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IT Engineer

San Francisco, CAIT SupportHybrid5+ YOE
Summary

Builds internal tools and automates operational workflows using Retool and programming to eliminate manual processes, manage identity lifecycles with Okta/Rippling, and optimize SaaS environments. Requires 5+ years in IT/systems engineering with strong automation and cross-functional skills.

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Design and build internal tools using Retool to power IT, Security, and operational workflows across the company
  • Automate core business processes, including onboarding, offboarding, access reviews, procurement, and internal service workflows
  • Eliminate manual work and reduce operational overhead by replacing repetitive processes with scalable systems
  • Identify opportunities to consolidate or replace third-party SaaS tools with internal solutions, reducing cost and complexity
  • Own identity lifecycle systems, including provisioning, RBAC, and integrations across tools like Okta, Rippling
  • Improve security and compliance posture through automated access controls, auditing, and system design
  • Build and maintain integrations across internal and external systems using APIs and event-driven workflows
  • Partner with IT, Security, Infrastructure, and business teams to turn fragmented processes into scalable, well-designed systems
  • Act as an internal product builder and power user of Retool, helping shape how we use and improve our own platform
  • Define and implement scalable patterns and best practices for internal tooling across the company
  • Mentor junior team members and help raise the technical bar for automation and internal tooling

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in IT Engineering, Systems Engineering, Internal Tools, or similar roles in a fast-growing technology company
  • Proven track record of building internal tools and automation systems that eliminate manual operational work and scale business processes
  • Strong experience designing and implementing automation using programming languages such as Python or JavaScript, including API integrations and workflow orchestration
  • Deep systems thinking with an automation-first mindset
  • Hands-on experience with identity and access management systems including Okta, SSO, SCIM, and RBAC, and designing reliable lifecycle workflows
  • Experience operating across complex SaaS environments, with a focus on consolidation, optimization, and cost reduction
  • Ability to identify inefficiencies, prioritize high-impact opportunities, and build durable, maintainable systems
  • Strong communication skills and ability to operate cross-functionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers and contributing to a strong engineering culture
  • High ownership mindset with a focus on measurable impact
Skills
PythonJavaScriptRetoolOktaAPI integrationsRBACSCIMSSOworkflow orchestrationSaaS integrations