Staff Automation Engineer

Q2 is seeking an experienced Staff Automation Engineer with a strong focus on automation, engineering productivity, and delivery optimization. This role is responsible for designing and building scalable tools and systems that reduce manual effort, improve delivery efficiency, and enhance overall platform reliability.This is a hands-on technical leadership role for someone who can identify inefficiencies, architect solutions, and deliver systems that materially improve how teams build and deliver software. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** **EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS** * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field 8* 8+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on backend systems, automation, or platform/tool development* Strong proficiency in Python (or similar language) and SQL* Proven experience building automation tools, internal platforms, or developer productivity solutions* Strong experience in code refactoring, system optimization, and improving legacy codebases* Deep expertise in debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of production systems* Experience designing and working with APIs, microservices, and distributed systems* Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and engineering best practices* Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments* Strong problem-solving mindset with focus on efficiency, simplification, and scalability**PREFERRED SKILLS** * Familiarity with ETL pipelines and data processing systems* Experience with CI/CD pipelines, developer tooling, and engineering productivity platforms* Exposure to AI/LLM-based tooling, including prompt-driven automation or workflow augmentation* Familiarity with agentic workflows or orchestration frameworks* Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)* Knowledge of observability, logging, and monitoring systemsExperience automating delivery or implementation workflows (e.g., onboarding, configuration, troubleshooting, support flows) **RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND IMPACT** * Hybrid Work Opportunities* Flexible Time Off* Career Development & Mentoring Programs* Health & Wellness Benefits, including competitive health insurance offerings and generous paid parental leave for eligible new parents* Community Volunteering & Company Philanthropy Programs* Employee Peer Recognition Programs – “You Earned it”**Mission**In 2004, Q2 founder Hank Seale set out to build a different kind of company. Our mission, to build strong and diverse communities by strengthening their financial institutions, is at the heart of everything we do.**Vision**Our vision is to create meaningful financial experiences throughout the financial journey so our customers can focus on building lasting relationships with their account holders. To get there, we combine the must-haves of digital banking – feature functionality, operational excellence and integrations – with the next-generation of technology principles: data-driven insights, open technology and design thinking. We call this philosophy FinX, and it spans everything we do, from product development and platform architecture to how we hire.**Values**Providing superior software and service starts with our purpose-built culture, defined by our Ten Guiding Principles. These principles were established by Hank Seale, our founder, and have served as a constant reminder of how Q2 employees should conduct themselves with peers, customers, and partners for 15 years. Building something different and special takes the right kind of people, and we hope you’ll join our team. #J-18808-Ljbffr Q2 India