Job Description

Paid Trial: 8 Weeks | US$1,600-2,500/month
We're looking for an Automation Engineer to help us build reliable internal tools and workflows that are actually used in the business.This is a paid 8-week trial. The goal is not demos or proofs of concept. The goal is production-ready automations that are thought through, resilient, and easy to maintain.We use AI tools. You should too.
But you must be able to design, reason, and problem-solve without relying on them.
What you'll be doing

• Designing and building internal automations using n8n

• Integrating systems via APIs and webhooks

• Writing Python where no-code reaches its limits

• Planning workflows before building them

• Anticipating edge cases and failure modes upfront

• Adding error handling, retries, and safeguards

• Documenting logic clearly so others can understand and maintain it

• Improving reliability and reducing rework over timeThis role is about building things that don't quietly break.?

What we're specifically looking forYou should be someone who:

• Can explain how and why a system works, without AI assistance

• Designs from first principles before opening tools

• Debugs logically instead of guessing or trial-and-error

• Uses AI tools (Claude, Cursor, etc.) as accelerators, not decision-makers

• Thinks about failure states, not just happy paths

• Is comfortable pushing back when something shouldn't be automated yet

If most of your planning and problem-solving comes from prompting an LLM, this role will not be a fit
Required skills

• Strong hands-on experience with n8n

• Solid understanding of APIs (REST, auth, webhooks)

• Working Python knowledge

• Experience using AI coding tools appropriately

• Ability to reason about reliability, retries, and edge cases

• Clear written communicationOptional but useful:

• Experience with business systems (CRM, finance, ops tools)

• Prior work on internal tooling or workflow automation

Engagement & compensation

• Paid trial: 8 weeks

• Compensation: US$1,600-2,500/month, depending on demonstrated ability

• Output-focused, not hours-focused

• Ongoing work possible after the trial based on performanceExceptional candidates who demonstrate strong independent system design during the trial may be considered at the top of the range.

How we'll assess fit
During the trial, we'll look at:

• Quality of upfront design and reasoning

• Speed from plan to reliable delivery

• Error rate and amount of rework required

• Documentation quality and handoff readiness

• Ability to explain decisions clearly

As part of the process, you'll be asked to submit a short design plan before building, without using AI tools. This is intentional.
How to apply
Include:

• A short introduction video

• A short summary of your experience with n8n and APIs

• Optional GitHub or examples of relevant work

• A brief explanation of how you typically approach designing an automation before building it

Skills Required