IT Automation and Integration Engineer at Catawiki

At Catawiki, every day brings the extraordinary! Whether it’s Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 Car, a Woolly Mammoth’s Skeleton, Lady Gaga's Jumpsuit or Usain Bolt’s running shoe, we encounter exceptional objects every day. We’re a one-of-a-kind marketplace for buying and selling special objects. Each week, more than 110,000 unique items are auctioned, all carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts. Having sold over 25 million unique objects, our mission is to become the world’s most popular destination for special objects. As a growing, diverse and sustainable scale-up, we proudly live by three core values. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to explore how you can join us. • Taking ownership and driving impact • Being open to change and feedback • Being passionate about our mission and our customers. Your Mission As an IT Automation & Integration Engineer in the IT Systems & Services (ITSS) team, you will play a key role in driving scalable, secure, and intelligent automation across Catawiki’s internal systems. Your mission is to reduce manual work, enhance data and process consistency, and enable seamless cross-system experiences through well-designed, resilient integrations. You’ll build smart, reusable automation workflows using both cloud-native infrastructure and modern Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) solutions, such as N8N. Working closely with stakeholders across IT, People, and Finance, you’ll translate business needs into system integrations that are efficient, secure, and built to scale. This is a hands-on engineering role involving scripting (Python, Node.js), cloud orchestration, API integrations, Slack bot development, and the integration of AI capabilities using LLMs such as OpenAI. What You’ll Do • Design & Implement Automation Workflows: Develop and maintain automations across platforms like Okta, Jamf, Jira, Slack, HiBob, HubSpot, and Google Workspace using both custom code and iPaaS tools. • Build and Manage System Integrations: Architect and deploy system integrations using REST APIs, Webhooks, and OpenAPI specifications, ensuring reliable and secure data flows across internal platforms. • Automation Scripting (Python/Node.js) and iPaaS (N8N): Write robust automation scripts in Python and Node.js for complex logic. Use the N8N iPaaS platform to accelerate integration delivery, manage low-code/no-code connectors, and support event-driven workflows. • Develop Slack Bots: Build scalable and secure Slack bots that connect to internal tools for automated actions, workflows, and notifications using Slack APIs. • Use GCP for Backend Logic: Implement cloud-based automation with GCP services like Cloud Functions for processing, orchestration, and data handling. • Infuse AI & LLM Capabilities: Incorporate AI-driven logic using OpenAI to enhance workflows, enable intelligent decision-making, and support natural language processing. • Collaborate & Document: Translate business needs into technical requirements; maintain clear documentation of architecture, data mappings, automation workflows, and API logic. • Monitor, Optimise & Secure: Monitor system health and workflow execution, troubleshoot integration issues, and enforce compliance with privacy and InfoSec standards. What You’ll Bring • Experience & Background • 5+ years of experience in IT automation, system integration, or infrastructure engineering. • Direct experience working with or managing iPaaS platforms such as Okta Workflow, N8N, Workato, Tray.io, Boomi, Zapier, or MuleSoft. Preferably, direct experience producing production-grade automations in N8N. • Technical Skills • Proficient in Python and Node.js for automation and scripting. • Proficient in using iPaaS, N8N, or any other iPaaS platforms for automations. • Solid understanding of REST APIs, SOAP, Webhooks, OAuth2, JSON/XML. • Familiarity with system integrations for tools like HiBob, Workday, Okta, Jamf, Google Workspace, Jira, and HubSpot. • Cloud & Platform Knowledge • Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (Cloud Functions). Deep knowledge of Slack APIs and building internal bots for team workflows. • AI Integration Awareness • Experience or familiarity in integrating LLMs and AI services, including OpenAI, into automation pipelines. • Operational & Interpersonal Strengths • Strong analytical and debugging skills for complex, multi-system environments. • Ability to design integrations with security, observability, and scalability in mind. • Comfortable working cross-functionally with both technical and business teams. Where You’ll Be This is a Hybrid role based in Lisbon, Portugal. You will work from our Lisbon Office at least 2 days per week. Why You'll Love Working with Us • Create a visible impact by working at scale in a global organisation serving millions of customers across 80+ categories. In our flat structure, every role has a broad scope and directly impacts both our customers and the business. • Learn and grow through our Learning & Development initiatives, including clear development plans and mentorship programmes to support your career progression. • A culture of connection defines us. We’re a passionate, diverse team of 800+ Catawikians representing 60+ nationalities. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to bring their full self to work. • Celebrate life’s moments with us. You’ll receive a €100 Catavoucher when you join, a €50 Catavoucher on your birthday, and an extra day off each year to “Pursue Your Passion”. We also offer additional leave for key work anniversaries and important life events. Benefits may vary by location. Our Offices and Way of Working Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam, Paris and Lisbon are designed to inspire collaboration. Most Catawikians operate in a hybrid setup, combining office-based and remote work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office, unless a role is explicitly stated as fully remote or fully office-based. Interested? Apply with an English CV and Cover Letter. By applying, you agree to Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.