Senior Automation Engineer at Workato

About Workato Workato transforms technology complexity into business opportunity. As the leader in enterprise orchestration, Workato helps businesses globally streamline operations by connecting data, processes, applications, and experiences. Its AI-powered platform enables teams to navigate complex workflows in real-time, driving efficiency and agility. Trusted by a community of 400,000 global customers, Workato empowers organizations of every size to unlock new value and lead in today’s fast-changing world. Learn how Workato helps businesses of all sizes achieve more at workato.com. Why join us? Ultimately, Workato believes in fostering a flexible, trust-oriented culture that empowers everyone to take full ownership of their roles. We are driven by innovation and looking for team players who want to actively build our company. But, we also believe in balancing productivity with self-care. That’s why we offer all of our employees a vibrant and dynamic work environment along with a multitude of benefits they can enjoy inside and outside of their work lives. If this sounds right up your alley, please submit an application. We look forward to getting to know you! Also, feel free to check out why: • Business Insider named us an “enterprise startup to bet your career on” • Forbes’ Cloud 100 recognized us as one of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world • Deloitte Tech Fast 500 ranked us as the 17th fastest growing tech company in the Bay Area, and 96th in North America • Quartz ranked us the #1 best company for remote workers Responsibilities 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. In this role, you will also be responsible to: • Build AI-powered automation solutions. Design, implement, and maintain scalable, AI-driven automations that meaningfully improve productivity and efficiency across Product and Security processes. • Drive process excellence. Identify and eliminate inefficiencies in Product and Security workflows, document best practices, and establish standards that support long-term operational health. • Collaborate with stakeholders. 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. • Champion AI adoption. 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. • Share knowledge. Document solutions, processes, and best practices to support team learning, onboarding, and ongoing maintenance. • Invest in growth. Dedicate time to self-directed learning and research to stay current with AI and automation trends, continuously deepening your technical expertise. • Develop the team. Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, AI curiosity, and continuous improvement. Requirements Qualifications / Experience / Technical Skills Required • A background in information systems, computer science, engineering, or equivalent industry experience. • 6+ years of experience in software engineering or technical consulting roles, with a focus on Workato or other integration platforms • Ability to define and create architectures that are scalable and extensible, according to business requirements, environments, and limitations, adhering to standards, best practices • Experience in enterprise integration tools like Workato, Mulesoft, Snaplogic, Deel Boomi, Oracle Integration Cloud, Tibco etc. • Working experience with RESTful APIs, OAuth authentication, policies, api management, etc. • Working experience with SQL in any RDBMS. • Experience with Gen AI, such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and others, and Vector databases • Experience working on projects using agile methodologies and experience in product management tools such as Jira • Experience building software and designing distributed solutions. • Ability to work in the EMEA timezone (2pm to 11pm IST) Ideal • Experience in security and grc automationsExperience in incident and change management processesExperience with AWS basic administration • Experience in implementing integration projects involving complex enterprise systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Dynamics) and cloud business apps (e.g., Workday, NetSuite, Salesforce). • Coding experience in Java/Python/Ruby, with knowledge of SOAP/XML, is considered a plus. • Understanding of security best practices for integration and data handling. • Experience in user experience (UX) design is a plus. Soft Skills / Personal Characteristics • Strong written and oral communication skills in English, enabling effective communication of complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. • Technologically adept and quick to grasp new systems and concepts • Collaborative team player with a proactive mindset, always seeking continuous improvement opportunities. • Adaptability to thrive in a dynamic startup environment, coupled with proactive, outside-the-box thinking. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. (REQ ID: 2632)