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Software Guidance & Assistance
Senior Automation Engineer
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What they do
An Automation Engineer develops and implements testing strategies and toolsets with the goal of increasing process automation. Establishes appropriate measures to validate and report on software quality. Designs and implements test automation to improve system reliability and stability. Designs and supports frameworks for test infrastructure. Provides automation expertise and mentoring.
$133,257 / year median in the U.S.
-1% projected decline
Job Description
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) is searching for a Senior Automation Engineer for a contract opportunity with one of our premier clients in Boston, MA. This is a remote position working east coast hours. Senior Automation Engineer to join the Jetsons squad
- the intelligent automation engine within the Automation & Productivity group.
Responsibilities :
Analyze, design, develop, and deploy end-to-end automation solutions with a strong emphasis on business value, cost savings, and operational efficiency across the investment workflows. Serve as the primary technical owner for production automation stability- proactively monitoring, triaging, and resolving incidents to maintain zero-defect delivery posture across all live bots. Evaluate automation requests and emerging AI capabilities (including LLM agents and agentic frameworks) to determine the optimal solution approach
- knowing when RPA, AI, or a hybrid model is the right fit. Build and maintain React-based front-end interfaces that surface automation outputs, operational dashboards, and AI-powered workflow tools for business users and stakeholders. Integrate LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Azure OpenAI) and AI-native patterns
- including RAG pipelines, function calling, and streaming interfaces
- into automation and operational tooling where applicable.
- including UiPath Autopilot, Agentic workflow frameworks, and Snowflake-integrated data pipelines.
Requirements :
Technical skills stack: UiPath, React, TypeScript, LLM, AI APIs, REST APIs, Github Actions / CI-CD, Jira UiPath Development- Production-level RPA design and delivery; UiPath certifications preferred (UiARD or equivalent) React / Frontend Engineering
- React 18+, TypeScript, component architecture, integration with
REST/API
backends Automation Analysis & Design- Process assessment, ROI/cost-saving analysis, solution design, and implementation planning Production Operations
- Monitoring, incident triage, root cause analysis, and remediation of live automation environments
AI / LLM
Integration- Hands-on experience with OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, or Anthropic APIs; RAG pipelines, function calling, streaming UX patterns Agile / SAFe Delivery
- Active participation in PI planning, sprint ceremonies, and backlog refinement; Jira proficiency Sound architectural judgment. You understand both RPA and AI deeply enough to make principled decisions about when each is the right tool
- and when neither is. You can push back with data and propose alternatives. Production ownership mentality. You don't consider a bot "done " at deployment. You monitor it, catch failures before users do, and drive long-term stability as seriously as new delivery. Business-first automation thinking. You measure success in hours saved, error rates eliminated, and cost avoided
- not lines of code written. You partner with business stakeholders to size and validate impact. AI-native engineering curiosity. You're actively exploring where LLM agents, RAG, and agentic frameworks fit into automation pipelines
- and you're excited to help get there responsibly. Clear, cross-functional communication. You can translate technical tradeoffs into plain language for business stakeholders, compliance teams, and leadership
- and write documentation that outlasts your tenure.