About UMI 
A company specialized in B2B market research for innovative projects.
Our mindset: Guiding innovation to success 
→ We believe that continuous interactions between a project and its market are essential to innovate successfully. Together, we build bridges across countries, professions, and experiences to guide innovations that address today’s challenges.
Learn more about us: https://umi-innovation.com/fr/
Our mission
We maximize the success of innovation projects by aligning them with market needs through quantitative studies, qualitative research, or professional communities.
Our clients
Professionals leading Innovation within organizations: Innovation Directors, R&D Directors, Strategic Marketing Directors.
We work in France 
and internationally 
with groups such as Schneider Electric, Orange, Saint-Gobain, Air Liquide, TotalEnergies, Airbus, BNP Paribas, Michelin, and others.
Why join us?
To contribute to the growth of an ambitious company, recognized by its clients as a relevant solution, and to support the emergence of projects that will shape tomorrow’s world.
Your role
In collaboration with the Operations Manager, you will play a key role from day one: you will become the technical reference responsible for structuring, developing, and evolving our entire internal environment.
You will benefit from significant autonomy, strong exposure to decision-making, and rapid progression based on your impact. Your work will be immediately visible and valuable to internal teams.
When you join, you will be supported by a freelance developer currently on assignment. Their role is temporary and aimed at ensuring a complete handover of existing systems (workflows, architecture, documentation) so you can take over smoothly.
Position context
Internal development is focused on:
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Process automation
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Improving operational efficiency
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Integrating AI and data components into business workflows
Strategic projects are ongoing, and new initiatives are under consideration, such as the creation of an internal application centralizing all existing workflows. You will be responsible for structuring this new technical foundation.
Responsibilities
1. Maintenance and optimization of existing systems
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Understand, document, and stabilize workflows built in n8n
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Ensure robustness, scalability, and performance of automations
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Guarantee continuity through handover with the current freelance developer
2. Development of new operations-, data-, and AI-oriented features
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Design and develop internal tools to support analysts, project managers, and growth teams
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Integrate AI functionalities (LLMs, internal agents, intelligent automations)
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Optimize market research processes through efficient and well-adapted technical solutions
3. Development of a new internal application
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Design and develop an internal platform centralizing workflows, data, and operations
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Contribute to technology choices and architecture definition
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Build simple, reliable interfaces tailored to internal users
Desired profile
Experience
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Strong command of JavaScript / TypeScript
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Experience with or strong interest in low-code / no-code tools (e.g. n8n)
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Ability to manage a project autonomously, from prototype to deployment
Technical skills
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Solid understanding of APIs, webhooks, and automation flows
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Ability to work with data and connect multiple business tools
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Product-oriented mindset to understand user needs and propose relevant solutions
Nice-to-have: advanced n8n usage, AI integration, databases
Soft skills
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Autonomy, rigor, and strong organizational skills
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Curiosity, willingness to learn, and pragmatism
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Results-oriented mindset and ability to work closely with internal users
Typical profile
- Minimum 2 years of professional experience, or a confirmed self-taught profile with concrete achievements
Career prospects
The role offers rapid growth aligned with the expansion of tech projects:
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Increased responsibilities within 12 to 24 months
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Technical reference / Lead Tech role
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Direct influence on architecture and technology choices
Recruitment process
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Introductory interview with Charli
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Technical interview
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Final interview with Julien, CEO
Learn more about the role
The basics
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50% coverage of transportation costs & reimbursement policy for sustainable transport (mileage allowance for the more athletic
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Flexible work organization – remote work up to 3 days per week
The perks
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A young, supportive, and close-knit team (genuinely so—Glassdoor reviews to back it up: https://bit.ly/3NdFEPI)
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A work atmosphere that makes you want to get up in the morning: regular breakfasts, lunchtime board games or running sessions, afterworks…
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Position based in Lyon 9th district, in bright offices along the Saône River.