AI Automation Engineer
Prop Firm Match
- New York, New York, United States
- New York, New York, United States
About
Role Mission Build, maintain, and scale reliable automations and AI‑powered workflows that streamline operations across Prop Firm Match. This role turns ideas into production‑grade systems using n8n, Python/TS, and API integrations, ensuring high reliability, observability, and measurable business impact.
Responsibilities
Deliver at least 3 production workflows within 90 days, saving time or reducing errors by measurable %.
Take 3‑5 priority processes from scoping to production automation (Ops, Growth, Content, CS, Risk).
Build using n8n + Python/TS logic modules and deliver MVP versions fast, iterating based on feedback.
Build robust, modular, and well‑architected workflows that are understandable, reusable, and extendable by peers within 20‑30 minutes.
Translate business rules into modular, reusable workflow components with clear separation of concerns.
Implement retries, structured error handling, alerting, and idempotency across all critical workflow paths.
Own API integrations end‑to‑end: build and maintain integrations with internal and external APIs (REST/GraphQL/OAuth/webhooks) and handle dynamic data structures, pagination, rate limits, and authentication refresh.
Monitor upstream failures, design fallback strategies, and ensure integrations run with >99% uptime and zero silent failures.
Implement observability & monitoring for all automations; set standards for logging, structured error messages, and monitoring; build basic dashboards or alerting (Slack alerts, logs dashboards, error queues).
Maintain documentation, run books, and clear SOPs.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to refine requirements, participate in discovery, suggest pragmatic approaches that maximize ROI, and provide continuous feedback to improve architectural standards.
Must‑Have Qualifications
Automation & Workflow Engineering: built production‑grade automations in n8n or similar tools and structured workflows into reusable components.
API Integration: built reliable API integrations with advanced requirements such as pagination, auth refresh, rate limits, and error fallback.
Software Engineering Foundation: strong hands‑on experience with Python or TypeScript (ideally both), CI/CD, Git workflows, debugging, and testing.
Reliability & Observability: implemented logs, alerts, dashboards, or monitoring systems.
Ownership Mindset: successfully took projects from vague idea → spec → implementation → production support.
Soft Skills / On‑the‑Job Behaviors
Quietly reliable – things you build “just work” consistently.
Systems thinker – sees cause‑effect chains, avoids messy hacks.
Clear written communicator (async‑friendly).
Pragmatic and fast – focuses on ROI, not over‑engineering.
Comfortable pushing back when requirements are unclear or suboptimal.
Before Applying
If you don’t meet every single qualification but believe you can excel in the role based on what it requires – we encourage you to apply.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
Even if it’s not listed as a formal requirement, we truly value candidates who have clear familiarity with the prop trading industry and our mission and what we do.
Hiring Stages
Application questionnaire – self‑paced: a short, structured assessment to understand your background (async; ≈10 minutes).
HR deep dive – conversation focused on your motivation, ownership style, culture fit, and past accomplishments.
Technical interview with Head of Engineering & CTO – 60‑75 minute session focused on real‑world reasoning, automation thinking, system design, and a live demo of building or troubleshooting a workflow using n8n or code.
Technical assignment – advanced automation + API + reliability challenge reflecting real work at PFM.
(Optional/on‑demand) Interview with top management – strategic conversation to align expectations, understand long‑term contribution, and ensure cultural alignment.
Offer stage – informal discussion followed by formal written offer.
Benefits
Contribute to a growing platform shaping the future of proprietary trading.
Work within a flat, collaborative team where your input is valued.
Competitive compensation, including base pay and benefits.
100 % medical, dental, and vision coverage (U.S. only), including gender‑affirming care.
Flexible PTO including sick time, holidays, refresh days, and sabbatical leave after five years.
Work remotely with the flexibility you need to maintain balance and focus.
A professional, transparent, and healthy work environment that values both results and people.
Senior level: Entry level (we consider new grads and early‑career professionals).
Employment type: Full‑time.
Job function: Other (Automation Engineering).
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting.
Location: Boston, MA. Salary: $100,000.00 – $130,000.00.
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Languages
- English
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