Automation Engineer
Technologent•Phoenix, AZ
•Onsite
About The Position
We are looking for an Automation Engineer to develop and support scalable automation solutions, internal platforms, and operational tooling that improve efficiency across engineering and business functions. This role will work closely with engineering, operations, platform, and business stakeholders to build practical solutions that eliminate repetitive work, streamline workflows, and accelerate delivery. The ideal candidate is a versatile engineer with strong programming skills, experience building internal applications, database expertise, and the ability to move seamlessly between software development, automation, operational support, and emerging AI technologies. This individual thrives in dynamic environments, enjoys solving a wide range of technical challenges, and is passionate about creating tools that make teams more productive.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience
- 5+ years of experience developing software solutions, automation frameworks, or internal tooling platforms
- Strong hands-on experience with: Python Development, Workflow Automation, Scripting and Tool Development, REST API Integration, Process Automation Frameworks
- Experience designing and developing internal applications, dashboards, and operational tools
- Strong knowledge of: Relational Databases, SQL Development, Database Design and Optimization, Data Modeling
- Experience supporting cloud-based environments and understanding cloud operational and billing concepts
- Knowledge of software security best practices including: Dependency Management, Vulnerability Remediation, Secure Development Practices, Code Maintenance
- Experience managing: User Access Controls, Permissions Management, Environment Configuration, Operational Administration Tasks
- Familiarity with deployment processes, release management, and software packaging workflows
- Strong programming and problem-solving abilities with the capability to work across multiple technology domains
- Experience building integrations between internal systems and third-party platforms
- Understanding of software architecture principles, scalability, maintainability, and performance optimization
- Experience troubleshooting complex technical issues across applications, databases, and operational environments
- Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with low-code and internal application development platforms
- Exposure to cloud cost management, optimization strategies, and operational governance
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and DevOps practices
- Familiarity with AI-powered automation solutions, intelligent assistants, and generative AI platforms
- Experience building AI agents, conversational workflows, or custom GPT-based solutions
- Knowledge of application security, vulnerability scanning, and remediation workflows
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale internal platforms and business operations
- Familiarity with observability, monitoring, logging, and operational analytics solutions
- Exposure to containerization technologies and modern deployment architectures
- Experience working in Agile development environments
- Ability to quickly prototype and evaluate emerging technologies and innovative solutions
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks, utilities, and workflow solutions that improve operational efficiency across teams
- Build and enhance internal applications, dashboards, and self-service platforms that simplify access to business and technical processes
- Develop user-friendly interfaces and workflow solutions using modern low-code and application development platforms
- Design, implement, and optimize relational database solutions to support internal systems, reporting, and automation initiatives
- Analyze and support cloud consumption models, billing structures, and operational cost management processes across public cloud environments
- Implement and maintain secure software dependency management practices, including vulnerability identification, remediation, and lifecycle maintenance
- Manage user access controls, permissions, environment configurations, and recurring platform administration activities
- Support software delivery processes through deployment preparation, configuration management, release support, and packaging activities
- Rapidly prototype technical solutions, proof-of-concepts, and productivity tools to evaluate ideas and accelerate decision-making
- Identify opportunities for process optimization and create solutions that reduce manual effort and improve operational consistency
- Develop intelligent automation solutions utilizing AI technologies, conversational systems, and custom generative AI applications
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, security, and business teams to solve technical challenges and deliver scalable solutions
- Troubleshoot application, automation, database, and platform-related issues across multiple environments
- Contribute to technical standards, development best practices, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Serve as a versatile technical resource capable of supporting software development, automation, infrastructure, and operational requirements as needed
Benefits
- Technologent is an Equal Opportunity Employer -- EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
