About the role

State Street’s Middleware Application Infrastructure Team seeks an Automation Engineer to manage Web and middleware platforms across the bank. The role focuses on building Python and UNIX shell-based automation for self-service capabilities, health checks, and infrastructure operations. This is a fully on-site position in Hyderabad, India, with specific APAC or EMEA shifts.

What you’ll do

Designing, developing, and supporting automation solutions for Middleware and Web Application platforms
Building and maintaining Python and UNIX shell scripts for BAU automation, health checks, monitoring, validation, and remediation
Enabling self-service automation for application and operations teams using APIs and workflow-based solutions
Automating platform and infrastructure operations, including provisioning, configuration, patching, upgrades, and clean-up activities
Supporting incident, problem, and change management through automation-first approaches
Working closely with Middleware, SRE, and Infrastructure teams to standardize and automate operational processes
Maintaining automation code in version control and following secure, scalable development practices
Identifying opportunities to improve platform resilience, performance, and operational efficiency through automation

What you’ll bring

6+ years of IT experience in Platform Engineering Automation
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Strong hands-on experience with Python
Strong experience with UNIX / Linux shell scripting
Solid understanding of platform or infrastructure operations (Middleware & Linux fundamentals)
Experience building operational automation for production environments
Knowledge of REST APIs and integrating automation with enterprise tools

Nice to have

Experience with Middleware technologies
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, or workflow orchestration tools
Experience or interest in AI / AI-assisted automation
Integration with ServiceNow and CyberArk
Exposure to observability tools such as Dynatrace, Splunk, or similar
Cloud platform exposure (Azure or AWS) is a plus

Skills

PythonUNIX Shell ScriptingREST APIsPlatform EngineeringAutomationServiceNowJiraConfluence

Benefits

Generous medical care, insurance and savings plans
Flexible Work Program
Paid volunteer days
Matching gift program
Access to employee networks

Education

Bachelor in Computer Science or equivalent