Senior Software Engineer (Adoption)

As a Senior Software Engineer at n8n, you'll be focused on enhancing the adoption of our cutting-edge workflow automation platform. This involves driving adoption metrics and developing new features aimed at improving retention. Your primary responsibilities will include building and maintaining backend services, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful technology, and leveraging your product-minded engineering skills to ensure the value you bring to end users is maximized.

To qualify for the Senior Software Engineer role at n8n, it's essential to have strong experience as a full-stack engineer, with an emphasis on backend development. We’re looking for engineers who are curios, enjoy learning, and thrive in collaborative environments. Bonus qualifications include familiarity with cloud computing technologies like Docker and Kubernetes, experience with microservices, and an interest in contributing to open-source projects.

At n8n, we are committed to fostering the growth of our employees. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll have access to €1,000 annually for courses, books, and events. Our culture promotes 'rising stars' who can enhance their skills and advance into more senior roles within the company. We believe that your progression is tied to the company's success, so we invest in your development actively.

Work-life balance at n8n is one of our core values. As a Senior Software Engineer, you can expect to enjoy 30 days of holiday, plus public holidays in your location. We understand the importance of recharging and provide a remote-first working environment, allowing flexibility in where you work, while still prioritizing meaningful collaboration among our diverse team.

Senior Software Engineers at n8n can expect competitive compensation and equity as part of our core value of empowering others. Additionally, you'll enjoy generous vacation time, career growth opportunities, supportive teammates who love what they do, and regular opportunities to engage in open source projects you care about. We also value transparency and have a healthy, ambitious work culture, as evidenced by our eNPS score.

In answering this question, provide specific examples of projects you've worked on that highlight your full-stack engineering skills. Describe your roles, the technologies used, and how these experiences have shaped your approach to software development.

When addressing this question, share your strategies for building scalable backend services. Discuss important principles such as efficient database design, microservices architecture, and caching techniques, while providing examples from your past roles to illustrate your points.

Focus on a specific bug that was particularly complex, outlining the steps you took to diagnose and resolve it. Emphasize your problem-solving skills and the outcome of your efforts, showing your potential contribution to n8n's engineering team.

Discuss your prioritization techniques, such as using project management tools, setting clear deadlines, and collaborating with teammates. Share examples of how these techniques have helped you meet project milestones or overcome obstacles in previous roles.

Highlight the importance of continuous learning in your career. Mention any online courses, workshops, or coding communities you engage with, and share how you apply new knowledge to your work at n8n.

Provide insights into your coding standards and practices that promote quality and maintainability, such as code reviews, writing unit tests, and adhering to best practices. Share how you’ve implemented these in previous projects.

Detail your experience with cloud services, particularly if you have worked with Docker or Kubernetes. Discuss specific projects where you implemented these technologies, underscoring their impact on the overall performance and scalability of applications.

Discuss your openness to feedback and how you view it as an opportunity for improvement. Provide examples of how you’ve used feedback to enhance your work or collaborate more effectively within a team.

Share your passion for open source and why you believe it is important. Discuss any contributions you’ve made to open source projects, highlighting the lessons learned and how they align with n8n's mission.

Craft your answer around n8n’s values, mission, and the unique opportunity to contribute to a product that empowers users through automation. Mention specific aspects of the company culture, team dynamics, or product innovation that attract you.