About the Role
About the RoleWe're looking for an Airtable Process Automation Expert to design, build, and optimize workflow systems that eliminate manual busywork for growing teams. This is not a "set up a base" role — you'll be architecting end-to-end operational systems: automations, integrations, and process logic that fundamentally change how a business runs day to day. You'll work directly with clients to translate messy, manual processes into clean, scalable Airtable-based systems — often integrating with other tools in their stack.What You'll DoDesign and build custom Airtable bases, interfaces, and automations tailored to a client's specific operational workflowsMap existing manual processes and re-architect them into automated, self-maintaining systemsBuild integrations between Airtable and third-party tools (Zapier, Make, Slack, Gmail, native APIs) to create seamless cross-platform workflowsWrite and maintain Airtable scripting (JavaScript) for advanced automation logic beyond native no-code capabilitiesDesign relational data structures and table architecture that scale as client needs growCreate intuitive interfaces and views for non-technical end users, ensuring adoption without a steep learning curveTroubleshoot and optimize existing Airtable systems that have become slow, fragile, or overly complexDocument systems clearly so clients can maintain and extend them after handoffCommunicate directly with clients to gather requirements, set expectations, and explain technical tradeoffs in plain languageWhat You Bring5+ years of hands-on experience building in Airtable, including advanced automation and scriptingDemonstrated experience integrating Airtable with tools like Zapier, Make, or via native/REST APIsStrong process-mapping and systems-thinking skills — you can see the full workflow before you start buildingExperience designing for non-technical teams, with systems that are adopted and actually used, not abandonedComfortable working independently and communicating asynchronously with distributed, remote teamsA portfolio or examples of past Airtable automation projects you can speak toNice to HaveExperience with other no-code/low-code platforms (Notion, Make, Retool, Glide)Background in operations, business process consulting, or a related fieldFamiliarity with JavaScript beyond Airtable's scripting blockExperience working with global clients in a consulting/freelance capacityRATE: $80-$105/hr. USD