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Engineering4 days agoHybrid

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Lead UiPath Engineer

UiPathRPAautomationC#.NetPythonBPMAPIsAImachine learningAzureAWSCI/CDAgileScrumKanbanenterprise automationdigital transformation

Key details

Salary

Not specified

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

Lead

Years experience

5-10

Location

Leiria, Portugal

Full job description

Lead Business Automation Engineer role requiring hands-on expertise with UiPath (Studio, Maestro, Robots, APIs, Agents), strong programming skills in C#/.Net and Python, and proficiency in automation tools including BPM, RPA, APIs, and AI technology stacks. Responsibilities include leading design and implementation of UiPath automations, building end-to-end automation solutions, ensuring code quality, supporting architects, and mentoring engineers. Requires experience integrating automations with APIs, databases, and enterprise systems (ERP, CRM), knowledge of AI-powered automations, familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure preferred, AWS acceptable), and understanding of secure scalable architectures. Must have strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills, experience with Agile delivery models (Scrum/Kanban), CI/CD, version control, and delivery governance. Benefits include 25 vacation days, additional wellness and volunteering days, health insurance, hybrid working with office presence expected 1 day/week, digital nomad policy, career development opportunities, and access to global learning platforms. Work visa sponsorship not available.

What you'll do

  • Lead the technical design and implementation of UiPath automations in line with agreed architecture
  • Build end-to-end automations covering orchestration, exception handling, monitoring and logging, and security and compliance considerations
  • Ensure high-quality, reusable, and performant automation code
  • Support solution architects by translating architectural designs into executable automation frameworks
  • Contribute to technical decisions regarding tools, components, and integration approaches
  • Act as technical lead for automation workstreams or projects
  • Review code and automation workflows to ensure compliance with best practices and standards
  • Coach and mentor junior and confirmed automation engineers
  • Support onboarding and upskilling of team members on UiPath and automation patterns
  • Collaborate closely with Business Automation Architects, Consultants, Business Analysts, DevOps and IT teams
  • Participate in technical discussions with clients within engineering scope
  • Support estimation, technical feasibility assessments, and delivery planning

Requirements

  • Deep hands-on expertise with UiPath (Studio, Maestro, Robots, APIs, Agents)
  • Strong programming skills in C# / .Net and Python
  • Proficiency in automation tools and frameworks including BPM, RPA, APIs and AI technology stacks
  • Experience with RPA frameworks, reusable components, and enterprise automation patterns
  • Experience integrating automations with APIs (REST/SOAP), Databases and Enterprise systems (ERP, CRM)
  • Knowledge of AI-powered automations including Document Understanding, AI Center / ML skills, Intelligent extraction & decision automation
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure preferred; AWS acceptable)
  • Understanding of secure, scalable software architectures and automation lifecycle management
  • Strong ability to assess processes and identify automation feasibility and technical risks
  • Capability to design robust, maintainable, and performant automation solutions
  • Skilled at troubleshooting complex automation issues across environments
  • Proven ability to lead and mentor automation engineers
  • Clear communication with architects, consultants, and delivery managers
  • Ability to translate high-level architecture or business requirements into concrete technical designs
  • Experience working in Agile delivery models (Scrum / Kanban)
  • Familiarity with CI/CD concepts for RPA and version control and release management
  • Awareness of delivery governance, quality gates, and documentation standards
  • Understanding efficiency concepts, KPIs, and operational automation metrics

Tech stack

UiPath StudioUiPath MaestroUiPath RobotsUiPath APIsUiPath AgentsC#.NetPythonBPMRPAREST APIsSOAP APIsERPCRMAI technology stacksDocument UnderstandingAI CenterMachine LearningIntelligent extractionDecision automationAzureAWSCI/CDVersion control

Benefits

25 vacation days2 additional volunteering days3 extra wellness daysMental Health First Aider and Employee Assistance programHealth insurance (also possible for family members)Cutting edge technology & latest IT toolsSoftware-house environmentAgile and flexible working hoursHybrid working with expectation of 1 day per week / 4 days per month in officeDigital nomad policyFocus on career developmentFull access to Dentsu Academy global online learning platformBeers, foosball, and ping-pongFree breakfast every second Wednesday of the monthEmployee discountsTeam & company eventsReferral bonus program

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