We are currently seeking an experienced Senior UiPath Automation Engineer to design, build, and deliver intelligent automation solutions across enterprise environments.
This role provides the opportunity to work at the forefront of modern automation, leveraging UiPath's latest capabilities including Agentic Automation, UiPath Maestro, AI Center, Document Understanding, and LLM-powered workflows.
You will partner closely with business stakeholders and delivery teams to develop scalable, secure, and business-focused automation solutions, while helping organisations accelerate their automation and AI transformation journeys.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the design and development of complex UiPath automations using UiPath Studio, Orchestrator, and modern UiPath services including Maestro.
• Design end-to-end automation solutions covering attended, unattended, long-running, and event-driven workflows.
• Develop and implement agentic automation solutions, leveraging UiPath Maestro to orchestrate multiple agents and human-in-the-loop processes.
• Build intelligent automation use cases that combine RPA, APIs, business rules, and Large Language Models (LLMs) to drive enhanced decision-making and operational efficiency.
• Develop API-first integrations using REST, SOAP, webhooks, and UiPath Integration Service to connect enterprise systems and applications.
• Design reusable automation components, libraries, and frameworks aligned with enterprise automation and governance standards.
• Implement solutions leveraging UiPath Document Understanding, AI Center, and AI-powered document processing capabilities.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable automation and AI-driven solutions.
• Estimate effort, contribute to project planning, and ensure delivery milestones are achieved.
• Support testing, deployment, production support, and ongoing optimisation activities.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to the uplift of capability across modern automation and Agentic AI practices.
• Ensure solutions comply with enterprise security, governance, and SDLC requirements.
Skills & Experience
• 5+ years of hands-on experience delivering UiPath automation solutions within enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in UiPath Studio (Modern Experience), UiPath Orchestrator, and REFramework-based solution development.
• Experience delivering attended, unattended, long-running, and event-driven workflows.
• Exposure to UiPath Maestro, agentic workflows, and human-in-the-loop automation patterns.
• Experience integrating systems using REST/SOAP APIs, webhooks, and event-driven architecture patterns.
• Understanding of LLM integration and AI-powered automation use cases, including Azure OpenAI or OpenAI-based solutions.
• Experience with UiPath Document Understanding, AI Center, or machine learning-based automation capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of automation design principles, exception handling, logging, monitoring, and performance optimisation.
• Experience integrating with Microsoft technologies including Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and enterprise databases such as SQL Server and Oracle.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile delivery methodologies, and DevOps practices.
• Excellent communication, documentation, stakeholder management, and consulting skills.
Next Steps
If you feel this opportunity suits you, or Cognizant is the type of organisation you would like to join, we want to have a conversation with you! Please apply directly with us.
For a complete list of open opportunities with Cognizant, visit: http://www.cognizant.com/careers
Cognizant is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a background check.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
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Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
