Automation Engineer

Hasso Plattner Foundation; Potsdam; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Support for professional training

Multi-day team events

Public transport ticket

State-of-the-art IT equipment

Free lunch and drinks

Opportunities for outdoor sports activities

Job summary

A leading philanthropic foundation in Potsdam is seeking an Automation Engineer. This role focuses on enhancing internal processes and requires expertise in designing and maintaining automated workflows using innovative technologies. The ideal candidate should hold at least a bachelor's degree and have a minimum of one year of experience in automation. This position offers competitive compensation, professional development support, and a beautiful working environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in automation workflows.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud platform.
• Fluency in English; German is a plus.
• Hands-on Azure cloud experience, esp. Azure Functions and App Services.
• Solid understanding of APIs (REST/GraphQL), webhooks, and JSON.
• Git or similar version control proficiency.
• Fluent English; German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated workflows.
• Integrate various systems, APIs, and data sources.
• Enhance organizational efficiency and scalability.

Skills

Automation workflow design

AI/LLM application

Azure Functions

API integration

Git version control

Proactive/self-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

n8n

Zapier

Make

n8n

Zapier

Make

APIs (REST/GraphQL)

Job description

Join to apply for the Automation Engineer role at Hasso Plattner Foundation

The Hasso Plattner Foundation aims to accelerate the adoption of digital technologies through science and education, improve access to art and culture, and support environmental conservation. Hasso Plattner is one of the founders of SAP, an enterprise software company, and has been Chairman of its Supervisory Board until 2024.

In 1998, Hasso Plattner founded the Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital Engineering (HPI), marking his first significant philanthropic contribution. After signing the Giving Pledge (initiated by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffet), he established the foundation in 2015.

The Hasso Plattner Foundation’s main office is in Potsdam, Germany.

Job Description

A career at the Hasso Plattner Foundation can offer you

Purpose – You will be working for one of the worlds largest foundations (by endowment) and will have the opportunity to actively shape our philanthropic activities and operations

Personal growth – We are a fast growing organization looking for excellent talent. You will be working directly with high level executives and senior stakeholders at our projects and the Foundation’s organs and you will have plenty of opportunities to grow into more senior roles

Agility – Our organization is characterized by flat hierarchies, motivated and driven teams and a non-bureaucratic environment

The Position:

Join us as an Automation Engineer within one of the largest private charitable foundations in Germany. This role is central to our operational strategy, focused on enhancing efficiency and scalability across our entire organization.

You will have a direct and significant impact on our team's productivity by architecting the future of our internal processes.

Your primary mission will be to design, develop, and maintain robust automated workflows using leading coding and low-code frameworks, integrating a wide array of systems, APIs, and data sources.

Responsibilities and Requirements

What we are looking for:

• At least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 1 year of work experience in designing, building, and maintaining complex automated workflows. Experience with iPaaS platforms like n8n, Zapier or Make is a plus.
• An interest in and practical experience with applying AI/LLMs to automation challenges (e.g., using the OpenAI API, frameworks like LangChain, or building simple agentic workflows).
• Hands-on experience with the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, especially with services like Azure Functions, App Services, and various data storage solutions.
• A solid understanding of APIs (REST, GraphQL), webhooks, and data formats (e.g., JSON).
• Familiarity with version control systems, specifically Git.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• A proactive, self-reliant working style with unquestioned integrity and a "get-things-done" mentality.
• Fluency in English is required; other languages (incl. German) are a plus.

What else do we offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Support to pursue professional training
• Multi-day team events
• Public transport ticket
• State-of-the-art IT equipment
• Working in a beautiful office in Potsdam with a lake view
• Free lunch, fruits, drinks, excellent coffee, and opportunities for outdoor sports activities

To Apply

We look forward to receiving your application (CV, diplomas, references) compiled as one PDF document with your salary expectations and earliest entry date.