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Engineering15 days agoHybrid

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Lead UiPath Engineer

UiPathRPAautomationC#.NetPythonBPMAImachine learningAzureAWSAgileCI/CDdigital nomadhybrid work

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 focused on designing and implementing UiPath automations with high quality, scalability, and consistency. Requires deep expertise in UiPath tools, programming in C#/.Net and Python, and experience with BPM, RPA, APIs, AI-powered automations, and cloud platforms (Azure preferred). Responsibilities include leading technical design, building end-to-end automations, mentoring engineers, collaborating with architects and teams, and supporting delivery planning. Must have experience in Agile delivery, CI/CD, and automation lifecycle management. Work visa sponsorship not available; local Portuguese documentation required.

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 when required (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 analytical and problem-solving skills to assess processes and identify automation feasibility and technical risks
  • Ability 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 skills 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
  • Work visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must have local documentation (NIF, NISS) for Portugal

Tech stack

UiPath StudioUiPath MaestroUiPath RobotsUiPath APIsUiPath AgentsC#.NetPythonBPMRPAREST APIsSOAP APIsERPCRMAI-powered automationsDocument 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 or 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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