Has anyone ever worked as an “Automation” engineer before, but not in the sense of QA, but regarding “business processes”? /u/Squishyboots1996 CSCQ protests reddit

Currently putting feelers out for a new job and I have had an email back for an “Automation Engineer” position.

It caught me off guard because I usually associate this title with QA, which is not what I am going for.

I have searched the subreddit/Google and the results get confused with QA, so it’s hard to find anything similar.

Here are the job responsibilities:

• Automation Development: design and implement scripts, tools, and applications to streamline business processes.
• Cross-functional collaboration: partner with teams to evaluate requirements and pinpoint automation opportunities.
• Systems Integration: build integrations with third-party platforms via APIs or middleware.
• Solution Support: monitor and troubleshoot automation systems to maintain optimal performance. Documentation: keep detailed documentation to ensure scalability and reusability.
• Quality and Security: adhere to company policies and industry regulations.
• Continuous Improvement: collect feedback to refine and enhance automation solutions.

And, here are the requirements:

• Qualifications: degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience: demonstrated background in automation engineering, delivering reliable and scalable solutions.
• Technical Skills: strong command of scripting languages (Python, JavaScript), SQL/NoSQL databases, API integration, and data transformation.
• Tools & Frameworks: familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and agile methodologies.
• Soft Skills: excellent problem-solving abilities, keen attention to detail, adaptability, and clear communication.
• Preferred: hands-on experience with advanced scripting frameworks, AWS, ETL processes, BI tools, and data governance workflows in regulated environments.

In terms of what I am looking for:

Backend, Anything DevOps (Cloud, Platform) and I would be open to a Data Engineer role.

I am currently a Full-Stack Engineer.

So my question is: does this role sound like one you have done before? How do you find it? What does your day-to-day look like?

I will of course ask questions when I have the first stage of the interview, but there’s no harm in seeing who else is doing this beforehand.

Currently putting feelers out for a new job and I have had an email back for an “Automation Engineer” position.

It caught me off guard because I usually associate this title with QA, which is not what I am going for.

I have searched the subreddit/Google and the results get confused with QA, so it’s hard to find anything similar.

Here are the job responsibilities:

• Automation Development: design and implement scripts, tools, and applications to streamline business processes.
• Cross-functional collaboration: partner with teams to evaluate requirements and pinpoint automation opportunities.
• Systems Integration: build integrations with third-party platforms via APIs or middleware.
• Solution Support: monitor and troubleshoot automation systems to maintain optimal performance. Documentation: keep detailed documentation to ensure scalability and reusability.
• Quality and Security: adhere to company policies and industry regulations.
• Continuous Improvement: collect feedback to refine and enhance automation solutions.

And, here are the requirements:

• Qualifications: degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience: demonstrated background in automation engineering, delivering reliable and scalable solutions.
• Technical Skills: strong command of scripting languages (Python, JavaScript), SQL/NoSQL databases, API integration, and data transformation.
• Tools & Frameworks: familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and agile methodologies.
• Soft Skills: excellent problem-solving abilities, keen attention to detail, adaptability, and clear communication.
• Preferred: hands-on experience with advanced scripting frameworks, AWS, ETL processes, BI tools, and data governance workflows in regulated environments.

In terms of what I am looking for:

Backend, Anything DevOps (Cloud, Platform) and I would be open to a Data Engineer role.

I am currently a Full-Stack Engineer.

So my question is: does this role sound like one you have done before? How do you find it? What does your day-to-day look like?

I will of course ask questions when I have the first stage of the interview, but there’s no harm in seeing who else is doing this beforehand.