Lead Automation Developer

Pay Range: $86,260 – 138,906 annually (based on experience and location)

Job Description:

Your Piece of the Puzzle The Lead Automation Developer serves as the technical lead for NFM’s Enterprise Automation & AI initiatives. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and overseeing complex automation solutions utilizing platforms such as UiPath, Power Automate, Power Apps, Excel VBA, and .NET/Azure integrations. The Lead Automation Developer provides hands‑on leadership, establishes reusable frameworks, ensures best practice adherence, and collaborates with cross‑functional teams to deliver robust, scalable automation solutions.

This position is central to building internal automation capabilities, supporting knowledge transfer from implementation partners, and enabling NFM’s long‑term self‑sufficiency in Automation & AI. This position requires the candidate to reside in NE, IA, KS, MO, or TX. Final candidates will be required to come on‑site prior to receiving an offer or on their first day of employment.

• Manage:
  Lead and oversee the design, development, testing, and deployment of automation solutions using UiPath, Power Automate, Power Apps, VBA, and supporting technologies

• Interpret:
  Translate business and technical requirements into scalable automation architectures and workflow designs

• Create:
  Establish and maintain Center of Excellence (CoE’s) development standards, reusable components, and framework templates to drive consistency and reduce build time

• Monitor:
  Ensure proper configuration of UiPath Orchestrator assets (queues, triggers, assets, schedules) and Power Platform environment

• Assess:
  Perform code reviews and enforce development standards across all automation platforms

• Govern:
  Oversee platform governance by managing source control practices, branching strategy, and CI/CD pipelines to support stable, scalable automation delivery

• Mentor:
  Coach and support Automation Developers through training, design guidance, and pair‑programming to strengthen internal capability and enable long‑term self‑sufficiency

• Evaluate:
  Provide technical guidance during intake by assessing feasibility, system complexity, and solution fit in partnership with Business Analysts and Process Consultant

• Team Up:
  Work with Integration Developers to design and implement REST APIs, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, or event‑driven approaches for end‑to‑end automation

• Integrate AI capabilities into automation using Azure AI, Azure Document Intelligence (Form Recognizer) and ChatGPT Enterprise

Your work will directly impact our ability to help people create a lifestyle they love, for the people they love—because that’s what we love.

Qualifications:

Can You Check These Boxes?

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 7 years of experience in automation development using UiPath and Power Automate
• Hands‑on experience designing and developing enterprise automation solutions integrating multiple systems
• Skilled in .NET, REST APIs, Azure Functions, or similar integration technologies preferred
• Experience with AI or intelligent document‑processing technologies is a plus.
• UiPath Advanced RPA Developer Certification (or UiPath Professional certification) strongly preferred
• Experience automating processes on mainframe systems is a significant plus
• Ability to lead multiple concurrent automation projects
• Demonstrated ability to connect business needs with technical automation capabilities
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the USA on a full‑time basis. NFM will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position
• Pre‑employment screening includes, but isn’t limited to, criminal background check

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