About n8nn8n is the open workflow orchestration platform built for the new era of AI. We give technical teams the freedom of code with the speed of no‐code, so they can automate faster, smarter, and without limits. Backed by a fierce inventive community and 500+ builder‐approved integrations, we're changing the way people bring systems together and scale ideas for impact.Since our founding in 2019, we've grown into a diverse team of over 220 working across Europe and the US, connected by a shared builder spirit and with our centre of gravity in Berlin. Along the way, we've:
Cultivated a community of more than 650,000 active developers and buildersEarned 145k+ GitHub stars, making us one of the world's Top 40 most popular projectsBeen ranked as one of Europe's most promising privately held SaaS startups (4th in Sifted's 2025 B2B SaaS Rising 100)Raised $240m to date, from Sequoia's first German seed to our recent $180m Series C – bringing us to a $2.5bn valuation
We're in a defining moment of an incredible journey. Come and build with us.Position OverviewYour main goal will be to strengthen n8n's product and platform security by driving hands‐on security work that helps engineering teams reduce risk, ship securely, and build a growing security practice from an early stage. You'll partner with the Head of Security in a 50+ person engineering department to run key security workflows, improve security across the SDLC, and lay the foundations of a small but growing security team.Key Responsibilities
Own day‐to‐day vulnerability intake and triage workflows, including the security inbox and bug bounty submissionsCoordinate remediation with engineering teams and help track issues through to resolution with clear priorities and follow‐throughSupport coordinated disclosures, GitHub Security Advisories, and researcher communication in a timely and structured wayOperate and improve security tooling across the SDLC, including scanning, alert triage, and workflow tuningRun practical security assessments such as targeted reviews, validation of findings, and remediation tracking from internal or external testingHelp improve visibility into product and platform risk through actionable findings, documentation, and technical recommendationsPartner with engineers to embed security into design, development, and release processes in pragmatic waysSupport threat modelling, secure coding guidance, and lightweight security reviews across product and platform areasCreate clear, useful documentation that helps teams understand risks and apply secure development practicesSupport the coordination of security incidents by helping with investigation, tracking, communication, and follow‐up actionsContribute to playbooks, runbooks, and internal processes that improve security readiness over timeHelp shape how the security function works in practice as the team grows, together with the Head of Security and future hires
RequirementsMust‐haves
Product security experience: 5+ years in product security, application security, or a closely related security engineering role in a SaaS or cloud environmentVulnerability management skills: Hands‐on experience triaging, validating, and coordinating remediation for security findingsWeb application security knowledge: Strong understanding of common web vulnerabilities and secure development principlesSecurity tooling experience: Worked with tools such as SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, container scanning, or similar technologies in practiceEngineering partnership: Works well with product and engineering teams and knows how to support them without becoming a blockerClear communication: Documents findings, explains risks, and communicates clearly with both technical and non‐technical stakeholdersPragmatic execution: Prioritises well, focuses on the most meaningful risks, and makes progress in fast‐moving environmentsBuilder mindset: Excited by the idea of joining a newly forming security team and shaping how the function grows over time
Nice‐to‐haves
Cloud and platform security exposure: Experience securing cloud‐native or multi‐tenant SaaS platformsJavaScript / TypeScript familiarity: Understands the security considerations of modern JavaScript or TypeScript‐based application environmentsDevSecOps mindset: Helped integrate security checks and practices into CI/CD pipelines and developer workflowsThreat modelling experience: Supported or facilitated threat modelling and design reviews in product teamsResearcher or bug bounty exposure: Worked with external researchers, bug bounty platforms, or coordinated disclosure processes beforeHigh‐growth or open‐source context: Worked in fast‐growing companies or environments with open‐source, developer, or technical user communities
Why Join Us?At n8n, you'll join security at an early and exciting stage. You'll work closely with the Head of Security to help build the foundations of a growing security function, shape how security works across engineering in practice, and tackle meaningful product security challenges in a platform that sits close to customers' most critical systems and workflows. You'll have visible impact, real ownership, and the opportunity to help grow the team over time in a remote‐first environment that values autonomy, pragmatism, and collaboration.Benefits
Competitive compensation – We offer fair and attractive payOwnership – Our core value is to empower others, and we mean it—you'll get a slice of n8n with equityWork/life balance – We work hard but ensure you have time to recharge:
Europe: 30 days of vacation, plus public holidays wherever you areUS: 20 vacation days, 8 sick days, plus public holidays wherever you are
Health & wellness –
Europe: We provide benefits according to local country normsUS: Multiple low‐premium, low‐deductible medical plans with coverage for individuals and families—plus a no‐cost premium HDHP option with a pre‐seeded HSA—along with dental and vision coverage
Future planning –
Europe: We provide pension contributions according to local country normsUS: 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% employer match
Financial security –
Europe: We provide benefits according to local country normsUS: Company‐paid short‐term and long‐term disability insurance, plus life insurance to support you and your loved ones
Career growth – We hire rising stars who grow with us! You'll get €1K (or equivalent) per year to spend on courses, books, events, or coaching to level up your skillsA passionate team – We love our product, and we prove it with regular hackathons where we see who can build the coolest thing with itRemote‐first – Our team works remotely across Europe, with regular off‐sites for team bonding. Some roles, like sales in the US, are hybrid—please check the job descriptionGiving back – We're big fans of open source, and you'll get $100 per month to support projects you care aboutAI enablement – We believe in working smarter—everyone gets an unlimited AI budget to explore and use the best tools to boost productivity and creativityTransparency – We all know what everyone's working on, how the company is doing—the whole shebangAn ambitious but kind culture – People love working here—our eNPS for 2024 is 94Country‐specific details are provided in your contract
Location DisclaimerIf you see multiple job postings for the same role, it is most likely because we're hiring remotely for this role and posting in different locations to make sure every potential candidate can see the role. Please apply to the location you are most likely to work from in the future.Equal Opportunity Statementn8n is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.We can sponsor visas to Germany; for any other country, you need to have existing right to work.Our company language is English.You care about diversity and inclusion? We do too! Check out our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives at n8n.#J-18808-Ljbffr