AI Orchestration Engineer I - 1644

aKube; California; Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

aKube in Los Angeles, United States, is seeking a hybrid IT automation professional to build and sustain AI-powered workflows. The role focuses on API-driven integrations, ITSM support, and security-conscious automation across enterprise systems.

You will write Python and JSON logic, review AI-generated code, and collaborate with stakeholders to automate manual processes. The position is hybrid (at least one day on site per week) with a contract through June 2027, offering a W2 rate of $50–$65

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience building workflow automations and SaaS integrations.
• Experience supporting internal IT operations or ITSM environments.
• Experience working with connected enterprise systems.
• Ability to develop and troubleshoot solutions using an IDE.
• Experience supporting production workflows in a large enterprise environment.
• Ability to attend an approved office when required.

Responsibilities

• Build net-new enterprise workflows using an AI automation platform.
• Develop API-driven integrations across internal business systems.
• Intake tickets to create, repair, and improve automation workflows.
• Support ITSM processes such as incidents, requests, approvals, access, and routing.
• Develop workflows involving HR, identity, access, and IT systems.
• Write Python and JSON-based automation logic.
• Review and improve code generated through AI development tools.
• Troubleshoot APIs, authentication, payloads, and workflow failures.
• Implement logging, monitoring, correlation IDs, retries, and error handling.
• Meet with stakeholders to understand processes and identify automation opportunities.
• Replace repetitive and ticket-based processes with automated workflows.
• Build reusable workflow templates and technical documentation.
• Support business users creating approved automations.
• Follow security, governance, testing, and release standards.

Skills

ITSM automation

JSON APIs

REST APIs

OAuth & API keys

SaaS automation

Production workflows

AI automation tools

AI code review

Logging & retries

Python

Tools

Python

Job description

Los Angeles, United States

Location Preference in Order: New York City, NY; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; then Tempe, AZ

Onsite/Hybrid/Remote: Hybrid. At least office 1 day a week onsite.

Duration: Through June 2027, with potential extension or conversion

Rate Range: $50–$65/hour on W2, based on experience. No benefits.

Work Authorization: U.S. citizens, Green Card holders, and candidates with valid EADs. No H-1B, OPT, CPT, visa sponsorship, or visa-related documentation.

Must Have:

• ITSM or internal IT workflow automation
  
• JSON and API payloads
  
• REST API integrations
  
• OAuth, API keys, and authentication methods
  
• SaaS workflow automation and orchestration
  
• Experience building and supporting production workflows
  
• Experience using AI coding or automation tools
  
• Ability to read, debug, and improve AI-generated code
  
• Logging, monitoring, retry logic, and exception handling
  

Responsibilities:

• Build net-new enterprise workflows using an AI automation platform.
  
• Develop API-driven integrations across internal business systems.
  
• Intake tickets to create, repair, and improve automation workflows.
  
• Support ITSM processes such as incidents, requests, approvals, access, and routing.
  
• Develop workflows involving HR, identity, access, and IT systems.
  
• Write Python and JSON-based automation logic.
  
• Review and improve code generated through AI development tools.
  
• Troubleshoot APIs, authentication, payloads, and workflow failures.
  
• Implement logging, monitoring, correlation IDs, retries, and error handling.
  
• Meet with stakeholders to understand processes and identify automation opportunities.
  
• Replace repetitive and ticket-based processes with automated workflows.
  
• Build reusable workflow templates and technical documentation.
  
• Support business users creating approved automations.
  
• Follow security, governance, testing, and release standards.
  

Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience building workflow automations and SaaS integrations.
  
• Experience supporting internal IT operations or ITSM environments.
  
• Experience working with connected enterprise systems.
  
• Ability to develop and troubleshoot solutions using an IDE.
  
• Experience supporting production workflows in a large enterprise environment.
  
• Ability to attend an approved office when required.
  

Nice to Have:

• Serval experience
  
• ServiceNow workflow or API integration experience
  
• Workday integration experience
  
• Okta, identity, or access-management integration experience
  
• AI help desk or automated ticket-resolution experience
  
• RAG, MCP, or AI-agent orchestration experience
  
• Low-code or no-code automation platforms
  
• Personal automation or AI development projects