Principal Engineer, UiPath Automation

Zelis

Principal Engineer working with automation frameworks and AI to improve healthcare financial experiences. Designing complex integrations and leading project teams at Zelis.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $139,000 - $176,700 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDockerERPKubernetesRPASQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement enterprise-grade automation frameworks integrating RPA, AI/ML, and cloud-native services (Azure Logic Apps, AWS Step Functions).
Establish standards for bot orchestration, error handling, and scalability.
Implement complex integrations across ERP, CRM, and custom applications using APIs and middleware.
Ensure compliance with Security, privacy, regulatory requirements and cybersecurity standards in automation solutions.
Conduct capacity planning and load testing for automation infrastructure.
Optimize bot utilization and resource allocation across environments.
Lead small project teams and provide technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
Identify and mitigate technical risks and dependencies across systems.
Lead design sessions and ensure alignment with business and technical goals.
Guide and mentor engineering teams in solving complex technical challenges.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies for long-term innovation.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical roadmaps and project milestones.
Lead incident response and post-mortem analysis for critical production issues.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically has Bach. +8 yrs; Masters +6 yrs
Attends company training and regional training in area of expertise.
Presents own work to members of department and external consultants and external professional conferences
Requires proficiency using AI tools skillfully with an understanding of how to develop/create intelligent prompts and/or agents.
5+ years of demonstrated experience with UiPath platform
Expertise in RPA orchestration and unattended bot management.
Strong knowledge of CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud-native automation.
Advanced SQL and data analytics for performance monitoring.
Experience leading initiatives.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401k plan with employer match
Flexible paid time off
Holidays
Parental leaves
Life and disability insurance
Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

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Hard Skills & Tools

RPAAI/MLautomation frameworksAPI integrationmiddlewareCI/CDcontainerizationSQLdata analyticsbot orchestration

Soft Skills

leadershiptechnical guidancecollaborationmentoringcapacity planningrisk mitigationincident responsepresentation skillsproblem-solvingproject management