Lead Automation Developer Job Listing at NFM in Omaha, NE (Job ID 19653)

Description

At Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM), we've been hiring friends since 1937—people who share our passion for helping customers feel right at home. If you share our vision, we invite you to be one of us! People love working here! Named one of Furniture Today's Best places to work, and here a few reasons why:  A FUN, stable work environment, with no layoffs in our history.  A safe place to work and shop, development opportunities leading you to the career of your dreamsand a culture that encourages volunteering and serving our communities.

Pay Range: $86,260 - 138,906 annually (based on experience and location)    Job Description: Your Piece of the Puzzle   The Lead Automation Developer serves as the technical lead for NFM's Enterprise Automation & AI initiatives. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and overseeing complex automation solutions utilizing platforms such as UiPath, Power Automate, Power Apps, Excel VBA, and .NET/Azure integrations. The Lead Automation Developer provides hands-on leadership, establishes reusable frameworks, ensures best practice adherence, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable automation solutions. This position is central to building internal automation capabilities, supporting knowledge transfer from implementation partners, and enabling NFM's long-term self-sufficiency in Automation & AI. This position requires the candidate to reside in NE, IA, KS, MO, or TX.  Final candidates will be required to come on-site prior to receiving an offer or on their first day of employment.   Job Duties: A Day in the Life   Manage: Lead and oversee the design, development, testing, and deployment of automation solutions using UiPath, Power Automate, Power Apps, VBA, and supporting technologies Interpret: Translate business and technical requirements into scalable automation architectures and workflow designs Create: Establish and maintain Center of Excellence (CoE's) development standards, reusable components, and framework templates to drive consistency and reduce build time Monitor: Ensure proper configuration of UiPath Orchestrator assets (queues, triggers, assets, schedules) and Power Platform environment Assess: Perform code reviews and enforce development standards across all automation platforms Govern: Oversee platform governance by managing source control practices, branching strategy, and CI/CD pipelines to support stable, scalable automation delivery Mentor: Coach and support Automation Developers through training, design guidance, and pair-programming to strengthen internal capability and enable long-term self-sufficiency Evaluate: Provide technical guidance during intake by assessing feasibility, system complexity, and solution fit in partnership with Business Analysts and Process Consultant Team Up: Work with Integration Developers to design and implement REST APIs, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, or event-driven approaches for end-to-end automation Integrate AI capabilities into automation using Azure AI, Azure Document Intelligence (Form Recognizer) and ChatGPT Enterprise     Your work will directly impact our ability to help people create a lifestyle they love, for the people they love—because that's what we love.   Qualifications: Can You Check These Boxes?   Bachelor's Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field 7 years of experience in automation development using UiPath and Power Automate Hands-on experience designing and developing enterprise automation solutions integrating multiple systems Skilled in .NET, REST APIs, Azure Functions, or similar integration technologies preferred Experience with AI or intelligent document-processing technologies is a plus. UiPath Advanced RPA Developer Certification (or UiPath Professional certification) strongly preferred Experience automating processes on mainframe systems is a significant plus Ability to lead multiple concurrent automation projects Demonstrated ability to connect business needs with technical automation capabilities Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the USA on a full-time basis. NFM will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position Pre-employment screening includes, but isn't limited to, criminal background check   #LI-REMOTE  

Benefits: What's in It for You?

As a full-time member of our NFM Family, you will enjoy:
 

• Same day pay - access to your earned pay on-demand, when you need it the most
• Competitive pay - generous annual increases up to 7%
• Inclusive culture – Because everyone who works or shops at NFM should feel right at home
• Health, dental, vision, life Insurance, short and long term disability
• Paid holidays (upon hire) and paid time off (after 90 days)  
• Staff discount on merchandise (Collectively, NFM staff have saved almost $2 million on purchases in the last 12 months)    
• Virtual and in-person career development opportunities at all levels
• Paid community volunteer opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• You'll start saving for your retirement immediately in NFM's 401(k) and you're eligible for company match after one year.  NFM's 401(k) also offers Berkshire Stock as an investment option

  Nebraska Furniture Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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