Automation Engineer
fonio · Remote · Vienna ·
COMPENSATION
€70k – €95k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Fully remote (EU)
- Native German required
- €70k-95k + Equity
- n8n + AI Agents
- No regular meetings
As an Automation Engineer at Fonio, you will develop internal services and automate manual processes to enhance team efficiency. You will build infrastructure used daily by support, sales, and customer success teams, leveraging AI and modern SaaS tools.
You act as a software engineer who views repetitive tasks as bugs to be fixed, rather than just administering tools. The position requires building and optimizing agents specifically for the DACH context.
What you'll do
- Develop internal tools and services using n8n, HubSpot, and custom code
- Automate manual processes utilizing AI, APIs, and modern SaaS platforms
- Build internal platforms for support, operations, sales, and customer success
- Analyze internal workflows to identify bottlenecks and automation potential
- Collaborate with all teams to eliminate repetitive manual work
- Build and optimize AI agents for the DACH market context
What you'll need
- Software engineering background with strong coding and debugging skills
- Extensive experience with n8n and knowing when to use code instead
- Proficiency with APIs, integrations, and workflow automation
- Strong understanding of pragmatic software development and rapid iteration
- Experience or strong interest in AI tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and LLM APIs
- High sense of ownership and hands-on mentality
- Native German speaker with good English skills
Stack
- n8n
- HubSpot
- Claude Code
- Cursor
- LLM APIs
How you'll work
- 100% remote work available
- Office option in Vienna (7th district) with lunch and dinner
- No regular meetings to ensure focus time
- Fast-paced environment with daily shipping cycles
What you get
- Annual gross salary between €70,000 and €95,000
- Equity participation
- Top-tier equipment and access to latest AI tools
- Unlimited budget for tools with proven ROI
- Direct collaboration with founders
Hiring process
- 15-minute initial introduction call
- 30-minute deep dive with CTO and Co-Founder
- 90-minute technical interview including a case study
- 20-minute culture fit discussion with founders