Automation Engineer III

Brotherhood Mutual; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Brotherhood Mutual in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking an Automation Engineer III to develop and implement RPA solutions. This role involves collaborating with business analysts to fully utilize automation, leading the automation journey from discovery to maintenance, and mentoring less-experienced developers.

The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of RPA tools like UiPath and be able to apply critical thinking skills effectively. A Bachelor's degree in computer science and an UiPath advanced certification are required.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience with software development and/or RPA technologies.
• Strong understanding of internal systems and applications.
• Experience in advanced automation tools (OCR, IDP, AI/ML).

Responsibilities

• Lead the automation journey across all phases from discovery to maintenance.
• Develop and maintain best practices for RPA design and deployment.
• Support and mentor less-experienced developers through code reviews.

Skills

RPA tools and technologies

Critical and creative thinking

Leadership and communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Advanced UiPath developer certification (UiARD)

CompTIA Network+ or Security+

C# or VB certifications

Tools

UiPath

Blue Prism

Automation Anywhere

.NET

HTML

JavaScript

Job description

Job Title: Automation Engineer III

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Family: IT - Process Optimization

Department: IT - Process Optimization

Location: Corporate Office (Fort Wayne, IN)

Job Summary

Responsible for developing and implementing RPA solutions for the company, working closely with business analysts and process owners to identify areas where RPA can be implemented to drive the successful adoption of automation. Responsible for owning deliverables across the automation journey to ensure automation use cases and scenarios are correctly constructed and documented. Responsible to guide and mentor less-experienced developers.

Position Essential Functions and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lead the automation journey from discovery, design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
• Work with IT infrastructure to coordinate the provisioning and support of related tools and technologies, such as the development and maintenance of VMs, bot credentials, asset storage, etc.
• Participate with other senior team members to develop and maintain the UiPath cloud infrastructure, bot provisioning, and orchestration.
• Develop and maintain best practices for RPA design, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Collaborate with business analysts and process owners to identify areas where RPA can be implemented to drive the successful adoption of automation.
• Support and mentor less-experienced developers, including conducting code reviews and providing technical guidance.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and training materials.
• Stay updated with RPA technologies and tools and share knowledge with the team.
• Complete other projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of RPA tools and technologies, including major authoring platforms such as UiPath, Blue Prism, and Automation Anywhere.
• Able to break down complex business problems into logical tasks.
• Demonstrate a strong ability to think critically and creatively.
• Possess a strong understanding of internal systems and applications and what team owns support for each.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Effectively interface with external contacts, Brotherhood employees, managers, and department staff members.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, or a related field is required.
• Advanced UiPath developer certification (UiARD) is required.
• 4-6 years of experience with software development and/or RPA technologies is required.
• Other IT/programming certifications, such as CompTIA Network+ or Security+, or in languages like C# or VB, are strongly desired.
• Insurance-specific designations, such as CPCU, AIC, etc., are desired.
• Experience in .NET, HTML, JavaScript, C#, VB, and advanced automation tools (OCR, IDP, AI/ML) is desired.