AI – Automation Engineer

Plaud; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 276,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Access to cutting-edge AI tools

Annual company off-sites

Job summary

Plaud, based in San Francisco, is looking for an experienced engineer to develop AI integrations and automations as part of their mission to enhance productivity through innovative solutions.

With a focus on building reliable automations and connecting systems, candidates should have experience in API development and automation scripting. The role also offers a competitive salary range of $140,000 - $276,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years building integrations and/or automation in production.
• Experience with shipping AI/LLM agents or automations end-to-end.
• Strong fundamentals with solid production discipline.

Responsibilities

• Define the architecture and integration patterns.
• Build the integration and authentication layer.
• Ship AI agents and automations for efficiency.

Skills

Building integrations

API development

Automation scripting (Python)

Identity and auth systems knowledge

Tools

Okta

Rippling

NetSuite

Slack

Notion

Workato

n8n

Tray

Job description

About Plaud Inc.

Plaud is building the world's most trusted AI work companion for professionals to elevate productivity and performance through note‑taking solutions, loved by over 2,000,000 users worldwide since 2023. With a mission to amplify human intelligence, Plaud is building the next‑generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize what you say, hear, see, and think.

Plaud Inc. is a Delaware‑incorporated, San Francisco‑based company pushing the boundary of human‑AI intelligence through a hardware‑software combination. With ISO 27001, ISO 27701, GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA, and EN 18031 compliance, Plaud is committed to the highest standards of data security and privacy protection.

To learn more about Plaud, please visit https://www.plaud.ai and follow along on Instagram, X, Facebook, Linkedin, and YouTube.

Why You Should Join Us

• Plaud is a bootstrapped, skyrocketing, profitable company with a $250M revenue run rate achieved in just three years.
• Define the next‑gen paradigm for human‑AI interaction.
• Gain exposure to cutting‑edge AI for Pro tools and play a direct role in our global expansion.
• Work with passionate teammates who value innovation, collaboration, and customer success.
• Grow your career in a culture that champions continuous learning and fast career development.
• Market‑competitive compensation, global exposure, and a vibrant, creativity‑fueled work atmosphere.
• We’re hiring the engineer who turns “someone should automate this” into “done.”

What you will do

• Pick the platform, set the architecture — choose the orchestration / iPaaS (Tray, Workato, n8n…) and define the integration patterns, data contracts and auth model others build to.
• Build the integration + auth layer — connect the core stack (Okta/Entra, Rippling, NetSuite, Slack, Notion) with automated, identity‑driven provisioning.
• Ship AI agents & automations — starting with quick wins, hire‑to‑retire, and help‑desk deflection.
• Turn jobs‑to‑be‑done into production — monitored, reliable automations with runbooks. No solo‑maintained black boxes.
• Partner across the company — wire systems to Business Systems’ data contracts, across all global offices.

How you’ll elevate Plaud

• From manual to automatic. The repetitive work that drains people quietly disappears.
• Quick wins everyone feels. You ship the automations that change how a team works the same week.
• You make the company faster. Every system you connect compounds — the whole org moves quicker.

Skills, qualifications and experience we look for

• 5+ years building integrations and/or automation in production (APIs, webhooks, SCIM, event‑driven), hands‑on with an iPaaS (Workato, n8n, Tray, or similar).
• Has shipped AI/LLM agents or automations end‑to‑end — orchestration, workflow and prompt design — not just prototypes.
• Strong engineering fundamentals and scripting (Python), with production discipline: monitoring, error handling, runbooks.
• Solid grasp of identity/auth (SSO, SCIM, OAuth) and how systems of record (HRIS, ERP, collaboration) connect.
• A builder's bias — would rather ship a rough quick win this week than perfect a plan for next quarter.

What we offer

1. Meaningful Ownership An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) that gives a real stake in Plaud’s long‑term success.
2. High‑Impact Environment Work in a fast‑moving, product‑driven environment where your ideas directly shape the future of AI productivity.
3. Cutting‑Edge AI Tools for Productivity Access to best‑in‑class AI tools, including Gemini, Claude Code, and other frontier AI systems to maximize engineering and execution efficiency.
4. Best‑in‑Class Equipment Choice of top‑spec laptops, high‑performance workstation setups, and cutting‑edge Plaud devices for all new hires.
5. Team & Culture Annual company off‑sites, team events, and a culture that values craftsmanship, ownership, and velocity.

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $140,000 - $276,000 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and equity.

Disclaimer: Plaud is and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.