UiPath Developer

Groundswell; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 116,805 - 164,214; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401K match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Flexible work schedule

On-site gym

Job summary

Groundswell is seeking a skilled RPA developer to design and implement UiPath automation solutions for federal agency contexts. You will work with analysts and testers to deliver reliable automations, using REFramework and best practices.

The role requires strong Python and OO languages, experience with UiPath Autopilot and AI Center, and the ability to navigate Agile environments. US citizenship and security clearance will be prioritized; travel to DMV area may be involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of progressive development experience.
• Minimum 1 year as an RPA developer, UiPath preferred.
• Experience with configuration, development, testing, and deployment of automation solutions using Agile methodologies.
• Experience with Python and OO languages, scripting and database query languages.
• Familiar with project and change management concepts and IT implementations.
• Knowledge of UiPath Autopilot and AI Center configuration.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• US Citizenship is required; ability to obtain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain stable, secure, and scalable RPA solutions using UiPath and REFramework.
• Maintain and update technical documentation.
• Follow best practices, QA/testing, and procedures; propose improvements.
• Develop automation solutions and continually improve them.
• Create and maintain SDDs, process definitions, and automation artifacts.
• Build, deploy, and monitor automations in UiPath Orchestrator, including queues and scheduling.
• Use UiPath Automation Suite to deliver enterprise-grade automations across cloud and on-premise.
• Develop UiPath Autopilot experiences to support AI-assisted automation.
• Implement Document Understanding workflows with AI models and OCR.
• Integrate UiPath with third-party systems and APIs for end-to-end automation.
• Collaborate with business analysts and testers to ensure value delivery.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies to ensure iterative, high-quality delivery.

Skills

RPA development

UiPath

Python

Object-oriented languages

Scripting

SQL

Agile methodologies

UiPath Autopilot

AI Center

UiPath Orchestrator

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

UiPath

Orchestrator

Maestro

AI Center

Job description

Groundswell is a premier technology integrator and solution provider, resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results. Are you ready to be audacious, be bold and drive change at a rapid pace? Join us, where we’ll make a greater impact together.

What You’ll do

Responsibilities

• Design and develop stable, secure, and scalable RPA solutions using UiPath using REFramework and other development best practices
• Maintain and update technical documentation
• Follow and recommend improvements of good best practices, methodologies, QA/testing, policies, and procedures
• Recommend continual improvements for RPA solutions
• Author and maintain Solution Design Documents (SDDs), process definitions, and other automation artifacts to support development and knowledge transfer
• Build, deploy, and monitor automations in UiPath Orchestrator, including queue management, scheduling, and asset configuration
• Leverage UiPath Automation Suite to deliver enterprise‑grade automations across cloud and on‑premises environments
• Develop and configure UiPath Autopilot experiences to support AI‑assisted decision‑making and user‑guided automation
• Implement Document Understanding workflows to process structured, semi‑structured, and unstructured data using AI models and OCR
• Integrate UiPath with third‑party systems and APIs to enable seamless end‑to‑end process automation
• Collaborate with business analysts, process SMEs, and testers to ensure automations align with business requirements and deliver measurable value
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives) to ensure iterative, transparent, and high‑quality delivery

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of progressive development experience
• At least 1 year’s experience as a Robotic Process Automation developer—UiPath highly preferred, Federal ecosystem experience preferred
• Experience with configuration, development, testing, and deployment of automation solutions using Agile methodologies
• Demonstrated experience with Python and Object‑oriented languages, scripting and database query languages
• Familiar with project and change management concepts, preferably involving IT implementations and UAT management
• Knowledge of UiPath Autopilot and AI Center configuration and capabilities
• Strong communication, presentation, and organization skills; multi‑tasking and time‑management skills are essential
• Must be a US Citizen per contract requirements
• Ability to obtain and maintain government Secret security clearance as required by contract; candidates who currently hold an active Secret clearance will receive priority consideration
• Candidates local to the DC‑Maryland‑Virginia (DMV) area highly preferred
• Location & Travel: Candidates located in the DC‑Maryland‑Virginia (DMV) area will be expected to travel approximately 5% of the time. Non‑local candidates must be willing and able to travel up to 20% for key meetings, team events, or client engagements

Preferred Experience

• Experience in DoD Audit environment
• UiPath Automation Developer Associate or Professional certification
• Knowledge of UiPath tools Orchestrator and Maestro

Why You’ll Never Want to Leave

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible Spending Account
• 4% 401K Match (immediate vesting)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and professional development
• Flexible work schedule
• On‑site gym and childcare option

Salary range: $116,805.00 – $164,214.00

NOTE: Groundswell does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Groundswell, and Groundswell will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Additional Resources

• EO 13496 Notification of Employee Rights under NLRA
• Know your rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

Disability Accessibility Accommodation: If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us at [e-mail] or 703-639-1777.