Automation Engineer

Sheer Health is hiring an Automation Engineer in New York, United States. It pays $140k-$190k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Sheer Health.

Level's read on this job

Works on AI ●●●○ is how Level rates this role: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Playwright, Puppeteer and Node.js.
Level classifies it as a mid-level role.

AI in this role

Build and maintain browser automation platforms and autonomous agents to interact with health insurance organizations.

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Company Overview

Sheer Health is a New York City based company providing individuals and families with a better healthcare experience. Our mission is to demystify health insurance, healthcare and medical billing. By utilizing cutting-edge technology and advanced data analytics, we deliver personalized recommendations on how to save money, maximize use of plan benefits, stay on top of reimbursements and avoid erroneous or inflated medical bills. Sheer Health is proud to serve Americans receiving both commercial and government-sponsored healthcare.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly-skilled and innovative Software Engineer to play a key role in building and maintaining our browser automation platform. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining technologies to allow us to interact with health insurance organizations on behalf of our members. As an early member of the team, you will help build upon the early stages of the platform and help set the direction and culture of the company going forward.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and secure web interaction systems through automation platforms such as Playwright.
Engineer autonomous agents that leverage cutting-edge models to intelligently navigate dynamic content and complex workflows.
Optimize performance, reliability, and availability through ongoing monitoring, testing, and code improvements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of systems and services.
Drive the adoption of best practices in software engineering, system design, and security.
Continuously improve our technology stack and contribute to the development of innovative solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on fullstack engineering.
Strong proficiency in NodeJS and a backend framework like Go or Java.
Familiarity with web development technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS.
Experience with browser automation with frameworks such as Playwright or Puppeteer.
Understanding of basic networking concepts around how web applications communicate with servers and usage of proxies.
Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
In office in New York City Monday-Thursday - not a remote position.

Nice-to-haves

Experience in the healthcare domain, particularly with medical claims and clinical data.
Familiarity with other programming languages and technologies.

What We Offer

A competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
401K
Subway reimbursement
Generous PTO and a flexible work environment.
A supportive and collaborative team that values personal and professional growth.
Opportunities to make a significant impact on the healthcare industry and improve people's lives.

If you are passionate about building innovative solutions that make a real difference in people's lives, we encourage you to apply. Join us in our mission to empower individuals to take control of their healthcare data and medical expenses.

How we rate this

Automation Engineer at Sheer Health rates 60 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Automation Engineer is an open job at Sheer Health.
Level rates this role AI Level 3 of 4: Works on AI.
The listed salary is $140k-$190k a year.
The role is based in New York City.
The job was posted on September 29, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Sheer Health. Apply on Sheer Health

Prepare for this job

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

AI agentsPlaywrightPuppeteerNode.jsGoJavaTypeScript

Questions you could be asked

How do you decide when an AI agent can act on its own versus asking for approval first?
Walk me through how you've used Playwright in your day-to-day work.
What are the limits of Puppeteer that you've run into, and how did you work around them?
What's a project where you used Node.js hands-on?
Walk me through how you've used Go in your day-to-day work.

Adapt your resume

List these exact terms on your resume: AI agents, Playwright, Puppeteer, Node.js, and Go. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
Show where AI is part of your daily process, not a one-off project. This role expects it to be a running habit.

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