Applied AI Engineer - SaaS/IoT, Internal AI Tools & Automation

Job Description

Are you excited about using AI to solve real business problems — not just experiments?

Keycafe is looking for an Applied AI Engineer to build, automate, and deploy AI-powered internal tools and agent-style workflows. This role is execution-focused and hands-on, centered on API integrations, workflow automation, and applying modern LLMs to improve efficiency, visibility, and decision-making across the company.

You’ll collaborate closely with engineering and business teams to prototype quickly, iterate based on feedback, and ship reliable AI-driven solutions that teams actually use.

What You’ll Do

• Build AI-powered internal tools and lightweight applications for business teams.
• Develop agent-style AI workflows using LLMs for analysis, reporting, and task automation.
• Work with SQL and BigQuery to analyze data and power dashboards, reports, and internal analytics.
• Integrate internal systems using APIs, automation pipelines, cloud services, and Zapier and/or n8n to build and maintain workflow automations.
• Prototype rapidly using a vibe coding approach and iterate based on stakeholder feedback.
• Transition prototypes into reliable, production-ready AI tools.
• Identify repetitive tasks and productivity bottlenecks and automate them using AI.

Why Join Keycafe

• Real-world impact: Build AI tools that are used daily to run a global SaaS/IoT business.
• Execution over theory: Focus on shipping practical solutions, not research demos.
• Ownership and autonomy: See your work move from idea to production quickly.
• Modern AI stack: Work hands-on with LLMs, agent workflows, and automation tools.
• Global product: Support customers across hospitality, logistics, fleets, and government.

Requirements

• Experience in software engineering, data engineering, analytics, or applied AI.
• Strong hands-on experience with SQL and BigQuery (or similar cloud data warehouses).
• Experience building and deploying applications in cloud environments, especially Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Practical experience integrating APIs and automating workflows, including hands-on use of Zapier and/or n8n.
• Experience building AI-powered applications, including LLM integrations, prompt design and iteration, and tool-using or agent-style workflows.
• Experience using Opus 4.5 and Claude Code for AI-assisted development.
• A strong builder mindset — comfortable vibe coding, experimenting, and shipping quickly.
• Ability to turn loosely defined problems into practical, working solutions.

Nice to Have

• Experience building internal tools or supporting business teams.
• Familiarity with Looker, metrics, or data modeling concepts.
• Exposure to event-driven architectures or workflow orchestration.
• Interest in SaaS, B2B, or IoT, especially hardware-enabled products.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: base salary 17,500 - 22,500 USD annually + annual performance bonus (based on impact and delivery).
• Great team culture with high ownership, fast shipping, and meaningful cross-functional collaboration.
• Training and growth opportunities: budget and support for learning (data engineering, analytics engineering, AI apps, cloud).
• Global product impact: your work improves how teams operate and supports Keycafe’s worldwide customer footprint.
• Remote-first with the tools you need to do great work (equipment/support as needed).