Engineering Manager | Remote | Europe

Your main goal will be to build and lead a high-performing engineering team that makes n8n a trusted platform for enterprise automation. As Engineering Manager of the Enterprise Nodes & Partnerships team, you'll empower engineers to grow, deliver secure and reliable enterprise integrations, and build strong technical partnerships while navigating the opportunities of a fast-moving, AI-native world.

Responsibilities

Lead the team building and maintaining enterprise integrations that make n8n a trusted orchestration platform; Drive successful technical collaborations with strategic partners, aligning on requirements, timelines, and delivery; Ensure enterprise integrations meet high standards for security, reliability, scalability, and production readiness; Coach and develop engineers through regular feedback, career development, and growth opportunities; Foster a high-trust environment where engineers make decisions, learn through experimentation, and take accountability; Lead hiring, onboarding, and team development as n8n scales; Partner with Product, Design, and other stakeholders to align priorities and deliver product and platform outcomes; Establish lightweight processes and clear expectations that enable fast execution without compromising engineering quality; Guide architectural and technical decisions around scalability, reliability, performance, and speed; Mentor engineers, challenge technical decisions constructively, and encourage strong engineering practices; Dive into technical details or code when needed to unblock the team

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience as a first-line Engineering Manager, directly leading engineers; Strong experience in at least one of: strategic integrations, production-grade connector reliability, governance and observability, developer experience, platform engineering, or infrastructure tooling; Experience coaching engineers, providing actionable feedback, supporting career development, and navigating difficult conversations; Clarity, optimism, and sound judgment when priorities shift in fast-moving environments; Hands-on software engineering experience and technical depth to mentor engineers, contribute to architectural discussions, and assess technical trade-offs; Comfortable diving into code or technical challenges when needed without becoming a bottleneck; Clear cross-functional communication with Product, Design, Engineering, and customer-facing teams; Experience in a high-growth SaaS environment, scaling engineering teams and balancing speed with quality

Nice to have

Strategic partner collaboration with external technology partners on enterprise products or integrations; TypeScript / Node.js familiarity (JavaScript, TypeScript, or Node.js); Open-source and developer tooling passion, building extensible platforms; AI product exposure with AI-native products or AI-powered features

Benefits

Competitive compensation; Equity ownership in n8n; Europe: 30 days of vacation plus public holidays; Europe: health benefits according to local country norms; Europe: pension contributions according to local country norms; Europe: benefits according to local country norms for financial security; €1K (or equivalent) per year for courses, books, events, or coaching; Regular hackathons; Remote-first work with regular off-sites; $100 per month to support open-source projects; Transparency on company performance and team work