Automation Engineer

Colossyan; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Remote: Work from anywhere

Career Growth: Join leading companies

Ongoing Support: Guidance before and after placement

Tailored Compensation: Salaries vary by client

Tailored Compensation

Job summary

A leading automation company is seeking an Automation Engineer (n8n Specialist) to design and maintain workflow systems. This hands-on role involves developing automation solutions using n8n and integrating with tools like Airtable. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in production environments, strong technical skills in webhooks and REST APIs, and is comfortable working remotely in agile settings. Join a supportive team dedicated to optimizing business operations through automation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in n8n automation for complex workflows.
• Strong understanding of workflow execution design and error handling.
• Proficiency with REST APIs, webhooks, and JSON transformations.
• Proven experience with REST APIs, webhooks, JSON transformations, and authentication methods.
• Proficiency with Airtable as data tool and project management system.
• Experience in agile or sprint-based environments with standups and planning.
• Strong remote collaboration skills using Slack and PM platforms.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation for workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain workflow automation systems.
• Develop, troubleshoot, and optimize n8n workflows.
• Work within sprint cycles to deliver automation projects.
• Troubleshoot production issues, log results, and implement safeguards.
• Document architecture decisions and deployment processes for maintainability.

Skills

n8n automation experience in production environments

workflow execution design

REST APIs and webhooks

Airtable proficiency

agile development

remote collaboration

Airtable usage

Agile / sprint

Remote collaboration

Technical documentation

Tools

n8n

Airtable

JavaScript

Python

Outreach platforms

Custom APIs

Job description

About Huzzle

At Huzzle, we connect high-performing professionals with global companies across the UK, US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Our clients include startups, digital agencies, and tech platforms in industries like SaaS, MarTech, FinTech, and EdTech. We match top talent to full-time remote roles where they’re hired directly into client teams and provided ongoing support by Huzzle.

Role Type: Full-time

Engagement: Independent Contractor

Job Summary

We are hiring a Automation Engineer (n8n Specialist) to design, build, and maintain the workflow automation systems that power our client’s operations.

This is a hands‑on engineering role focused on executing automation requirements within sprint cycles. You will work closely with the automation lead and operations team to develop n8n workflows, system integrations, and scalable automation pipelines that support client campaigns and internal processes.

Key Responsibilities

• n8n Workflow Development
• Build, test, and deploy n8n workflows that automate operational processes such as lead enrichment, signal detection, outreach sequencing, reply routing, and reporting.
• Maintain and optimize existing workflows by improving error handling, logging, execution speed, and scalability.
• Design workflows that are modular and reusable across multiple clients rather than one-off builds.
• Troubleshoot production issues quickly, identify root causes, and implement safeguards to prevent recurring failures.
• Integration & Data Flows
• Build and maintain integrations between operational tools including Airtable, Clay, Slack, CRM systems, outreach platforms, and custom APIs.
• Manage data integrity across systems through field mapping, validation logic, deduplication, and error handling.
• Work with webhooks, REST APIs, authentication systems, and JSON data transformations.
• Sprint Execution & Team Collaboration
• Work within Airtable-managed sprint cycles to pull tasks from the backlog, estimate effort, and deliver automation projects on schedule.
• Participate in daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Communicate blockers early and collaborate closely with the automation lead and operations team.
• Document workflows, architecture decisions, and deployment processes to ensure maintainability.
• Quality & Reliability
• Thoroughly test workflows before deployment, including edge cases, rate limits, empty datasets, and error scenarios.
• Monitor production automations and proactively resolve issues before they impact operations.
• Maintain well‑organized automation environments with consistent naming conventions and credential management.
• Required Skills
• Extensive n8n automation experience in production environments, building complex workflows that support real business operations.
• Strong understanding of workflow execution design, error handling branches, webhook triggers, and sub‑workflow patterns.
• Proven experience working with REST APIs, webhooks, JSON transformations, and authentication methods such as OAuth and API keys.
• Proficiency with Airtable as both a data tool and project management system (views, linked records, formulas, automations).
• Experience working in agile or sprint‑based environments with standups, planning sessions, and retrospectives.
• Strong remote collaboration skills using tools such as Slack and project management platforms.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation for workflows, architecture, and troubleshooting.
• Preferred (Bonus) Skills
• Development experience with JavaScript or Python for custom automation logic or helper scripts.
• Experience integrating automation workflows with AI or LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Claude).
• Familiarity with outbound operations tools such as Clay, HeyReach, SmartLead, HubSpot, or similar CRM systems.
• Strong understanding of automation architecture and system design for scalable operations.

💻 Fully Remote: Work from anywhere with international teams

🚀 Career Growth: Join companies in SaaS, MarTech, and B2B services

🤝 Peer Community: Connect with high-performing sales professionals in our network

🧭 Ongoing Support: Receive guidance from Huzzle before and after placement

💰 Tailored Compensation: Salaries vary by client and candidate preference — we’ll match you with options that fit your goals