Senior Lead Systems Engineer, AI & Automation

Braze•New York City, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We're looking for a Senior Lead Systems Engineer who's passionate about building the next generation of enterprise technology through automation, software engineering, AI, and intelligent integrations. In this role, you'll architect scalable solutions that connect the systems powering Braze while helping redefine how employees interact with IT through conversational experiences, automation, and self-service. You'll lead complex technical initiatives from concept through delivery, building integrations that span platforms such as Slack, Okta, Workday, Atlassian, GitHub, Google Workspace, and other critical business systems. You'll partner closely with Security, Infrastructure, Product, and IT teams to build reliable, scalable solutions that reduce operational overhead and improve the employee experience. This role goes beyond traditional system engineering. We're looking for someone who enjoys solving business problems through software, APIs, automation, and AI. You'll help shape our long-term strategy around enterprise integrations, intelligent workflows, and agentic experiences that enable employees to get work done faster and more intuitively. You'll be part of a team that values reliability, resiliency, scalability, extensibility, and thoughtful engineering. We operate with a shared sense of ownership, continuously look for opportunities to automate manual work, and embrace emerging technologies that allow us to scale efficiently while delivering exceptional internal experiences. If you enjoy designing enterprise architecture, building integrations, and leveraging AI to modernize how organizations operate, we'd love to meet you. You'll lead initiatives that shape the future of enterprise technology at Braze, including: Enterprise Automation & AI: Design and build intelligent automation that streamlines business processes across enterprise platforms. Leverage AI, agentic workflows, and modern integration patterns to reduce manual effort, improve operational efficiency, and enhance employee productivity Enterprise Integrations: Design and develop scalable integrations across platforms including Slack, Okta, Workday, Atlassian, GitHub, Google Workspace, and other SaaS applications. Build APIs, middleware, and event-driven workflows that create seamless employee experiences Conversational IT & Self-Service: Help evolve how employees interact with IT by building conversational interfaces and self-service experiences that reduce reliance on traditional ticket-based workflows while improving service delivery and employee satisfaction Enterprise Platform Architecture: Design scalable, resilient solutions that improve how enterprise platforms communicate and operate together. Evaluate architecture decisions with long-term maintainability, extensibility, and operational excellence in mind AI Platform Enablement: Evaluate, pilot, and implement emerging AI technologies, large language models, MCP integrations, and agent frameworks that enable intelligent automation across enterprise systems while establishing best practices for responsible adoption Automation & Developer Experience: Build reusable automation frameworks, integration services, and internal tooling that accelerate delivery, reduce operational toil, and improve the maintainability of enterprise platforms Governance & Operational Excellence: Partner with Security, Compliance, and Infrastructure teams to ensure enterprise solutions meet governance requirements while maintaining simplicity, scalability, and operational maturity. Document architecture, implementation decisions, and operational processes following governance and compliance standards Innovation & Emerging Technology: Continuously research emerging technologies, integration capabilities, and AI advancements that can improve scalability, reduce operational complexity, and create new opportunities for automation Strategy & Technical Leadership: Contribute to enterprise platform strategy and long-term technical roadmaps. Provide technical leadership on complex initiatives while mentoring engineers on automation, integration, and software engineering best practices

Requirements

8+ years of experience designing enterprise-scale integrations and automation across modern SaaS environments
Strong software engineering background with experience building APIs, integrations, automation, or platform services
Proficient in one or more programming languages such as Python, Go, TypeScript, or JavaScript
Experienced working with REST APIs, webhooks, OAuth, SCIM, GraphQL, and modern authentication standards
Familiar with enterprise platforms such as Okta, Workday, Slack, Atlassian, GitHub, Google Workspace, or similar SaaS ecosystems
Skilled in designing scalable architectures that balance business requirements, security, and operational simplicity
Experienced collaborating across engineering, security, infrastructure, and business teams to deliver impactful technical solutions
Passionate about leveraging AI, automation, and software engineering to solve operational challenges
Curious, collaborative, and motivated by continuous improvement and thoughtful systems design

Nice To Haves

Experience implementing AI agents, MCP integrations, LLM-powered workflows, or enterprise AI platforms
Experience with Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, or cloud automation tooling
Experience with event-driven architectures, message queues, or serverless technologies
Experience integrating Workday, Okta, Atlassian Cloud, Slack Platform, GitHub Enterprise, or Google Workspace APIs
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
Experience building internal developer platforms or enterprise integration frameworks
Experience supporting high-growth SaaS organizations with complex enterprise technology environments

Responsibilities

Design and build intelligent automation that streamlines business processes across enterprise platforms.
Leverage AI, agentic workflows, and modern integration patterns to reduce manual effort, improve operational efficiency, and enhance employee productivity.
Design and develop scalable integrations across platforms including Slack, Okta, Workday, Atlassian, GitHub, Google Workspace, and other SaaS applications.
Build APIs, middleware, and event-driven workflows that create seamless employee experiences.
Help evolve how employees interact with IT by building conversational interfaces and self-service experiences that reduce reliance on traditional ticket-based workflows while improving service delivery and employee satisfaction.
Design scalable, resilient solutions that improve how enterprise platforms communicate and operate together.
Evaluate architecture decisions with long-term maintainability, extensibility, and operational excellence in mind.
Evaluate, pilot, and implement emerging AI technologies, large language models, MCP integrations, and agent frameworks that enable intelligent automation across enterprise systems while establishing best practices for responsible adoption.
Build reusable automation frameworks, integration services, and internal tooling that accelerate delivery, reduce operational toil, and improve the maintainability of enterprise platforms.
Partner with Security, Compliance, and Infrastructure teams to ensure enterprise solutions meet governance requirements while maintaining simplicity, scalability, and operational maturity.
Document architecture, implementation decisions, and operational processes following governance and compliance standards.
Continuously research emerging technologies, integration capabilities, and AI advancements that can improve scalability, reduce operational complexity, and create new opportunities for automation.
Contribute to enterprise platform strategy and long-term technical roadmaps.
Provide technical leadership on complex initiatives while mentoring engineers on automation, integration, and software engineering best practices.

Benefits

Competitive compensation that may include equity
Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Flexible paid time off
Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave
Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and a yearly learning stipend
A curated in-office employee experience, designed to foster community, team connections, and innovation
Opportunities to give back to your community, including an annual company-wide Volunteer Week and donation matching
Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze
Collaborative, transparent, and fun culture recognized as a Great Place to Work®