Nio
Sr. Software Engineer in Test
San Jose-US, USA · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$143k-$186kDetected 24 days ago
PythonBashGitDockerCI/CDJenkinsLinuxDevOpsAgileElectrical EngineeringTest AutomationTCP/IP
About the role
- JOB DESCRIPTION About NIO NIO is a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market.
- This role focuses on test automation, system validation, and continuous integration pipelines, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and functionally safe automotive software solutions.
- You will work closely with cross-functional SCRUM teams, contributing to both software validation frameworks and hardware-based testing environments.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and execute automated test suites for OS foundation layers and hypervisor components.
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins-based) for automated validation, regression, and nightly test execution.
- Collaborate with SCRUM teams (development, system, and safety) to ensure delivery of high-quality, functionally safe software.
- Create and maintain test specifications, validation plans, and user documentation for test tools and environments.
- Analyze failures from CI/CD runs, identify root causes, and drive debugging and issue resolution.
- Support long-duration, stress, and reliability testing across multiple platforms.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
- 5+ years of experience in test design and automation for embedded systems.
- Hands-on experience with:
- Experience working with hardware setups (board-level testing, logs, debugging tools).
- Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional team environment.
Nice to have
- Working Experience with one or more operating systems:
- Linux OS internals
- Experience with virtualization technologies:
Skills
- Python
- C/C ++
- Bash scripting
- Docker
- Jenkins
- GitLab CI
- Knowledge of functional safety standards ( ISO 26262).
- Experience with containerization and DevOps tools:
- Experience with automotive and networking protocols:
- Ethernet, TCP/IP
- CAN / LIN networks
- Exposure to stress and reliability tools (e.g., stress-ng) is a plus.
Compensation
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is $143,200.00 - $186,000.00.
- Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
- Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only. It does not include discretionary bonus, equity, or benefits.
Benefits
- Along with competitive pay, as a full-time NIO employee, you are eligible for the following benefits on the first day you join NIO:
- Anthem Blue Cross, HSA, and Kaiser HMO medical plans with $0 for Employee Only Coverage.
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plan.
- Company Paid HSA (Health Savings Account) Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Anthem Blue Cross medical plan
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Sick and Vacation time
- Paid Parental Leave for first 8 weeks at full pay (eligible after 90 days of employment with NIO)
- Paid Disability Leave for first 6 weeks at full pay (eligible after 90 days of employment with NIO)
- Voluntary benefits including: Voluntary Life and AD&D options for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependent child(ren), pet insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
This listing is sourced directly from Nio's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.