SENIOR AI ENGINEER & AUTOMATION ARCHITECT/App Development

Att: SENIOR AI ENGINEERS / AUTOMATION ARCHITECT and App Developers

Open position to Build Real Solutions. Lead Innovation. Develop Your Own Team. Get Rewarded for Results.

Company: Keyprime Inc. | Minnesota, USA
Employment: Full-Time | Long-Term
Monthly Salary: $1,800–$2,500 USD
Additional Milestone Compensation: $50–$250 / Project
Schedule: Flexible Hours | 40 Hours Weekly

Are you an experienced software engineer or app developer who enjoys solving complex business problems, building intelligent applications, and developing automation systems that make a measurable difference?
Do you have the ambition to eventually build and lead your own engineering team?
We are looking for a Senior AI Engineer & Automation Architect to help establish and grow our company’s internal AI and automation capabilities.
We are not looking for someone who simply completes assigned development tasks.
We want a technically skilled, independent, forward-thinking professional who can identify business inefficiencies, recommend solutions, and build reliable technology that transforms how our company operates.

You will work directly with Owners & Lead Mannagment and collaborate with department leaders, and take ownership of projects from concept through implementation.
This is an opportunity to become the founding technical leader of a growing internal engineering function.
Your ideas will be heard. Your work will make a measurable impact. Your results will be recognized and rewarded.

WHY JOIN?

1. OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD AND LEAD YOUR OWN TEAM
Our long-term vision extends beyond hiring one engineer.
We intend to establish an internal AI development and business automation department.
Initially, you will independently design, develop, and implement applications, integrations, and automation systems.
As our technology initiatives expand, you may have opportunities to:

• Help establish and lead our engineering department.
• Recommend and recruit additional developers.
• Interview and evaluate technical candidates.
• Mentor and manage future engineering team members.
• Establish software development standards.
• Lead increasingly complex development projects.
• Help shape the company’s long-term technology strategy.

Following the initial 90-day evaluation, we may consider expanding the engineering team based on demonstrated results, project demand, and company needs.
We are looking for someone with the technical expertise and leadership potential to grow alongside our organization.

2. FLEXIBLE WORKING HOURS
We believe exceptional engineers should be evaluated by the quality of their work and the results they deliver.
You will have flexibility to organize your working hours while maintaining full-time availability and meeting agreed project commitments.
Some scheduled overlap with U.S. Central Time will be required for departmental meetings, employee interviews, and collaboration.
Outside those commitments, you will have the freedom to manage your development schedule.

3. DIRECT ACCESS TO COMPANY LEADERSHIP
Your recommendations will be heard, decisions can be made efficiently, and you will have opportunities to influence the company’s technology strategy.
We value professionals who think independently, identify problems, and take initiative.

4. COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION AND PROJECT BONUSES
Monthly Base Salary: $1,800–$2,500 USD
Compensation will depend on technical experience, demonstrated capabilities, communication skills, and leadership potential.
In addition to your base salary, qualifying development milestones may earn performance bonuses.
Bonuses are based on successful delivery, functionality, reliability, documentation, and demonstrated business value.

5. 90-DAY PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION REVIEW
After your first 90 days, we will evaluate your:

• Technical performance and completed projects.
• Quality and reliability of developed applications.
• Independent problem-solving abilities.
• Communication and collaboration.
• Leadership capabilities.
• Contributions to operational efficiency.
• Ability to establish and execute a development roadmap.

This review may lead to increased compensation, expanded responsibilities, and opportunities to develop an engineering team.

6. PROFESSIONAL INDEPENDENCE AND CREATIVE FREEDOM
You will have the opportunity to recommend technologies, design software architecture, develop custom applications, and manage projects from concept through deployment.
We encourage innovation, practical problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
We want someone who takes pride in building systems that work reliably and deliver measurable value.

WHAT YOU WILL BUILD
Keyprime operates multiple business departments, including production, sales, estimating, accounting, and administration.
Our objective is to develop intelligent applications and automated workflows that connect these departments, reduce manual work, and improve operational efficiency.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
We are seeking a senior-level engineer with strong experience in:

• Python.
• JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Full-stack web application development.
• REST APIs, webhooks, and third-party integrations.
• SQL and database architecture.
• AI model APIs and application integration.
• AI-powered business applications.
• Business process automation.
• n8n, Make, Zapier, or similar platforms.
• Cloud application deployment.
• Software architecture and system design.
• Authentication and data security.
• Application testing, debugging, and documentation.

Experience with React, Node.js, Google Apps Script, OCR, document intelligence, and accounting integrations is advantageous.

We prefer candidates with at least five years of professional software development experience, including demonstrated AI integration or automation projects.
Equivalent demonstrated expertise will be considered.
You must be capable of independently developing complete software applications and not simply configuring no-code automation tools.

LEADERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS
Because this position has the potential to develop into an engineering leadership role, we are particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate:

• Strong technical decision-making.
• Independent project ownership.
• Ability to establish development priorities.
• Experience mentoring or leading developers.
• Ability to evaluate technical talent.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to communicate with nontechnical employees.
• Ability to translate business challenges into technical solutions.
• Professional integrity and accountability.
• Long-term commitment to organizational growth.

Previous engineering team leadership experience is preferred but not mandatory.
We value candidates who demonstrate the ability and ambition to grow into leadership.

EXCELLENT ENGLISH COMMUNICATION IS MANDATORY
This position requires frequent communication with U.S.-based employees and company leadership.
You must possess excellent spoken and written English.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Interviewing employees to understand their responsibilities.
• Identifying operational problems.
• Asking clear and relevant questions.
• Explaining technical solutions in understandable language.
• Presenting project plans and progress.
• Conducting software demonstrations.
• Training employees.
• Communicating directly with company leadership.

Excellent English communication is a requirement, not a preference.
Candidates must be comfortable participating in professional video meetings with U.S.-based employees.

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU
We value independence, accountability, honesty, technical excellence, and measurable results.

You should be capable of:
1. Understanding business problems without constant supervision.
2. Identifying and recommending appropriate technical solutions.
3. Developing clear implementation plans.
4. Establishing realistic project milestones.
5. Building and testing applications.
6. Communicating progress and identifying obstacles.
7. Delivering reliable, functional software.
8. Documenting completed systems.
9. Training employees when necessary.
10. Maintaining and improving deployed applications.

All developed systems must follow company security requirements, use company-controlled repositories and approved infrastructure, and be properly documented.

We expect transparent communication regarding technical limitations, integration restrictions, and project risks.

YOUR FIRST 90 DAYS

DAYS 1–30: UNDERSTAND, EVALUATE, AND PLAN
Learn Keyprime’s existing software environment.
Meet with department leaders to understand operational workflows.
Review current automation tools and identify opportunities for improvement.
Present a prioritized development roadmap.

DAYS 31–60: DEVELOP AND DELIVER
Implement an approved improvement to the production reporting system.
Begin developing the foundation for automated estimating and pricing integration.
Demonstrate working functionality and measurable operational improvements.

DAYS 61–90: EXPAND AND DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP
Complete another approved automation milestone.
Demonstrate reliable, documented, and maintainable software solutions.
Present a proposed six-month development roadmap.
Identify future engineering resources that may be required to expand development capacity.

Following the 90-day evaluation, company leadership will assess opportunities for compensation growth, expanded responsibilities, and potential engineering team development.

Final project milestones will be established after reviewing our existing systems and technical requirements.

HOW TO APPLY

We are interested in understanding who you are, what you have accomplished, and why you believe you are the right person to help build Keyprime’s technology infrastructure.

Please submit the following:

1. PROFESSIONAL RÉSUMÉ
Provide your professional experience, technical qualifications, and relevant employment history.

2. PORTFOLIO AND PREVIOUS PROJECTS
Provide two or three ex