Engineering Manager

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)

Your main goal will be to build and lead n8n's second Enterprise Features engineering team, accelerating the delivery of enterprise-grade capabilities such as advanced security, compliance, scalability, and reliability.

• Lead & Grow the Enterprise Features Team
• Directly manage and mentor a team of engineers (3–4 initially, scaling to 6+)
• Set clear goals and maintain high technical and delivery standards
• Foster a culture of accountability, autonomy, and collaboration
  • Drive Enterprise-Grade Feature Delivery
  • Oversee design, development, and release of critical enterprise features
  • Contribute hands-on (10–20%) to set technical direction and review code
  • Ensure robust, scalable, and reliable implementations that meet customer needs
    • Enable Cross-Functional Collaboration
    • Act as a bridge between engineering and enterprise-facing teams
    • Translate enterprise customer requirements into actionable solutions
    • Align with Product, Solutions Engineering, and Customer Success on priorities
      • Champion Quality & Process Excellence
      • Establish engineering best practices and enterprise-grade processes
      • Guarantee rigorous standards for security, compliance, and reliability
      • Continuously improve workflows to maximize team performance and delivery
      Must-haves
      • Proven leadership of high-performing engineering teams (3–6+ engineers) working in a cross-functional team with product and design
      • Recognized as a bar raiser in previous roles — raising technical and execution standards
      • Product mindset with a strong bias to deliver what adds value to customers; willingness to talk to customers to understand pains
      • Strong technical skills in at least one modern programming language (ideally TypeScript/Node.js)
      • Experience in startup or fast-moving environments, ideally in B2B SaaS or complex technical products
      • Excellent communicator and collaborator across technical and non-technical teams, as well as customers & users
      Nice-to-haves
      • Experience building enterprise-grade features (security, compliance, scalability)
      • Prior founder experience or entrepreneurial background
      • Remote-first leadership experience

n8n is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, 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.

You care about diversity and inclusion? We do too Check out our 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.

• Competitive compensation – We offer fair and attractive pay.
• Ownership – Equity with n8n.
• Work/life balance – Europe: 30 days vacation + holidays; US: 15 vacation days, 8 sick days + holidays.
• Health & wellness – Europe benefits; US medical, dental, vision.
• Future planning – Pension (Europe) or 401(k) (US).
• Financial security – Disability, life, and other coverage (Europe/US).
• Career growth – €1K per year for courses, books, events, or coaching.
• Remote-first – Remote across Europe with regular off-sites; some roles may be hybrid.
• Giving back – $100/month to support open source projects.
• Transparency – Visibility into company priorities and performance.
• An ambitious but kind culture – eNPS for 2024 is 94.
• Country-specific details provided in contract.