Automation Engineer (AUS Calendar - AUS Shift)
About the role
The Automation Engineer will be responsible for designing and building workflow automations to streamline operational and business processes within the technology environment. The role involves developing and maintaining system integrations via APIs, building and maintaining Azure-based cloud infrastructure, writing scripts and small applications, and applying version control and CI/CD practices. The engineer will also contribute to technical and solution design initiatives, apply AI tools to identify automation opportunities, and support monitoring, logging, and quality assurance across automated workflows. Collaboration with stakeholders to identify and automate manual or error-prone processes is a key aspect of the role.
Must have
- Relevant academic and/or professional qualifications in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in automation engineering, workflow automation, system integration, process improvement, or a similar role.
- Experience with Azure or another major cloud platform, with the ability to operate and troubleshoot cloud-hosted services.
- Hands-on experience in building workflow automations using platforms such as Workato, Microsoft Power Platform, or similar automation tools.
- Solid understanding of APIs and system integration patterns.
- Proficiency in programming or scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, or C# to develop and extend automation solutions.
- Practical experience with version control tools such as Git and CI/CD pipelines.
- Working knowledge of AI-assisted tools and the ability to apply them to support automation development and process improvement initiatives.
- Experience contributing to technical design, solution design, or automation-related projects.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a process-improvement mindset, effective communication skills, and the ability to work independently.
Nice to have
- Exposure to monitoring, logging, quality assurance, testing practices, or operational systems will be an added advantage.
Technologies
- Azure
- CI/CD
- C#
- Data Science
- Git
- JavaScript
- Power Platform
- Python
- Workato
Highlights
The position operates on the Australian calendar and shift. Exposure to monitoring, logging, quality assurance, and testing practices is considered an added advantage.
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