Lead RPA developer- Python

What Your Responsibilities Will Be

• Design automation solutions using Python, Robot Framework, and Avalaras in-house automation tool (Studio).
• Create efficient, scalable, and resilient workflows to automate complex business processes within the Tax Filing ecosystem.
• Lead a team of engineers, setting standards for code quality, test coverage, and automation design.
• Contribute to all phases of the SDLC planning, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.
• Foster a Quality First, Zero Defects culture by promoting a Shift Left approach and advocating for early testing practices.
• Collaborate with team members and partners to evaluate automation opportunities across different departments.
• Conduct process assessments and translate them into clear, applicable requirements for automation development.
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for automation solutions, ensuring they remain and performant over time.
• Monitor solution performance, implementing enhancements or remediations.
• Work with platform engineering, product management, and departmental teams to align automation efforts with our goals.
• C ommunicate technical issues, and dependencies to partners, ensuring transparency and agreement.

What Youll Need to be Successful

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in designing and implementing automation solutions, with at least 1 years in a technical leadership or lead engineer role .
• Expertise in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools such as UIPath, Robocorp, or Blue Prism.
• S cripting skills in Python or Robot Framework ; ability to guide best practices and code quality.
• Solid experience with web-based automation using Selenium and integration of automation with web applications.
• Proficiency in working with RESTful APIs , and handling JSON and XML data formats.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitLab for automation deployment and version control.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies; within iterative,.
• Experience with driving efficiency, innovation, and continuous improvement in automation engineering.