AI Automation Specialist (n8n, API Integrations, WhatsApp Automation, Agentic AI)

DRS Holding AG; Dubai; Remote; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global automotive repair firm is seeking an Automation Specialist to build and maintain an automation infrastructure. The role includes designing intelligent automations using tools like n8n, integrating various systems, and ensuring security and data integrity. Ideal candidates have expertise in n8n and strong programming skills. The position offers competitive salary and the freedom to innovate in an international environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary + performance-based bonuses

Opportunity to build useful automations

Direct access to decision-makers

Qualifications

• Expert experience with n8n is mandatory.
• Strong skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python are required.
• Understanding of OCR tools like Google Vision.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement intelligent automations across departments.
• Build automations using n8n and connect various systems.
• Create well-documented workflows and propose improvements.

Skills

Expert experience with n8n

Experience with APIs, webhooks, JSON

Strong skills in JavaScript

Experience with WhatsApp Business API

Understanding of LLMs, agentic workflows

Experience automating accounting systems

Job description

About Us

We operate a fast-growing international automotive repair group with companies in the UAE, Japan, USA, Canada, Mexico and Europe.

We build advanced digital workflows including AI vehicle scanners, invoicing automation, multi-country CRM systems, and internal communication tools.

We are now looking for a high-level Automation Specialist who can build and maintain our global automation infrastructure.

Role Overview

You will design and implement intelligent automations across all departments (operations, finance, HR, marketing, management).

Your work will connect tools like n8n, WhatsApp, Xero, Excel Online, SharePoint, HubSpot, and AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, or custom LLMs).

This role is for someone who loves solving problems, building powerful workflows, and working independently.

Key Responsibilities

Automation & Integration

• Build automations using n8n (must-have)


• Develop WhatsApp/WhatsApp Business API flows (BSP providers, webhooks, message parsing)


• Connect systems such as Xero, Excel Online / SharePoint / OneDrive, Google Workspace, HubSpot CRM, Telegram, internal ops tools


• Create two-way automations between internal teams and accounting, operations, finance, and customer service

Agentic AI Workflows

• Build “agent-style” workflows that use LLMs to make decisions inside workflows


• Use models like GPT-4/5, Claude, or local models


• Automate invoice creation, data extraction (OCR), PDR damage descriptions, email response drafting (JP/EN), translation & formatting, reporting & dashboards

Data Engineering

• Work with structured and unstructured data


• Build pipelines (Excel → n8n → Xero → PDF → SharePoint)


• Convert WhatsApp messages into structured JSON for finance and admin


• Create monitoring dashboards for bank balances, payments, KPIs

System Design

• Create well-documented workflows


• Build scalable automations for UAE, Japan, USA, and Canada


• Ensure security, rate-limit handling, and data integrity


• Propose improvements to simplify operations

Location

Remote or based in Dubai

What We Offer

• Competitive salary + performance-based bonuses


• Work with an international group (UAE, Japan, USA, Canada, Germany, Australia, Mexico)


• Opportunity to build useful automations


• Long-term position with ownership over automation architecture


• High freedom: we value results, not bureaucracy


• Direct access to decision-makers

Required Skills

• Expert experience with n8n (mandatory)


• Experience with APIs, webhooks, JSON, OAuth2


• Strong skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python (for custom nodes)


• Experience with WhatsApp Business API (Twilio, 360Dialog, Gupshup etc.)


• Strong understanding of LLMs, agentic workflows, prompt engineering


• Experience with Zapier, Make, or similar platforms is a plus


• Experience automating accounting systems (Xero, QuickBooks, MoneyForward) is a plus


• Ability to build integrations with Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Excel Online)


• Understanding of OCR tools (Google Vision, Tesseract, Azure AI)


• Ability to document workflows clearly

Preferred Experience

• Built real business automations before


• Worked for startups or fast-moving companies


• Experience in multi-language environments


• Experience setting up dashboards for executives (bank balances, AR/AP, KPIs)


• Experience with financial workflows (invoicing, reconciliation, reporting)