Engineering Manager | Enterprise features

n8n; Norway; On-site; NOK 936,000 - 1,405,000; Full time

Job summary

A workflow automation platform is seeking a leader for its second Enterprise Features engineering team in Norway. This role involves building and managing a team focused on delivering enterprise-grade capabilities such as security and scalability. Ideal candidates have proven leadership in engineering, strong technical skills in programming, and a collaborative mindset. The company offers competitive compensation, equity, and a remote-first work culture.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Equity options

30 days of vacation plus public holidays

Career growth budget of €1K per year

Remote-first work environment

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of high-performing engineering teams.
• Product mindset with a strong bias towards customer value.
• Experience in startup or fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead n8n’s second Enterprise Features engineering team.
• Oversee the design and development of enterprise features.
• Act as a bridge between engineering and enterprise-facing teams.

Skills

Leadership

Technical skills in programming (TypeScript/Node.js)

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

Overview

n8n is a workflow automation platform that uniquely combines AI capabilities with business process automation. We give technical teams the flexibility of code with the speed of no-code, backed by a passionate community of builders. With 500+ integrations and fair-code principles, we're revolutionizing how businesses connect their systems and processes. We were founded end of 2019 and currently:

• We’re a diverse team of +140 talented people
• Our annual recurring revenue is growing over 9x year-over-year
• With +130k GitHub stars, we are in the top 50 most popular projects of all time on Github
• We were the 25th fastest growing startup last year and 4th B2B SaaS Rising 100 this year in Europe according to Sifted
• We were Sequoia's first seed investment in Germany, and most recently secured our $60M Series B (February \'25, led by Highland)

Your main goal will be to build and lead n8n’s second Enterprise Features engineering team, accelerating the delivery of enterprise-grade capabilities such as advanced security, compliance, scalability, and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead & Grow the Enterprise Features Team
• Directly manage and mentor a team of engineers (3–4 initially, scaling to 6+)
• Set clear goals and maintain high technical and delivery standards
• Foster a culture of accountability, autonomy, and collaboration

• Drive Enterprise-Grade Feature Delivery
• Oversee design, development, and release of critical enterprise features
• Contribute hands-on (10–20%) to set technical direction and review code
• Ensure robust, scalable, and reliable implementations that meet customer needs

• Enable Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Act as a bridge between engineering and enterprise-facing teams
• Translate enterprise customer requirements into actionable solutions
• Align with Product, Solutions Engineering, and Customer Success on priorities

• Champion Quality & Process Excellence
• Establish engineering best practices and enterprise-grade processes
• Guarantee rigorous standards for security, compliance, and reliability
• Continuously improve workflows to maximize team performance and delivery

Must-haves

• Proven leadership of high-performing engineering teams (3–6+ engineers) working in a cross-functional team with product and design
• Recognized as a bar raiser in previous roles — raising technical and execution standards (from quality to speed of delivery)
• Product mindset with a strong bias to deliver what ads value to our customers. We also expect someone in this role to enjoy talking to customers to deeply understand their pains
• Strong technical skills in at least one modern programming language (ideally TypeScript/Node.js)
• Experience in startup or fast-moving environments, ideally in B2B SaaS or complex technical products (automation, devtools, integrations)
• Excellent communicator and collaborator across technical and non-technical teams, as well as customers & users

Nice-to-haves

• Experience building enterprise-grade features (security, compliance, scalability)
• Prior founder experience or entrepreneurial background
• Remote-first leadership experience

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We can sponsor visas to Germany; for any other country, you need to have existing right to work.

Our company language is English. We value diversity and inclusion and invite you to explore our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives at n8n.

Location disclaimer: If you see multiple job postings for the same role, it is most likely because we are hiring remotely for this role and posting in different locations. Please apply to the location you are most likely to work from in the future.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation – We offer fair and attractive pay.
• Ownership – Our core value is to “empower others,” and you’ll get equity.
• Work/life balance – We work hard but ensure you have time to recharge:
• Europe: 30 days of vacation, plus public holidays wherever you are.
• US: 15 vacation days, 8 sick days, plus public holidays wherever you are.
• Health & wellness – Europe: benefits according to local country norms; US: comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Future planning – Europe: pension contributions; US: 401(k).
• Financial security – Europe: local country norms; US: disability, life, and hospital coverage.
• Career growth – €1K per year for courses, books, events, or coaching.
• A passionate team – regular hackathons and strong product love.
• Remote-first – predominantly across Europe with occasional off-sites; some roles may be hybrid in the US.
• Giving back – $100 per month to support open source projects.
• Transparency – visibility into what everyone is working on and company health.
• An ambitious but kind culture – eNPS of 94 in 2024.
• Country-specific details provided in your contract.