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n8n is hiring a Director of Engineering | Remote | Europe

About the Role

Lead and scale the engineering function with responsibility for technical direction, team development, and system architecture in a growing remote organization.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute long-term technical vision
  • Manage performance and career growth of engineering leads
  • Collaborate with product and executive teams on roadmap planning
  • Improve engineering processes and delivery efficiency
  • Ensure system reliability, scalability, and security
  • Recruit and onboard senior technical talent
  • Foster a culture of innovation and accountability
  • Oversee incident response and operational best practices
  • Guide adoption of modern development tools and frameworks
  • Maintain alignment across distributed engineering teams
  • Evaluate and integrate new technologies
  • Support documentation and knowledge-sharing standards
  • Drive post-mortem analysis and continuous improvement
  • Set standards for code quality and testing practices
  • Lead cross-team technical initiatives

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits package

Work Arrangement

Fully remote with flexible hours

Team

Distributed team across multiple time zones

About the Role

  • This position is central to shaping the future of the engineering organization.
  • You will work directly with executives and lead a growing team of engineering managers.
  • Focus includes strategic planning, operational excellence, and team health.

What We Value

  • Transparency in decision-making
  • Ownership at all levels
  • Continuous learning and experimentation
  • Inclusive collaboration
  • Sustainable work practices

Technology Stack

  • Primary languages include JavaScript and TypeScript
  • Infrastructure built on cloud platforms with containerization
  • CI/CD pipelines support rapid iteration
  • Monitoring and observability tools in place
  • Open-source contributions are encouraged

Growth Opportunities

  • Leadership development programs
  • Budget for conferences and courses
  • Internal mobility across technical tracks
  • Mentorship networks
  • Regular performance reviews

Work Culture

  • Async-first communication style
  • Emphasis on work-life balance
  • Team retreats twice per year
  • Flat organizational structure
  • Employee resource groups

Application Process

  • Initial screening call
  • Technical leadership interview
  • Culture fit discussion
  • Reference checks
  • Offer and onboarding

Environmental Commitment

  • Fully remote model reduces carbon footprint
  • Sustainable hosting practices
  • Support for green initiatives

Diversity and Inclusion

  • Active efforts to increase representation
  • Bias training for hiring panels
  • Inclusive product design principles

Available for eligible candidates

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Department Engineering
Category management
Posted 6 days ago