Business Automation Engineer

Apex Fintech Solutions•Austin, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Automation Engineer will design, develop, and maintain automation solutions that increase business efficiency across the organization. This role focuses on identifying manual processes, analyzing workflow inefficiencies, and building scalable automation platforms that eliminate repetitive tasks and streamline operations. The Business Automation Engineer will collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions while ensuring automation systems are reliable, well-documented, and maintainable. This position offers the opportunity to directly impact business outcomes by building intelligent automation workflows that transform how teams operate.

Requirements

Strong problem-solving abilities with analytical thinking and attention to detail
Effective communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders
Self-motivated with ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Demonstrated understanding of business process optimization and workflow automation concepts
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
3+ years of experience in software development with proficiency in Python or similar programming languages
Experience with REST APIs, system integrations, and data transformation
Experience with SQL and database querying
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) preferred

Nice To Haves

Experience with workflow orchestration tools (Tidal, Airflow, n8n, or similar) a plus
Familiarity with AI tools for development (GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT) and experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into automation workflows (e.g., LLM APIs, MCPs, document processing, intelligent decision-making) a plus
Experience in financial services a plus

Responsibilities

Automation Development: Design and develop automation solutions using Python, workflow orchestration tools, and integration platforms. Build reliable, maintainable automation workflows that address business process inefficiencies and reduce manual effort.
Business Process Analysis: Partner with business stakeholders and process owners to identify automation opportunities. Analyze current workflows, document requirements, and design future-state automated processes that deliver measurable efficiency gains.
System Integration: Develop integrations between business systems, APIs, and data sources. Ensure seamless data flow across platforms while maintaining security, reliability, and performance standards.
Production Support: Support business-critical automation systems in production environments. Implement monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting procedures to ensure 24/7 reliability of automation workflows.
Code Quality & Documentation: Write well-tested, maintainable code following team standards. Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and user guides for automation systems.
Continuous Improvement: Stay current with automation technologies, tools, and best practices. Contribute to team knowledge sharing and participate in code reviews to maintain high code quality standards.
AI-Assisted Development & Integration: Leverage AI coding assistants to accelerate development workflows and integrate AI capabilities directly into automation solutions. Evaluate emerging AI technologies (LLMs, MCPs, intelligent document processing, predictive analytics) for enhancing business automations and stay informed on how AI is transforming both the development process and the automation landscape.