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This role automates business and operational processes, troubleshoots production issues, and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives alongside development, infrastructure, support, and business teams.\nWhat You’ll Do \nDesign, develop, test, and maintain applications, scripts, and automation solutions using Python.\nDevelop automation solutions using Python Automation, Playwright, and Power Automate, and identify opportunities for process and workflow automation to improve operational efficiency.\nDevelop and maintain integrations with internal and external systems using REST APIs.\nWrite, optimize, and troubleshoot complex SQL queries across SQL Server and Oracle databases.\nDevelop and support web-based applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React JS.\nCreate and maintain PowerShell and Linux-based scripts for operational and application support activities.\nUse Git and Azure DevOps for source control, CI/CD activities, development tracking, and release management.\nProvide application and production support, including incident analysis, troubleshooting, defect resolution, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).\nMonitor and troubleshoot application health and operational issues using Datadog, and work with ServiceNow for incident, problem, and support-ticket management.\nCreate and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, knowledge articles, and runbooks.\nCollaborate with development, infrastructure, support, and business teams to deliver reliable software and automation solutions.\n• Explore opportunities to leverage AI and Generative AI capabilities to improve development and process automation.\nThis position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.\nWhat You Need\nRequired\n4+ years of experience in software development or engineering.\nHands-on experience with Python, SQL, Oracle, Playwright, Power Automate, REST APIs, Linux, PowerShell, Git, and Azure DevOps.\n• Working knowledge of modern web technologies such as JavaScript and React JS.\nPreferred\n• Interest in exploring AI and Generative AI capabilities to improve development and process automation.\nSkills\nGenerative AI, Datadog, HTML, Git\nLocation & Compensation\nCompensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.\nRole Location: Texas, United States\nCompensation Range: $68,000 - $102,000\nWho We Are\nSince 1999, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a powerful impact through transformation. Headquartered in the United States, UST is powered by technology, driven by AI, inspired by people, and led by our purpose, we partner with our clients from design to operation. Our AI-driven digital solutions, proprietary platforms, engineering, R&D, products, and innovation ecosystem turn core challenges into impactful, disruptive business outcomes. With deep industry knowledge and a future-ready mindset, we infuse expertise, innovation, and agility into our clients’ organizations-delivering measurable value and positive lasting change for them, their customers, and communities around the world. Together, with 30,000+ employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact-touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at .\nBenefits\nFull-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.\nPart-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.\nFull-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.\nPart-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).\nAll US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.\nAs part of our recruitment process, UST may use AI or automated tools to support activities such as application screening, scheduling, or interview assistance. All hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team. 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