Sr. Process Automation Engineer

Columbia; Fair Lawn (NJ); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Bank in Fair Lawn, NJ is hiring a Sr. Process Automation Engineer to lead end-to-end automation and API integration across enterprise systems.

You will design, develop, test and support automation solutions using Automation Anywhere, UI Path, MuleSoft and Power Platform, working with stakeholders to improve processes. The role requires hands-on coding, workflow design, data handling and AI agentic flows, with a hybrid 3 days in-office schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or computer engineering.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• 5+ years of experience in RPA technologies – Automation Anywhere (a plus); UI Path, Blue Prism or Power Automate.
• Hands-on experience with the implementation of Robotic and Intelligent Process Automation tools, such as Automation Anywhere; Intelligent Document Automation.
• 2+ years of experience building and calling APIs and web services; Experience in the MuleSoft API Gateway platform a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation and API designs for enterprise systems.
• Deliver Automation Anywhere automations and MuleSoft API-based solutions in Columbia Bank’s Enterprise systems.
• Build robust decision trees and state machines.
• Develop workflows with documentation, error checking, logging, security, and recoverability.
• Identify opportunities for automation and assess processes with stakeholders.
• Create Solution Design Documents including process flows and requirements.
• Collaborate with business leaders to improve efficiency and reduce risk.
• Handle data integration concepts and AI agentic flows.

Skills

Automation Anywhere

UI Path

Blue Prism

Power Automate

Power Platform

React

Vue

jQuery

APIs

MuleSoft

AI Agentic

RPA

Education

CS/CE degree

Tools

REST APIs

MuleSoft

Job description

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Sr. Process Automation Engineer

Digital Banking Regular Full-Time Technical Fair Lawn, NJ, US

Salary Range: $125,000.00 To $170,000.00 Annually

Columbia Bank is a full-service consumer and commercial bank serving individuals, businesses, and communities across New Jersey, Staten Island, and Brooklyn. Through our banking, title, insurance, and wealth management businesses, we provide a broad range of financial solutions tailored to our customers’ needs. We are also committed to strengthening the communities we serve through employee volunteerism, community partnerships, and the Columbia Bank Foundation.

Why this role Matters:The Sr. Process Automation Engineer will be responsible for all aspects of the development life cycle including architecture, requirements gathering, development, testing, training, implementation and support for applications as well as reporting. The role involves hands-on coding and configuration of automation processes and API middleware components from low-level design (LLD) to technical design documents (TDD), making sure that they meet defined requirements, validate automations/integrations by carrying out unit testing and assist in quality control, validation processes and testing efforts, providing guidance to end users to ensure adequate and thorough testing. This role will also entail familiarity with AI Agentic frameworks.

What You'll Deliver/Areas of Impact:

Product/Process Development

• Works closely with Automation Anywhere and MuleSoft implementation teams and on new product and process development projects.
• Work directly with project subject matter experts, stakeholders, and other team mates to deliver Automation Anywhere automations and MuleSoft API based solutions in Columbia Bank’s Enterprise systems.
• To accomplish this, the Process & Automation Engineer will be responsible for automation and API design.
• Build robust decision trees and state machines.
• Proficiency with developing and implementing workflows that include documentation, error checking, logging, security, and recoverability.

Coding Responsibilities

• Responsible for core coding principles (For Loops, If Statements, etc.).
• Front end tools like: React or Vue, jQuery.
• Automation tools: Automation Anywhere, UI Path, Power Automate, Power Platform, Blue Prism.
• API Middleware platform tools: MuleSoft or equivalent.

Process Flow Improvement

• Create As-Is / To-Be Process Flows.
• Identify changes to workflow / impact to workforce.
• Document 'Solution Design Document', including process flows, and business & technical requirements.

Process Assessment and Improvement

• Work with business leaders to assess processes and identify opportunities for automation that increase efficiency and reduce operational risk.
• Work closely with senior team members to build a test plan and get the test plans approved by project stakeholders.
• Manipulate different types of data and work with variables including Strings, Integers and Data Tables.

Data Integration

• Handle data integration concepts, APIs (including micro services), modern application development methodologies and technologies.

Robotic Intelligence Development

• Hyper automation, intelligent document processing and AI Agentic flows.

What You'll Need to Succeed:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or computer engineering
• 5+ years of experience with software development.
• 5+ years of experience in RPA technologies – Automation Anywhere (a plus); UI Path, Blue Prism or Power Automate.
• Hands-on experience with the implementation of Robotic and Intelligent Process Automation tools, such as Automation Anywhere; Intelligent Document Automation.
• 2+ years of experience building and calling APIs and web services; Experience in the MuleSoft API Gateway platform a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Automation Anywhere Certified Advanced RPA Professional.
• Experience in building AI agents a nice to have.

Core Competencies/Skills:

• Deep understanding of RPA process design and technical implementation.
• Experience in API design, process and implementations.
• Ability to use critical thinking in solving a problem.
• Ability to break down business problems into logical tasks and think creatively.
• Ability to perform code analysis to understand how code is implemented.
• Cross-functional business and application knowledge.
• Understand data structures; Understand and follow coding best practices, e.g., naming conventions, error handling, logging, and commenting.
• Database development including schemas and stored procedures/functions.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.

How We Take Care of You:

Build a stronger future for yourself, your family and the communities we serve. At Columbia Bank, meaningful work comes together with a collaborative and rewarding culture, opportunities to learn and grow, and a total rewards package designed to support your health, financial security and overall wellbeing. Benefits include healthcare choice, retirement savings with company support, employee ownership, wellness resources, education and student loan programs, paid time off and financial protection. Join a company where your contribution is valued, your growth is supported and your career can make a meaningful impact.

The hours that you will dedicate to work:

This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule: 3 days in the office and 2 days work from home, based on business needs. This arrangement may change without notice.