Automation Developer

Role & responsibilities

Position Overview:

The Automation Developer will take a lead role in the hands-on tasks of identifying, designing, developing, testing, delivering, maintaining, and supporting automation solutions. This position is primarily technical, demanding robust software development skills at both the application and platform levels. Collaboration is essential in this role, requiring close work with internal and external business and technology teams, including fellow Automation Developers, Business Analysts, Process Owners, Business SMEs, Application Architects/Owners, and others, to successfully implement automated solutions.

In this capacity, the Automation Developer will apply their software development expertisesuch as proficiency in .NET with C#, Modern Angular, Python, SQL, Blazor, API Development/Integration, Microservices, and more—alongside AI integrations, to create automation solutions by selecting and utilizing the most appropriate technologies and capabilities.

Responsibilities:

Capable of utilizing both emerging and existing technological capabilities to enhance and automate business processes; identify the appropriate technology to optimize specific business workflows

Strong problem-solving skills – logical and efficient thinker with meticulous attention to detail. Able to deconstruct complex issues into fundamental components and then develop and assess a variety of automated solution options

Skilled in analyzing, interpreting, and refining business processes while applying agile methodologies to design and implement impactful automation solutions

Consistently monitor deployed solutions to ensure peak performance and identify opportunities for ongoing improvement, as well as troubleshoot and promptly resolve any issues that arise

Perform tasks using Agile and Scrum methodologies

Serve as a trusted advisor on automation by offering objective, practical, and relevant ideas, insights, and recommendations

Work collaboratively with internal and external business and technology teams and stakeholders throughout the automation lifecycle

Manage multiple projects simultaneously to deliver both quick wins and long-term strategic automation solutions

Qualifications:

Extremely curious with a strong commitment to continuous learning and growth; adaptable and innovative

Proven ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team, fostering strong internal and external relationships through effective interpersonal skills

Eagerness to support colleagues and peers through coaching and mentorship by sharing your unique expertise

Capable of facilitating both technical and non-technical discussions related to architecture and the development of automation solutions

Skilled at effectively prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and deadlines

Familiarity with Agile methodology, Scrum framework, and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC); experience managing end-to-end automation solution development using Agile practices

Extensive expertise in developing and deploying solutions utilizing several of the following technologies: .NET, Angular, Python, SQL, Blazor, HTML

Comprehensive experience with tools and platforms such as Azure Cloud, Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Azure Data Studio, MS SQL Server, Docker, Postman, and Swagger

Strong proficiency in Web and Application Development (both Frontend & Backend), REST API development and integration, as well as Microservice development and integration

Ability to interpret various SDKs from their documentation and transform that understanding into successfully executed development tasks

In-depth knowledge of secure authentication protocols and tools including Okta, JWT, OAuth, SAML, and MFA

Expertise in application and audit logging, unit testing, and related areas, utilizing tools such as MSTest, Azure Application Insights, and Serilog

Experience with Automation and Business Process Management (BPM) tools and platforms including UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, Pega, WorkFusion, Azure, Microsoft Power Platform, Selenium, Playwright, and others

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, MIS, or similar

Prior AI, GenAI, AgenticAI, ML, NLP, OCR, etc. experience is a major plus