Process Automation Specialist/Engineer

Company: Jobot
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: June 24, 2025

Job Description:

You'll identify high-impact opportunities where AI-powered solutions can replace manual processes, enhance decision-making, and create more efficient operations that allow our teams to focus on higher-value work. This Jobot Job is hosted by: Christina Finster Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $140,000 - $165,000 per year A bit about us: Our client is a fast-growing, tech-enabled hospitality company on a mission to redefine the way people travel and live. By partnering with real estate owners nationwide, they transform vacant apartments, hotels, and unique spaces into thoughtfully designed, professionally managed accommodations for business and leisure travelers alike. With a presence in multiple markets and support from top-tier investors, this company blends the reliability of a hotel with the charm and flexibility of a short-term rental—driven by intelligent automation, operational excellence, and a guest-first mindset. We’re proud to partner with a team that’s not only changing the landscape of modern hospitality but also deeply values innovation, collaboration, and creating opportunities for growth. Why join us? We're building a tech-enabled global hospitality brand that unleashes the potential of livable space. Hospitality is at the core of who our client is, and they are committed to providing their teams the same care they give their guests, neighbors, and partners. Job Details What You'll Do Partner with department leaders across the organization to identify manual processes, workflow bottlenecks, and opportunities for automation that can reduce workload and improve efficiency. Build and implement automated solutions using modern tools, scripts, and AI-enhanced processes to streamline operations across multiple business functions. Develop dashboards, monitoring systems, and alerting tools that provide real-time visibility into process performance and identify areas for continuous improvement. Design and deploy AI-powered automation solutions that can handle complex decision-making, data processing, and workflow management tasks. Build and maintain API integrations that connect disparate tools and systems, creating seamless data flows and automated workflows across the organization. Implement modern orchestration platforms (such as Zapier, n8n, or similar) to create sophisticated multi-step automations that span multiple systems and departments. Create documentation, training materials, and best practices to ensure the successful adoption of automated processes across teams. Collaborate with engineering teams and external vendors to integrate automation tools with existing systems and ensure scalable, maintainable solutions. Measure and report on the impact of automation initiatives, tracking metrics like time saved, error reduction, and team productivity improvements. Train the team and evangelize how to use these systems to self-serve frequent issues Required Attributes Process Improvement Mindset: Naturally identifies inefficiencies and approaches problems with a systematic view toward optimization and automation opportunities across diverse business functions. AI & Automation Expertise: Hands-on experience with modern automation tools and emerging AI technologies. Comfortable evaluating and implementing solutions ranging from simple scripts to sophisticated AI-powered workflows. Technical Integration Expertise: Comfortable working with APIs, webhooks, and system integrations to connect tools and create seamless automated workflows across multiple platforms and departments. Orchestration & Workflow Design: Experience with modern orchestration tools (Zapier, n8n, Make, or similar) and the ability to design complex multi-step automations that handle edge cases and error scenarios. Engineering Collaboration: Ability to work closely with engineering teams, understand technical constraints, and bridge the gap between business requirements and technical implementation. Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in Python, SQL, and API integration. Experience with workflow automation platforms, cloud services, and data pipeline tools is essential. Communication & Change Management: Skilled at explaining technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders and driving adoption of new processes across resistant or skeptical teams. Business Impact Prioritization: Use measurable business outcomes like cost savings, productivity gains, and improved employee satisfaction to prioritize the roadmap. Adaptability: Thrives in a dynamic environment where priorities shift and new automation opportunities emerge regularly. Preferred Qualifications 4 years of experience in automation engineering, business intelligence, or technical operations roles. Hands-on experience building API integrations and working with REST/GraphQL APIs to connect business systems. Experience implementing automation solutions across multiple business functions, with a focus on technical integration and orchestration. Strong understanding of modern orchestration platforms (Zapier, n8n, Make, Prefect, or similar) and workflow automation design patterns. Experience with cloud-based automation stacks, data pipelines, and system integration architectures. Hands-on experience with AI tools, RPA platforms, or similar technologies for process automation. Background in technical consulting, automation engineering, or business intelligence is a plus. Prior experience in high-growth or technology-enabled service companies is a plus. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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