Automation & Systems Engineer — AI-Driven Ops & Integrations

The Hilltop Institute; Arbutus (MD); On-site; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hilltop Institute is seeking an Automation & Systems Engineer to join its Technology Innovation team in Maryland. The role designs, develops, and supports automated solutions that improve efficiency, data processing, and system reliability across the organization.

Responsibilities include building automation with Python, integrating applications and databases, and exploring AI-driven solutions to enhance productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field.
• 1+ years hands-on experience developing applications, scripts, and automation solutions using Python.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills (both written and verbal), with ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions using Python to reduce manual effort and improve efficiency.
• Develop and support integrations between applications, databases, and platforms to improve data flow and information across systems; troubleshoot issues and assist with maintenance.
• Develop applications, scripts, APIs, data pipelines, and integration solutions using Python and related technologies.
• Follow software development best practices including testing, version control, documentation, and code reviews.
• Research, evaluate, and assist with AI-driven solutions, generative AI tools, intelligent automation technologies to improve productivity and decision-making.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions and assist with project implementation.

Skills

Python

Automation

Data integration

APIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field

Tools

APIs

Version control

Databases

Cloud technologies

Job description

The Hilltop Institute is seeking an Automation & Systems Engineer to join its Technology Innovation team in Maryland. The role designs, develops, and supports automated solutions that improve efficiency, data processing, and system reliability across the organization.

Responsibilities include building automation with Python, integrating applications and databases, and exploring AI-driven solutions to enhance productivity.