n8n Engineer (Contract) - Process Automation, Integration & AI

Job title: n8n Engineer (Contract) - Process Automation, Integration & AI
Location: Askari Corporate Tower, Main Boulevard, Gulberg III, Lahore
Contract type: Contract / fixed-term
Duration: Initial 2-month contract, with extension subject to delivery and business requirements
Hours: Full-time equivalent, -45 hours/week, with sufficient overlap with UK business hours
Rate: Competitive contract rate
Reports to: CTO (UK)
Deadline to Apply: Monday 21st September 2026.
About Giant Group
Established in 1992, Giant Group is a workforce management platform and solutions provider. We support businesses with compliant and efficient solutions spanning applicant tracking, supply chain management, screening, time management, billing, payroll and a range of employment options globally. More info: [protected info] The Role
Giant Group is developing n8n as a strategic automation and integration platform across the business. We're looking for an experienced n8n Engineer to accelerate delivery of production automation, system integrations and AI-augmented workflows across operational and development functions.
This is a hands-on engineering role. You'll work directly with the UK-based CTO and teams across Giant Group to design, build, test, deploy and support reliable n8n workflows that reduce manual effort, connect key platforms and introduce AI-assisted processing where it creates measurable value.
We're looking for a delivery-focused engineer who can work independently, communicate clearly across locations and time zones, and produce secure, maintainable working solutions rather than specifications alone.
Key Delivery Areas
1. Workflow Engineering
Design, build, test and deploy production-grade n8n workflows across Giant Group's key operational areas
Integrate platforms including Microsoft SQL Server, Azure DevOps, Zendesk, Smartsheet, Microsoft 365 and SendGrid
Engineer workflows with robust validation, exception handling, retries, idempotency where appropriate, logging, monitoring and alerting
Use modular, reusable workflow patterns and consistent naming/versioning conventions
Document workflows, dependencies, credentials/configuration requirements and support procedures so internal teams can maintain them
2. AI-Augmented Process Automation
Implement LLM-augmented workflow steps using approved AI services and APIs, including Anthropic Claude and/or OpenAI where authorised
Build document parsing, classification, extraction, validation and routing workflows
Integrate AI-assisted processing into operational processes such as allocations, onboarding and screening support
Apply human review, confidence thresholds, deterministic rules and audit trails where the process or data sensitivity requires them
Identify when conventional rules-based automation is more appropriate than an LLM-based approach
3. Integration Architecture
Build secure integrations between Giant Group systems, including Giant Precision payroll (SQL Server/.NET), iChex/Giant Screening, messaging platforms and external APIs
Work confidently with REST APIs, webhooks, JSON payloads, authentication, pagination, rate limits and asynchronous processing
Design reusable integration patterns that can be extended without unnecessary rework
Apply least-privilege access, secrets management and appropriate data-handling controls, particularly for payroll, identity and screening data
4. Worker & Contractor Communications
Build and optimise automated notification workflows supporting contractor and worker onboarding
Implement multi-channel communication logic across email, WhatsApp and SMS, including fallback, delivery tracking and exception handling
Support scalable communication flows capable of handling high-volume programmes, including volumes of approximately 20,000 workers per week where required
5. Development & Operations Automation
Build Azure DevOps automations for pull-request triage, notifications, status tracking and engineering workflow support
Automate test-result aggregation, reporting and operational status information
Route incidents and alerts from monitoring platforms to the appropriate teams
Develop automation supporting operational teams, including allocations and onboarding
6. Handover & Knowledge Transfer
Produce concise technical documentation and runbooks for each production workflow
Transfer knowledge to Giant Group engineers and operational owners so workflows can be supported and extended internally
Maintain clear workflow structure, naming, versioning and change records
Technical Environment n8n (self-hosted) · Microsoft SQL Server · Azure DevOps · Microsoft .NET/C# services · Microsoft 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams) · Zendesk · Smartsheet · SendGrid · Anthropic Claude API and other approved AI services · [protected info] Business API · Microsoft Azure infrastructure
Connectivity - Nice-to-Have Experience (desirable, not essential - no candidate expected to have all)
Webflow · Twenty · Avaya Call · Microsoft Teams & Teams Webinars · Clay · PostHog · SE Ranking · Sendr · Microsoft Outlook · AWS Email · Google Search Console · Google Analytics · Google Workspace · Google Tag Manager · Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint) · LinkedIn Ads Manager · Meta Ads Manager · Reddit Ads · Microsoft/Bing Ads · Bing Webmaster Tools · Trumpet · Mermaid diagrams · [protected info] · Microsoft OneDrive
Essential Experience
Demonstrable hands-on experience building and operating production n8n workflows (essential)
Strong REST API and webhook integration skills, including OAuth 2.0, API keys, JWT and secure credential handling
Strong JavaScript/[protected info] capability for n8n expressions, Code nodes, data transformation and workflow logic
Experience integrating SQL databases; Microsoft SQL Server experience preferred
Practical experience designing resilient workflows with error handling, retries, logging, alerting and recovery paths
Ability to diagnose integration failures using logs, API responses and execution data
Ability to work independently, manage delivery against agreed priorities and communicate blockers early
Professional written and spoken English sufficient for technical collaboration with UK-based stakeholders
Highly Desirable
Experience building LLM-augmented n8n workflows using Anthropic, OpenAI or comparable APIs
Experience with self-hosted n8n, including credentials, environments, deployment, upgrades and operational monitoring
Familiarity with Microsoft 365 integrations and Azure DevOps APIs
Experience with WhatsApp Business API or comparable messaging integrations
Experience with Zendesk and/or Smartsheet APIs
Background in payroll, HR technology, screening, financial services or another regulated/data-sensitive environment
Understanding of secure software delivery, source control, testing and change management
How We Work
Delivery first: working, tested automation is the primary output
Pragmatic engineering: choose the simplest reliable solution that meets the requirement
Security by design: treat personal, payroll and screening data appropriately throughout the workflow lifecycle
Observable automation: production workflows must be supportable, diagnosable and recoverable
Documentation as part of delivery, not a post-project activity
Clear communication across distributed teams and UK working hours
What Success Looks Like
Production n8n workflows operating reliably across priority business processes
Integrations implemented using reusable, maintainable patterns
AI-augmented workflows deployed where they provide a clear operational benefit and appropriate controls are in place
High-volume worker communication flows operating reliably where included in scope
Monitoring, error handling and support procedures implemented for production workflows
Clear documentation and runbooks completed
Internal engineers able to maintain and extend delivered workflows
A prioritised backlog of further automation opportunities for subsequent phases
Engagement & Location
Vietnam: remote only, with agreed daily overlap with the UK team. The precise contractual arrangement, payment mechanism, statutory obligations and working-location terms will be confirmed before engagement. All candidates must be able to work lawfully under the engagement arrangement applicable in Vietnam.
Security, Confidentiality & Data Protection The role may involve access to systems processing payroll, identity, employment and screening information. The successful candidate will be required to comply with Giant Group security and data-handling policies, confidentiality obligations, access-control requirements and any restrictions applicable to the work assigned. Access to sensitive data will be limited to what is necessary for the engineer's approved scope.