Senior Enterprise Automation Engineer

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๐Ÿ“ Houston, United StatesContract๐Ÿ’ฐ USD 50โ€“54
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About this role

***Please note:ย This position is onsite and not remote. Candidates must be based in the Houston area, as relocation assistance is not provided. Only individuals authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship will be considered.***

Job Title:ย Senior Integration & Automation Engineer
Job Type:ย Contractย (9 monthย assignment)
Job Salary:ย $50-$54/hour
Job Schedule:ย M-F, 40 hrs/week
Job Location:ย Houston, TX 77002
Pre-Employment Requirements:ย Successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and any applicable assessments

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Integration & Automation Engineer to serve as the technical owner and subject matter expert for a growing enterprise automation environment. This role is responsible for designing, developing, governing, and maintaining scalable integrations and automation solutions that connect critical business applications and services.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Workato platform administration, enterprise integrations, API management, automation governance, and workflow optimization. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact by building and enhancing enterprise-grade automation solutions in a complex technology environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary technical owner of the Workato platform.
  • Administer, secure, maintain, and optimize Workato environments and platform capabilities.
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, and support enterprise automation workflows, recipes, orchestrations, and custom connectors.
  • Build and maintain integrations between enterprise applications, SaaS platforms, and internal systems.
  • Develop reusable integration components, triggers, actions, workflows, and error-handling frameworks.
  • Establish and enforce automation governance standards, development practices, security requirements, and lifecycle management processes.
  • Manage development, testing, and production environments, including deployments, version control, and release management.
  • Configure and maintain API integrations, OAuth authentication, credentials, and connection management.
  • Monitor platform performance, throughput, execution metrics, and operational health.
  • Troubleshoot integration issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term solutions.
  • Optimize existing automations for scalability, reliability, maintainability, and performance.
  • Partner with business and technical stakeholders to identify automation opportunities and translate requirements into technical solutions.
  • Support testing efforts, user acceptance testing (UAT), deployments, and production validation activities.
  • Maintain technical documentation, data mappings, integration inventories, and operational procedures.
  • Evaluate emerging Workato capabilities, including AI-powered automation and API platform enhancements.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
  • 5+ years of experience developing enterprise integrations, automation solutions, or middleware platforms.
  • Advanced hands-on experience with Workato, including:
    • Recipes
    • Callable workflows
    • Custom connectors
    • Connections
    • Environment management
    • Platform administration
  • Strong experience integrating applications using:
    • REST APIs
    • SOAP services
    • JSON
    • XML
    • OAuth
    • Modern authentication protocols
  • Experience managing Development, Test, and Production environments.
  • Strong understanding of integration architecture, reusable design patterns, logging, monitoring, and error handling.
  • Experience troubleshooting complex automation and integration issues.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience integrating platforms such as Salesforce, SAP, ServiceNow, Agiloft, or similar enterprise solutions.
  • Experience developing custom Workato connectors.
  • Knowledge of Workato API Platform and Workato AI capabilities.
  • Experience establishing automation governance frameworks and enterprise integration standards.
  • Workato certifications such as Automation Pro, Automation Expert, or equivalent credentials.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Senior Enterprise Automation Engineer role at smarterhrsolutions?
The listed salary for this Senior Enterprise Automation Engineer position at smarterhrsolutions is USD 50โ€“54. This is an Contract role.
Where is the Senior Enterprise Automation Engineer position at smarterhrsolutions located?
This Senior Enterprise Automation Engineer role at smarterhrsolutions is based in Houston, United States. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Senior Enterprise Automation Engineer role at smarterhrsolutions full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Contract position. It is posted as a Senior Enterprise Automation Engineer role at smarterhrsolutions.
How do I apply for the Senior Enterprise Automation Engineer position at smarterhrsolutions?
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When was the Senior Enterprise Automation Engineer job at smarterhrsolutions posted?
This Senior Enterprise Automation Engineer position at smarterhrsolutions was posted on Aug 3, 2026. Apply as soon as possible โ€” early applications are often reviewed first.
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