Orange County's Credit Union · 13 hours ago
Senior Automation Developer
Santa Ana, CA, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$41/hr - $51/hr
5+ years expOrange County's Credit Union is a leading financial service provider with over 80 years of experience. They are seeking a Senior Automation Developer to design and build modern automations, integrating on-prem systems with cloud services and embedding AI capabilities into workflows.
BankingFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Works with business stakeholders to identify, qualify, and prioritize automation opportunities across the organization
Designs and implements end-to-end workflows using multiple automation platforms (e.g., Microsoft Power Automate / Power Platform, UiPath, Automation Anywhere, n8n, Make/Zapier, ServiceNow, or similar)
Builds and deploys cloud-based automations using services such as AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, GCP Cloud Functions, event buses, and queues
Develops integrations using REST/JSON APIs, webhooks, and message queues to connect core systems (e.g., core banking, digital banking, LOS, CRM, HR, and other SaaS platforms)
Implements robust error handling, retries, logging, and monitoring to ensure automations are reliable and supportable in production
Experiments with and, where appropriate, implements AI-powered automations (e.g., LLM-based agents that classify requests, summarize data, draft responses, or orchestrate next steps)
Integrates AI/LLM services (e.g., Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, or similar) into existing workflows to improve accuracy, speed, or member/employee experience
Help define guardrails and patterns for the safe and compliant use of AI within automation workflows (prompt design, redaction, input/output validation)
Owns the full automation lifecycle: discovery, design, development, testing, deployment, documentation, and support
Maintains source control, branching, and deployment pipelines (e.g., Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar) for automation assets and related code
Defines and upholds standards, reusable components, and best practices for automation design, naming, security, and observability
Partners closely with Information Security, Risk, and Compliance to ensure automations meet security, privacy, audit, and regulatory requirements
Works with operations and help desk teams to transition automations into steady-state support, including runbooks, alerts, and SLAs
Translates business problems into clear technical requirements and solution designs that balance speed, maintainability, and risk
Facilitate workshops and process walkthroughs to map current-state workflows and design future-state automations
Communicates progress, risks, and outcomes clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, including leadership
Mentor’s junior developers and power users; it helps build an automation-minded culture across the organization
Qualification
Required
5+ years of hands-on experience in automation / integration development (RPA, low-code, or iPaaS), including designing and deploying production workflows
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Professional experience with at least two of the following categories of tools: RPA platforms (e.g., UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, Power Automate Desktop), Low-code / workflow automation (e.g., Power Automate, ServiceNow, Salesforce Flow, Nintex), iPaaS / orchestration (e.g., MuleSoft, Boomi, n8n, Make, Zapier)
Strong experience building cloud-native integrations and automations using: Cloud functions (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, or GCP Cloud Functions), REST APIs, OAuth2/OIDC, webhooks, and JSON, Basic cloud services (e.g., storage, queues, event buses, secrets management)
Experience working with relational databases and SQL for querying and transforming data
Experience using Git or similar version control and comfort working in a CI/CD environment
Solid programming/scripting capability in at least one language (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, or Java)
Demonstrated ability to analyze processes, design future-state workflows, and document solutions clearly
Familiarity with secure coding and automation practices, including credentials management, privilege, and data protection
Systems thinking sees across applications, data, and teams; designs automations that work in the real world, not just in isolation
Bias for action: comfortable iterating and delivering value quickly while managing risk appropriately
Communication: can explain complex technical concepts in plain language and build trust with stakeholders
Ownership & accountability treats automations as products, not projects—cares about reliability, usability, and long-term maintainability
Continuous learning: stays current on new automation platforms, cloud patterns, and AI capabilities and knows when (and when not) to apply them
Ability to speak and hear to give and receive instructions and information to others in person and over the telephone
Ability to accurately perform mathematical calculations
Ability to create and maintain accurate reliable records
Requires good memory, knowledge retention skills and ability to multi-task, prioritize projects and duties effectively
Requires excellent follow-through skills, member relations skills, and sound business judgment
Ability to interface with others in a positive and professional manner
Goal-oriented with a desire to work in a fast-paced and result-driven environment
Demonstrates ability to work independently and be self-directed when necessary as well as the ability to work and accomplish goals in a team environment
Preferred
Experience integrating LLM / AI services (e.g., Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Gemini, etc.) into applications or automations
Prior work in financial services, banking, or highly regulated environments, with exposure to audit, risk, and compliance requirements
Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools preferred (e.g., Dynatrace, AppInsights, CloudWatch/Cloud Logging, custom dashboards)
Exposure to process mining / task mining tools and techniques to identify automation candidates and measure impact
Experience establishing or contributing to a Center of Excellence (CoE) for automation/intelligent automation
Certifications in relevant platforms (e.g., UiPath, Power Platform, AWS/Azure/GCP, ServiceNow) are a plus
Benefits
Anthem HMO/PPO, Delta Dental, Unum options - from day one
Life insurance at no cost to employees.
401(k) – We match up to 6% of the employee’s contribution (dollar for dollar)
Vacation hours – 13 days per year and rolls over year to year, and increases with tenure
Sick hours – 7 days per year and paid holidays
Annual performance merit increases
Professional and personal development programs, including educational grants up to $1k per year, and step progression opportunities
Annual discretionary bonus
Professional, friendly work environment focused on achieving goals, recognizing successes, and excelling at member service.
Company
Orange County's Credit Union
Orange County's Credit Union is a banking & financial services firm offering loans,insurance and related services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kathy Jumper
Chief Executive Officer
Greg Krause
SVP/CFO
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