Automation Engineer

About PayJoy   PayJoy, a Public Benefit Corporation, is a mission-first credit provider dedicated to helping under-served customers in emerging markets to achieve financial stability and success.  Our patented technology for secured credit provides an on-ramp for new customers to enter the credit system.  Through PayJoy’s point-of-sale financing and card offerings, customers gain access to a modern quality of life.  PayJoy’s credit also allows our customers to seize opportunities as micro-entrepreneurs, and acts as insurance for tough times. Through our cutting-edge machine learning, data science, and anti-fraud AI, we have served over 18 million customers as of 2025 while achieving solid profitability for sustainable growth.   This role The Automation Engineer (Tools Specialist) bridges low-code automation and software development to power PayJoy's CX across 9 countries. Embedded in the Global Tools team, this role owns PHP/Python APIs, Zendesk AI Agents, IVR platforms, and N8N/Make workflows - delivering AI-powered, data-driven solutions end-to-end. Strong autonomy, async communication, and cross-cultural collaboration across Brazil, South Africa, and Colombia are essential. Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain chatbot flows, IVR configurations, and low-code automation workflows (N8N, Make) to automate customer interactions across 9 countries - ensuring every solution is tested, documented, and measured before and after release.

Develop and maintain RESTful APIs used by bots and IVR systems (PHP current stack, expanding) maintenance, and managing releases via Git PR workflows.

Contribute to the evolution of PayJoy's Al platform - including Generative Al integrations, dynamic knowledge base management, agentic automation, and prompt engineering to continuously improve Bot Handle Rate, BSAT, and cost-per-contact metrics.

Collaborate with CX Operations stakeholders across multiple countries and time zones to translate business requirements into technical solutions - communicating clearly in writing and meetings, and producing technical PRDs and documentation in Confluence.

Participate in POCs for IVR platform migration (Amazon Connect, UJET) and support technical evaluation, configuration, and integration work as the team expands its cloud and CCaaS footprint.

Operate with full end-to-end ownership: manage backlog items in Jira within Scrum ceremonies, ship solutions with unit and integration tests, monitor post-release performance, and report impact metrics to demonstrate measurable business value.

Requirements

Software & Tools: PHP 8.x, RESTful APls (design & consumption), Postman, MySQL, Docker, Git (PR workflow, branching, releases).

Specific Knowledge: Experience with conversational Al and/or IVR platforms; understanding of Generative Al concepts and agentic automation; knowledge of SOLID principles, PSR standards, and best practices for PHP; familiarity with API documentation standards; experience working in CX, fintech, or operations-embedded technical teams operating across multiple countries and cultures.

Results Expected: Autonomous delivery of automation solutions end-to-end; measurable improvement in Bot Handle Rate, cost-per-contact, and BSAT metrics; well-tested, documented, and maintained code; proactive cross-functional collaboration with zero micromanagement needed; post-release monitoring and impact reporting for every solution shipped.

Skills: Adaptive mindset with ability to operate in both proactive engineering and reactive operational modes; strong async and sync written communication; high autonomy and end-to-end ownership mentality; data-driven approach to delivery; cross-cultural collaboration across time zones; stakeholder-facing confidence; customer-centric perspective; fluent English (required).

Desirable but not essential: Python, JavaScrip; N8N and/or Make (or equivalent low-code platforms), Zendesk Al Agents or similar chatbot platforms, Talkdesk or similar IVR platforms, Jira, Confluence; AWS basics (Lambda, CloudWatch); Amazon Connect or UJET experience; Spanish or Portuguese language proficiency; experience in fintech or financial services; background in CX or BPO-embedded technical roles;

Benefits

100% Company-funded Health for employees and immediate family members

Life Insurance

Indefinite-term contract

20 days of vacations, unlimited sick leave

$2,000 USD annual Co-working Travel perk

$2,000 USD annual Professional Development perk

Phone finance, headphone benefit, home office equipment allowance and wellness perks

Catered lunches

PayJoy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.   PayJoy Principles   Finance for the next billion * Ownership * Break Through Walls * Live Communication * Transparency & Directness * Focus on Scale * Work-Life Balance * Embrace Diversity * Speed * Active Listening