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 15, 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

$48k – $175k

Top Companies

Leidos, Grafana Labs, Karbon Digital Limited, Censys, Zoo Media, Array Marketing +40 more

Job Types

98% Full Time, 2% Contract

Top Locations

CA, Washington, Reston, Fairfax

Work Model

70% On-Site, 18% Remote, 12% Hybrid

Experience Levels

52% Mid Level, 22% Senior, 12% Junior

We found 6,294 automation engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including CA, Washington, Reston. Salaries range from $48k to $175k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (70%), Remote (18%), Hybrid (12%). Top employers include Leidos, Grafana Labs, Karbon Digital Limited and 43 other companies.

Companies Hiring for Automation Engineer Jobs

Leidos3 jobs

Grafana Labs2 jobs

Karbon Digital Limited2 jobs

Censys1 job

Zoo Media1 job

Array Marketing1 job

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Career Path & Salary Progression

Intern

$48k–$87k

1 job

Junior

$71k–$137k

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Mid Level

Salary varies

26 jobs

Senior

$160k–$175k

11 jobs

Lead

Salary varies

1 job

Staff

Salary varies

3 jobs

Director+

$120k–$145k

1 job

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