Head of Automation Engineering
About Huzzle
About the Company
Job Summary
Head of Automation Engineering
hands-on engineering leader
Key Responsibilities
- Automation Architecture & Infrastructure
- Own and scale the company’s
n8n automation ecosystem
, including workflow architecture, orchestration, monitoring, and performance optimization.
- Design automation infrastructure capable of handling
multi-client operational complexity
across different ICPs, channels, and campaign structures.
- Architect the integration layer connecting core operational tools such as
Clay, Airtable, HubSpot, Slack, and outbound infrastructure platforms
.
- Build robust
error handling, monitoring, alerting, and self-healing mechanisms
within automation pipelines.
- Ensure automation systems remain
maintainable, scalable, and resilient
as operational volume increases.
- Product Development & Engineering
- Build
internal platforms and tools
that convert operational processes into scalable software products.
- Develop
client-facing automation tools and reporting systems
that extend the company’s productized service offerings.
- Own the
full-stack development lifecycle
from architecture and development to deployment and iteration.
- Establish engineering standards including
code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and documentation
.
- AI Systems & Intelligence Layer
- Design and implement
production-grade AI pipelines
leveraging models such as Claude and GPT.
- Build systems that combine
AI decision-making with deterministic automation logic
.
- Develop infrastructure for
prompt engineering, model evaluation, and system performance monitoring
.
- Optimize AI usage for
cost efficiency, reliability, and scalability
.
- Team Leadership & Technical Strategy
- Build and manage an
automation engineering team
, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management.
- Partner directly with the
CEO/Founder
to translate business strategy into technical execution.
- Lead sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and technical retrospectives.
- Make strategic
build vs. buy decisions
Requirements
- Non-Negotiable
•
Deep production-level experience with n8n
automation architecture and workflow design.
- Strong
full-stack development experience with JavaScript / TypeScript
, including Node.js backend systems and modern frontend frameworks (React or similar).
- Proven ability to
lead engineering teams while remaining highly hands-on in production code
.
- Experience building
AI-powered systems using LLM APIs (Claude, OpenAI, or similar)
in real-world production environments.
- Strong
systems architecture skills
, including designing scalable, fault-tolerant systems.
- Experience translating
business problems into technical solutions
in fast-moving environments.
- Strongly Preferred
- Experience building automation systems within
agencies, SaaS platforms, or services businesses
handling multi-client infrastructure.
- Experience launching
products used by real customers
, not just internal tools.
- Familiarity with modern outbound and automation tools such as
Clay, Airtable, HubSpot, Slack APIs, and email infrastructure systems
.
- Experience deploying and managing infrastructure on
AWS, GCP, or similar cloud platforms
.
- Experience using AI tools (e.g., Claude or similar) as
daily development accelerators
Benefits
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