Staff Automation Engineer

Greenlight is the leading family fintech company on a mission to help parents raise financially smart kids. We proudly serve more than 6 million parents and kids with our award-winning banking app for families. With Greenlight, parents can automate allowance, manage chores, set flexible spend controls, and invest for their family’s future. Kids and teens learn to earn, save, spend wisely, and invest.

At Greenlight, we believe every child should have the opportunity to become financially healthy and happy. It’s no small task, and that’s why we leap out of bed every morning to come to work. Because creating a better, brighter future for the next generation depends on it.

We are looking for a Staff Automation Engineer that will have a huge impact on the Business Systems, Security, Production Engineering and IT functions. This role is for a seasoned engineer who thrives on solving complex operational challenges, enhancing system security and stability, and improving efficiency through automation and best practices using AI technologies.

Your day-to-day::
• Implement Agentic AI and LLM-powered workflows using tools like Tines, AWS Agentcore, AWS Bedrock, Claude Code, etc.

• Deploy systems with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (i.e. Terraform)

• Build and maintain automation workflows across key enterprise platforms (i.e. Atlassian, Okta, Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, knowledge management systems), cybersecurity systems (i.e. SIEM, GRC platforms, Data Security Platforms, etc.), and cloud environments (AWS, GCP).

• Build AI-driven chatbots or intelligent agents that automate tasks, support conversational workflows, and integrate with enterprise applications.

• Partner with IT, Security, GRC, Procurement, and business teams to automate operational tasks and processes to reduce toil, improve efficiency and enable business.

• Develop integrations using REST APIs, JSON, webhooks, and scripting languages (JavaScript, Python).

• Follow established automation and AI standards for quality, security, and governance; provide improvements where appropriate.

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize existing workflows to improve stability and performance.

• Document designs, workflows, configurations, and operational procedures.

• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and team-based learning to uplift engineering quality and consistency.

• Work with various tooling in Security, IT, and Production Engineering

What you’ll bring to the team::
• 10+ years of experience in automation engineering, systems integration, or workflow development.

• Experience with automation platforms such as Tines, Retool, Superblocks, n8n, etc.

• Hands-on experience with Terraform and containerization technologies

• Experience developing LLM-powered automations, conversational interfaces, or Agentic AI assistants.

• Knowledge of Git and modern version control practices

• Strong skills in REST APIs, JSON, webhooks, JavaScript, and Python.

• Familiarity with identity systems (Okta, SCIM) and RBAC concepts.

• Familiarity with cloud environments such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

• Ability to break down problems, collaborate cross-functionally, and deliver solutions with moderate guidance.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate functional requirements into technical outputs.

Preferred experience::
• Familiarity with data platform and database technologies (e.g., Snowflake, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, DynamoDB).

• Experience with continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

• Have experiences with various tooling and AI technologies for business systems, IT, Security and Production Engineering

Work perks at Greenlight::
• Medical, dental, vision, and HSA match

• Paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits

• Traditional 401k with company match

• Unlimited PTO

• Paid company holidays and pop-up bonus holidays

• Professional development stipends

• Mental health resources

• 1:1 financial planners

• Fertility healthcare

• 100% paid parental and caregiving leave, plus cleaning service and meals during your leave

• Flexible WFH, both remote and in-office opportunities

• Fully stocked kitchen, catered lunches, and occasional in-office happy hours

• Employee resource groups

Our stance on salaries:

Greenlight provides a competitive compensation package with a market-based approach to pay and will vary depending on your location, experience and skill set. The total compensation package for this position will also include a discretionary performance bonus, equity rewards, medical benefits, 401K match, and more. Greenlight conducts continuous compensation evaluations across departments and geographies to ensure we are keeping our pay current and competitive.

The estimated base pay range for this position in (NY, CA, WA): $180,000- 225,000

The estimated base pay range for this position in (CO): $$180,000- 215,000

Who we are:

It takes a special team to aim for a never-been-done-before mission like ours. We’re looking for people who love working together because they know it makes us stronger, people who look to others and ask, “How can I help?” and then “How can we make this even better?” If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and help create a world where every child grows up to be happy and healthy in money and life, apply to join our team.

Greenlight is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on age, race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth), genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Greenlight is committed to an inclusive work environment and interview experience. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in our hiring process, please reach out to your recruiter directly or email [email protected].