Senior Developer, Process Automation

Porter Airlines Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Porter Airlines is seeking a Senior Developer, Process Automation to lead automation strategies and architectures. This influential role requires experience in RPA development, complex integration, and mentoring while ensuring scalable, secure solutions. The position is located at the Toronto Downtown Office and operates in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in RPA/intelligent automation.
• 2+ years in a technical leadership role.
• RPA developer certifications strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design automation solutions using AI/ML.
• Mentor and develop skills in other developers.
• Lead complex multi-team automation initiatives.

Skills

RPA Development

AI/ML Integration

Cloud Experience

Architectural Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

University Degree

Tools

UiPath

Automation Anywhere

AWS

Python

Job description

Job Summary

As a Senior Developer, Process Automation, you are a key technical leader driving the strategy, architecture, and delivery of intelligent automation across Porter. This role provides technical vision, designs reusable frameworks, integrates AI/ML models into enterprise workflows, and enables business-led automation initiatives. The Senior Developer, Process Automation ensures enterprise-grade quality, security, and scalability while mentoring the next generation of automation developers.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Architect and design enterprise-scale automation solutions that integrate AI, ML, and cloud services
• Lead complex, multi-team automation initiatives across business units
• Serve as a technical authority and escalation point for automation design and troubleshooting
• Establish and champion automation architecture standards, coding guidelines, and best practices
• Understand the possibilities of agentic AI and build solutions that leverage autonomous agents to extend automation capabilities beyond traditional rule-based workflows
• Design reusable frameworks, templates, and components to accelerate delivery
• Integrate LLM/SLM models into automation pipelines to enable intelligent decision-making
• Partner with different parts of Porter IT to align initiatives
• Mentor and develop technical skills in other developers
• Lead research and evaluation of emerging technologies for future automation capabilities
• Influence Porter’s broader automation and AI strategy, working with executive and business stakeholders
• Represent the automation practice in enterprise architecture and technology governance forums
• Actively participate in Porter’s Safety Management System (SMS) including reporting hazards and incidents encountered in daily operations; understand, comply and promote the Company Safety Policy

Behavioural Competencies

• Concern for Safety: Identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others.

• Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals.

• Passenger/Customer Service: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external customers (passengers).

• Initiative: Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise.

• Results Focus: Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards.

• Fostering Communication: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus.

Qualifications

• University degree and/or equivalent education and experience
• 6+ years of experience in RPA/intelligent automation development with 2+ years in a technical leadership role
• Expert knowledge of RPA platforms (e.g., UiPath, Automation Anywhere) and orchestration tools
• Deep experience integrating Python-based AI/ML solutions into automation workflows
• Strong architectural skills, including security, scalability, and enterprise integration patterns
• Hands-on cloud experience (AWS preferred) in automation hosting and integration
• Outstanding leadership, mentorship, and cross-functional communication skills
• RPA developer certifications strongly preferred
• Airline, transportation, or regulated industry experience considered a strong asset

Location

Toronto Downtown Office (250 Yonge Street) #LI-Hybrid

Company Description

Since 2006, Porter Airlines has been elevating the experience of economy air travel for every passenger, providing genuine hospitality with style, care and charm. Porter’s fleet of Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft serves a North American network from Eastern Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline in the World Airline Star Rating. Visit www.flyporter.com or follow @porterairlines on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.