AI Automation Lead

Carestream Dental•,

9h•$45,000 - $55,000•Remote

About The Position

We are building an AI-powered automation function across three companies from the ground up. As our first AI Automation Lead, you will define the stack, set the standards, and build the foundation that everything else will be built on. You will work closely with our VP of AI to translate strategy into working agents and integrations — and eventually help scale those systems to our customers.

Requirements

2–4 years in automation, agentic development, AI integration, or a similar technical role
Experience with developing RAG pipelines and implementing vector databases
Hands-on experience with at least one no-code automation platform
Comfort with ambiguity — you build before the blueprint is complete
Python proficiency — agentic development, scripting, API calls, data handling, debugging
Strong communicator who can explain technical decisions clearly
Experience connecting third-party platforms via REST APIs
Self-directed and outcome-focused — you finish what you start

Nice To Haves

Experience with YAML
Experience building voice agents in platforms like Bland, Retell, or ElevenLabs
Exposure to customer-facing automation or SaaS product workflows
Experience with LLM fine-tuning concepts
Experience with traditional machine learning techniques like gradient boosting, k-NN, and regression

Responsibilities

Design and develop AI agents across both pro-code and no-code platforms (Claude, Glean, Kore AI)
Define and document repeatable automation patterns that work across all three companies
Integrate AI platforms (Claude, Agentforce etc) with existing business tools via MCPs and APIs
Write Python scripts to handle complex integrations, data transformations, and edge cases
Lead technical decision-making around tooling, platforms, and architecture
Work directly with the VP of AI to review agent performance and guide workflow design