Director of Engineering

About n8n

n8n is an open workflow orchestration platform designed for the AI era. It combines the flexibility of code with the speed of no-code, helping technical teams automate work faster, build smarter, and keep complexity under control. Supported by a passionate builder community and more than 500 integrations approved by users, the platform helps teams connect systems and scale ideas with real impact.

Founded in 2019, the company has grown into a team of more than 260 people across Europe and the US, with Berlin at its centre. Its community now includes over 650,000 active developers and builders, the project has surpassed 190K GitHub stars, and it is among the world’s Top 40 most popular projects. The business is backed by leading investors, including Sequoia’s first German seed round and SAP’s recent strategic investment, and is valued at $5.2bn.

If you are considering this role, you are encouraged to try the product yourself and share a screenshot of your first workflow as part of your application. The suggested starting point is the product registration flow.

Role overview

The main objective of this position is to lead and expand n8n’s Core Experience engineering organization. You will help multiple product teams deliver outstanding user experiences, a strong technical base, and ambitious AI-native product innovation.

You will oversee a large and growing part of the engineering function, supporting several leaders and their teams across AI, Nodes, Community, and Adoption & Retention while influencing how the company builds products in a fast-moving AI-focused environment.

What you will do

• Lead, coach, and develop several engineering teams within Core Experience.
• Structure the organization so it can scale across established product areas and expanding AI-focused teams.
• Build a culture of strong ownership and high performance, where engineers can take on ambitious work, grow quickly, and stay close to customer impact.
• Set the technical direction for your area and guide teams through architecture choices and engineering trade-offs.
• Work closely with Product, Design, and Engineering leadership to convert strategy into priorities and execution plans.
• Help teams deliver valuable outcomes while balancing speed, quality, and long-term maintainability.
• Support teams creating AI-powered product experiences, especially those using large language models inside the product.
• Apply sound judgment to the risks and opportunities involved in AI product development so teams can move forward responsibly.
• Contribute to how n8n uses AI internally and how customers build AI workflows and agents on the platform.
• Create the right environment for teams to stay effective through growth, uncertainty, and shifting priorities.
• Coach leaders and teams toward excellent execution, healthy collaboration, and consistently high engineering standards.
• Represent the Core Experience organization in the wider engineering leadership group and keep its direction aligned with company goals.

Requirements

• You have spent several years leading multiple engineering teams and directly managing Engineering Managers in a fast-growing product company.
• You are experienced in setting technical direction across a broad product area and translating it into clear priorities and outcomes.
• You bring strong engineering credibility and can contribute meaningfully to architectural discussions and technical decisions.
• You are recognized for developing leaders, giving direct feedback, and helping teams improve ownership, performance, and judgment.
• You have led product engineering teams that shipped meaningful user-facing experiences in a fast-paced SaaS setting.
• You have experience building AI-native products or guiding teams that created AI-driven product experiences.
• You are comfortable leading distributed teams across countries in a remote-first setup.
• You have built systems and working practices that improve delivery, preserve quality, and keep teams focused on outcomes that matter.
• You have experience in a scaling company and understand the organizational challenges that come with rapid growth.
• Experience with developer tools or workflow automation is a plus.
• Interest in open source or developer tooling is a plus.
• Familiarity with TypeScript or Node.js is a plus.
• Strong product intuition and a close partnership style with Product and Design are a plus.

Eligibility and working arrangements

The company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Visa sponsorship is available for Germany. For other countries, you must already have the legal right to work.

The working language of the company is English.

The role is remote-first and can be done from Europe; if multiple versions of the role are listed, candidates should choose the location they expect to work from in the future.

Benefits

• Attractive and competitive compensation.
• Equity so you can share in the company’s success.
• Work-life balance support, including 30 vacation days plus public holidays in Europe, or 20 vacation days and 8 sick days plus public holidays in the US.
• Health and wellness benefits aligned with local norms in Europe; in the US, this includes multiple medical plan options, a no-cost premium HDHP with HSA funding, dental coverage, and vision coverage.
• Retirement and pension support aligned with local norms in Europe; in the US, a 401(k) with a 4% employer match.
• Financial protection benefits aligned with local norms in Europe; in the US, company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance plus life insurance.
• €1,000 per year, or the local equivalent, for learning and development such as courses, books, events, or coaching.
• Regular hackathons and a team that is enthusiastic about building with the product.
• Remote-first culture across Europe with regular off-sites for team connection.
• $100 per month to support open-source projects or other causes you care about.
• Unlimited AI budget to use tools that improve productivity and creativity.
• Transparent company culture with shared visibility into goals, work, and business performance.

Additional information

Country-specific benefits and conditions are included in the employment contract.