Workflow Automation Engineer

e.biT Consulting; Schaumburg (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in Schaumburg is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to design and maintain custom connectors for the n8n platform. This hybrid role requires strong programming skills, API expertise, and the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams to optimize automation workflows. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and at least 2 years of hands-on experience with Node.js. The position offers two days per week in the office.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Node.js (version 18.17.0 or higher).
• Proven experience with RESTful API integrations.
• Familiarity with workflow automation tools like n8n or Zapier.

Responsibilities

• Implement API integrations with RESTful APIs.
• Write clean, modular, and maintainable code.
• Create unit and integration tests using frameworks.
• Optimize API interactions through JSON manipulation and caching.

Skills

Node.js

API integrations

n8n

JSON manipulation

Version control with Git

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Documentation

Asynchronous programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Playwright

Git

npm/yarn

Job description

Automation Engineer

As an Automation Engineer, you will design, develop, and maintain a custom n8n connector (node) to integrate with our API, enabling robust automation workflows within the n8n platform. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure the connector is reliable, user‑friendly, and optimized for performance.

This role requires strong programming skills, API expertise, and familiarity with n8n’s ecosystem.

Custom n8n Connector Development

Responsibilities

• Implement API integrations with RESTful APIs, handling authentication, pagination, rate limiting, and error responses.
• Write clean, modular, and maintainable code with robust error handling.
• Create unit and integration tests using frameworks like Playwright.
• Optimize API interactions through JSON manipulation, schema validation, batch operations, caching, and exponential backoff for retries.
• Write clear and comprehensive documentation for node usage, including parameters, examples, and sample workflows.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure the connector meets user experience requirements, such as intuitive parameter labels and conditional fields.
• Follow best practices for secure credential management, input sanitization, and dependency audits.
• Optionally, implement webhook support for real‑time integrations and observability features like logging metrics.
• Ensure that information Confidentiality, Integrity and Privacy is always maintained with processing information assets.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Experience

• 2+ years of hands‑on experience with Node.js (version 18.17.0 or higher).
• Proven experience with RESTful API integrations.
• Familiarity with workflow automation tools like n8n, Zapier, or Make.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of Node.js environments and asynchronous programming.
• Experience with Git for version control and npm/yarn for package management.
• Knowledge of testing frameworks (e.g., Playwright) and debugging tools for API mocking.
• Ability to manipulate JSON, validate schemas, and optimize API calls.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills for documenting node usage and collaborating with teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience building or extending n8n nodes or contributing to open‑source automation projects.
• Familiarity with n8n’s node structure, including execute methods, credential handling, and data linking.
• Experience with webhooks for real‑time integrations.
• Knowledge of database connections (SQL/NoSQL) for APIs involving data querying.
• Contributions to open-source projects or a portfolio showcasing API integrations or automation workflows.

In-Office Requirements

This role is hybrid and requires two days per week in the office.