Senior UiPath RPA developer (Senior Technical Advisor) at a federal consulting firm supporting a Navy customer in Alexandria, VA (hybrid). Day to day: independently design, build, deploy, and maintain UiPath automations via Studio/Orchestrator, integrate systems using Python, SQL, and APIs, produce technical documentation, and mentor junior developers. Requires an active DoD Secret clearance and U
Compensation
$131K–$157K / yr
Location
Alexandria, VA
Work setup
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Employment
Contract
Experience
3+ years
Category
Software engineering
Posted
Skills
agentic-ai
agile
ai
api
automation
azure
cad
ci-cd
cloud
cybersecurity
data-science
generative-ai
gis
git
gitlab
integration-testing
llm
power-automate
python
requirements-gathering
root-cause-analysis
rpa
scrum
sharepoint
solution-design
sql
uipath
version-control
Must have
Active or interim DoD SECRET security clearance; ability to maintain clearance eligibility for duration of assignment
U.S. Citizenship (required by contract)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, or related technical field
3-6 years of professional RPA, software automation, or related development experience with hands-on UiPath work
Proficiency with UiPath Studio and UiPath Orchestrator (workflows, reusable components, queues, assets, credentials, scheduling, exception handling, logging, deployment, monitoring)
Experience independently designing and delivering end-to-end automation solutions from requirements through production support
Proficiency with Python and SQL
Strong understanding of software development fundamentals and best practices (modular design, testing, debugging, version control, exception handling, logging)
Experience integrating automation solutions with enterprise applications, APIs, databases, Excel, SharePoint, and other data sources
Experience conducting process analysis and translating business requirements into technical automation solutions
Experience developing technical documentation (PDDs, SDDs, technical specs, test and operational documentation)
Ability to troubleshoot complex automation failures, perform root-cause analysis, and resolve production issues
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including explaining technical solutions to non-technical audiences
Prior experience supporting Department of the Navy, NAVFAC, or other DoW real property, facilities, or asset management programs
Familiarity with Navy real property systems and data sets (e.g., iNFADS, GIS/CAD-based facility data)
Experience supporting financial statement audit remediation, internal controls, or data reconciliation in a federal environment
Experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure AI services, including integrating cloud-based AI capabilities
Working knowledge of additional automation/integration tools (UiPath Integration Service, UiPath Document Understanding, Power Automate)
Experience with generative AI, LLMs, agentic AI concepts, intelligent document processing, or AI-enabled automation
Experience with Git, GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, or modern configuration management practices
Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery in a government contracting environment
Prior experience mentoring junior RPA developers or leading small automation efforts (senior-level candidates)
Full description
At Significance, we believe the best results come from investing in great people. As a woman-owned consulting firm supporting federal civilian and Department of Defense customers, we bring together talented professionals who are passionate about solving complex challenges and making a meaningful impact.
We're proud of the culture we've built - one rooted in trust, collaboration, respect, and genuine relationships. Our people are empowered to share ideas, grow their careers, and deliver exceptional results while supporting missions that matter. It's a culture we're proud of, and one that has earned us recognition as a Washington Business Journal Best Place to Work for seven consecutive years.
Significance, Inc. is seeking an UiPath RPA Developer Senior Technical Advisor to join our team supporting our Navy customer in Alexandria, VA. This hybrid position requires an active Secret clearance. You’ll join a collaborative team focused on delivering practical solutions that support the Navy’s mission.
The UiPath RPA Developer will:
Independently design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain UiPath automation solutions that support Navy business process automation, data reconciliation, validation, and reporting requirements.
Lead technical process discovery with Navy functional users to understand current-state business processes, identify automation opportunities, assess technical feasibility, and translate business requirements into scalable and auditable RPA solutions.
Design and build end-to-end automation solutions using UiPath Studio and related UiPath technologies, applying reusable components, development standards, and appropriate solution architecture.
Publish, schedule, monitor, and support production automations through UiPath Orchestrator, including job management, queues, assets, credentials, triggers, exception handling, and operational monitoring.
Evaluate business processes and recommend appropriate automation approaches based on technical feasibility, process complexity, data availability, security requirements, expected value, and maintainability.
Integrate UiPath automations with Navy and DoW systems of record and enterprise data sources, including Excel, SharePoint, SQL databases, APIs, and other applications and data platforms.
Develop Python scripts, SQL queries, APIs, and other supporting technical components required to enable end-to-end automation solutions and data processing.
Apply RPA and software development best practices, including modular and reusable solution design, version control, structured exception handling, logging, testing, debugging, code review, and configuration management.
Develop and maintain process definition documents (PDDs), solution design documents (SDDs), technical specifications, test plans, deployment documentation, and user/operations documentation in accordance with program and DoW standards.
Ability to independently manage assigned automation solutions and development activities
Develop and execute unit and integration testing and support user acceptance testing (UAT), production deployment, and post-implementation validation of automation solutions.
Independently troubleshoot complex bot failures and production issues, conduct root-cause analysis, and develop sustainable technical solutions to prevent recurrence.
Work directly with functional and technical stakeholders to identify opportunities for automation and help translate loosely defined business problems into actionable technical requirements and solution approaches.
Support evaluation and integration of emerging automation and artificial intelligence capabilities, including Azure and Azure AI services, to enhance existing automation solutions or address new business requirements.
Evaluate opportunities to incorporate generative AI, intelligent document processing, and other AI-enabled capabilities into automation workflows when technically and operationally appropriate.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, demonstrations, and retrospectives, and independently manage assigned development activities through the software development lifecycle.
Coordinate with Information Assurance/Cybersecurity personnel, system owners, and other technical stakeholders to ensure solutions comply with Navy and DoW security, access control, change management, data protection, and Authority to Operate (ATO) requirements.
Collaborate with senior technical leadership and other developers to support development standards, reusable automation components, technical governance, and continuous improvement of the program's automation capabilities.
Provide informal technical guidance and knowledge sharing to less-experienced developers while remaining an individual contributor responsible for hands-on solution development and delivery.
Mentor junior developers and contribute to the RPA Center of Excellence's coding standards, reusable libraries, and governance framework (senior-level candidates).
Required Skills:
Active or interim DoD SECRET security clearance; ability to maintain clearance eligibility for the duration of assignment.
U.S. Citizenship (required by contract).
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.
3–6 years of professional RPA, software automation, or related development experience, including demonstrated hands-on experience designing, developing, deploying, and supporting UiPath automation solutions.
Demonstrated proficiency with UiPath Studio and UiPath Orchestrator, including workflow development, reusable components, queues, assets, credentials, scheduling, exception handling, logging, deployment, and production monitoring.
Demonstrated experience independently designing and delivering end-to-end automation solutions from requirements gathering and process analysis through development, testing, deployment, and production support.
Proficiency with Python and SQL for scripting, data processing, system integration, or automation development.
Strong understanding of software development fundamentals and best practices, including modular design, testing, debugging, version control, exception handling, logging, and maintainability.
Experience integrating automation solutions with enterprise applications, APIs, databases, Excel, SharePoint, and other structured or semi-structured data sources.
Experience conducting process analysis and translating business requirements and operational challenges into technical automation solutions.
Experience developing technical documentation, including process definition documents (PDDs), solution design documents (SDDs), technical specifications, testing documentation, and operational/user documentation.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex automation failures, conduct root-cause analysis, and resolve production issues.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to lead technical discussions with functional stakeholders and explain technical solutions to non-technical audiences.
Ability to independently manage assigned automation solutions and development activities while collaborating within a broader technical and program team.
Prior experience supporting Department of the Navy, NAVFAC, or other DoW real property, facilities, or asset management programs.
Familiarity with Navy real property systems and data sets (e.g., iNFADS, real property inventory/accountability systems, GIS/CAD-based facility data).
Experience supporting financial statement audit remediation, internal controls, or data reconciliation efforts in a federal environment.
Experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure AI services, including integration of cloud-based AI capabilities into applications or automation workflows.
Working knowledge of additional automation or integration tools (UiPath Integration Service, UiPath Document Understanding, Power Automate, SQL scripting, Python).
Experience with generative AI, large language models (LLMs), agentic AI concepts/frameworks, intelligent document processing, or AI-enabled automation.
Experience with Git, GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, or other modern software development and configuration management practices.
Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies in a government contracting environment.
Prior experience mentoring junior RPA developers or leading small automation development efforts (senior-level candidates).
At Significance, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined within a range. Our pay ranges are based on the local cost of labor benchmarks for each specific role, level, and geographic location.
We carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including but not limited to experience; job-related skill sets; relevant education or training; and other business and organizational needs. The salary range listed is for the level at which this job has been scoped. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for a comprehensive and generous benefits package.