Business Automation Engineer

Shakudo; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Toronto is seeking a Software Development Engineer to design and maintain automations that power their growth. This role involves building intelligent systems using Python and working closely with multiple teams. Ideal candidates will have experience in a fast-paced startup environment, strong technical skills, and a passion for automating business processes. Join us to make a real impact with cutting-edge technology.

Benefits

Engineering-first culture

Real impact on company growth

Cutting-edge tech environment

Autonomy and ownership

Qualifications

• 3-6 years building software applications or data pipelines.
• Experience combining on-prem environments with SaaS platforms.
• Startup experience in a high-growth B2B SaaS company is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build intelligent automations that combine business logic and AI.
• Partner with teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Maintain and evolve existing automations based on business needs.

Skills

Strong Python skills

Experience with APIs

Data processing frameworks

Experience building on Kubernetes

Experience working with LLMs

Business automation mindset

Tools

PostgreSQL

FastAPI

HubSpot

Kubernetes

Job description

About Shakudo

We\'re building the world\'s first OS for data and AI. Our name comes from the Japanese word for "alloy" — combining different elements to create something stronger. We\'re an engineering-first company that believes in the power of automation to transform how businesses operate at scale.

The Role

We\'re looking for a Software Development Engineer who thrives at the intersection of code and commerce. You\'ll be designing, building, and maintaining the internal automations that power Shakudo\'s growth — from revenue operations to customer success to internal productivity tools. This isn\'t just about connecting APIs or building dashboards. You\'ll be architecting intelligent systems that leverage data and AI to eliminate manual work, accelerate decision-making, and help us scale without breaking. Think MEDDPICC deal scoring powered by LLMs, automated lead routing, real-time revenue forecasting that updates as deals progress, or automated billing operations based on real time invoices.

What You\'ll Do

• Build intelligent automations that combine business logic, data pipelines, and AI to solve real scaling challenges
• Partner with Operations, Sales, Marketing and Customer Success to understand workflows and translate business needs into technical solutions
• Own the automation stack from data ingestion and processing to AI integration and user interfaces
• Design data-driven processes that eliminate manual work and improve decision quality across the organization
• Maintain and evolve existing automations as business needs change and scale
• Move fast — we\'re a startup, and you\'ll need to balance speed with quality to keep pace with growth

What We\'re Looking For

• Technical Foundation: 3-6 years building software applications, data pipelines, or automation systems. Strong Python skills — most of our automation stack is Python-based. Experience with APIs, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and data processing frameworks. Experience combining on-prem environments with SaaS platforms. Experience building on Kubernetes. Familiarity with modern web frameworks (FastAPI, React, etc.)
• Business Automation Mindset: You\'ve built systems that directly impact business metrics or operations. Understanding of B2B SaaS metrics and revenue operations. You can translate vague business requirements into concrete technical solutions
• AI/Data Integration: Experience working with LLMs, AI APIs, or machine learning workflows. Comfortable with data analysis and visualization tools. Understanding of prompt engineering and AI system design
• Startup DNA: You thrive in ambiguous environments where requirements evolve quickly. Bias toward action — you ship first, iterate fast, and learn from real usage. You understand that perfect is the enemy of done, but you still care about code quality and user experience. Experience at a high-growth B2B SaaS company is a plus

Why You\'ll Love Working Here

• Engineering-first culture — we\'re technical people solving technical problems
• Real impact — your automations will directly enable company growth and efficiency
• Cutting-edge tech — work with the latest AI/ML tools and data technologies
• Autonomy and ownership — own projects end-to-end with minimal micromanagement
• Learning environment— work alongside brilliant engineers and data scientists

Our Tech Stack

Shakudo itself is the heart of our stack, but we use leading technologies in everything we do. Some of the tools you\'ll work with are HubSpot, Clay, n8n, Dremio, MinIO, LiteLLM, Langfuse, Mattermost, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, Supabase, Superset and whatever else gets the job done.

Ready to automate the future?

We\'re looking for someone who can start immediately and hit the ground running. If you\'re excited about combining business acumen with technical excellence to build systems that scale, we want to hear from you.

*Shakudo is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.*