Automation Engineer - future opening

<p><strong>Who We Are</strong></p> <p>While Xebia is a global tech company, our journey in CEE started with two Polish companies – PGS Software, known for world-class cloud and software solutions, and GetInData, a pioneer in Big Data. Today, we’re a team of 1,000+ experts delivering top-notch work across cloud, data, and software. And we’re just getting started.</p> <p><strong>What We Do</strong></p> <p>We work on projects that matter – and that make a difference. From fintech and e-commerce to aviation, logistics, media, and fashion, we help our clients build scalable platforms, data and AI solutions, and cutting-edge applications to shape the future of tech. Our clients include McLaren, Aviva, Deloitte, Spotify, Disney, ING, UPS, Tesco, Truecaller, AllSaints, Volotea, Schmitz Cargobull, Allegro, InPost, and many, many more.</p> <p>We value smart tech, real ownership, and continuous growth. We use modern, open-source stacks, and we’re proud to be trusted partners of Databricks, dbt, Snowflake, Azure, GCP, and AWS. Fun fact: we were the first AWS Premier Partner in Poland!</p> <p><strong>Beyond Projects</strong></p> <p>What makes Xebia special? Our community. We support tech communities, organize meetups (Software Talks, Data Tech Talks), and have a culture that actively support your growth via Guilds, Labs, and personal development budgets — for both tech and soft skills. It’s not just a job. It’s a place to grow.</p> <p><strong>What sets us apart?&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Our mindset. Our vibe. Our people. And while that’s hard to capture in text – come visit us and see for yourself.</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2><strong>You will be:<br></strong></h2> <ul> <li>analysing incident trends, toil assessments, and recurring patterns to identify automation candidates,</li> <li>prioritising the automation backlog using ROI-based scoring models, considering effort saved, frequency, and risk level,</li> <li>building automation workflows using Ansible, Python, and cloud-native tools such as AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Google Cloud Functions,</li> <li>developing self-service runbook automations integrated with ServiceNow and CI/CD pipelines,</li> <li>implementing governance controls, including pre-approved low-risk automations, auto-notifications for medium-risk changes, and Change Board approval flows for high-risk automations,</li> <li>measuring and reporting automation outcomes, including tickets avoided, effort saved, and weekly automation releases,</li> <li>collaborating with SRE and Platform teams to ensure automations meet reliability and security standards,</li> <li>maintaining automation code within Git repositories with full IP portability from Day 1,</li> <li>delivering against automation targets,</li> <li>supporting the Automation Factory’s 5-step pipeline: Input, Prioritise, Build, Govern, and Measure.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>&nbsp;</strong></h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><strong>Your profile:</strong></h2> <ul> <li>3 - 6 years of experience in automation engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure automation,</li> <li>practical experience using&nbsp;AI-powered assistants (e.g. Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to improve productivity, quality, or decision-making in software delivery,</li> <li>strong programming skills in Python and/or Ansible,</li> <li>experience building CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions,</li> <li>familiarity with cloud automation technologies including AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, and Terraform,</li> <li>experience integrating ITSM platforms, particularly ServiceNow APIs and workflow automation,</li> <li>understanding of change management processes and governance frameworks,</li> <li>proficiency with version control systems such as Git and code review best practices,</li> <li>good English communication skill (at least B2 level).</li> </ul> <p><strong>Work from the European Union region and a work permit are required.</strong></p> <h2><strong>Nice to have:</strong></h2> <ul> <li>experience applying GenAI in a more structured way within the SDLC, including defined workflows, prompt patterns, or tool integrations embedded into daily work,</li> <li>interest in and familiarity with emerging&nbsp;AI-driven practices (e.g. agent-based workflows, automation patterns,&nbsp;AI-augmented development), with a willingness to explore and experiment beyond standard approaches,</li> <li>experience with Kubernetes operators or custom controllers,</li> <li>familiarity with ChatOps and self-service automation patterns,</li> <li>knowledge of SRE practices and toil elimination methodologies,</li> <li>experience working in managed services or large-scale operations environments,</li> <li>exposure to AIOps and ML-driven automation prioritisation.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2><strong>Recruitment Process:</strong></h2> <p><strong>CV</strong> review –<strong> HR</strong> call – <strong>Technical Interview</strong> – <strong>Client </strong>Interview – <strong>Decision</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>