Sr. AI Automation Engineer

Powered by AI, Vantaca's vision is big! We are the leading AI-native community management performance platform that enables owners and operators, community management teams, boards and associations to work smarter, faster, and with unprecedented insight. More than just accounting and management software, Vantaca is intelligent business operating software that leverages artificial intelligence to automate routine work, surface actionable insights, and help our customers increase revenue, efficiency, flexibility, and control.Built on modern cloud architecture with a single-platform design, Vantaca combines comprehensive functionality that adapts to 100% of business processes with AI-powered automation that learns and improves over time. Our proactive AI capabilities don't just report on what happened; they predict what's coming and recommend what to do next. From intelligent document processing and predictive analytics to automated workflows and conversational interfaces, we're transforming how community management companies operate.With seamless integrations across the software and banking ecosystem, we're building the intelligent hub for community management where AI doesn't just assist, it anticipates. Vantaca is focused exclusively on community management and is the trusted technology leader defining the AI-powered future of the community association management industry. We're building something fundamentally different, and our customers are experiencing the competitive advantage that comes from working with truly intelligent software.Vantaca just achieved unicorn status with a $1.25B valuation, so it's safe to say we're past the "scrappy startup phase." We're not just building a successful company, we're building the category-defining platform that will transform how an entire industry operates.As part of that growth, we're building out our second engineering and product hub in Raleigh-Durham and we're looking for the people who'll help shape it from the ground up. This is a hybrid position, so candidates local to the Raleigh-Durham area are encouraged to apply.OverviewWe are building a world-class internal automation practice and we need someone who sees a manual process and immediately starts mentally eliminating it. This is not a prompt engineering role or an AI exploration sandbox. You'll build production-grade automation infrastructure that is spec-anchored, evaluated, and deployed, reducing manual burden across our Product, AI Enablement, and Engineering teams.You'll partner daily with Product, AI Enablement, and Engineering, embedding as a trusted builder, not a service provider. This is a high-trust, high-autonomy role. You'll own your problem space end to end.ResponsibilitiesDesign and ship internal AI-powered automations that eliminate repeatable manual workflows across Product, AI Enablement, and EngineeringBuild RAG pipelines, retrieval systems, and context engineering patterns that allow agents to operate reliably on internal knowledgeArchitect prompt and context engineering workflows that are versioned, traceable, and reusable (not one-off prompts)Integrate internal and external APIs (REST, webhooks, OAuth) to connect automation workflows with the tools and data our teams depend onBuild eval infrastructure alongside every automation: define success criteria before writing a line of code, then measure whether the automation actually workedOwn the full DevOps lifecycle for internal tooling: CI/CD pipelines, IaC, containerization, and deployment reliabilityMaintain security-aware practices across every build, treating data governance and access scoping as design constraints, not afterthoughtsContribute to Vantaca's automation infrastructure as a compounding asset, where every build makes the factory better for the next oneRequirements10+ total years of engineering experienceYou use AI tools (Claude, Cursor, Claude Code, or equivalent) as a core part of your daily workflowYou build AI workflows and are excited to eliminate manual processesAI/ML background is required; CS or AI/ML academic track preferredPython proficiency as your primary build language for automation and scriptingAPI integration experience: REST, webhooks, OAuth. Real integrations, not just the docsRAG and retrieval system experience: chunking, embedding strategies, retrieval quality, hallucination mitigationPrompt and context engineering: you understand why context boundaries matter and have a strategy for what to persist vs. retrieveDevOps fundamentals: CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, containerization. You ship and maintain what you buildSpec-first by default: you write detailed intent documents before building; resistance to structured planning is a disqualifierBias toward measurement: you build with evals in mind and define what "worked" means before you startBuilder, not buyer: you build internal tooling and don't stitch together SaaS productsSecurity-aware: you ask about access scoping and data classification before you build, not afterComfortable with ambiguity: requirements will shift; you orient toward the outcomeStrong written communicator: you document your intent before you build and leave clear records of what you built and whyCore ValuesAlways Growing: Likes change and enjoys finding new ways to improve their knowledge and the product. Always ready to learn quickly, helping themselves and the team grow.Win as a Team: Builds trust and works together by making sure everyone communicates well. Actively involved in daily work, working closely with the team, listening to their ideas, and celebrating successes together.Accountability Starts with Me: Notices problems and takes personal action to solve them.Unwavering Commitment to Customer Experience: Regularly talks to customers, taking personal responsibility to understand what they need, address concerns, and make their experience better with improved Vantaca processes.Innovate Boldly: We challenge the status quo and push boundaries to create meaningful change. We act with urgency and purpose, knowing that innovation drives our success.Why You Should Join Our TeamAI-First CultureOur eNPS is +68! (Google it, that is great)Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision kick in day oneUnlimited PTO (with a requirement for employees to take a minimum of one continuous week per year)401K with Company MatchGreat parental leave benefitsNamed on Inc 5000 list of America’s Fastest Growing Private CompaniesNamed on Inc 5000 Vet 100 Private Companies list multiple years in a rowWinner of Coastal Entrepreneur Award, Technology CategoryActive employee-led Culture CommitteeOngoing industry and professional development trainings available to all employeesMultiple leaders on the executive committee recognized as 40 under 40 recipients for contributions to business and communityWe’re playing offense to win, as our product market fit and our world-class employees make us the leader in our space. We’re building something cool and people like it hereWe receive many resumes for our open positions and each one is reviewed by a human being on our recruiting team. We will compare your background with the qualifications and requirements for the position.If you are selected for an interview you will receive an e-mail from someone on our recruiting team with an @vantaca.com email address. It may take some time for us to review all of the applications so give us some time to respond. We appreciate your interest in this role.