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Junior Software Engineer

Practical Solutions, Inc.

Temporary | Part-time | Contract | Internship

Washington, DC

Job description

About Us
We’re a fast-moving team automating marketing and back-office processes for small businesses. As demand ramps up, we’re looking for an experienced n8n specialist who can jump in and ship clean, secure workflows—quickly.

What You’ll Do

  • Design & build end-to-end workflows in the n8n cloud UI (no custom builds)
  • Parse and transform data with JSON and JavaScript Code nodes
  • Leverage AI agents / LLM nodes for content generation and decision logic
  • Integrate third-party APIs (Stripe, Google, Meta, Twilio, etc.)
  • Implement auth, secrets management, and general workflow security best practices
  • Document each flow so any tech-savvy client can maintain it

Must-Have Skills

  • n8n UI expertise – Build, debug, and optimize flows without needing custom nodes
  • JavaScript & JSON – Write concise Code nodes and parse payloads
  • API integration – Connect REST / GraphQL endpoints and handle auth tokens
  • AI / LLM experience – Configure OpenAI, Gemini, or similar agents inside n8n
  • Security mindset – Use credentials manager, verify webhooks, and sanitize inputs

Contract Details

  • Type: 1099 / freelance
  • Rate: DOE
  • Hours: 5 – 15 hrs/week to start; may scale up depends on output
  • Location: Remote, work in your own time zone (async-friendly)
  • Duration: 3-month initial term, extendable

Job Types: Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship

Pay: $15.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 per week

Schedule:

  • 4 hour shift
  • Choose your own hours

Application Question(s):

  • Have you deployed N8N workflows before?

Work Location: Remote