Senior Business Automation Developer (all genders)

flaconi
Berlin, Germany
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with cross-functional automation experience who thrive in building frameworks and challenging legacy processes, working in Berlin with technical freedom to select tools and stacks.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 4+ years of automation experience in IT or systems engineering and a track record of using AI tools to build workflows.
    — “4+ years of experience in IT Operations, Systems Engineering, workflow engineering, rapid prototyping, or full-stack/AI software engineering.”
  • Individuals who have led automation initiatives and are comfortable defining frameworks and best practices from scratch.
    — “Take the lead in setting up the new Automation team, building frameworks and best practices alongside leadership.”
  • Candidates with a background in multiple operational environments and technical operations across different industries.
    — “Background in varied operational environments or technical operations across different industries.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires at least 3 days per week in-office despite flexible working hours.
    — “up to three days of working from home per week”
  • Candidates must be prepared to interface directly with department heads and audit workflows.
    — “Interface directly with department heads to audit manual workflows and convert them into smooth, digital pipelines.”

How to stand out

  • Showcase your ability to use AI coding assistants and LLMs to build functional apps or complex workflows.
    — “Proven experience using AI coding assistants and platforms (e.g., Vercel eve, GitHub Copilot, Gemini/AI tools, LLMs/APIs) to rapidly build functional apps or complex workflow agents.”
  • Demonstrate technical fluency in Google Apps Script, Go, Python, and GitHub Actions in your resume and interviews.
    — “Strong technical fluency and hands-on experience in JavaScript/TypeScript, Google Apps Script, Go, GitHub Actions & internals & Workflow design, API authentication (OAuth2), modular scripting, and data transformations.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Set up new Automation team
  • Define frameworks and best practices
  • Deploy multi-step, intelligent workflows
Typical background
IT OperationsSystems Engineeringworkflow engineering

Skills & requirements

Required

AI & Workflow AutomationJavascript/typescriptGoogle Apps ScriptGoGithub ActionsAPI Authentication (oauth2)Modular ScriptingData TransformationsCross-functional Automation

Preferred

Vercel EveGithub CopilotLlms/apis

Stack & domain

JavaScriptTypeScriptGoogle Apps ScriptGoGithub ActionsAPI Authentication (oauth2)Modular ScriptingData TransformationsLeadershipProject ManagementDecision-makingCuriosityAccountabilityAIWorkflow AutomationIT OperationsSystems EngineeringFull-stack/ai Software Engineering

About the role

Original posting from flaconi via Greenhouse

At flaconi, we believe that diversity fuels creativity, innovation and growth. It thrives in all its forms of beauty. Our team is a mosaic of individuals from different backgrounds, cultures and life journeys, all united by a shared passion for beauty. Our commitment is grounded in our core values, particularly #trustinpeople. We hold ourselves accountable for creating an environment where every employee feels honestly valued, heard and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives to foster belonging.

flaconi is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes and encourages all qualified  from all backgrounds and identities, regardless of ethnicity, race, gender identity, migration background, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, or age to apply. 

If you require specific support during the application or interview process – e.g. live captions, more time for the interview or the task in a different format – just let us know so that we can adapt the process accordingly. We will do our best to make this possible.

We are launching a brand-new AI & Workflow Automation team. If you love breaking down manual work, experimenting with cutting-edge AI tools, and having the freedom to pick your stack, this is your place to shine!

As a Senior Business Automation Developer (all genders), you will join a high-visibility team set up to automate core operational processes across flaconi. You will help establish this new initiative from scratch, defining frameworks, best practices, and execution standards while enjoying technical freedom to select the tools and stacks that best solve complex problems. Staying on top of cutting-edge AI will be an integral part of your day-to-day role.

Your Role

Take the lead in setting up the new Automation team, building frameworks and best practices alongside leadership.

Challenge the status quo of existing business processes across operational departments to execute high-impact automation opportunities.

Architect and deploy multi-step, intelligent workflows and AI agents that handle dynamic, multi-branch business logic.

Configure and manage GitHub Actions to schedule, automate, and deploy background tasks securely.

Write clean, modular scripts (Google Apps Script, Go, Python) to build custom features where visual tools reach their limits.

Interface directly with department heads to audit manual workflows and convert them into smooth, digital pipelines.

Act as a technical mentor to team members, guiding best practices in version control, AI utilization, and execution.

Your Profile

4+ years of experience in IT Operations, Systems Engineering, workflow engineering, rapid prototyping, or full-stack/AI software engineering.

Proven experience using AI coding assistants and platforms (e.g., Vercel eve, GitHub Copilot, Gemini/AI tools, LLMs/APIs) to rapidly build functional apps or complex workflow agents.

Strong technical fluency and hands-on experience in JavaScript/TypeScript, Google Apps Script, Go, GitHub Actions & internals & Workflow design, API authentication (OAuth2), modular scripting, and data transformations.

Prior experience in cross-functional automation or rapid-response task force environments.

Strong operational mindset, quick decision-making, and project management abilities.

High curiosity, accountability, and the confidence to challenge legacy processes and set clear team goals.

Background in varied operational environments or technical operations across different industries.

Nice to Have:

German is a plus.

What We Offer

Our employees matter to us: We offer you a permanent contract and cover the costs for your Deutschland ticket.

Work-life balance: 29 vacation days plus additional days off on the 24th and 31st December, flexible working hours, up to three days of working from home per week, working abroad options, paid sabbatical.

flaconi Academy: Actively shape your own career path by taking advantage of our internal and external training opportunities.

We care about your well being: We want to support you also during difficult times. For this, we offer you and your close relatives counseling sessions with mental health professionals.

flaconi fitness: a wide range of sports options & discounts on memberships.

Family first: Our “emergency-daycare” is there for you in out-of-the-ordinary situations to look after your child on site at our office.

Thinking about tomorrow together: flaconi subsidizes your savings contribution to the company pension scheme with an additional 20%.

A comfortable working space with everything you need: High end technical equipment, fruits and drinks, no dress code and dogs are welcome in our office!

Other perks: Great discounts in our online shop as well with our partner companies, cool team events & company parties!

Check out all benefits HERE.

Founded in 2011 as one of the first online perfumeries, flaconi is honored to work with more than 700 people from 60 different nations at the flaconi headquarters in Berlin-Charlottenburg and its fulfillment center in Halle. Shape our company’s success with us and apply now online! We look forward to receiving your complete application documents including your earliest starting date and salary expectations.flaconi will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source (e.g. recruitment agency) other than directly from a candidate.

The offered salary will always be within this range and is based on the outcomes of the recruitment process.

Salary range (annual brutto)€73.000—€88.000 EUR

Source: flaconi careers (Greenhouse)

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