Senior Product Manager - Core Platform
Estimated salary
β¬4,808 β β¬7,713per month
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Description
n8n is an open workflow orchestration platform built for the new era of AI, giving technical teams the freedom of code with the speed of no-code. Since 2019, the company has grown to over 260 employees across Europe and the US, with a community of over 650,000 active developers and 190K+ GitHub stars. Backed by top investors including Sequoia and SAP, n8n is valued at $5.2 billion. The Senior Product Manager for Core Platform will own the strategy and roadmap for the platform's scalability, reliability, and security, ensuring it supports the company's next stage of growth. This role involves leading product discovery, driving major releases, and aligning cross-functional teams to treat internal product teams as customers of the platform.
Requirements
- 5+ years in Product, with at least 2-3 years on platform, infrastructure, developer-facing, or backend/API products
- Technical depth: credible with senior engineers, able to reason about distributed systems, execution models, and reliability/scalability trade-offs
- Track record of leading cross-team technical initiatives with real delivery risk, ideally including a migration or breaking change
- Ability to prioritize under ambiguity and connect foundational or technical-debt work to customer and commercial outcomes
- Ownership and autonomy: grab problems without being asked and drive outcomes
- Exceptional communication: make complex platform topics understandable for technical and non-technical audiences
- Understanding of enterprise platform reality, including self-hosted, air-gapped, and restricted deployments
Languages
English
C2 Β· FluentA1A2B1B2C1C2
Experience Level
InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Ownership: equity in n8n
Work/life balance: 30 days of vacation in Europe, 20 vacation days and 8 sick days in the US, plus public holidays
Health & wellness: benefits according to local norms in Europe; multiple low-premium medical plans in the US with dental and vision
Future planning: pension contributions in Europe; 401(k) with 4% employer match in the US
Financial security: disability and life insurance in the US
Career growth: β¬1K (or equivalent) per year for courses, books, events, or coaching
A passionate team: regular hackathons
Remote-first: work remotely across Europe with regular off-sites
Giving back: $100 per month to support open-source projects
AI enablement: unlimited AI budget
Transparency: open information about company and team activities
π° Net Salary Calculator
Tax class 1, no church tax
Gross Salary
β¬75,120/year
β¬6,260/month
Total Deductions
β¬29,703
40% effective rate
Net Salary (Take Home)
β¬3,784/mo
β¬45,417/year
Deduction Breakdown
ποΈ Income Taxβ¬13,964
π¦ Pension Insuranceβ¬6,986
π₯ Health Insuranceβ¬6,103
π«Ά Care Insuranceβ¬1,674
π Unemployment Insuranceβ¬976
π Cost of Living in Berlin
Monthly Essentials
Rent (1BR)
β¬1231
Groceries
β¬280
Transport
β¬75
Utilities
β¬220
Internet
β¬40
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Eating Out
β¬13
Gym/Month
β¬45
Coffee
β¬4
Beer (0.5L)
β¬4
Cinema
β¬12
Monthly Net Salary:β¬3,784
Comfortable Living:β¬1,897
Monthly Savings:β¬1,887 (50%)
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Strong savings potential: You could save β¬1,887 monthly, which is β¬22,644 per year.
π‘ These estimates are based on average costs in Berlin. Actual expenses vary based on lifestyle, neighborhood, and personal choices. "Comfortable living" includes rent, utilities, groceries, transport, and reasonable dining/entertainment.
Eligible for the EU Blue Card
A salary of β¬75,126 meets the EU Blue Card minimum of β¬45,300 (2026).
The EU Blue Card is a residence permit for highly qualified non-EU workers. It offers a fast track to permanent residency and allows family reunification.
Processing
4-12 weeks
Visa fee
β¬100
Requirements
University degree + Job offer
Also eligible: EU Blue Card (Shortage Occupation) (β¬41,042+)
Documents needed
Valid passport
Recognised university degree
Employment contract or binding job offer
Proof of salary meeting threshold
Health insurance coverage
Biometric passport photo
π Life in Berlin
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Population
3.6M
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Quality of Life
8.0
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English Friendly
9.0
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Tech Scene
9.0
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International
10.0
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Public Transport
9.0
π΄
Bikeability
9.0
π¬οΈ
Air Quality
6.0
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Green Spaces
7.0
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Car Free
8.0
βΉοΈ
About Berlin
- β’Creative and tech hub
- β’Diverse neighborhoods
- β’Excellent public transport
π€οΈ
Climate
- β’Continental climate
- β’Cold winters
- β’Mild summers
- β’Four distinct seasons
βοΈJan: 0Β°CβοΈJul: 19Β°Cπ
Avg: 10Β°C
βοΈ1625 sunshine hours/year
π‘οΈ
Safety
- β’Generally safe
- β’Higher petty crime than Munich
- β’Some areas less safe at night
Overall:7.0
π₯
Healthcare
- β’Good hospital network
- β’CharitΓ© is world-renowned
- β’Wait times can vary
Quality: 9.0Access: 8.0
π
Culture
- β’World-class museums
- β’Vibrant art scene
- β’Rich history
π
Nightlife
- β’Famous club scene
- β’Diverse nightlife
- β’24/7 culture
ποΈ
Recreation
- β’Many parks
- β’Lakes
- β’Tiergarten
- β’Active outdoor scene
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Cost of Living
- β’More affordable than Munich
- β’Prices rising rapidly
- β’Still cheaper than many European capitals
π Rent (1BR center):β¬1231
β‘ Utilities:β¬220
π Groceries:β¬280
π½οΈ Dining out:β¬16
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Part of Collections
n8n is an open-source workflow automation platform for technical teams, blending code-level flexibility with no-code speed. Built on Node.js/TypeScript, it supports 500+ integrations and AI agent orchestration. Valued at $2.5B after Series C.
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