Work Optimization Engineer (Automation Engineer)

Work Optimization Engineer (Automation Engineer)

HuLoop Automation is an AI-powered work optimization platform helping organizations eliminate broken work, streamline operations, and scale productivity without growing headcount at the same rate.

At the core of our Human-in-the-Loop ethos, our Intelligent Agents work alongside people to automate repetitive tasks, orchestrate workflows, and improve operational efficiency across the enterprise.

HuLoop unifies Productivity Discovery, Work Orchestration, Process Automation, Agentic Operations, Content Processing, QuickApp Building, and Test Automation into a single AI-powered platform designed for the future of work.

We work with innovative organizations across banking, credit unions, retail, wholesale distribution, collections, and other operationally complex industries.

Job Location:

• Auburn, CA (Sacramento Area) | On-Site/Hybrid
• Potential candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Job Type:

• Full Time, Permanent

Compensation:

• $80K-$115K depending on experience, technical capabilities, and overall fit.

Job Description:

HuLoop Automation is seeking a motivated and highly curious Work Optimization Engineer to help build Intelligent Agents, robotic workers, AI-powered workflows, and automation solutions for our customers.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an early-career engineer or recent college graduate who wants hands-on experience working with AI, automation, orchestration, and future-of-work technologies in real-world enterprise environments.

You will work alongside experienced consultants, engineers, product leaders, and customer teams to help modernize business operations using automation, AI, APIs, workflows, and intelligent operational systems.

This is not a traditional "bot developer" role. HuLoop is building the future of intelligent operations where people, workflows, automation, systems, and AI models work together seamlessly.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, build, test, and deploy Intelligent Agents, robotic workers, AI-powered workflows, and automation solutions for HuLoop customers.
• Develop operational workflows that combine automation, orchestration, AI, and Human-in-the-Loop decisioning.
• Create digital workers capable of interacting across web applications, desktop applications, APIs, documents, and enterprise systems.
• Collaborate with customer stakeholders to understand operational challenges and work optimization opportunities.
• Participate in workflow discovery, solution design, implementation, testing, and production rollout activities.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools including GitHub Copilot, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT, and other modern Generative AI technologies.
• Troubleshoot automation, orchestration, integration, and workflow-related issues.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, QA, and DevOps teams.
• Help identify reusable automation and workflow patterns across customers and industries.
• Research emerging AI, automation, and Agentic Operations technologies.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or related field.
• Strong interest in AI, automation, intelligent agents, and future-of-work technologies.
• Experience with Python, JavaScript, Java, C#, or similar programming/scripting languages through coursework, internships, projects, or professional work.
• Familiarity with APIs, JSON, web services, and basic system integration concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Internship, academic, or project experience involving automation, AI, workflows, or software engineering.
• Familiarity with OpenAI GPT, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, or other Generative AI technologies.
• Experience using GitHub Copilot or other AI-assisted coding tools.
• Exposure to workflow automation, RPA, low-code, BPM, or orchestration platforms.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or AWS.
• Exposure to Agile development methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Interest in operational AI, Intelligent Agents, and Agentic Operations.
• Experience with TypeScript, Angular, Java, or Python is beneficial.

What Success Looks Like

• Learns quickly and contributes meaningfully to customer solutions and platform innovation.
• Builds scalable and maintainable Intelligent Agents, robotic workers, and AI-powered workflows.
• Collaborates effectively across customers and internal teams.
• Helps customers improve operational efficiency and future-of-work readiness.
• Continuously improves technical, automation, and AI-related skills.
• Contributes to HuLoop's mission of radically simplifying work optimization.

Equal Employment Opportunity Company:

• HuLoop is an Equal Employment Opportunity company that offers an excellent benefit package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K. The company also offers paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.