Senior Automation Engineer

Role: Senior Automation Engineer Position Summary The Senior Automation Engineer is an experienced technical role responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining reliable and scalable automation solutions that improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort across business processes. In this role, the Senior Automation Engineer will primarily use Ui.

Path to develop robust, maintainable, and efficient robotic process automation (RPA) solutions. The position may also involve leveraging complementary technologies, such as Playwright and Selenium, to address specific web automation requirements and expand the team's automation capabilities. The ideal candidate combines strong automation development expertise with analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a continuous improvement mindset.

This person will contribute to technical solution design, development standards, troubleshooting, and knowledge sharing while collaborating with stakeholders and other technical teams to deliver effective automation solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain automation solutions primarily using Ui. Path.
• Analyze business processes and technical requirements to identify automation opportunities and define effective implementation approaches.
• Design scalable, reusable, and maintainable automation components following established development standards and best practices.
• Implement robust error handling, logging, exception management, and recovery mechanisms to ensure automation reliability.
• Integrate automation solutions with APIs, databases, web applications, and other enterprise systems.
• Troubleshoot complex automation issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement longterm solutions.
• Optimize existing automations to improve performance, stability, maintainability, and resource utilization.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical standards, documentation, testing strategies, and development guidelines.
• Evaluate complementary technologies, including Playwright and Selenium, when appropriate for specific automation scenarios.
• Support deployments, production monitoring, incident resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to clarify requirements and deliver effective automation solutions.
• Share technical knowledge and mentor other team members to promote development best practices and consistent solution quality. Learning & Development Opportunities
• Expand expertise in Ui. Path and enterprise process automation.
• Contribute to automation architecture, reusable components, and development standards.
• Gain exposure to complementary technologies for web automation, API integrations, and enterprise application workflows.
• Explore emerging technologies and alternative approaches to improve automation capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on initiatives focused on operational efficiency and digital transformation.
• Share technical expertise and contribute to the continuous development of the automation team. Required Qualifications
• Proven professional experience developing and maintaining RPA solutions using Ui. Path.
• Strong understanding of Ui. Path development best practices, workflow design, debugging, and exception handling.
• Programming experience with VB.NET, C#, or another relevant programming language.
• Experience integrating applications through REST APIs and working with structured data formats such as JSON or XML.
• Knowledge of software development best practices, including modular design, reusable components, version control, and testing.
• Experience troubleshooting automation issues and implementing reliable, maintainable solutions.
• Ability to independently analyze technical challenges and deliver effective solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, distributed team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

(Nice To Have)

• Experience with Ui. Path Orchestrator, including queues, assets, schedules, triggers, and production monitoring.
• Familiarity with web automation technologies such as Playwright or Selenium.
• Basic understanding of web technologies, including HTML, DOM structure, and browser interactions.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Experience with source control and CI/CD practices using tools such as Azure DevOps and Git.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience with Docker, containerized applications, or deployment automation.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and collaborative software development practices.
• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools or AI-powered automation solutions. Key Skills & Competencies
• Strong ownership and accountability for automation solutions throughout their lifecycle.
• Ability to design solutions with reliability, scalability, and maintainability in mind.
• Advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Proactive approach to identifying technical improvements and automation opportunities.
• Attention to detail and commitment to code quality.
• Effective collaboration and technical knowledge sharing.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the team.
• Continuous learning mindset and adaptability to new technologies