Sr. Staff Engineer (UI)

About Us:

Automation Anywhere is a leader in AI-powered process automation that puts AI to work across organizations. The company’s Automation Success Platform is powered with specialized AI, generative AI and offers process discovery, RPA, end-to-end process orchestration, document processing, and analytics, with a security and governance-first approach. Automation Anywhere empowers organizations worldwide to unleash productivity gains, drive innovation, improve customer service and accelerate business growth. The company is guided by its vision to fuel the future of work by unleashing human potential through AI-powered automation. Learn more at www.automationanywhere.com

Our opportunity:

Our AI Agent Studio provides a secure, enterprise-ready platform that seamlessly integrates Robotic Process Automation (RPA) with advanced AI technologies. Built natively within the A360 platform, it offers the scalability and resilience enterprises demand. With advancements in Generative AI (GenAI), we’re unlocking new potential by enabling semi-autonomous agents to plan, execute tools, and collaborate with humans effectively. As we continue to innovate, we’re looking for a passionate UI engineer to join us on this exciting journey.

As a Senior Staff Engineer, you will take the lead in designing and developing all UI-related features for our AI Agent Studio. Leveraging cutting-edge and high-performing technologies, you will drive quality in design, development, and documentation while fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth among the development team. Join us to shape the future of intelligent automation!

Who you’ll report to:

This role reports to our Director, Engineering

Location: 

San Jose, CA Bay area preferred – other U.S locations considered

You will make an impact by being responsible for:

• Design and Development: Developing and maintaining high-quality, scalable, and performance-oriented UI components and features using modern front-end technologies like React. Focusing on consistent delivery of software and systems that move the company towards achieving short and long-term objectives
• Collaboration: Working closely with Product Management, UX, Backend Engineers, SDET and Support organizations to deliver industry-leading features to the market. Translate requirements into technical solutions and seamless user experiences
• Code Quality: Writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code, adhering to best practices in UI development. Conduct code reviews to ensure quality and consistency
• Innovation: Driving the adoption of new tools, frameworks, and methodologies to enhance development efficiency and UI performance
• Scalability and Performance: Optimizing UI components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers
• Accessibility and Standards: Ensuring the UI complies with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and adheres to company design guidelines
• Mentorship: Providing technical mentorship to junior engineers and share knowledge across teams to foster a culture of learning and improvement

You will be a great fit if you have: 

• 10+ years of professional experience in front-end/UI development, with a strong portfolio of work
• Deep Understanding of Web UI, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, NodeJS
• Deep understanding of React
• Strong understanding of the E2E request/response cycle between client and server (HTTP, Server side, browser internals) for delivering blazing-fast, high-performance applications
• Good knowledge in CSS
• Good understanding of ECMAScript and TypeScript
• Experience with build tools like Webpack and testing frameworks like Jest, Cypress
• Cross-browser scalability & compatibility in multiple browsers like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari and Mozilla Firefox
• Ability to build responsive, and accessibility-compliant applications (i.e. WCAG)
• Bonus Skills:
  • Experience with RPA platforms or automation tools
  • Experience evaluating and implementing component libraries
  • Familiarity with backend technologies
  • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes

You excel in these key competencies: 

• Collaboration and Teamwork - The role requires close interaction with Product Management, UX, Backend Engineers, SDET, and Support teams. Strong collaboration skills are essential for aligning efforts across teams and ensuring seamless execution
• Problem-Solving and Analytical Thinking - Developing scalable, high-performance UI components and optimizing user experiences demand a sharp analytical mindset to address technical challenges and craft innovative solutions
• Communication Skills - The ability to articulate technical concepts effectively and translate requirements into actionable solutions is critical for collaboration with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Adaptability and Continuous Learning - The role involves adopting new tools, frameworks, and methodologies, as well as mentoring others. A growth mindset and willingness to adapt to evolving technologies and practices are vital
• Attention to Detail - Ensuring compliance with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG), maintaining consistent code quality, and delivering polished user experiences require meticulous attention to detail

The base salary range for this position in California, New York, and Washington is $215,000 – $230,000 and outside of those locations is $205,000 – 220,000 a year. The base salary ultimately offered is determined through a review of education, industry experience, training, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant in alignment with market data and other factors. This position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus, equity and a full range of medical and other benefits.

Ready to Revolutionize Work? Join Us.

This is an opportunity to work with a global, passionate team pioneering technology that’s redefining the way people work, everywhere.  Join us and discover the many ways that you can have an impact, achieve your potential, and go be great.

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Benefits and perks you’ll appreciate:

• Flexible work schedule / remote roles
• Unlimited Personal Time Off
• 12 holidays off per year
• 4 days volunteer time off per year
• 4 company “Achievement” days off per year
• Variety of health care and well-being benefits
• Paid family/parental leave
• We are a designated “Best Place to Work” for 2 years in a row! Learn more here
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