Senior AI Automation Engineer

At Appfire, we believe that great work happens when people get to choose how they work. After 20 years of creating software that empowers teams to break silos and collaborate seamlessly, we've learned that one size does not fit all. We’re a team of 800+ employees, working remotely across 28 countries. Our flagship products include: JXL, Comala Document Management, 7Pace Time Tracker, Jira Misc Workflow Extensions, and BigPicture.

Here you can read some of our customer stories: https://appfire.com/resources/resource-library/customer-stories

About the role:

Appfire’s AI Automation team builds intelligent workflows and internal apps supporting 300+ SaaS and cloud platforms across its global workforce. We are seeking a highly skilled AI Automation Engineer to own automation, system integrations, and data synchronisation across critical corporate systems. This role requires solid software engineering discipline, maintaining code repositories, and using AI coding assistants, AI agents, and MCP services to accelerate IT innovation. The ideal candidate enjoys experimenting with modern technologies and improving operations.

What you will do:

• Design, build, and maintain AI-powered automations, internal tools, and integrations across corporate SaaS and cloud platforms.
• Develop scripts, utilities, APIs, and lightweight applications assisted by AI tools.
• Use AI coding assistants, AI agents, and MCP services to accelerate software development, automation delivery, and IT process innovation.
• Build automation workflows for user onboarding, offboarding, lifecycle management, role-based access, and data synchronisation.
• Build, maintain, and scale workflow automations using tools such as n8n or equivalent platforms, connecting SaaS applications, APIs, AI services, and internal systems to automate repeatable business and IT processes.
• Implement and maintain integrations using REST APIs, webhooks, event-driven workflows, and serverless cloud services.
• Build AI-assisted utilities and workflows that help IT teams and business stakeholders improve speed, accuracy, and operational visibility.
• Identify opportunities where AI, LLMs, and workflow automation can reduce manual work, improve data quality, and increase productivity.
• Create dashboards, reports, and operational insights by connecting data from different platforms through APIs and automation workflows.
• Work closely with IT specialists, DevOps engineers, security, finance, and business teams to understand needs and deliver scalable automation solutions.
• Explore emerging AI tools, automation frameworks, modern engineering practices, and new technologies; and help drive their adoption across IT.

What you will need:

• 5–7+ years of experience in Automation Engineering, Software Engineering, DevOps, SaaS Operations, IT Operations, or equivalent.
• Strong scripting and automation experience using Python, PowerShell, Bash, JavaScript, or similar languages.
• Experience building scripts, utilities, APIs, lightweight applications, and integrations with support from AI coding assistants.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools such as OpenAI, Gemini, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude, or similar to accelerate development, analysis, and problem-solving.
• Familiarity with AI agents, MCP services, prompt engineering, and LLM-based automation patterns.
• Experience building workflow automations using tools such as n8n, Zapier, Make, Workato, or equivalent platforms.
• Experience designing, consuming, and troubleshooting REST APIs, OAuth-based integrations, webhooks, and event-driven workflows.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, including serverless services and cloud-based automation.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

What we offer:

• Equity: Every Appfire team member is eligible for company equity, fostering a true sense of ownership and connection to our growth. 
• Paid time off: Employees receive 25 days of annual leave per calendar year (January–December). Up to 10 unused days may be carried over to the next year and must be used by December 31. Appfire also offers reduced summer hours and flexible bank holidays, allowing you to exchange one public holiday for another.
• Training and personal development: Grow with Appfire University — our custom, on-demand learning platform designed to support your continuous development.
• Health Insurance: (IMQ / Adeslas) Appfire fully covers a private health insurance plan for employees who choose to enroll. You may also add family members at a discounted rate, which is deducted from your paycheck.
• Volunteering: Every employee receives 3 fully paid days each year to participate in Appfire Town, our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program supporting local communities.
• Work from home expenses: To support your home office setup, Appfire provides €50 per month to cover work-from-home expenses.
• Sport Allowance: Appfire promotes a healthy lifestyle by offering €400 gross per year for sports or outdoor activities reimbursement — such as gym memberships, equipment, or running gear. Flexibility that fits how you work best.
• The role is fully remote within Spain, with the option to work from our Bilbao office, if you prefer an on-site setting or simply enjoy stopping by the office from time to time.

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Market recognition

Appfire has been consistently recognized for company growth, culture, corporate social responsibility, and product excellence and has been included among the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Inc. Best Workplaces, BuiltIn Best Places to Work, and Inc. 5000. Learn more about our accomplishments, which would not be possible without our team members, partners, and customers: https://appfire.com/awards.

Equal Employer Opportunity (EEO)  

Appfire is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable law. Our commitment extends to all employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination.