Junior Automation Developer (UiPath)

Leidos is hiring a UiPath Automation Engineer to build and deliver enterprise RPA solutions for the United States Coast Guard at C5ISC in Alexandria, VA. In this onsite role, you will take automation initiatives end-to-end, work closely with stakeholders to turn requirements into scalable workflows, and help keep production operations stable through strong engineering practices and governance support.

This position is based in Alexandria, VA (onsite) and offers a yearly salary range of USD 69,550 - 125,725. The minimum experience requirement is 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy end-to-end automation workflows using UiPath Studio, Orchestrator, and related components including REFramework, Queues, Assets, and Triggers
• Lead process discovery and solution design sessions with business stakeholders to translate requirements into automation solutions
• Architect reusable components and libraries to speed development while enforcing coding standards
• Integrate UiPath bots with enterprise systems including APIs, databases, ERP/CRM platforms, and document processing tools such as Document Understanding and IXP
• Implement exception handling, logging, and monitoring frameworks to support production stability
• Conduct code reviews, establish best practices, and mentor junior and mid-level developers
• Manage the bot deployment lifecycle using CI/CD pipelines, version control, and Orchestrator administration
• Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents, including performing root cause analysis for bot failures
• Support RPA CoE governance through documentation standards, PDD/SDD creation, ROI tracking, and pipeline intake processes
• Stay current with UiPath platform updates including Automation Cloud, AI Center, Action Center, and Test Suite, and recommend adoption when relevant
• Collaborate with security and infrastructure teams to ensure automations meet compliance and data-handling requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) and 2-4 years of experience
• 2+ years of hands-on RPA development, with 2+ years specifically in UiPath
• UiPath Certified Advanced RPA Developer (or willingness to obtain within 90 days)
• Strong proficiency in UiPath Studio, Orchestrator, REFramework, and robot deployment/administration
• Solid understanding of .NET (VB.NET or C#) and object-oriented programming concepts
• Experience with SQL and relational databases
• Experience integrating automations with APIs (REST/SOAP) and enterprise applications
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for troubleshooting complex workflow issues
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work directly with business and technical stakeholders
• Experience with UiPath, Ansible, AWS console, Elastic, AWS, Azure, Jira, Confluence, Git, Bitbucket, and various cloud SaaS offerings
• Active Public Trust clearance already in hand is a plus
• Ability to obtain an Entry of Duty (EOD) Public Trust

Technologies

• UiPath Studio, Orchestrator, REFramework, Queues, Assets, Triggers, Document Understanding, IXP
• Automation Cloud, AI Center, Action Center, Test Suite
• .NET, VB.NET, C#, SQL
• REST, SOAP
• Ansible, AWS console, Elastic, AWS, Azure
• Jira, Confluence, Git, Bitbucket

Benefits

• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

Certifications

• UiPath Certified Advanced RPA Developer, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Developer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Developer Associate, or Azure Solutions Architect

Pay Range: $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

Original Posting: October 21, 2026