SEO Automation Engineer

Real opportunities. Real impact. Your career, redefined. (NOTE: A human reviews every application at Aperture Cloud , so please apply for only one position and only once a year—if you're a better fit for another role, we’ll route your application accordingly and if we’re not quite ready for you, we’ll reach back out later.) At Aperture Cloud , we help the best and brightest of Sri Lanka to take advantage of opportunities that otherwise wouldn’t be available to them, while supporting entrepreneurs around the world. Our community (we call them Divers) don’t do surface work—they go deep to solve complex challenges and make a real impact. And in doing so, they support bold ideas, expand their skills, broaden their expertise, and grow their careers, all without having to leave family and friends. As an Automation Engineer (SEO) , you will play a critical role in helping a growing digital marketing agency scale its SEO and marketing operations through automation, AI, and systems thinking. You'll work closely with leadership to design and implement technical solutions that reduce manual effort, improve execution speed, and create operational leverage across the business. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving ambiguous problems, building systems from the ground up, and leveraging modern technologies to streamline complex workflows. Rather than functioning as a traditional SEO specialist focused on rankings and campaign execution, you'll act as a technical operations partner who develops the infrastructure, automations, and AI-enabled workflows that make large-scale marketing execution possible. Accountability Your success as an Automation Engineer (SEO) will be defined by your ability to design scalable systems, automate repetitive processes, and transform operational challenges into efficient technical solutions. Here's how you'll make an impact: Automation & Workflow Engineering Design and implement automation workflows that reduce manual operational effort across SEO and marketing functions. Build repeatable systems that support scalable marketing execution. Automate data collection, processing, reporting, and operational workflows. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation and process redesign. Develop systems that increase execution capacity while reducing operational complexity. AI & Workflow Optimization Utilize AI tools such as Claude, Codex, ChatGPT, and emerging technologies to improve operational efficiency. Design AI-assisted workflows that accelerate execution and decision-making. Develop scalable systems that integrate AI into day-to-day operations. Identify opportunities to enhance existing workflows through AI adoption. Experiment with new approaches that leverage agentic and AI-enabled capabilities. API & Systems Integration Work with APIs to connect internal and external platforms. Build and maintain integrations across multiple software systems. Troubleshoot technical issues and maintain the reliability of automation workflows. Develop structured data flows that support operational objectives. Ensure systems remain scalable, maintainable, and effective as the business grows. Data Collection & Web Automation Build and maintain web scraping solutions that support operational initiatives. Develop browser automation workflows to streamline execution. Extract, clean, and organize data from multiple sources. Monitor automation performance and identify optimization opportunities. Improve the reliability and scalability of data collection processes. Technical Operations & Problem Solving Translate ambiguous business requirements into structured technical solutions. Independently manage multiple projects, priorities, and competing initiatives. Recommend improvements to automation strategies and technical processes. Act as a trusted technical problem solver across operational challenges. Proactively identify inefficiencies and implement solutions that drive measurable impact. Colleagues You'll work closely with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to identify operational bottlenecks, implement scalable solutions, and improve the efficiency of marketing execution. At Aperture Cloud Talent, you'll also receive guidance and support from your Operations Manager, who will help you succeed in the role and ensure that you're continuously growing and developing in your career. Skills and Qualifications At Aperture Cloud Talent, we believe in T-shaped individuals—those who bring deep expertise in one area paired with broad curiosity across the business. As an Automation Engineer (SEO), your vertical focus will be on automation engineering, technical operations, and AI-enabled systems design, while your horizontal focus will include problem-solving, process optimization, stakeholder communication, and continuous learning. To excel in this role, you should have: Experience: 3–6+ years of experience in automation engineering, technical operations, solutions engineering, workflow automation, systems implement