• Design and implement production-ready tools that integrate LLMs and other automation techniques into research workflows. • Write modular, testable, maintainable Python code grounded in strong engineering principles. • Build reproducible pipelines that transform raw data into structured, analysis-ready outputs, with validation and logging built in. • Develop services and integrations that connect survey platforms, databases, and AI components. • Implement structured testing and evaluation frameworks to validate automated outputs and preserve methodological rigor. • Build lightweight tools or interfaces that enable researchers to interact seamlessly with automated systems.

• Design, develop, and deploy automated solutions for various processes and systems, utilizing industry-leading automation technologies; • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand process requirements and identify opportunities for automation; • Conduct feasibility studies and create detailed project plans to implement automation initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical feasibility; • Perform testing and troubleshooting of automated systems, identifying and resolving technical issues to ensure optimal performance • Collaborate with software developers and engineers (majority based in Brazil) to develop custom automation scripts or applications to enhance system functionality and integration; support off-shore engineering teams in Brazil with troubleshooting automated tests and pipelines • Monitor and maintain automated systems, performing regular inspections, preventative maintenance, and calibration to ensure reliability and accuracy • Analyze data and generate reports to assess system performance, identify trends, and recommend improvements; • Stay up-to-date with emerging automation technologies, trends, and best practices, proactively suggesting and implementing process enhancements; an • Train and support end-users on the operation and maintenance of automated systems, promoting a culture of self-sufficiency and continuous learning.

• Be a leader in Airbnb leveraging AI to redefine and accelerate Quality Engineering • As a Senior Automation Engineer, you will help us meet this challenge by building and maintaining automation coverage for features and releases. You will work directly with the product engineering team to develop and maintain our test tools, write and test product code, participate in design reviews to architect testable systems, and guide designs and code to enhance modularity and testability. • You are eager to understand complex systems top to bottom and thrive working across technologies and codebases. In addition, you excel at working through ambiguity, concept validation, and implementing best-in-class solutions. • Leverage AI and tooling to lead the implementation of a test automation strategy, covering the entire testing pyramid (unit, service, integration, and end-to-end testing) to verify feature functionality for customer use cases. • Lead building, maintaining, and effective utilization of automated tests, collaborating closely with engineering teams to ensure robust test coverage for features and releases, and actively participating in the continuous improvement of testing processes. • Contribute to improving existing automation frameworks to support new functionalities and optimize quality and efficiency. • Collaborate with CI/CD team to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring thorough test coverage at every stage of development. • Demonstrate excellent troubleshooting abilities, isolate issues, and verify bug fixes. Debug issues found during testing and after release. • Be a player of our high-performance team to ensure code quality, commitment to craft and operational excellence • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, development, and other QE teams, in a fast-paced environment with short release cycles.

MEMBER OF TECHNICAL STAFF - 1 REMOTE IN UNITED STATES About Us: Platform9: A Better Way to Go Cloud Native Platform9 is the leader in simplifying enterprise Private Clouds. Founded by a team of VMware cloud pioneers, we are dedicated to transforming IT operations. Our flagship product, Private Cloud Director, turns your existing hardware into a full-featured, future-ready private cloud. We innovate across what we build and how we deliver it, staying focused on a next-generation, open private cloud while holding ourselves to one standard: exceptional customer outcomes. Enterprises are selecting Platform9 to replace legacy virtualization because it eliminates operational risk and complexity. Private Cloud Director is designed for the experienced infrastructure team, offering a familiar GUI experience for managing VMs and containers, seamless integration with your existing hardware and third-party storage, and critical enterprise features (HA/DR, scale, reliability) built-in. This enables IT teams to gain robust API control and a user experience they trust—rooted in customer obsession and an owner’s mindset. We share context quickly and candidly to keep decisions moving. With over 30,000 nodes in production at some of the world’s largest enterprises, including Cloudera, EBSCO, Juniper Networks, and Rackspace, Platform9 is the proven path to achieving true vendor independence and operational consistency. We are an inclusive, globally distributed company backed by prominent investors, supported by a partner ecosystem of resellers, systems integrators, MSPs, and technology vendors committed to driving private cloud innovation and efficiency. Our values—innovation, customer obsession, ownership, radical candor, and excellence—guide how we build and support every deployment. Position Summary: We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our team working on our cloud-native product suite. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in computer science, be aware of cloud-native technologies, and have have a willingness to learn new technologies. Roles and Responsibilities: - Contribute to the development of cloud native products and services for our Kubernetes product ecosystem.. - Learn and collaborate with the team to design and implement the product roadmap. - Support Cloud infrastructure deployments using Platform9 products, including troubleshooting and problem resolution. Preferred Qualifications and Skills: - Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field. - Excellent programming skills in a major programming language. Python or Golang is preferred. - 2-3 years of experience in a software development role. - Familiarity with containerization technologies like Kubernetes is a plus. - Prior experience with OpenStack/DevStack is also a plus. - Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals with willingness to learn and build products in the cloud computing and virtualisation space. - Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems. - Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Being a highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work in a highly dynamic environment. To succeed in this role, you’ will need to be a team player with a strong sense of ownership for your work and a passion for working in a data driven organisation. Benefits and Perks: Employees today are looking for companies that truly care and recognise their whole person. Platform 9's benefits and perks have been carefully designed to ensure that we take care of an employee's emotions and physical well-being. Many of our benefits extend to families, who form a significant part of our well-being at work Please note that benefits change by country. - Competitive Compensation and Equity - Medical Healthcare for you and your family - Hybrid Work Model - Wellness Benefits - Professional Development/Global certifications - Reward and Recognition Programs - Team Building Activities Our benefits have been carefully selected, keeping in mind employees requirements and personal situations now and for the future Salary Range: $120-140K/year