Enterprise Integration & Automation Engineer in Gildersome

As our Enterprise Integration & Automation Engineer, you’ll build and maintain the integrations and automation solutions that connect applications, data platforms and business processes across the organisation. You’ll create secure, reliable and scalable solutions using APIs, event-driven architecture, messaging, file transfers and workflow automation. Working closely with the Lead Solution Architect, Data Engineer and Software Engineers, you’ll help information move seamlessly between systems while reducing manual processes and improving data quality. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on enterprise integrations and automation rather than solution architecture, project delivery or application ownership.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing, developing and maintaining integrations between enterprise systems.
• Building secure and scalable RESTful APIs, web services and reusable integration components.
• Developing event-driven, message-based, real-time, batch and file-based integrations.
• Creating data transformation, mapping and validation logic.
• Designing workflow automation that reduces manual effort and improves operational efficiency.
• Configuring and maintaining middleware and enterprise integration platforms.
• Managing API authentication, authorisation, versioning and lifecycle requirements.
• Supporting reliable data synchronisation across ERP, CRM, SaaS and data platforms.
• Monitoring integration performance, availability and data integrity.
• Investigating failures, resolving incidents and implementing proactive monitoring and alerting.
• Maintaining source control, automated deployments and CI/CD pipelines.
• Producing clear technical documentation and maintaining integration specifications.
• Applying secure coding practices, integration design patterns and engineering standards.
• Participating in peer reviews and contributing to reusable integration frameworks.
• Working with internal teams, software vendors and external partners to deliver effective integrations.

About You

• Experience designing, developing and supporting enterprise integrations.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, XML and web services.
• Experience working with middleware or enterprise integration platforms.
• Experience developing event-driven and message-based solutions.
• Knowledge of authentication technologies including OAuth2, OpenID Connect and JWT.
• Experience building secure, resilient and scalable integration services.
• Experience using Azure DevOps or an equivalent platform.
• Good knowledge of source control, Git and CI/CD practices.
• Experience working across multiple business applications and data sources.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working within an Agile engineering or delivery environment.
• The ability to explain technical issues clearly to both technical and non-technical colleagues.

It Would Be an Advantage If You Have

• Experience with Microsoft Azure Integration Services.
• Knowledge of Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions and API Management.
• Experience with Azure Service Bus or Event Grid.
• Experience developing Workday Studio or other Workday integrations.
• Experience integrating ERP, CRM and SaaS platforms.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform automation.
• SQL skills and experience working with data transformation and synchronisation.
• Experience within a regulated industry.
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools.

What Success Looks Like

• Deliver reliable, secure and maintainable integrations.
• Reduce manual processes through effective automation.
• Improve interoperability across our technology estate.
• Reduce integration failures and operational incidents.
• Create reusable integration components and patterns.
• Accelerate delivery through automation and consistent engineering practices.
• Support accurate and timely data movement between business systems.
• Build a scalable and resilient enterprise integration landscape.

This Enterprise Integration & Automation Engineer role would suit someone who combines strong technical ability with curiosity, sound judgement and a genuine commitment to engineering quality. You’ll be collaborative and methodical, take ownership of technical outcomes and remain pragmatic and delivery focused.

We are Panda. We value waste. We’re in the business of waste management but that doesn’t just mean collecting bins. Behind every collection is a passionate team of people finding smarter, safer, and more sustainable ways to recycle and repurpose materials that would otherwise go to waste.

Over the past 30 years, Panda has grown into a leading resource recovery business, bringing together almost 3,000 people across multiple brands, united by a shared vision and strong values. While our operations are diverse, our purpose is clear: to protect our people, support our customers, and create positive impact for the communities and environments we serve.

At Panda, people are at the heart of everything we do. We work as one team, combining different skills, experiences, and perspectives to achieve shared goals. We care for each other’s wellbeing, encourage development, and support growth because we know we’re stronger together.

We expect excellence in how we operate. High standards, bold thinking, and continuous improvement drive our passion for innovation. We challenge the ordinary, put safety first, and embrace new ideas while delivering practical, cost-effective solutions that move our business forward.

We own what we do. From day-to-day tasks to major projects, we take pride in our work and responsibility for the outcome. We don’t walk past problems we address them together. Our expertise, reliability, and care reflect who we are and the difference we make.

And above all, we act with trust and integrity. Trust is built through open communication, honesty, and accountability. It allows us to move quickly, make confident decisions, and deliver results — knowing our people are empowered to do the right thing.

Our journey depends on talented, committed people who want to make an impact. Take the first step and join us on the journey.

Panda is committed to attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate and the people we serve.