Automation Engineer (AI Enabled Workflows) - Contract

Who We Are Goodway Group is one of AdAge's 2025's BEST PLACES TO WORK! As an independent and remote-first media and marketing services firm with a 90+ year history, Goodway Group has the security of an established company combined with a start-up feel. With leading data-driven and technology-enabled digital media and marketing services firm with teams in the U.S. and the UK, our diverse team of digital strategists, media practitioners, technologists and data scientists have won the most prestigious awards for innovative marketing technology, impactful work and inclusive remote-first places to work including being honored as a multiyear winner in Ad Age Best Places to Work, Ad Exchanger's Best Use of Technology by an Agency Award and two MarTech Breakthrough Awards and a certified service partner to The Trade Desk. This is a 4 month contract position at 40 hours per week with possibility to extend. We are seeking a highly skilled, autonomous, and proven Automation Engineer for a critical 4-month consulting engagement. Your mandate is to immediately design, build, and deploy a set of high-priority, AI-enabled workflows across our MarTech, AdTech and Operational Systems (Zapier, Google, Salesforce, etc.).This role requires someone who can rapidly assess complex operational bottlenecks , leverage advanced Zapier features (Code Steps, Webhooks), and integrate Generative AI (OpenAI, ChatGPT, custom APIs) to achieve a measurable and transformative uplift in efficiency for our advertising/marketing agency. You’ll collaborate closely with op’s teams to identify bottlenecks and transform them into automated, scalable solutions. Success will be measured by the completion and reliability of defined workflow deliverables within the 4-month window. What You Will Do: • Workflow Design Deployment: Rapidly architect and implement complex automation workflows primarily utilizing advanced Zapier features (including Code Steps, Zapier Tables, and Webhooks) to streamline critical agency functions. • AI Integration Prompt Engineering: Integrate and productionize AI tools (OpenAI GPT or custom LLM endpoints) into workflows to automate key business processes • Critical Systems Automation: Focus on immediate process streamlining in areas like Co-op billing, data-driven reporting automation, Monday.com, onboarding and lead nurturing pipeline synchronization across platforms (e.g., Salesforce integration). • Advanced API Configuration: Independently configure and manage 3rd party business application integrations using advanced API configurations and webhooks (REST, OAuth, JSON handling) across our AdTech stack. • Documentation Knowledge Transfer: Produce clear, robust, and detailed technical documentation for all delivered automations. Provide necessary knowledge transfer and training to internal operational teams before the engagement concludes. • Technical Troubleshooting Reliability: Ensure all deployed automations are robust, highly available, and error-tolerant, maintaining a high standard of data integrity across all systems. • Collaborate with internal teams to identify repetitive tasks and opportunities for automation. • Stay ahead of the curve with new AI and automation tools proactively suggest new ways to improve efficiency. Who You Are: • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent practical experience). • 5+ years of demonstrable, hands-on experience in workflow automation, with a portfolio showcasing advanced Zapier implementations (e.g., use of Code Steps, complex data transformation within Zaps). • Proven expertise in designing and implementing API integrations (REST, Webhooks, OAuth, JSON handling). • Expert-level understanding of the MarTech/AdTech ecosystem (e.g., Salesforce, Google Marketing Platform, Trade Desk etc.). • Deep experience specifically integrating Generative AI APIs (e.g., OpenAI API, custom LLMs) into automated business workflows. • Basic understanding about AI Agents etc. • Strong technical proficiency in a programming language such as Python or JavaScript to script custom logic within automation platforms. • Exceptional ability to translate complex, unstructured business needs into logical, documented, and production-ready automated workflows. #usremote Check us out at www.goodwaygroup.com to learn more! If you identify as a female candidate, and feel you can do this role even if there are a few things perhaps you've not done, please apply anyway! Goodway Group is 70% Female! We realize that men tend to apply for jobs when they can meet around 60% of the requirements for the role, where women tend to only apply when they know they meet 100% of the requirements. Goodway Group is human-first, constantly working to become more inclusive and to make sure our employee population reflects our desire to constantly add to our diversity in all ways. We want applications from everyone, regardless of race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, citizen status, age, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected status. Apply tot his job