Automation Engineer
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
ABOUT US
At HUB International we are a team of entrepreneurs. We believe in protecting and supporting the aspirations of individuals families and businesses. We help our clients evaluate their risks and develop solutions tailored to their needs. We believe in empowering our employees to learn grow and make a difference. Our structure enables our teams to maintain their own unique regional culture while leveraging support and resources from our corporate centers of excellence.
HUB is a global insurance and employee benefits broker providing a boundaryless array of business insurance employee benefits risk services personal insurance retirement and private wealth management products and services. With over $5 billion in revenue and almost 20000 employees in 600 offices throughout North America HUB has grown substantially in part due to our industry leading success in mergers and acquisitions.
Position Overview
HUB is seeking an Automation Engineer to join the RPA & Automation team within our centralized technology organization. This is a hands-on build role responsible for designing developing and supporting production-grade automations that deliver measurable operational value across HUBs business lines. The role is grounded in UiPath RPA development with the opportunity to grow into adjacent tools on the HUB automation stack including Power Platform Python and AI-assisted development tooling. The ideal candidate is an experienced RPA developer who is curious about where automation is heading and ready to build across a broader engineering toolkit.
HUB operates a large and growing production bot portfolio across claims processing policy administration financial reconciliation compliance reporting and regional operations. The Automation Engineer will contribute directly to the health velocity and quality of this portfolio by building resilient automations supporting production stability and helping evolve the teams engineering standards.
Key Responsibilities
Automation Development
Design develop test and deploy production-grade automations primarily on UiPath across HUB business lines and regional operations
Build and maintain complex bot architectures including multi-system integrations structured exception handling retry logic and recovery patterns
Translate business requirements and process documentation into well-architected technical solutions
Contribute to a reusable library of components templates and integration patterns that accelerate future delivery
Production Support and Quality
Troubleshoot and resolve production bot failures with minimal downtime working with analysts and architects to triage incidents
Participate in code reviews and uphold development standards across the automation codebase
Implement proper logging audit trails and compliance-ready documentation for every automation deployed
Monitor the stability of automations you own and drive continuous improvement against error rates failure patterns and maintainability
Integration and Modernization
Work across the broader automation stack including Power Platform workflows and Python-based scripting to select the right tool for each use case
Leverage AI-assisted development tooling (Claude UiPath Autopilot Copilot) to accelerate build cycles and improve code quality
Build and consume APIs to extend automation beyond UI-level RPA where practical
Support the teams adoption of emerging capabilities including agentic automation patterns and process intelligence tools
Collaboration and Delivery
Partner with Automation Product Analysts and business stakeholders to refine requirements assess feasibility and scope work
Support the Solution Architect in evaluating technical options and sizing automation candidates
Work within Agile ceremonies (standups sprint planning retrospectives) and contribute to team velocity and delivery commitments
Document automations workflows and technical decisions in a way that supports handoff audit and future maintenance
Required Qualifications
3 years of hands-on RPA development experience with UiPath as the primary platform
UiPath Developer certification (Advanced preferred Associate acceptable at hire with path to Advanced)
Demonstrated experience building production-grade bots: exception handling logging error recovery and multi-system integration
Working knowledge of SQL for data manipulation and validation within automation workflows
Experience working in an Agile delivery model
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering or a related technical field
Preferred Qualifications
Python proficiency for scripting data manipulation and API integration
Experience with REST APIs webhook integrations and modern integration patterns
Hands-on exposure to Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate Power Apps)
Experience using AI-assisted development tooling in production work (Claude UiPath Autopilot Copilot)
Automation Anywhere or other RPA platform experience
Insurance or financial services industry experience
Familiarity with Git CI/CD pipelines and modern software engineering practices
Experience with backlog and delivery tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps
Key Competencies
Strong technical problem-solving and debugging skills
Systems thinking with ability to design for scale resilience and long-term maintainability
Clear technical communication with both engineers and business stakeholders
Accountability and ownership for quality stability and delivery commitments
Curiosity and adaptability as the automation stack continues to evolve toward AI-assisted and agentic capabilities
Collaborative mindset across analysts architects and business partners
What We Offer You
At HUB International were invested in your success both inside and outside of work. Our benefits include:
Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonus
Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and company holidays
Hybrid work arrangement based out of our Chicago office
Professional development and certification reimbursement
Opportunity to shape HUBs enterprise automation program and work across a modern automation stack spanning RPA Power Platform Python and AI-assisted tooling
JOIN OUR TEAM
Do you believe in the power of innovation collaboration and transformation Do you thrive in a supportive and client focused work environment Are you looking for an opportunity to help build and drive change in a rapidly growing and evolving organization When you join HUB International you will be part of a community of learners and doers focused on our Core Values: entrepreneurship teamwork integrity accountability and service.
Disclosure required under applicable law in California Colorado Illinois Maryland Minnesota New York New Jersey and Washington states: The expected salary range for this position is $110000 to $135000 and will be impacted by factors such as the successful candidates skills experience and working location as well as the specific positions business line scope and level. If you believe that your qualifications and experience surpass the minimum requirements for this role we encourage you to submit your application. By doing so we will be able to keep your application on file for consideration for potential future positions within our organization. HUB International is proud to offer comprehensive benefit and total compensation packages which could include health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance FSA HSA and 401(k) accounts paid-time-off benefits such as vacation sick and personal days and eligible bonuses equity and commissions for some positions.
Department Information TechnologyRequired Experience: 2-5 years of relevant experienceRequired Travel: NegligibleRequired Education: Bachelors degree (4-year degree)HUB International Limited is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity national origin religion age color sex sexual orientation gender identity disability or veterans status or any other characteristic protected by local state or federal laws rules or regulations.
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About Company
HUB International is a leading North American insurance brokerage that provides employee benefits, business, and personal insurance products and services.