Senior Intelligent Automation Engineer

Salary: CA$133K - CA$212K Location Type: Remote Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

At NerdWallet, we are on a mission to bring clarity to all of life's financial decisions. We are seeking a Senior Intelligent Automation Engineer to join our Security Team. In this role, you will be instrumental in scaling our use of automation and AI across the company. You will architect and build secure, scalable automation solutions that integrate artificial intelligence into business-critical workflows, aiming to improve security, operational resilience, response times, and overall process efficiency, with a strong emphasis on built-in security.

You will collaborate with business process owners and cross-functional teams including Security, DevOps, Data, and Engineering to understand needs and create intelligent automations across departments such as IT, cybersecurity, finance, or HR. This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy solving complex problems, possess a blend of engineering and security strategy thinking, and are eager to shape the future of AI-powered automation at NerdWallet. This position reports to our Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement integrations between enterprise systems, APIs, and AI/ML models with a strong focus on security and compliance related functions.
• Design and deploy automation pipelines using languages and tools such as Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, Node.js, and frameworks like Airflow, Prefect, or Robocorp.
• Implement AI-driven workflows (e.g., NLP, anomaly detection, predictive analytics) using services such as OpenAI, Perplexity, Anthropic, AWS AI, Google Gemini, etc.
• Ensure secure authentication, data handling, and access control in all automation processes.
• Collaborate with InfoSec, AppSec, and IT teams to conduct risk assessments and create audit-friendly automation.
• Develop monitoring tools and dashboards to track automation health, policy compliance, security posture, and system performance.
• Continuously evaluate new AI tools, frameworks, and automation platforms to enhance capabilities securely.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in automation engineering, software development, or security engineering roles.
• Proficiency in creatively replacing manual tasks and decision-making with Generative AI solutions.
• Strong proficiency in Python, Javascript, Typescript, Terraform and scripting for automation.
• Familiarity with API integrations and cloud-native tools.
• Experience securing automation environments, including least-privilege design, encryption, and audit logging.
• Knowledge of popular machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), IAM, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with common security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS) and how to apply them to automated systems.

Company Information

At NerdWallet, our mission is to bring clarity to all of life's financial decisions. We’ve built an inclusive, flexible, and candid culture where you’re empowered to grow, take smart risks, and be unapologetically yourself. Whether remote or in-office, we support how you thrive best. We invest in your well-being, development, and ability to make an impact because when one Nerd levels up, we all do.

Where You Can Work

This is a remote position and a person can be located anywhere in Canada (with the exception of Quebec). NerdWallet is proud to be a remote-first company! We believe great work can be done anywhere.

What We Offer

• Work Hard, Stay Balanced (Life’s a series of balancing acts, eh?)
• Monthly Healthcare Stipend
• Rejuvenation Policy – Vacation Time Off + You will receive the official...