Senior Software Engineer - DevX

Overview

n8n is a workflow automation platform that uniquely combines AI capabilities with business process automation. We give technical teams the flexibility of code with the speed of no-code, backed by a passionate community of builders. With 500+ integrations and fair-code principles, we're revolutionizing how businesses connect their systems and processes. We were founded end of 2019 and currently :

We’re a diverse team of + 140 talented people; Our annual recurring revenue is growing over 9x year-over-year; With +130k GitHub stars, we are in the top 50 most popular projects of all time on GitHub; We were the 25th fastest growing startup last year and 4th BtoB SaaS Rising 100 this year in Europe according to Sifted; We were Sequoia\'s first seed investment in Germany, and most recently secured our $60M Series B (February \"25, led by Highland).

Responsibilities

• Your main goal will be to make n8n engineers dramatically faster by cutting local build times and feedback loops and elevating our build system & tooling across the TypeScript / Node.js pnpm monorepo.
• Lead the charge on internal engineering productivity, set paved paths, and mentor others so wins stick.
• Deliver fast, incremental builds and hot-reload across our pnpm monorepo.
• Streamline local development setup and experiment with docker dev images.
• Build one-command bootstrap flows that work across macOS / Linux.
• Evolve monorepo layout and packages to enforce clear boundaries.
• Optimize Turborepo task dependency graphs and pilot remote caching when ROI is proven.
• Ensure we have the best-in-class tools for formatting, linting and testing.
• Own and maintain our Developer Guide, CONTRIBUTING.md, PR templates, and onboarding checklists.
• Create lightweight architecture diagrams and other documentation to guide decision-making.
• Run brown-bag sessions, office hours, and pairing to drive adoption.
• Keep GitHub Actions in sync with local flows, prune redundant jobs.
• Fix caching and artifact strategies to reduce unnecessary runs.
• Ensure time-to-first-green stays low without exploding CI minutes.
• Lead and rally engineers for migration projects and tooling rollouts.
• Publish clear RFCs and gather feedback before shipping major changes.
• Partner closely with Engineering Managers to sequence and prioritize work.

Requirements

Nice-to-haves

Why join us?

At n8n, your work won’t disappear into a backlog — it will make every engineer faster. You’ll set the standards for our build system, shape our inner dev loop, and unlock throughput across a remote-first, global engineering org. This is a rare greenfield opportunity : no incumbent owner, high autonomy, immediate impact. You’ll join a high-bar, low-politics culture that values outcomes over ceremony, experimentation over process for process’s sake, and developer experience as a first-class priority.

Sound like a challenge you’re excited to take on? Apply now — and help us pave the future of engineering productivity at n8n.

EEO statement : n8n is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We can sponsor visas to Germany; for any other country, you need to have existing right to work. Our company language is English. Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives at n8n. Location disclaimer : If you see multiple job postings for the same role, it is most likely because we\'re hiring remotely for this role and posting in different locations to make sure every potential candidate can see the role. Please apply to the location you\'re the most likely to work from in the future.

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