobs

Director+

Salary varies

3 jobs

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