Senior Automation Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><h1><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>About Workato</strong></span></h1> <p>Workato delivers enterprise infrastructure for the agentic era, redefining iPaaS and helping enterprises unify data, applications, processes, and AI into a single, governed platform. A leader in Enterprise MCP and trusted by 50% of the Fortune 500, Workato’s cloud-native architecture connects every application, data source, and process to power real-time orchestration at scale. With enterprise-grade security and continuous innovation at its core, Workato provides the trusted foundation for organizations to automate with confidence and operationalize AI across the business. To learn more, visit <span><a href="http://www.workato.com" target="_blank">www.workato.com</a></span></p> <h1><strong>Why join us?</strong></h1> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ultimately, Workato believes in fostering a </span><strong>flexible, trust-oriented culture that empowers everyone to take full ownership of their roles</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">. We are driven by </span><strong>innovation </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">and looking for</span><strong> team players </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">who want to actively build our company.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But, we also believe in </span><strong>balancing productivity with self-care</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">. That’s why we offer all of our employees a vibrant and dynamic work environment </span><a href="http://www.workato.com/careers"><span style="font-weight: 400;">along with a multitude of benefits</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> they can enjoy inside and outside of their work lives.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If this sounds right up your alley, please submit an application. We look forward to getting to know you!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Also, feel free to check out why:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"> <p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/47-enterprise-startups-to-bet-your-career-on-in-2020-2019-12"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Business Insider</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> named us an “enterprise startup to bet your career on”</span></p> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"> <p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/cloud100/#a57477b5f941"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Forbes’ Cloud 100</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> recognized us as one of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world</span></p> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"> <p><a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/technology-media-and-telecommunications/articles/fast500-winners.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Deloitte Tech Fast 500</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> ranked us as the 17th fastest growing tech company in the Bay Area, and 96th in North America</span></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://qz.com/work/2053446/the-best-companies-for-working-from-home/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Quartz</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> ranked us the #1 best company for remote workers</span></p> </li> </ul></div><h1><strong>Responsibilities</strong></h1> <p>We are looking for an exceptional Senior Automation Engineer to join our growing team. Embedded within the Product organization, you will lead the design and delivery of AI-powered automations that eliminate inefficiencies, amplify productivity, and enable our Product and Security teams to focus on high-value work and deliver meaningful business outcomes.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this role, y</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">ou will also be responsible to:</span></p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Build AI-powered automation solutions. </strong>Design, implement, and maintain scalable, AI-driven automations that meaningfully improve productivity and efficiency across Product and Security processes.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Drive process excellence. </strong>Identify and eliminate inefficiencies in Product and Security workflows, document best practices, and establish standards that support long-term operational health.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Collaborate with stakeholders</strong>. Lead and participate in discovery and solution design sessions with Product and Security teams, ensuring automations are tightly aligned with business goals and user needs.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Champion AI adoption.</strong> Actively explore and integrate AI capabilities into automation workflows, staying at the forefront of what's possible with tools like Workato and emerging AI technologies.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Share knowledge.</strong> Document solutions, processes, and best practices to support team learning, onboarding, and ongoing maintenance.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Invest in growth. </strong>Dedicate time to self-directed learning and research to stay current with AI and automation trends, continuously deepening your technical expertise.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Develop the team.</strong> Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, AI curiosity, and continuous improvement.</p> </li> </ul> <h1><strong>Requirements</strong></h1> <h3><strong>Qualifications / Experience / Technical Skills</strong></h3> <h3><strong>Required</strong></h3> <ul> <li>A background in information systems, computer science, engineering, or equivalent industry experience.</li> <li>6+ years of experience in software engineering or technical consulting roles, with a focus on Workato or other integration platforms</li> <li>Ability to define and create architectures that are scalable and extensible, according to business requirements, environments, and limitations, adhering to standards, best practices</li> <li>Experience in enterprise integration tools like Workato, Mulesoft, Snaplogic, Deel Boomi, Oracle Integration Cloud, Tibco etc.</li> <li>Working experience with RESTful APIs, OAuth authentication, policies, api management, etc.</li> <li>Working experience with SQL in any RDBMS.</li> <li>Experience with Gen AI, such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and others, and Vector databases</li> <li>Experience working on projects using agile methodologies and experience in product management tools such as Jira&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience building software and designing distributed solutions.</li> <li>Ability to work in the EMEA timezone <strong>(2pm to 11pm IST)</strong></li> </ul> <h3><strong>Ideal</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Experience in security and grc automations</li> <li>Experience in incident and change management processesExperience with AWS basic administration</li> <li>Experience in implementing integration projects involving complex enterprise systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Dynamics) and cloud business apps (e.g., Workday, NetSuite, Salesforce).</li> <li>Coding experience in Java/Python/Ruby, with knowledge of SOAP/XML, is considered a plus.</li> <li>Understanding of security best practices for integration and data handling.</li> <li>Experience in user experience (UX) design is a plus.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Soft Skills / Personal Characteristics</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Strong written and oral communication skills in English, enabling effective communication of complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.</li> <li>Technologically adept and quick to grasp new systems and concepts</li> <li>Collaborative team player with a proactive mindset, always seeking continuous improvement opportunities.</li> <li>Adaptability to thrive in a dynamic startup environment, coupled with proactive, outside-the-box thinking.</li> <li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</li> </ul> <p><strong>(REQ ID: 2632)</strong></p>