Senior Automation Engineer

About Workato Workato delivers enterprise infrastructure for the agentic era, redefining iPaaS and helping enterprises unify data, applications, processes, and AI into a single, governed platform. A leader in Enterprise MCP and trusted by 50% of the Fortune 500, Workato’s cloud-native architecture connects every application, data source, and process to power real-time orchestration at scale. With enterprise-grade security and continuous innovation at its core, Workato provides the trusted foundation for organizations to automate with confidence and operationalize AI across the business. To learn more, visit www.workato.com Why join us? Ultimately, Workato believes in fostering a flexible, trust-oriented culture that empowers everyone to take full ownership of their roles . We are driven by innovation and looking for team players who want to actively build our company. But, we also believe in balancing productivity with self-care . That’s why we offer all of our employees a vibrant and dynamic work environment along with a multitude of benefits they can enjoy inside and outside of their work lives. If this sounds right up your alley, please submit an application. We look forward to getting to know you! Also, feel free to check out why: Business Insider named us an “enterprise startup to bet your career on” Forbes’ Cloud 100 recognized us as one of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world Deloitte Tech Fast 500 ranked us as the 17th fastest growing tech company in the Bay Area, and 96th in North America Quartz ranked us the #1 best company for remote workers Responsibilities We are looking for an exceptional Senior Automation Engineer to join our growing team. Embedded within the Product organization, you will lead the design and delivery of AI-powered automations that eliminate inefficiencies, amplify productivity, and enable our Product and Security teams to focus on high-value work and deliver meaningful business outcomes. In this role, y ou will also be responsible to: Build AI-powered automation solutions. Design, implement, and maintain scalable, AI-driven automations that meaningfully improve productivity and efficiency across Product and Security processes. Drive process excellence. Identify and eliminate inefficiencies in Product and Security workflows, document best practices, and establish standards that support long-term operational health. Collaborate with stakeholders . Lead and participate in discovery and solution design sessions with Product and Security teams, ensuring automations are tightly aligned with business goals and user needs. Champion AI adoption. Actively explore and integrate AI capabilities into automation workflows, staying at the forefront of what's possible with tools like Workato and emerging AI technologies. Share knowledge. Document solutions, processes, and best practices to support team learning, onboarding, and ongoing maintenance. Invest in growth. Dedicate time to self-directed learning and research to stay current with AI and automation trends, continuously deepening your technical expertise. Develop the team. Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, AI curiosity, and continuous improvement. Requirements Qualifications / Experience / Technical Skills Required A background in information systems, computer science, engineering, or equivalent industry experience. 6+ years of experience in software engineering or technical consulting roles, with a focus on Workato or other integration platforms Ability to define and create architectures that are scalable and extensible, according to business requirements, environments, and limitations, adhering to standards, best practices Experience in enterprise integration tools like Workato, Mulesoft, Snaplogic, Deel Boomi, Oracle Integration Cloud, Tibco etc. Working experience with RESTful APIs, OAuth authentication, policies, api management, etc. Working experience with SQL in any RDBMS. Experience with