Smartsheet

SeniorSoftwareEngineer(Automation)

$145–194k Bellevue, Washington, United States; United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Senior Software Engineer (Automation) at Smartsheet. Skills: AWS, Generative AI, Automation, Python. Lead design, build, operation of systems. Own complex technical initiatives”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Issue resolution; Root-cause analysis; Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

Production support weekly rotation, Legally eligible to work in the U. S. on an ongoing basis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of experience building highly scalable applications or enterprise-grade integration services, 5+ years of programming experience with modern languages such as Javascript(Node. JS), or TypeScript, Python, 1+ years of experience building AI features using Generative AI or Agentic workflows with a measurable business impact, Deep knowledge of MCP, REST APIs, and modern authentication (OAuth) for secure data retrieval, Expertise in UiPath Integration Service and Action Center to bridge the gap between AI and human reviewers, Expertise in observability platforms (e.g., Datadog, CloudWatch) to proactively manage system health and lead troubleshooting and conducting root cause analysis for production-grade environments, Work autonomously leading development aspects within large projects, breaking tasks into accurate work breakdown plans and providing regular feedback to the product managers / project team, A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical industry experience, Legally eligible to work in the U. S. on an ongoing basis

Nice to Have

AWS Step Functions, AWS EventBridge, AWS SQS/SNS, AWS, Javascript, Node. JS, TypeScript, Python, Generative AI, Agentic workflows, MCP, REST APIs, OAuth, UiPath Integration Service, UiPath Action Center, Datadog, CloudWatch

What You'll Do.

Own complex technical initiatives

Partner with Product Managers

Mentor junior engineers

Standardize Context via MCP

Design Human-in-the-Loop

Optimize RAG Performance

Collaborate Across Teams

Forge partnership with Product Management

Mentor junior/mid-level engineers

Participate in production support

Drive Agile/Scrum processes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with Product Managers; Collaborate Across Teams; Partner with Integration & Application Engineering Teams; Forge partnership with Product Management and business stakeholders

Process & Methodology

Work breakdown plans, Agile/Scrum processes

Full Job Description

For over 20 years, Smartsheet has helped people and teams achieve–well, anything. From seamless work management to smart, scalable solutions, we’ve always worked with flow. We’re building tools that empower teams to automate the manual, uncover insights, and scale smarter. But more than that, we’re creating space– space to think big, take action, and unlock the kind of work that truly matters. Because when challenge meets purpose, and passion turns into progress, that’s magic at work, and it’s what we show up for everyday. Corporate Systems Engineering builds and operates the software platforms, integrations, and automations that power Smartsheet’s core business functions across Finance, Sales/GTM, and People & Culture. Our team owns mission-critical systems and workflows that enable how the company hires, sells, bills, pays, reports, and scales. We operate at the intersection of software engineering, enterprise platforms, and business-critical data, treating internal systems with the same rigor, reliability, and product mindset as customer-facing software. The Automation team builds human-to-system and system-to-system automations that reduce manual effort and friction across the business. We combine cloud-native services, agentic AI, and workflow orchestration to enable employees to interact with enterprise systems through intelligent, secure, and auditable automation. As a Senior Software Engineer I (Automation), you will lead the design, build, and operation of systems and workflows that directly support business execution at scale. You will own complex technical initiatives, partner with Product Managers and stakeholders on technical roadmaps, and mentor junior engineers. This full-time position reports to the Sr. Director, Development and can be located in our Bellevue, WA office, or you may work remotely from anywhere in the US where Smartsheet is a registered employer. You Will: Architect AI Agents: Take a leading role in designing Agentic Workflows using AW

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