Automation Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description:

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there's no place like home, and that's why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their journey of health, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a AI Automation Engineer II. Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a AI Automation Engineer II with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

Why Join the Elara Caring mission?

• Work in a collaborative environment.
• Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staffand continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
• Opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
• Pet insurance

As a AI Automation Engineer II you'll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Coordinate with stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Collaborate with business lines to identify and evaluate opportunities for Automating and optimizing business processes.
• Design, develop, deploy, and support AI automation solutions across the full lifecycle (build, test, deployment, monitoring, and optimization)
• Ensure AI automation solutions are reliable, scalable, and maintainable in production environments
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in business process automation and systems integration.
• Will be available via MS Teams, email, and phone to provide timely answers to team members, vendors, and customers.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the team by sharing knowledge, experience, and expertise with other team members.
• Capable of managing own workload with minimal supervision to meet tight deadlines.
• Innovates and streamlines processes, taking advantage of any automation opportunities, identifying future issues and plan accordingly.
• Measure and report on performance, impact, and effectiveness of automation solutions
• Adhere to organizational standards for data privacy, security, and responsible AI usage

What is Required?

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-6 years of experience in automation, integration, or software engineering roles, with 2+ years focused on AI/ML solutions.Experience working in an Agile IT environment, required.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-based AI services particularly in the Azure Stack (e.g., Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry).
• Building or contributing to agentic workflows, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and LLM-powered automation solutions
• Proficiency with integration and automation platforms (e.g., Logic Apps, Power Automate, Azure Functions, or equivalent)
• Familiarity with enterprise platforms such as ServiceNow and Microsoft Power Platform
• Working knowledge of Python for AI workflows, data processing, and integrations (preferred)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate - preferred
• Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate - preferred
• Microsoft or cloud AI certifications preferred.
• Other relevant AI/ML or cloud certifications -advantageous
• Experience building scalable, high quality agentic workflows, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures, or LLM-powered automation.
• Structures and analyzes data to support AI workflows, evaluate performance, and generate insights that improve solution design and outcomes.
• Resolves complex technical challenges by identifying root causes, evaluating options, and implementing effective solutions in dynamic environments.
• Analyzes workflows to identify automation opportunities and improves efficiency through optimized, AI-enabled processes.
• Works effectively with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, business stakeholders) to execute and deliver AI solutions and incorporate diverse inputs.
• Plans and prioritizes work to manage multiple tasks and support timely, consistent delivery of AI solutions.
• TRAVEL: 10% travel may be required for occasional internal meetings and business alignment

You will report to the AI Transformation Manager.

The base salary for this position is$85,000-$110,000 and is based on the company's good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual pay will be determined based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and internal equity.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.com.

Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits

EVerify: Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.