Senior Software Engineer, n8n
Backend /eaning - TS/NodeJS
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Open workflow automation tool
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Open workflow automation tool
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
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More information about location
21-100 employees
Company mission
To give technical people the power of a 10x developer.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years fullstack experience with Node.js and TypeScript, ideally building scalable backend systems in B2B SaaS startups
- Proven experience debugging, optimizing, and scaling production services under load
- Strong understanding of complex system architecture - APIs, webhooks, async processing, distributed systems
- Track record of mentoring engineers and leading technical discussions
- Experience with testing frameworks and maintaining high-quality codebases
- A fast-moving, low-ego, highly collaborative mindset
- Passion for clean code, shared ownership, and product impact
Desirable
- Experience with Vue.js or similar frameworks
- Contributions to open source or plugin ecosystems
- Interest in AI-assisted developer tools
What the job involves
- As a Senior Software Engineer for the Nodes team at n8n, you will play a key role in driving n8n's integration ecosystem growth by building scalable backend node infrastructure that enables developers to create high-quality, reliable integrations faster
- Example of features the team has shipped:
- VSCode-like experience in our Code node
- Human-in-the-loop step for workflow approvals
- Community node support in n8n Cloud
- AI data transformation node
- Data schema previews and smarter form nodes
- Workflow evaluation nodes
- Own complex node infrastructure - Build and optimize the backend systems that power our most sophisticated integrations (database, messaging, email, and other complex nodes), ensuring they perform reliably at scale
- Empower the developer ecosystem - Create tooling and SDKs that enable community developers to build high-quality nodes faster and more reliably Enable AI-powered integrations - Architect and implement the infrastructure that will power next-generation AI-assisted node capabilities
- Balance innovation with reliability - Maintain and improve existing node performance while shipping new capabilities that expand what's possible with n8n integrations
- Mentor and collaborate - You’ll support fellow engineers through thoughtful code reviews, pair programming, and by sharing knowledge generously
- Think like a product engineer - You’ll evaluate trade-offs, prioritize impact, and deeply care about the end-user experience
- Our company language is English
Our take
A recent trend in IT has been an increased effort to streamline workflows by improving integration between the multiple apps which people use. n8n was founded so that users can find a balance between building systems and having autonomy in their work whilst saving time through the rapid development of complex workflows.
n8n is certainly not the first to pick up on this trend - competition includes startups like Zapier, RapidAPI, and Tray.io- but n8n believes that its product is a cut above the rest of the market, offering more flexibility and robustness at a reduced price. The company also has the leading low-code automation tool in this field.
n8n's long-term approach to the market is set to be based on two key strategies, focusing efforts on its flagship platform, ensuring that it stays ahead of the competition in meeting the demand for its integration services whilst also pushing towards diversification. It plans to launch a version of its platform under a SaaS subscription model. n8n also looks to introduce a network of consulting, support and integration services, and if the company can execute this joint approach well, it will be well-set to continue pushing ahead in the market.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
62% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Mar 2025
$64.7m
SERIES B
Apr 2021
$12m
SERIES A
Total funding: $78.2m
Company benefits
- 30 vacation days
- International, ambitious and mission-driven team with flat hierarchies and strong emphasis on building great company culture
- 1000€ personal development budget
- Regular company hackathons and team event
- Scrappy, fast-paced startup environment
Company HQ
Mitte, Berlin, Germany
Leadership
Jan Oberhauser
(Founder & CEO)Before Jan created n8n, they worked in multiple roles for different VFX companies worldwide. Jan is also the founder of showreel.tv and link.fish.
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