AI Automation Engineer

Confidential; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-visibility role with growth opportunities

Access to cutting-edge AI technologies

Culture of creativity and continuous improvement

Job summary

A technology-driven organization is seeking an AI Automation Engineer to design and scale AI automation solutions. This high-impact role involves identifying automation opportunities across departments, prototyping workflows, and advocating for AI usage among teams. The ideal candidate should have familiarity with LLM APIs, strong systems integration skills, and excellent communication abilities. Join us to shape the company's AI strategy and work with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with LLM APIs (like Chat GBT, Azure)
• Experience in systems integration and workflow design
• Ability to rapidly prototype and iterate based on feedback
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills with non-technical teams

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize automation opportunities
• Rapidly prototype AI-powered workflows using automation platforms
• Embed with teams to understand and redesign processes
• Integrate systems into reliable automation systems
• Troubleshoot and refine automations for accuracy and uptime

Skills

Familiarity with LLM APIs

Strong understanding of systems integration

Ability to rapidly prototype

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Zapier

Azure

AWS

GCP

Power Automate

Job description

Full‑Time On‑site/Hybrid/Remote (2 days in the Stamford office)

About the Role

We are seeking an AI Automation Engineer to design, build, and scale intelligent automation solutions that transform how our teams operate. This role blends systems thinking, AI technologies, and workflow automation to eliminate bottlenecks, improve efficiency, and enable smarter decision‑making across the organization.

You will work directly with cross‑functional teams to identify automation opportunities, rapidly prototype solutions, and turn successful concepts into durable, production‑ready systems. This is a high‑impact role for someone who wants to champion AI adoption and fundamentally redesign how work gets done.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize automation opportunities across multiple departments.
• Rapidly prototype AI‑powered workflows using tools such as Zapier, LLM APIs, agent frameworks, and other automation platforms.
• Embed with teams to understand their processes and redesign them with AI‑first principles.
• Integrate systems into reliable automation systems with strong error handling, observability, and logging.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and refine automations to ensure accuracy and uptime.
• Maintain and optimize integrations between internal systems, APIs, and third‑party platforms.
• Serve as an internal AI advocate by hosting workshops, creating playbooks, and training employees on safe and effective AI usage.
• Stay current with emerging AI tools and best practices to continuously expand automation capabilities.

Qualifications

Required:

• Familiarity with LLM APIs (Chat GBT, Azure) and agent‑based frameworks.
• Strong understanding of systems integration and workflow design.
• Ability to rapidly prototype and iterate based on user feedback.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and comfort working with non‑technical teams.

Preferred:

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Background in IT systems, DevOps, or software engineering.
• Knowledge of observability tools and logging frameworks as well as CI/CD Pipelines.
• Prior experience training or enabling teams on technical tools.
• Advance knowledge of Microsoft products including Power Automate.

What We’re Looking For

• An AI systems integrator who enjoys experimenting with new tools and turning ideas into working systems.
• Someone who thrives in fast‑moving, ambiguous environments.
• A collaborative partner who can embed with teams and understand their challenges.
• A proactive learner who stays ahead of the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Why Join Us

• Shape the company’s AI automation strategy from the ground up.
• Work with cutting‑edge AI technologies and help with systems integration that directly impact productivity.
• High‑visibility role with opportunities for rapid growth.
• A culture that values creativity, experimentation, and continuous improvement.