Top Automation Engineer Jobs in Denver & Boulder, CO

Installs, configures, maintains, and troubleshoots network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, VPN endpoints, servers, and CDN systems. Performs network upgrades, resolves outages and hardware or software issues, manages ISP and vendor relationships, handles traffic inquiries, and supports global production and corporate network environments. The role requires knowledge of routing, switching, server operating systems, Active Directory, DNS, virtualization, wireless controllers, firewalls, CDN infrastructure, and internet peering.

Leads the architecture, integration, qualification, and production scaling of automation systems for precision electro-optical manufacturing. Responsibilities include machine vision, AI-based inspection, robotics, motion control, automated testing and packaging, root-cause analysis, equipment selection, documentation, capacity planning, and continuous improvement. The role serves as a senior technical authority, mentors automation engineers, leads design reviews, and collaborates with product, process, test, manufacturing, and external supplier teams.

Own the conversion of manual regression suites into automated tests for CAD-based desktop and Revit-integrated applications using T-Plan Robot. Design reusable test frameworks, execute and analyze automated tests, document defects, and maintain CI/CD integrations. Apply AI and LLM tools with validation workflows to improve test authoring and reliability. Collaborate with developers and product owners, track coverage and defect trends, and eventually expand automation frameworks and mentorship across other product teams.

Designs, develops, and maintains automated UI, API, integration, regression, performance, and security tests for enterprise applications including ServiceNow and Salesforce. Builds reusable frameworks, integrates testing into CI/CD pipelines, manages quality gates, validates data with SQL and APIs, diagnoses failures, supports test environments, and collaborates on defect root cause analysis. Provides QA automation standards, metrics, reporting, and technical mentorship.

Work as an embedded QA automation engineer to design, build, and maintain end-to-end and API test suites, integrate tests into CI/CD, run performance/load tests against a NestJS monolith, manage test data, and validate AI agent behavior and integrations across OMS/WMS/catalog workflows.

The GTM Engineer will automate sales workflows using tools, build integrations, design a win/loss analysis program, and collaborate with sales teams to leverage AI insights.

Develop and maintain enterprise Ansible automation, infrastructure-as-code solutions, scripts, REST APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and integration workflows. Manage the full automation development lifecycle, troubleshoot production issues, provide technical support, document runbooks, and collaborate with infrastructure, security, and service teams. The role requires secure coding, multi-platform expertise, Agile delivery, on-call participation, U.S. citizenship, and eligibility for Public Trust clearance.

Assembles, integrates, tests, and qualifies spacecraft solar array hardware. Develops test plans, procedures, tooling, fixtures, and Ground Support Equipment; performs environmental testing, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions. Supports commissioning and continuous improvement of a new U.S. manufacturing and test facility, including production-line development, equipment installation, and process qualification. Collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, customers, suppliers, and test facilities while maintaining hardware traceability, safety, quality, and configuration compliance.

Develop and maintain enterprise automation solutions using Ansible, Python, Bash, and PowerShell. Build RESTful APIs, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks across Linux, Windows, and cloud platforms. Manage the full automation software lifecycle, integrate enterprise systems, support production environments, document solutions, and collaborate with infrastructure, security, and service teams in Agile environments.

Lead architecture and delivery of IT automations and integrations across platforms (n8n, Airflow, Temporal, Jira). Act as technical DRI for complex automation projects, partner with Security and IAM, build reusable frameworks and documentation, establish engineering standards and code review practices, and mentor peers.

Design, develop, and scale mission-critical backend applications and distributed services. Build Python and Celery services, FastMCP services, Docker Swarm environments, and horizontally scalable architectures. Optimize Couchbase and NoSQL data systems, troubleshoot Linux-based distributed environments, and apply cloud-native AWS practices. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver secure, reliable solutions while using spec-driven development and AI coding tools.

Build and lead quality engineering for a multi-tenant AI platform. Responsibilities include creating API, UI, backend, performance, security, and database automation; integrating tests into CI/CD; validating cloud and Kubernetes deployments; ensuring tenant isolation and compliance evidence; defining QA standards and release processes; mentoring engineers; and communicating quality risks. Preferred experience includes testing AI/LLM applications, financial systems, observability, chaos engineering, and startup environments.

Leads QA automation initiatives by developing and maintaining automated functional, regression, API, and integration test suites for Guidewire software and mobile applications. Improves CI/CD pipelines, performs root cause analysis, drives quality improvements, collaborates with developers and product owners, and mentors junior QA engineers.

Designs, builds, and operates enterprise automation across IT, business processes, infrastructure, and data operations. Develops Python and PowerShell solutions, AI-powered agentic workflows, RPA, API integrations, orchestrated pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD automation. Supports Azure Government and AWS GovCloud environments, monitoring, observability, self-healing, compliance documentation, and root-cause analysis. Partners with cross-functional teams to identify automation opportunities, evaluates emerging AI tooling, and mentors others on automation practices.

Build and operate Danaher’s enterprise data platform automation and reliability layer. Responsibilities include Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD, self-service developer enablement, data platform provisioning, observability, SLOs, auto-remediation, FinOps, compliance guardrails, and event-driven operations across Snowflake, Azure, Matillion, dbt, and Airflow. The role also develops AI-driven operators and copilots using Azure AI Foundry, Anthropic Claude, and related agent frameworks.

Designs and maintains automated testing frameworks for AI-powered applications, APIs, backend services, and distributed systems. Defines test strategies, acceptance criteria, evaluation metrics, tolerances, and quality gates for deterministic and non-deterministic software. Builds regression, integration, API, and end-to-end coverage; evaluates LLMs, agents, prompts, and tool-calling workflows; integrates testing into CI/CD; analyzes failures, telemetry, and logs; reduces flaky tests; and partners with AI, engineering, and product teams on continuous quality practices.

Designs and operates secure, scalable Azure cloud infrastructure supporting AI initiatives. Builds Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, self-service provisioning, containerized environments, observability, monitoring, and reliability practices. Establishes platform standards, evaluates emerging technologies, drives cross-team architecture decisions, mentors engineers, and ensures governance, security, compliance, data quality, and auditability. The role is fully remote with up to 10% travel.

Leads the design and implementation of DCS, PLC, and SCADA/HMI automation systems. Serves as the technical discipline lead, coordinating stakeholders, testing, contractors, cost estimates, and project execution. Evaluates requirements and deliverables, applies engineering standards, designs control panels, develops automated testing strategies, and mentors junior engineers. Drives innovation in testability and automation tools while ensuring projects meet scope, budget, schedule, and performance objectives.

Build and operate Go-based automation for PostgreSQL provisioning, configuration, upgrades, failover, scaling, and decommissioning at GitLab.com scale. Develop a PostgreSQL-as-a-service platform, integrate cloud infrastructure and infrastructure-as-code tooling, improve database performance and reliability, and create safe upgrade automation. The role includes production ownership, architecture leadership, code reviews, documentation, cross-team collaboration, mentorship, and using AI agents in engineering workflows.

Designs and executes automated and manual software testing, including test plans, scripts, procedures, test data, and documentation. Maintains automated test cases, supports CI/CD pipelines, and performs functional, integration, regression, performance, backend, API, UI, and database testing. The role requires Linux experience, collaboration across software release cycles, test estimation and tracking, and a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph while supporting Intelligence Community technology modernization.

Lead automation and electrical engineering for steelmaking and rolling mill operations. Design, commission, and troubleshoot PLC/HMI systems, drives, and motor control equipment; develop control strategies, KPIs, and integration with business systems; drive continuous improvement, reliability, and safety; manage projects and provide technical leadership and on-call support.

Designs and develops robotic, automated, electromechanical, and inspection equipment from requirements through production hardware. Responsibilities include mechanical and electrical design, CAD and documentation, tooling, pneumatics, motion systems, control cabinets, machine vision fixtures, prototyping, fabrication, wiring, debugging, system integration, safety certification, commissioning, and customer-site deployment. The role requires hands-on shop experience, systems-level thinking, and collaboration with software and controls engineers in an on-site R&D environment.

Designs and develops mechanical and electromechanical automation systems from concept through production. Responsibilities include robotic tooling, fixtures, frames, pneumatics, motion systems, control cabinets, machine vision hardware, manufacturing documentation, prototyping, wiring, debugging, safety certification, system integration, and customer-site commissioning. The role requires hands-on fabrication and shop experience, collaboration with software and controls engineers, and management of concurrent R&D projects.

Designs, develops, and supports enterprise automation solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, scripting, APIs, cloud services, and secure authentication. The role integrates cloud and on-premises systems, builds reusable workflows, monitors performance, resolves issues, documents solutions, and ensures governance and compliance. The engineer collaborates with infrastructure, security, application development, and business stakeholders to improve operational efficiency and service delivery.

Designs and implements automation for spacecraft and ground station operations, monitors satellite health and telemetry, troubleshoots anomalies, executes operational procedures, coordinates orbit maneuvers, and supports satellite integration. The role collaborates across engineering teams to maintain satellite services and fleet performance.