Automation Engineer

9 Hours ago • 5 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

The Automation Engineer will be responsible for building and maintaining automated solutions to minimize repetitive, manual effort, partnering with the engineering team, and contributing to the development of tools and processes. They will support operating teams, focusing on automation and process optimization for listings. This role involves all phases of development, including ideation, prototyping, design, production, and testing, iterating for continuous improvement. The engineer will collaborate with multiple stakeholders and use metrics to drive decisions, all while delighting customers through innovation.

Must have:

5 years of experience in scripting languages (Python, Javascript, or Typescript).
Familiarity with low-code/no-code platforms such as Zapier.
Ability to learn other languages like XML and internal scripting languages.
Strong communication and attention to detail, using metrics for decisions.

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Job Details

What You’ll Need

5 years of experience in scripting languages such as Python, Javascript or Typescript
Familiarity with low-code/no-code platforms such as Zapier
Ability to adopt to or learn other languages such as XML, internal scripting languages, etc.
Proven collaborator with multiple stakeholders, including operations, engineering, and data infrastructure
Strong communication skills, high attention to detail and proven ability to use metrics to drive decisions
A sense of ownership and a passion for delighting customers through innovation and creative solutions to complex problems

About the Role

We’re seeking innovative problem-solvers with expertise in automation, scripting, and process optimization to help us scale and redefine the industry. If you thrive on collaboration and creating impactful solutions, come help us fix what’s broken in real estate and transform the way people move.

What You’ll Do

Support operating teams with building and maintaining scripted, automated solutions to minimize need for repetitive, manual effort; responsive to real-time, time-sensitive operational needs
Partner with engineering team to build products and tools, as well as evolve existing ones; tools focus on automation and process optimization for listings
Contribute to all phases of process and tool development including ideation, prototyping, design, production and testing; iterates on final product for continued improvement

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About Opendoor

Founded in 2014, Opendoor’s mission is to power life’s progress one move at a time. We believe the traditional real estate process is broken and our goal is simple: build a digital, end-to-end customer experience that makes buying and selling a home simple and certain.

To learn how we are reinventing the Real Estate industry check out our website.
Hear about our culture directly from team members by visiting The Muse.
Discover what we are building for our customers by reading our b log.

Opendoor Values Openness

We believe that being open about who we are and what we do allows us to be better. Individuals seeking employment at Opendoor are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other protected status under all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. We collect, use, and disclose applicant personal information as described in our personnel privacy policies. To learn more, you can find the policy details for California residents here and for Canada residents here.

We’re committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Opendoor is dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative culture. We value the diverse strengths, perspectives, and backgrounds of all our employees, and believe in empowering our teams to do their best work through teamwork and building a sense of belonging and trust. Our four employee-led Opendoor Employee Resource Groups amplify diverse voices and promote collaboration and inclusion. Our focus is on attracting and retaining exceptional talent, and we believe in empowering our employees to continuously innovate and strive for 1% improvement every day. You can find more information on our Career Page.

We are committed to assisting members of the military community in utilizing their skills at Opendoor. U.S. candidates are able to review your military job classification at MyNextMove.org and apply for positions that align with your expertise.

At Opendoor, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, religious beliefs, or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at TAops-accomodations@opendoor.com.