
Senior Full-Stack Developer – n8n Automations, System Architecture
Smart Education Partners GmbH
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Berlin • Germany
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Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Technical responsibility for the architecture, development and operation of n8n-based workflows
- Evolve an MVP-stage system landscape into a stable, high-performance and maintainable production environment
- Analyze existing workflows and systems for scaling limits, stability and technical debt
- Gradually professionalize operations, monitoring and deployment without sacrificing development velocity
- Select, evaluate and integrate suitable tools and platforms for automation, deployment, monitoring and logging
- Design and implement API integrations (including Stripe, HubSpot, Avendoo and internal systems) and establish testing (e.g. PACT) and monitoring
- Establish monitoring, alerting and observability concepts (system health, workflow status, error tracking, performance)
- Take ownership of deployment strategies, CI/CD pipelines and environment management (e.g., staging/production)
- Actively contribute to shaping our target architecture and technical roadmap
- Define and enforce code quality, security and operational standards
- Work closely with Product Management, Design and BI to translate requirements into performant, maintainable solutions
- Web development with Next.js and modern UI frameworks
- Coach and provide technical support to junior developers
Requirements
- Several years of professional experience (at least 4–5 years) in full-stack development
- Strong knowledge of TypeScript, Next.js, TypeScript-based backend services and modern API architectures
- Deep experience with n8n, process automation, API integrations and integrating AI models
- Experience operating, monitoring and troubleshooting systems in production
- A DevOps-oriented mindset with an understanding of system health, observability and sustainable operations
- Ability to balance technical priorities between time-to-market and system stability sensibly
- Experience in selecting and introducing technical tools and platforms
- Quality-oriented, structured working style and ownership mentality
- Very good German language skills (C1 or higher); English proficiency for tool and API documentation
Benefits
- Hybrid working model with regular presence in the Berlin office (avg. 2 days/week)
- Modern development environment and freedom to choose your setup (Mac, Windows or Linux)
- Significant influence on architecture, tool and infrastructure decisions
- Direct collaboration with the CPTO and an interdisciplinary team of Development, Product Management, Design and BI
- 30 days of vacation, flexible working hours and an environment that actively promotes professional development
- Attractive compensation and opportunities for advancement toward Tech Lead / System Architect roles
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Hard Skills & Tools
TypeScriptNext.jsAPI integrationsn8nprocess automationCI/CD pipelinessystem monitoringobservabilitycode qualityDevOps
Soft Skills
ownership mentalitystructured working styletechnical supportcoachingcollaborationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunicationprioritizationadaptability