Automation Engineer

Goodlord; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-weekly coaching with Sanctus

25 days holiday (plus UK Bank holidays

3 months fully-paid time off for new-­

Annual development fund

Job summary

Goodlord is hiring in London (E1) or Sheffield (Fargate, Sheffield City Centre) for a role that blends operations and engineering to automate manual processes. You will write hand-made Python/JavaScript, design workflows with low-code platforms like Zapier or n8n, and connect systems via REST APIs while integrating AI models into production workflows.

You will own end-to-end pipelines, collaborate with non-technical stakeholders to scope workflows, and continuously monitor and improve automation

Qualifications

• Strong, hand-written programming skills in Python or JavaScript to read, debug, and rewrite code from scratch.
• Experience designing, building, and deploying workflows using low-code/no-code platforms like Zapier or n8n.
• Practical experience connecting business systems via REST APIs and integrating AI models into production-ready solutions.
• Ability to communicate with non-technical colleagues, mapping business problems into structured workflows.

Responsibilities

• Identify manual inefficiencies and rescue them from repetitive, low-leverage work.
• Operate at the intersection of operations and engineering, combining low-code platforms with custom code to build robust automation internal ecosystems.
• Actively integrate LLMs and AI via APIs directly into daily workflows to create smarter, more intuitive automation solutions.
• Own the process end-to-end, from scoping workflows with non-technical stakeholders to building, monitoring, and maintaining the pipeline.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

REST APIs

Debugging

Non-technical communication

Tools

Zapier

n8n

APIs

Job description

Location: London (E1) or Sheffield (Fargate, Sheffield City Centre)

Hybrid working as standard: 2 days a week in the office, the other 3 days remote (or office if you prefer)

Please note that while we love the use of AI, this is not a 'prompt-only' role. We are looking for someone who can write clean, functional code (using programming/ scripting language such as Python/JavaScript) from scratch with their own knowledge, without relying on AI assistants to write it for them.

The Opportunity

• Working directly with teams across the entire business to identify manual inefficiencies and rescue them from repetitive, low-leverage work.
• Operate at the intersection of operations and engineering, combining low-code platforms with custom code to build robust automation internal ecosystems.
• Actively integrate LLMs and AI via APIs directly into our daily workflows to create smarter, more intuitive automation solutions.
• Own the process end-to-end, from scoping workflows with non-technical stakeholders to building, monitoring, and maintaining the pipeline.

What We Need From You

• You must have strong, hand-written programming skills in programming/ scripting languages such as Python or JavaScript with the ability to read, debug, and rewrite code from scratch.
• You have proven experience designing, building, and deploying workflows utilising low-code/no-code platforms like Zapier or n8n.
• You possess practical experience connecting business systems using REST APIs and integrating AI models into production-ready solutions.
• You can communicate comfortably with non-technical colleagues, mapping their business problems into structured, logical workflows.

Our Mission

• Two in five people in the UK rent their homes. Our mission? To be the gold standard platform for renting
• We started Goodlord because we wanted to make renting simple and transparent for everyone involved: the agent, the landlord, and the tenant. We knew Generation Rent would lead to more tenants, with higher digital expectations and we were confident we could provide a solution
• Like all scale-ups it’s been a bit of a rollercoaster journey, but we’re now stronger than ever, with around 3,000 letting agents using the platform, exciting and varied products and 350+ Goodlordians across the group supporting the mission!

Why you'll love being a Goodlordian

• Grow with Goodlord: your development is important to us, that’s why we are Great Place to Work - certified. Have a goal in mind? Share it with us so we can use some of our annual development fund to support it. We guarantee you’ll learn loads and develop both personally and professionally!
• Your well-being matters: bi-weekly coaching with Sanctus to provide Goodlordians with a safe place to talk and support your mental health
• 25 days holiday (plus UK Bank holidays) plus 1 day per full holiday year up to 32 days: We believe regular breaks are essential for well-being and we encourage (some may say expect!) all Goodlordians to take full advantage of their annual leave entitlement.
• Supporting your family: we offer Goodlordians of all genders a generous 3 months of fully-paid time off to look after their new arrivals
• Our team: we’re an energetic, sociable, and talented bunch who are super passionate about what we do and determined to make a difference. We’re all in it together, we learn from each other, we’re genuine and we don’t have time for politics

Goodlord wants applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life; we are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment.

Creating a space where everyone feels included is central to who we are. Because we're an open book and we learn from each other, we actively champion diverse perspectives and unique life experiences. If there is anything you need to participate fully in the interview process, we'd love to hear about that too - please include it in your application.

• Please note, as we are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, all Goodlordians are required to pass a thorough referencing check via Experian before joining the team. We will only ask for references at the point of making an offer.

No agencies please