Automation Engineer

About This Opportunity

Our talent team is representing a confidential technology client seeking an Automation Engineer to design, build, and maintain workflow automation systems that power their operations. This is a fully remote, full-time independent contractor role based in South Africa.

You'll work hands-on executing automation requirements within sprint cycles, developing sophisticated workflows, system integrations, and scalable automation pipelines that support business operations and internal processes.

Responsibilities

• Build, test, and deploy n8n workflows that automate operational processes including 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 modular, reusable workflows that can be deployed across multiple use cases rather than one-off builds
• Troubleshoot production issues quickly, identify root causes, and implement safeguards to prevent recurring failures
• Build and maintain integrations between operational tools including databases, 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
• Execute within sprint cycles, pulling tasks from backlog, estimating effort, and delivering automation projects on schedule
• Participate in daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
• Document workflows, architecture decisions, and deployment processes to ensure maintainability
• Monitor production automations and proactively resolve issues before they impact operations

What We're Looking For

Required:

• 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:

• Development experience with JavaScript or Python for custom automation logic or helper scripts
• Experience integrating automation workflows with AI or LLM APIs
• Familiarity with outbound operations tools and CRM systems
• Strong understanding of automation architecture and system design for scalable operations

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our recruiters will screen your application and qualifications. If you're a strong match, we'll submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the client directly—all communication flows through our talent team to ensure a professional process.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed with qualified candidates during the screening process.

Get A Job.ai is an equal opportunity recruiter. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.