Automation Engineering Tech

Automation Engineer

Our platform allows fans to get personalized messages from their favorite comedians, actors, athletes, and more.... not gonna lie, it's pretty magical. And now we're looking for passionate, hardworking humans to help take Cameo to the next level. We've been named one of LinkedIn's Top 50 Startups to Work For, voted one of America's Best Startup Employers by Forbes, and the #1 Most Innovative Social Media Company by Fast Company.

Health insurance, 401(K), fun work environment at our Downtown Chicago Headquarters, and opportunities to meet Cameo Talent!

Come to work every day knowing your efforts will have a material impact, shaping the direction of the next outstanding tech company! As an Automation Engineer you will partner with teams across Cameo to identify inefficiencies, implement automation solutions, and optimize workflows. This role focuses on eliminating repetitive manual work and empowering employees to dedicate their time to high-value creative initiatives. You'll evaluate existing processes, recommend and integrate new tools, and build custom automation solutions that scale across the organization.

This is an excellent opportunity for software engineers who are passionate about solving real business problems, love the idea of making people's work lives better, and want to see immediate impact from their technical skills.

Process Analysis & Optimization: Collaborate with departments (Product, Marketing, Sales, Operations, Customer Success, and Talent Management—our team working directly with Cameo's celebrities and creators) to map workflows, identify bottlenecks, and uncover automation opportunities

Tool Evaluation & Implementation: Research, evaluate, and deploy automation tools and platforms (e.g., Retool, Zapier, Make, workflow automation software, RPA tools) that align with business needs

Custom Automation Development: Build scripts, integrations, and automation solutions using languages like Python, JavaScript/NodeJS, or similar to connect systems and streamline operations

Cross-Functional Partnership: Work closely with engineering, data, and business teams to ensure automation solutions integrate seamlessly with existing tech stack

Documentation & Training: Create clear documentation and provide training to teams on new automated workflows and tools

Monitor automation performance, gather feedback, and iterate on solutions to maximize efficiency gains

Develop and maintain an automation roadmap prioritizing high-impact initiatives aligned with company goals

Software engineering experience: 2-4 years writing production code in languages like Python, JavaScript/Node.js, or similar

Interest in exploring new tools, technologies, and approaches to solve efficiency problems

6+ months of hands-on experience using Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or equivalent AI coding assistants as part of a regular development workflow

Experience building automation solutions, workflow tools, or internal tooling

Hands-on experience with automation platforms (Zapier, Make, Power Automate, Workato, or similar)

Experience with RPA (Robotic Process Automation) tools

Familiarity with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL) and data manipulation

Background in operations, consulting, or process improvement

Knowledge of workflow automation in SaaS or marketplace businesses

Get excited about finding creative solutions to eliminate tedious work

Want to work on projects that ship quickly and show immediate value

Prefer building practical solutions over perfect code

Are excited about working closely with our Talent Management team to streamline how we support Cameo's roster of celebrities and creators

Cameo celebrates and embraces diversity.

The salary range for this position is $145,000 to $175,000 with opportunities for additional compensation based on performance. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within that range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and training. Posted salary ranges reflect base salary only, exclusive of equity, commissions, and other compensation and benefits.