AI Automation Engineer

Company: BetterUp
Location: Schiller Park
Posted on: January 13, 2026

Job Description:

Let’s face it, a company whose mission is human transformation better have some fresh thinking about the employer/employee relationship. We do. We can’t cram it all in here, but you’ll start noticing it from the first interview. Even our candidate experience is different. And when you get an offer from us (and accept it), you get way more than a paycheck. You get a personal BetterUp Coach, a development plan, a trained and coached manager, the most amazing team you’ve ever met (yes, each with their own personal BetterUp Coach), and most importantly, work that matters. This makes for a remarkably focused and fulfilling work experience. Frankly, it’s not for everyone. But for people with fire in their belly, it’s a game-changing, career-defining, soul-lifting move. Join us and we promise you the most intense and fulfilling years of your career, doing life-changing work in a fun, inventive, soulful culture. If that sounds exciting—and the job description below feels like a fit—we really should start talking. We are a hybrid company with a focus on in-person collaboration when necessary. Employees are expected to be available to work from one of our office hubs at least two days per week, or eight days per month. Our US hub locations include: Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; New York City, NY; San Francisco, CA; and the Washington, DC metro area. If this is a role based in Europe, our Europe hub locations are London, UK and Amsterdam, NL. Please ensure you can realistically commit to this structure before applying. We’re looking for an AI Automation and Integration Engineer to join our rapidly evolving IT & AI Workspace Technology team. This role is for a hands-on builder who thrives on creating smarter, more connected systems—someone who can transform manual workflows into intelligent, AI-enabled automations using cutting-edge tools like Model Context Protocol (MCP), Slack workflows, and secure system integrations. You’ll design and implement scalable automations across our SaaS ecosystem, partner closely with our AI product and infrastructure teams, and bring a high degree of technical rigor and curiosity to every problem you solve. This is a key role on a small, fast-moving team where your work will directly impact how we scale, automate, and future-proof our internal operations. What you’ll do: MCP & AI Workflow Engineering • Implement and scale our Model Context Protocol (MCP) to support secure, composable AI workflows across Slack, Jira, Salesforce, and internal APIs. • Design agentic systems that enable AI tooling to integrate seamlessly with operational data and user identity services. • Author requests for comments (RFCs), technical requirements documents (TRDs), and internal documentation to align Model Context Protocol (MCP) features with enterprise use cases. Automation & Integration Development • Build and maintain scalable automations and secure APIs to reduce operational overhead in onboarding, provisioning, and data lifecycle management. • Own development and maintenance of reusable modules for identity sync, data uploads (e.g., CSV bulk importers), and AI-to-API orchestration. • Drive continuous improvement across automation platforms by collaborating with stakeholder teams across the business. Security, Identity & System Governance • Work with InfoSec and IT teams to enforce role-based access controls and SAML/SSO integrations • Harden identity workflows across US and EU regions, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards. • Support audit readiness through traceable change management and data integrity practices. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Attend Business Systems standups, Architecture Roundtables, and AI working groups to ensure engineering solutions align with company goals. • Partner closely with stakeholders to balance speed and safety in fast-moving pilot initiatives. • Advocate for test-driven development (TDD), documentation, and open source-inspired code reusability. What Success Looks Like • MCP server scaled and adopted across multiple workflows with stable, secure integrations • Automation measurably reduced manual data entry through bulk import and automation tooling (e.g., 50% reduction). • Onboarding and provisioning latency improved through identity automation (e.g., 30% faster completion). • Clear documentation and dashboards enable stakeholders to self-serve with AI tools. • All automation systems have full test coverage and meet security review requirements. If you have some or all of the following, please apply: Required: • 5 years of professional experience in software engineering, with expertise in Ruby and Rails. • Proficiency in automation platforms such as Workato, UiPath, Zapier, n8n, Prefect, or custom-built orchestration tools • Hands-on experience building pipelines or automations using MCP, Step Functions, or equivalent event-driven architectures • Strong scripting or development skills (e.g., Python, JavaScript) for writing custom connectors or data transformations • Familiarity with common SaaS platforms including Okta, Jira, Slack, Workday, Google Workspace, FreshService, and their APIs • Demonstrated experience integrating APIs and building automations across complex SaaS ecosystems. • Strong understanding of identity management, MCP, or related orchestration protocols. • Proven ability to lead technical architecture discussions, write clean, testable code, and implement TDD practices. • Experience working with authentication protocols (e.g., SAML, OAuth), and systems like Okta, GCP, or AWS. Preferred: • Experience with MCP architecture, AI agent orchestration, or autonomous workflows. • Prior contributions to audit or compliance tooling (e.g., provisioning logs, data syncing). • Exposure to AI infrastructure, including embedding LLMs or NLP into workflows. • Familiarity with tools like DataDog, Postgres, Redis, and SFTP integrations. AI at BetterUp Our team thrives at the intersection of human expertise and AI capability. As an AI-forward company, adaptation and continuous learning are part of our daily work. Were looking for teammates who are excited to evolve alongside technology – people who experiment boldly, share their discoveries openly, and help define best practices for AI-augmented work. These professionals thoughtfully integrate AI into their work to deliver exceptional results while maintaining the human judgment and creativity that drives real innovation. During our interview process, you’ll have opportunities to showcase how you harness AI to learn, iterate, and amplify your impact. Benefits : At BetterUp, we are committed to living out our mission every day and that starts with providing benefits that allow our employees to care for themselves, support their families, and give back to their community. • Access to BetterUp coaching; one for you and one for a friend or family member • A competitive compensation plan with opportunity for advancement • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • Flexible paid time off • Per year: o All federal/statutory holidays observed o 4 BetterUp Inner Workdays o 5 Volunteer Days to give back o Learning and Development stipend o Company wide Summer & Winter breaks • Year-round charitable contribution of your choice on behalf of BetterUp • 401(k) self contribution

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