Automation Engineer

Context Recruitment

London, United Kingdom

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£70,000 – £80,000 pa

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£70,000 – £80,000 pa

Posted: 13 Apr 2026 (Last month)

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Automation Engineer - Python, API integration, Power Automate

Location: Remote based.

Salary: Paying up to 80k, depending on experience

A highly respected Managed Services Provider based in London, is seeking a talented Automation Engineer to drive integration and automation initiatives across their service tooling environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer with strong scripting and API skills who wants to design intelligent solutions, streamline operations, and help create reusable automation packages that can later be rolled out to customers.

Role Responsibilities

Developing integrations across the client's key platforms, including Halo, RMM tools, and financial systems-leveraging direct APIs, without middleware.

Designing and implementing automation workflows using Python, REST API integrations, Microsoft Graph API, Power Automate, JavaScript, and PowerShell.

Contributing to a backlog of automation and efficiency projects, selecting the right tools and approaches to deliver scalable outcomes.

Building solutions that can be refined and packaged for customer deployment as part of the MSP's expanding service offering.

Working on API‑driven solutions and integrations with emerging technologies, including links into OpenAI and other modern automation capabilities.

Collaborating with internal teams to understand process bottlenecks and opportunities for intelligent automation.

Candidate Profile

Experience in automation engineering or a similar role within an MSP, IT services, or fast‑paced technical environment.

Strong practical understanding of API integrations and how to connect multiple systems in a secure, stable way.

Proficiency with Python and experience interacting with RESTful services.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Graph API, Power Automate, JavaScript and/or PowerShell.

Comfortable owning small‑to‑medium automation projects from concept to delivery.

Curious, solutions‑driven, and able to translate technical ideas into practical operational improvements.

What's on Offer

Opportunity to work on a diverse pipeline of real‑world automation projects.

Exposure to next‑generation tooling and AI‑driven integrations.

Clear progression within a forward‑thinking MSP with a strong engineering culture.

A collaborative environment where ideas are encouraged and technical creativity is supported.

Remote based.

Paying between £(phone number removed), depending on experience.

Must be eligible to work in the UK

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