Sr. Process Automation Engineer

Columbia Bank Northeast•Fair Lawn, NJ

5d•$125,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Process Automation Engineer is responsible for the development life cycle of applications, automations, API middleware components, and reporting, including architecture, requirements gathering, development, testing, training, implementation, and support. The role involves hands-on coding and configuration, producing low-level and technical design documents, validating automations and integrations through unit testing, supporting quality-control and validation processes, and guiding end users through testing. Familiarity with AI Agentic frameworks is also part of the role. The engineer works with Automation Anywhere and MuleSoft implementation teams, project subject matter experts, stakeholders, and colleagues to design and deliver automations and API-based solutions for Columbia Bank enterprise systems. The work includes designing process flows, identifying automation opportunities, documenting business and technical requirements, improving process efficiency, integrating data and services, and developing hyperautomation, intelligent document processing, and AI Agentic flows.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science or computer engineering.
At least 5 years of software development experience.
At least 5 years of experience with RPA technologies, such as UiPath, Blue Prism, or Power Automate.
Hands-on experience implementing robotic and intelligent process automation tools, such as Automation Anywhere, and intelligent document automation.
At least 2 years of experience building and calling APIs and web services.
Deep understanding of RPA process design and technical implementation.
Experience in API design, processes, and implementations.
Ability to apply critical thinking and solve problems.
Ability to break business problems into logical tasks and think creatively.
Ability to analyze code to understand its implementation.
Cross-functional business and application knowledge.
Understanding of data structures and coding best practices, including naming conventions, error handling, logging, and commenting.
Database development experience, including schemas and stored procedures or functions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Automation Anywhere experience; it is identified as a plus.
Experience with the MuleSoft API Gateway platform.
Working knowledge of a programming language such as Java, C#, JavaScript, or Python.
Automation Anywhere Certified Advanced RPA Professional certification.
Experience building AI agents.
Experience with programming languages and technologies including C#, Python, ASP.Net, PL/SQL, JavaScript, VBScript, SOAP/REST services, VBA, or Java; front-end tools such as React, Vue, or jQuery; automation tools such as Automation Anywhere, UiPath, Power Automate, Power Platform, or Blue Prism; and API middleware such as MuleSoft or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Automation Anywhere and MuleSoft implementation teams on product and process development projects.
Work with subject matter experts, stakeholders, and teammates to deliver Automation Anywhere automations and MuleSoft API-based solutions in enterprise systems.
Design automations and APIs, including robust decision trees and state machines, with appropriate exception handling and logging.
Develop workflows with documentation, error checking, logging, security, and recoverability.
Create As-Is and To-Be process flows and identify workflow changes and workforce impacts.
Document solution design, process flows, and business and technical requirements.
Assess business processes with business leaders and identify automation opportunities that improve efficiency and reduce operational risk.
Work with senior team members to develop test plans and obtain stakeholder approval.
Manipulate data types and variables, and perform operations such as string splitting, conversions, and SQL queries.
Work with data integration concepts, APIs including microservices, and modern application development methodologies and technologies.
Develop hyperautomation, intelligent document processing, and AI Agentic flows.
Validate automations and integrations through unit testing and assist with quality-control, validation, and testing efforts.
Guide end users to ensure adequate and thorough testing.
Support applications and reporting throughout the development life cycle.