At NerdWallet, we’re on a mission to bring clarity to all of life’s financial decisions​ and every great mission needs a team of exceptional Nerds. We’ve built an inclusive, flexible, and candid culture where you’re empowered to grow, take smart risks, and be unapologetically yourself (cape optional). Whether remote or in-office, we support how you thrive best. We invest in your well-being, development, and ability to make an impact​ because when one Nerd levels up, we all do.

NerdWallet’s Security Team keeps an eye on what’s happening inside NerdWallet and in the world to protect our consumers and the company. We’re looking for a Senior Intelligent Automation Engineer to join our team and help us scale our use of automation and AI across the company. In this role, you’ll architect and build secure, scalable automation solutions that integrate artificial intelligence into business-critical workflows. Your work will improve security, operational resilience, speed up response times, and make our internal processes more efficient, while ensuring security is built in from the ground up.

You’ll partner with business process owners as well as cross-functional teams including Security, DevOps, Data, and Engineering to understand needs and create intelligent automations across departments such as IT, cybersecurity, finance, or HR. This position is a match if you enjoy solving complex problems, thinking like both an engineer and a security strategist, and want to shape the future of AI-powered automation at NerdWallet.

This position reports to our Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

Where you can make an impact:

• Architect and implement integrations between enterprise systems, APIs, and AI/ML models with a strong focus on security and compliance related functions

• Design and deploy automation pipelines using languages and tools such as Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, Node.js, and frameworks like Airflow, Prefect, or Robocorp

• Implement AI-driven workflows (e.g., NLP, anomaly detection, predictive analytics) using services such as OpenAI, Perplexity, Anthropic, AWS AI, Google Gemini, etc.

• Ensure secure authentication, data handling, and access control in all automation processes

• Collaborate with InfoSec, AppSec and IT teams to conduct risk assessments and audit-friendly automation

• Develop monitoring tools and dashboards to track automation health, policy compliance, security posture, and system performance

• Continuously evaluate new AI tools, frameworks, and automation platforms to enhance capabilities securely

Your experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field

• 5+ years of experience in automation engineering, software development, or security engineering roles

• Proficiency in creatively replacing manual tasks and decision-making with Generative AI solutions

• Strong proficiency in Python, Javascript, Typescript, Terraform and scripting for automation; familiarity with API integrations and cloud-native tools

• Experience securing automation environments, including least-privilege design, encryption, and audit logging

• Knowledge of popular machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch

• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), IAM, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Familiarity with common security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS) and how to apply them to automated systems

Where:

• This role will be remote (based in the U.S.).

• We believe great work can be done anywhere. No matter where you are based, NerdWallet offers benefits and perks to support the physical, financial, and emotional well being of you and your family.

What we offer:

Work Hard, Stay Balanced (Life’s a series of balancing acts, eh?)

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents

• Rejuvenation Policy – Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + 4 Mental Health Days Off

• New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care

• Mental health support

• Paid sabbatical for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge and pursue their interests

• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution

• Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend 

• Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy

Have Some Fun! (Nerds are fun, too)

• Nerd-led group initiatives – Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity, and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities

• Hackathons and team events across all teams and departments

• Company-wide events like NerdLove (employee appreciation) and our annual Charity Auction 

• Our Nerds love to make an impact by paying it forward – Take 8 hours of volunteer time off per quarter and donate to your favorite causes with a company match

Plan for your future (And when you retire on your island, remember the little people)

• 401K with company match

• Be the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools

• Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar

• Disability and Life Insurance with employer-paid premiums

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here.

NerdWallet is committed to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, so all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.  

NerdWallet will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and the San Francisco Fair Chance Act, which requires this notice, as well as the Los Angeles Fair Chance Act, which requires this notice.

NerdWallet participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services E-Verify program for all US locations. For more information, please see:

• E-Verify Participation Poster (English+Spanish/Español)

• Right to Work Poster (English) / (Spanish/Español) 

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