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Palo Alto Labs

N8N Developer (Finance & Legal)

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  • Full Time
  • Durham, NC
June 3, 2026

Job Description

Role Overview: N8N Developer (Finance & Legal)<\/b>
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We are seeking a highly skilled N8N Developer specializing in Finance and Legal automation to lead the technical execution of our enterprise integration roadmap. While the BSA defines the "what," you will be responsible for the "how"—architecting, building, and maintaining robust, scalable workflows that connect our core financial systems, legal platforms, and AI models.<\/span>
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This role requires a developer mindset applied to a low -code/node -based environment, ensuring that automations are not just functional, but resilient, secure, and well -documented.<\/span>
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Key Responsibilities<\/b><\/span>
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  • Workflow Engineering: Design, develop, and deploy complex end -to -end workflows in N8N to automate manual processes across Finance (ERP/Billing) and Legal (CLM/Compliance) departments.
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  • Custom Integration: Build custom API integrations using HTTP Request nodes; develop custom N8N nodes or use the Code Node (JavaScript) to handle complex logic that standard nodes cannot accommodate.
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  • AI Implementation: Integrate LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic) into N8N workflows for intelligent document processing, automated legal redlining, and financial anomaly detection.
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  • Error Handling & Monitoring: Implement sophisticated error -handling strategies (Wait nodes, Error Trigger workflows, Slack/PagerDuty alerts) to ensure 99.9% reliability of business -critical automations.
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  • Database Management: Write and optimize SQL queries to interact with internal databases and ensuring data integrity during synchronization between systems.
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  • Version Control & Deployment: Manage workflow versions using Git and handle deployment across Dev, Staging, and Production environments.
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  • Security & Compliance: Ensure all workflows adhere to strict financial security standards (SOC2/SOX) and legal data privacy regulations (GDPR/CCPA).<\/span>
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    Technical Requirements<\/b><\/span>
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    • N8N Mastery: 2+ years of professional experience specifically with N8N (Self -hosted or Cloud). Deep understanding of expressions, binary data handling, and batch processing.
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    • JavaScript (Node.js): Strong proficiency in JavaScript to manipulate JSON objects, transform data arrays, and write custom logic within N8N Code nodes.
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    • API Architecture: Expert -level knowledge of RESTful APIs, Webhooks, and various authentication methods (OAuth2, API Keys, Basic Auth).
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    • Data Orchestration: Experience with data transformation tools and a solid understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL environments.
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    • AI/ML Integration: Hands -on experience using LangChain or N8N’s AI nodes to build RAG -based workflows or agentic automations.<\/span>
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      Finance & Legal Domain Knowledge<\/b><\/span>
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      • Systems Experience: Prior experience integrating platforms such as NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Salesforce, Ironclad, LinkSquares, or HighQ.
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      • Process Logic: Familiarity with the logic of financial reconciliation, multi -currency handling, and the structured nature of legal contracts.

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        Success Metrics (First 12 Months)<\/b><\/span>
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        • Automation Reliability: Achieve a <1% failure rate for production workflows.
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        • Efficiency Gains: Reduce manual data entry hours in the Finance/Legal departments by 30% through automated syncs.
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        • Technical Debt Reduction: Standardize existing "spaghetti" workflows into modular, reusable sub -workflows.
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        • AI Impact: Successfully deploy at least two AI -driven workflows that measurably speed up contract review or invoice processing.<\/span>
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          Preferred Qualifications<\/b><\/span>
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          • Experience with Docker and self -hosting N8N instances.
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          • Familiarity with Python for advanced data science or automation scripts.
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          • Background in FinTech or a legal -ops environment.
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          • Knowledge of RegTech (Regulatory Technology) solutions.<\/span><\/span>
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            Requirements<\/h3>

            Core Technical Skills<\/b>
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            • N8N Mastery: 2+ years of experience building complex, resilient workflows in N8N (Self -hosted or Cloud).
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            • Modern Integration: High proficiency in JavaScript (for Code nodes) and deep experience with REST APIs, Webhooks, and OAuth2.
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            • Data & SQL: Strong ability to write SQL queries and manage data mapping between disparate enterprise systems.<\/span><\/span>
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              Domain & AI Experience<\/b>
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              • Finance/Legal Tech: Hands -on experience integrating tools like NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Ironclad, or DocuSign.
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              • AI Implementation: Proven experience integrating LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic) into automated workflows for document processing or data extraction.
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              • Process Design: Ability to translate complex business logic (e.g., Procure -to -Pay or Contract Life cycles) into clean, automated architecture.
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                The "Nice -to -Haves" (Bonus)<\/b>
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                • Experience with Docker for N8N self -hosting.
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                • Knowledge of SOX or GDPR compliance standards.
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                • Background in Python or specialized RegTech/FinTech environments.
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