Senior AI Automation Engineer for Internal Tools

Smartly.io; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm in the Philippines is searching for a Senior Solutions Engineer to drive AI transformation initiatives. You will build connectors, agents, and interfaces for AI use in daily operations while also developing internal workflows and tools to enhance efficiency. Ideal candidates will have mastery in TypeScript and NodeJS, experience in AI agent workflows, and a collaborative mindset to bridge technical and operational gaps. The position allows for creativity and an experimental approach to technology.

Qualifications

• A versatile technical background with a strong track record of building diverse technical solutions.
• Proven experience building and maintaining AI agentic workflows.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and NodeJS.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the AI Transformation team to productize AI and automation prototypes.
• Build and maintain a wide variety of internal tools and workflows.
• Develop and scale internal tools and processes using AI-driven agents.

Skills

TypeScript

NodeJS

AI agentic workflows

REST APIs

Prompt engineering

Self-driven learning

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

Automation platforms (Zapier, n8n)

Job description

The Role: Building the Engine for AI Transformation

Smartly’s Operations culture is evolving. We are building an intelligent, automated ecosystem that powers our entire global organization. As a Senior Solutions Engineer, you will be the primary technical partner for our AI Transformation team. While they identify strategic AI opportunities, you are responsible for the execution—building the connectors, agents, and interfaces that allow our internal teams to leverage AI in their daily work.

You will serve as a bridge between technical solutions and operational excellence. Your core responsibility involves identifying areas of inefficiency and disjointed processes ("silos") and resolving them by developing intelligent workflows, scalable internal tools, and effective code to ensure smooth, integrated operations. We are looking for a "builder" who thrives on independence and is obsessed with the "How can we do this better?" mindset.

As a Senior Solutions Engineer at Smartly, you will...

• Partner with AI Transformation team: Collaborate with the AI Transformation team to productize AI and automation prototypes, ensuring that new tools and agentic capabilities are successfully integrated into internal business processes.
• Orchestrate Internal Automations: Build and maintain a wide variety of internal tools and workflows for most teams across the company; these solutions range from traditional API-based automations to complex AI agentic workflows.
• Modernize Internal Systems: Develop and scale the internal tools and processes that enable teams to move faster, utilizing a blend of AI-driven agents and standard programmatic automations to solve operational needs.
• Own the Backend: Maintain and expand our internal microservices architecture, primarily running on TypeScript and NodeJS.
• Cloud Infrastructure Management: Independently manage and optimize our cloud infrastructure (we primarily use Google Cloud Platform), ensuring our internal tools and AI services are performant, secure, and scalable.
• Build Service Integrations: Act as the master of APIs, integrating disparate internal and external services (Salesforce, Slack, Big Query, data warehouse etc.) to create seamless data flows for both users and AI agents.

We’re definitely looking for you if you have...

• Innovative & Experimental Mindset: You are naturally curious and enjoy experimenting with new technologies. Our work involves frequent exploration of emerging tech stacks and AI libraries, so you should be comfortable navigating ambiguity and testing new tools.
• A Builder’s Background: A versatile technical background with exposure in Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or Artificial Intelligence—with a strong track record of building diverse technical solutions, internal automations, and scalable data pipelines.
• TypeScript/NodeJS Mastery: Strong proficiency in TypeScript and NodeJS (Koa/Express experience is a major plus).
• AI Implementation Experience: Proven experience building and maintaining AI agentic workflows or MCPs. You know how to leverage LLM APIs (Vertex AI/OpenAI) to build practical, task-oriented agents.
• Prompt Engineering: You have a deep understanding of prompt engineering techniques to produce high-quality, structured, and reliable outputs from LLMs. You can design, test, and iterate on prompts for complex agentic tasks.
• API Expertise: High familiarity with REST APIs and complex service-to-service integrations.
• Self-Driven Learning: The ability to dive into microservices, understand its logic, and implement modern solutions without constant supervision.
• Collaborative Mindset: The ability to translate needs from most internal teams into technical requirements that solve real-world problems for non-technical stakeholders.

Bonus Points for:

• Automation Platforms: Experience with workflow automation tools like Zapier, n8n, or similar platforms used to build and orchestrate agentic workflows.
• React Skills: Ability to build or tweak frontend admin dashboards to make your automations accessible to internal users.
• AdTech Background: Familiarity with Meta GraphAPI, TikTok Ads, or Google Ads APIs.

About Smartly

Smartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers.

Smartly is the only company in the industry recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Creative Advertising Technologies with PwC validating the results it delivers for brands. We manage creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $6B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end-to-end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands to reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best.Smartly is a multinational and diverse team of 750+ Smartlies from 60+ nationalities, working in 13 countries. Together, we want to create and maintain an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and heard. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach is at the heart of it.

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