Senior RPA Developer - Automation Anywhere (IT)

DaVita Kidney Care • San Diego, CA

29d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Developer, RPA, serves as a senior technical expert for the Robotic Process Automation Center of Excellence (RPA CoE). This role is responsible for the technical integrity and delivery of the automation portfolio, providing a bridge between strategic leadership and team execution. The developer focuses on the technical realization of Intelligent Automation (IA) initiatives, ensuring that the team builds stable, high-quality solutions that align with the program’s long-term roadmap. The role focuses on hands-on execution and delivering measurable results that advance strategic technology initiatives. Assists team with high-priority production escalations as needed.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in information technology, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in technology delivery, with at least 3 years of hands-on experience in RPA and Intelligent Automation.
• Mastery of at least one major RPA platform (Automation Anywhere strongly preferred).
• Familiarity with Agentic/AI frameworks (e.g. Python, LLMs, and API integration) is a significant advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to manage organizational change and facilitate the adoption of modern technologies (e.g., Artificial Intelligence)
• Proven success in providing technical oversight to development teams.
• Good understanding of engineering tools and experience working within technology teams.
• Hands-on experience utilizing project management tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Practical experience with Agile, Scrum, or other recognized project delivery methodologies.
• Demonstrated success in managing multiple projects concurrently within a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of technology portfolio management principles and governance frameworks.
• Familiarity with process improvement techniques and methodologies, such as Lean, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and process mapping.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional and geographically disbursed teams and influence stakeholders across all organizational levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities.
• Fluent in the written and verbal skills necessary to successfully perform the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of the position.

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree is preferred.
• Professional certifications such as Automation Anywhere Certified Master RPA Professional (Automation 360).

Responsibilities

• Lead the hands-on development and configuration of high-complexity automations including traditional RPA, but with a focus on the transition to Agentic workflows (LLM-based agents, autonomous decision-making loops).
• Design and implement advanced integrations involving but not limited to Document Intelligence (IDP), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Generative AI to solve complex healthcare business problems that classic RPA cannot address.
• Conduct rapid prototyping and technical feasibility assessments for emerging automation technologies, acting as the primary engineer for "first-of-its-kind" solutions before transitioning them to the broader team for scaling.
• Serve as the technical lead for the development team; provide high-level guidance on complex logic and ensure the team is successfully adopting IA and Agentic design patterns.
• Perform deep-dive code reviews and architectural validations to ensure offshore deliverables meet DaVita’s standards for security, performance, and intelligent design.
• Assist with documentation, best practices, and reusable code libraries for advanced automation components.
• Act as technical point of contact during U.S. afternoon hours for critical production failures; provide clear, timely status updates to business stakeholders regarding the progress of technical resolutions.
• Translate complex technical "breaks" into understandable Root Cause Analysis (RCA) summaries for non-technical partners, ensuring they understand the cause for and resolution of production issues.
• Identify, develop, and recommend best practices and process enhancements to improve efficiency and operational excellence.
• Propose innovative solutions to reduce technical debt and optimize workflows.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and project management methodologies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior