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 forteam 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 a motivated Automation Engineer to join our Demo Infrastructure team. You will support the provisioning and management of cloud environments and demo infrastructure, building automations that keep our systems reliable, secure, and scalable - working under the guidance of senior engineers while growing your independence across the delivery lifecycle.

In this role, you will also be responsible to:

• Build and maintain infrastructure automations. Develop and maintain automations for cloud provisioning, environment management, and operational tasks using Workato and related tools, following established design patterns and best practices.

• Provision and manage cloud environments. Support the setup, configuration, and maintenance of cloud environments (AWS) for demo and incubation projects, following established standards and guidelines.

• Support CI/CD pipelines. Assist in the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines and SDLC tooling under the direction of senior engineers.

• Maintain demo environments. Support the lifecycle management of demo applications and environments, including configuration, access control, and decommissioning.

• Deliver with quality. Write and execute test cases, troubleshoot issues, and validate that solutions meet requirements before deployment.

• Document your work. Produce clear documentation of infrastructure configurations, automation solutions, and operational processes to support team knowledge and maintainability.

• Invest in growth. Dedicate time to self-directed learning in cloud platforms, automation, and AI to deepen technical expertise.

• Collaborate effectively. Communicate progress and blockers proactively, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements

Qualifications / Experience / Technical Skills

• Required:

  • A background in information systems, computer science, engineering, or equivalent industry experience.

  • 3-5 years of experience in software engineering, technical consulting, or automation roles.

  • Hands-on experience delivering automation or integration solutions on iPaaS platforms (Workato, MuleSoft, Boomi, Snaplogic, or similar).

  • Experience using Linux operating systems - bash - scripts - processes - etc

  • Working experience with AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, or similar services) in a project or operational context.

  • Experience with Docker

  • Working experience with RESTful APIs and OAuth authentication.

  • Working experience with SQL in any RDBMS.

  • Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools.

  • Experience with agile methodologies and project management tools such as Jira.

  • Ability to work in the EMEA / US EST timezone (2 pm to 11 pm IST).

• Ideal:

  • Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).

  • Exposure to SSO configuration and identity providers (e.g., Okta).

  • Experience with Gen AI tools (OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar) and vector databases.

  • Coding experience in Python, Java, or Ruby.

  • Understanding of security best practices for cloud environments and data handling.

Soft Skills / Personal Characteristics

• Strong written and oral communication skills in English.

• Collaborative team player who seeks feedback and improves continuously.

• Proactive about raising blockers and communicating progress.

• Adaptable and curious in a fast-moving environment.

• Results-oriented: cares about outcomes, not just completing tasks.

(REQ ID: 2876)