Frontend Platform Engineer (Vue)

RELOCATION TO GERMANY OR REMOTE US/EU

Location: Remote (Europe or US). Visa sponsorship is available for Germany.

Company

n8n is an open workflow orchestration platform designed for the AI era, allowing technical teams to automate systems with a blend of code and no-code tools.

What you will do

• Own and evolve core frontend platform primitives to ensure the workflow builder is scalable and maintainable.
• Architect the canvas-based building experience and implement real-time collaboration using WebSockets and CRDTs.
• Optimize rendering performance and runtime behavior for complex, high-performance user interfaces.
• Strengthen platform contracts, plugin systems, and overall frontend developer experience (DX).
• Drive technical decisions through RFCs and collaborate with product engineers, QA, and the open-source community.

Requirements

• Experience building architecture-heavy frontend products such as canvas tools, collaborative editors, or real-time applications.
• Strong expertise in TypeScript and a deep understanding of performance measurement and profiling.
• Proven track record of owning meaningful frontend systems, leading migrations, or re-architecting complex product areas.
• Must be based in or have the right to work in Europe or the US.
• English: B2+ proficiency required as it is the company's primary language.

Nice to have

• Experience with Vue.js.
• Familiarity with CRDTs, multiplayer systems, or real-time communication layers.
• Experience contributing to or maintaining open-source software.
• Previous work on workflow engines, developer tools, or infrastructure-adjacent SaaS.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first engineering organization with regular team off-sites for bonding.
• Competitive compensation and equity ownership in the company.
• Generous time off: 30 days vacation in Europe, 20 days in the US, plus public holidays.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including 401(k) with 4% match in the US.
• Annual €1K learning budget for courses and books, and an unlimited AI tool budget.
• $100 monthly stipend to support open-source projects you care about.

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