Automation Engineer

At Cameo, we make impossible connections possible. Our platform allows fans to get personalized messages from their favorite comedians, actors, athletes, and more.... not gonna lie, it’s pretty magical. And now we’re looking for passionate, hardworking humans to help take Cameo to the next level. 🚀 Our #Fameo means everything to us. Join a stellar team of smart, curious, and driven individuals, and experience working at a globally known consumer startup. 📈 Best in class . We’ve been named one of LinkedIn’s Top 50 Startups to Work For, voted one of America’s Best Startup Employers by Forbes, and the #1 Most Innovative Social Media Company by Fast Company. 💰Get all good stuff. Health insurance, 401(K), Fun work environment at our Downtown Chicago Headquarters, and opportunities to meet Cameo Talent! Come to work every day knowing your efforts will have a material impact, shaping the direction of the next outstanding tech company! Role Summary As an Automation Engineer you will partner with teams across Cameo to identify inefficiencies, implement automation solutions, and optimize workflows. This role focuses on eliminating repetitive manual work and empowering employees to dedicate their time to high-value creative initiatives. You'll evaluate existing processes, recommend and integrate new tools, and build custom automation solutions that scale across the organization. This is an excellent opportunity for software engineers who are passionate about solving real business problems, love the idea of making people's work lives better, and want to see immediate impact from their technical skills. Key Responsibilities Process Analysis & Optimization: Collaborate with departments (Product, Marketing, Sales, Operations, Customer Success, and Talent Management—our team working directly with Cameo's celebrities and creators) to map workflows, identify bottlenecks, and uncover automation opportunities Tool Evaluation & Implementation: Research, evaluate, and deploy automation tools and platforms (e.g., Retool, Zapier, Make, workflow automation software, RPA tools) that align with business needs Custom Automation Development: Build scripts, integrations, and automation solutions using languages like Python, JavaScript/NodeJS, or similar to connect systems and streamline operations Cross-Functional Partnership: Work closely with engineering, data, and business teams to ensure automation solutions integrate seamlessly with existing tech stack Documentation & Training: Create clear documentation and provide training to teams on new automated workflows and tools Continuous Improvement: Monitor automation performance, gather feedback, and iterate on solutions to maximize efficiency gains Strategic Roadmap: Develop and maintain an automation roadmap prioritizing high-impact initiatives aligned with company goals Key Requirements Software engineering experience: 2-4 years writing production code in languages like Python, JavaScript/Node.js, or similar Problem-solving mindset: Ability to understand business problems and translate them into technical solutions API fluency: Experience working with APIs, integrations, and connecting different systems together Communication skills: Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Self-directed: Comfortable with ambiguity, able to scope and prioritize work independently Curiosity & eagerness to learn: Interest in exploring new tools, technologies, and approaches to solve efficiency problems AI-assisted development : 6+ months of hands-on experience using Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or equivalent AI coding assistants as part of a regular development workflow Nice to Have Experience building automation solutions, workflow tools, or internal tooling Hands-on experience with automation platforms (Zapier, Make, Power Automate, Workato, or similar) Experience with RPA (Robotic Process Automation) tools Familiarity with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL) and data manipulat...