Staff Core Platform Engineer
Estimated salary
β¬4,625 β β¬7,122per month
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Description
n8n is the open workflow orchestration platform built for the new era of AI, giving technical teams the freedom of code with the speed of no-code. Founded in 2019, the company has grown to over 260 employees across Europe and the US, with a community of more than 650,000 active developers and 190K+ GitHub stars. The role focuses on shaping and evolving the core platform architecture that powers n8n, creating scalable foundations across execution, infrastructure, and frontend platform. You will work across platform teams to bring architectural coherence, drive long-term technical decisions, and mentor engineers. This is a Staff-level role with significant architectural leverage in a remote-first environment.
Requirements
- Staff-level architectural ownership: track record of leading architecture across multiple systems or teams, including migrations, re-architectures, or foundational platform initiatives with long-term organizational impact.
- Systems thinking: reason deeply about invariants, correctness, failure modes, boundaries, and trade-offs, comfortable making decisions where there is no obviously perfect solution.
- Configurable systems at scale: designed highly configurable, adaptable systems that serve multiple use cases or operating modes without becoming brittle or excessively complex.
- Distributed systems depth: designed and operated distributed systems involving asynchronous processing, idempotency, state machines, queues, consistency, and resilience.
- Data architecture at scale: worked on data-intensive systems where persistence, performance, isolation, migrations, and operational reliability were meaningful architectural concerns.
- TypeScript & Node.js depth: strong TypeScript experience and built substantial backend systems with Node.js beyond conventional CRUD applications.
- Cross-team technical leadership: influence through technical judgment, clear communication, RFCs, design reviews, and mentorship, helping multiple teams converge on better solutions without relying on formal authority.
- Platform enablement mindset: care about creating clear contracts, abstractions, and developer experiences that allow other engineers to move faster and more safely.
- Long-horizon engineering: energized by modularization, migrations, refactoring, and evolving existing systems while keeping the product and engineering organization moving.
Languages
English
C2 Β· FluentA1A2B1B2C1C2
Experience Level
InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Ownership: equity in the company
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, dental and vision coverage in the US
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 goals and progress
π° Net Salary Calculator
Tax class 1, no church tax
Gross Salary
β¬70,476/year
β¬5,873/month
Total Deductions
β¬27,627
39% effective rate
Net Salary (Take Home)
β¬3,570/mo
β¬42,849/year
Deduction Breakdown
ποΈ Income Taxβ¬12,380
π¦ Pension Insuranceβ¬6,554
π₯ Health Insuranceβ¬6,103
π«Ά Care Insuranceβ¬1,674
π Unemployment Insuranceβ¬916
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¬3,570
Comfortable Living:β¬1,897
Monthly Savings:β¬1,673 (47%)
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Strong savings potential: You could save β¬1,673 monthly, which is β¬20,076 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¬70,482 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
π₯
Population
3.6M
β
Quality of Life
8.0
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English Friendly
9.0
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Tech Scene
9.0
π
International
10.0
π
Public Transport
9.0
π΄
Bikeability
9.0
π¬οΈ
Air Quality
6.0
π³
Green Spaces
7.0
π
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
π°
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.
Visa sponsorship available
Relocation support provided
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