Senior AI Automation Engineer — Enterprise Orchestration (n8n)

Avalara, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Bonus eligibility

Health insurance

Job summary

Avalara, Inc. is seeking an AI Automation Engineer to establish and engineer an enterprise-grade AI automation ecosystem with n8n at the core. You will elevate automation standards, reduce manual work, and enable AI-powered transformation across the organization.

The role emphasizes scalable, secure automation, reusable patterns, and strong governance. You will mentor engineers, drive best practices, and deliver measurable improvements across functions.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required.
• 10+ years in enterprise automation, workflow engineering, or platform architecture.
• Hands-on with n8n or Boomi and building AI-enabled workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise-wide AI automation and transformation strategy with n8n as a core platform.
• Architect scalable, secure automation solutions to reduce manual effort and friction.
• Define patterns for embedding AI-driven workflows and lead architecture reviews.
• Mentor teams and drive best practices for AI agent orchestration and governance.
• Ensure observability, reliability guardrails, and high-availability for AI workflows.

Skills

AI automation

n8n

Boomi

CI/CD

Agent orchestration

Observability

APIs

Security protocols

Cloud platforms

Architecture reviews

Education

B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

n8n

Boomi

APIs

Event-driven architectures

AI services & LLMs

Job description

Avalara, Inc. is seeking an AI Automation Engineer to establish and engineer an enterprise-grade AI automation ecosystem with n8n at the core. You will elevate automation standards, reduce manual work, and enable AI-powered transformation across the organization.

The role emphasizes scalable, secure automation, reusable patterns, and strong governance. You will mentor engineers, drive best practices, and deliver measurable improvements across functions.