GenAI Process Automation Engineer (POC & API Workflows)

Shopee; Manila; On-site; PHP 558,000 - 781,200; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce platform in Manila is looking for a Process Automation Engineer. In this role, you'll scope and build proof-of-concept automations leveraging LLM and generative AI. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in a related field, strong SQL and Python skills, and experience in automation and data workflows. You will partner closely with stakeholders to ensure the solutions developed are efficient and effective. This is an exciting opportunity with a focus on innovation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in building prototypes/automations/workflows using scripting and data.
• Proven experience delivering scripts/data workflows from various data sources.
• Some experience with large language models (LLMs) or AI technologies.

Responsibilities

• Scope and prioritize automation use cases and build feasibility studies.
• Translate ambiguous problems into clear POC requirements with stakeholders.
• Build rapid POCs using LLM/generative AI to automate business processes.

Skills

Strong business judgment

Data analytics

SQL proficiency

Python scripting

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or related field

Certification in Data Analytics, Machine Learning, or similar (nice to have)

Tools

Data workflow automation tools

Job description

About The Team

The Process Automation Engineer is responsible for scoping, prioritizing, and building proof‑of‑concept (POC) process automations using LLM and generative AI technologies. This role partners closely with stakeholders to evaluate feasibility and expected impact, push back when requests are not viable, and rapidly prototype solutions that integrate across multiple web applications and data sources. Outputs are intended for validation and handover, not long‑term production ownership.

Job Description

• Exercise strong business judgment in scoping and prioritizing automation use cases—challenge assumptions, define clear MVPs, and build feasibility studies.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate ambiguous problems into clear POC requirements, success criteria, and test plans.
• Build rapid POCs that leverage LLM/generative AI capabilities to automate or augment business processes.
• Develop and iterate lightweight automation scripts/workflows that integrate across multiple web applications and tools (primarily via APIs and scripted interactions).
• Develop, maintain, and optimize data workflows sourced from existing, often poorly documented data marts and operational data sources.
• Use SQL and scripting (e.g., Python) to extract, transform, and validate data needed for POCs and workflow execution.
• Conduct quality checks on data and POC outputs to ensure results are directionally correct for validation decisions.
• Document POC approach, assumptions, limitations, and handover notes to enable downstream engineering/product teams to productionize if needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or related field.
• Nice to have: Certification in Data Analytics, Machine Learning, or similar.
• 2+ years in roles involving building prototypes/automations/workflows using scripting and data (not limited to BI).
• Proven experience in delivering scripts and/or data workflows from various data sources to drive business outcomes.
• Some experience working with large language models (LLMs) or AI technologies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively interact with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and data workflow automation tools.
• Solid understanding (or willing to learn) of large language models (LLMs) and their applications in data analytics.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently and prioritize effectively.