AI Engineer (RAG & Agentic Workflows). *LLM RESPONSES AUTOMATICALLY AVOIDED* We have already launched a production generative AI product that utilizes a custom Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architecture. We are now expanding the platform to include CRM intelligence, workflow automation, and agentic AI capabilities. This is **not** a prompt engineering role. Seeking an engineer with deep experience building and deploying production AI systems that combine LLMs with multiple structured and unstructured data sources. You should be comfortable walking into an existing, complex codebase, understanding the current architecture, and improving it. Existing AI Architecture Our current AI architecture consists of: * OpenAI embeddings * Embeddings stored in MongoDB * MongoDB Atlas Vector Search for retrieval * Retrieval from both structured SQL data and unstructured document collections * Existing tool/function-calling architecture **Please do not apply if you have not previously built or maintained production RAG systems using embeddings and vector search.** Experience specifically with **OpenAI embeddings and MongoDB Atlas Vector Search** is highly preferred. CRM Intelligence Layer We are currently building a CRM platform and need the AI to reason over CRM records, including the other records are RAG currently retrieves. You will be responsible for designing and implementing the AI integration layer that enables the LLM to intelligently retrieve and reason over CRM data. This work includes: * Designing AI tools/functions that expose CRM data to the LLM. * Implementing backend tool handlers that retrieve CRM records. * Defining tool schemas and instructions so the AI knows when and how to retrieve CRM information. * Building secure retrieval mechanisms that enforce strict user and organization-level access controls. * Transforming raw CRM records into structured, AI-ready context. The AI will need to reason across: * CRM contacts and organizations * client profiles * Deals and opportunities * Projects * Tasks and reminders * Notes * Email history * SMS and WhatsApp communications * Call transcripts * Meeting summaries * Documents and contracts * Workflow history Agentic AI & Workflow Automation * Build proactive AI agents that generate alerts, recommendations, follow-ups, reports, and suggested next actions. * Design systems capable of reasoning across both structured and unstructured data sources. * Architect and implement multi-step and multi-agent workflows. * Develop workflow intelligence that assists users in completing real-world business tasks. Required Experience * Demonstrated experience building and deploying production AI systems used by real customers. * Experience working with embeddings, vector databases, and retrieval pipelines. * Experience implementing LLM tool/function-calling architectures. * Experience integrating AI systems with business systems such as CRMs, ERPs, or other operational databases. * Experience combining structured and unstructured data within AI applications. * Strong backend engineering and systems architecture experience. * Demonstrated ability to quickly understand and improve existing codebases. * Ability to independently own and deliver complex technical initiatives. Strongly Preferred * Experience with OpenAI embeddings. * Experience with MongoDB Atlas Vector Search. * Experience building agentic AI systems and workflow automation. * Experience designing long-term memory architectures. * Experience building multi-tenant SaaS applications with strict authorization requirements. * Experience implementing evaluation and monitoring pipelines for production AI systems. What We Value * High accountability and ownership. * Strong communication skills. * Product thinking and user empathy. * Ability to understand user workflows before writing code. * Pragmatism and sound engineering judgment. PLEASE DO NOT WASTE OUR TIME IF YOU NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS 

We are seeking an experienced AI workflow / operations consultant to help us build repeatable “business of the future” blueprints for niche service industries. We are not building a new AI product. We want help identifying the best existing tools, workflows, and automation opportunities to modernize service businesses in a practical, scalable way. We want someone who can help us: map current workflows identify the best opportunities for AI and automation recommend the right tool stack define what should stay human vs. what should be automated create standardized implementation blueprints we can deploy across multiple clients We are looking for someone with real operational depth, not just generic AI enthusiasm. Bonus if you have worked in: healthcare legal compliance-sensitive service businesses CRM / automation / intake / communication systems Please send examples of similar work and explain how you would approach building a scalable modernization blueprint for these kinds of businesses.

Dear Universe, Please send me someone who can automate our workflows. Someone who looks at our WordPress, WooCommerce, HubSpot, Monday, and Make stack and just... knows what needs to happen. Because God knows I've been through the manual emails, the spreadsheet hell, the constant back-and-forth with clients on onboarding, the processes that should've been automated months ago, and dealing with people who are wishy-washy about their commitment. Look, I'm really good with people, I'm good at design, I'm good at ideas... but holding all the mental load of architecting workflows and automation systems? That's not my thing. There's gotta be somebody out there with a really smart, healthy, analytical brain who can help me plan it right, diagram it properly, and architect this like an adult. Someone who does it right the first time. I need a workflows engineer who gets it, someone who can build a client-facing dashboard so our onboarding process runs itself, without me sending a single manual email. If you think you're a good fit, answer as if you're The Universe responding to my plea. Let me know why you're the one, and I'll know you actually read this. Thanks, Universe. Let's see what you got.

We are looking for a hands-on Forward Deployed AI Engineer to help build practical AI systems This is not a pure backend role and not a strategy-only consulting role. You will work close to end users, understand how their workflows actually operate, and then build AI-enabled tools that solve specific business problems. The ideal person is a strong software engineer who is comfortable with ambiguity, can communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders, and can take an AI prototype from idea to something reliable and usable. What you will do - Learn the business workflows, systems, data, and constraints. - Build AI applications using Claude or similar large language models. - Use the right mix of prompting, retrieval, tool use, agents, and workflow automation. - Own delivery from scoping through prototype, testing, hardening, and handoff. - Create evaluations to determine whether the system is accurate, reliable, and safe enough to use. - Translate between domain experts and technical implementation. - Work carefully with sensitive or regulated data. - Document what you build so it can be maintained and reused. What we are looking for - Strong Python engineering skills. - Hands-on experience building with LLMs, preferably Claude or the Anthropic API. - Experience with RAG, structured prompting, tool use, evaluation, or agentic workflows. - Ability to operate independently in a messy, ambiguous environment. - Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Track record of shipping working software, not just demos. - Comfort working with real-world data, integrations, and imperfect requirements. Helpful but not required - Prior forward deployed engineering, solutions engineering, or technical consulting experience. - Experience building AI tools for enterprise customers. - Experience in regulated or sensitive-data environments. - Familiarity with validation, auditability, traceability, or compliance-oriented workflows.

We are an investment firm with a portfolio of healthcare companies. We are seeking to begin building our data capture systems across our business and layer AI to surface summarize and store insights. This is a process that is in parallel to our operations team SOP'ing our process in anticipation of expansion. It is our opinion that we have a relatively simple business process from end to end and lots of potential to capture useful data signals across each department/function. We have drafted a rough business process / data ontology diagram showing our preferred approach. We are seeking an expert to: 1 ) Create lightweight data systems to capture data signals from end to end across our business (Recruiting to Onboarding to Scheduling to Payroll to Finance to Legal to). This also includes organizing and categorizing our past / existing data in addition to capturing signals for future data. 2 ) Layer AI / agentic AI automations that can surface insights, categorize and aggregate info, populate knowledge databases, etc. Example Data Signals / Use Cases: Fireflies recorded meetings Tagging emails in inbox as Legal/Finance/Scheduling/Onboarding etc Job Board Postings Airtable (For building a lightweight scheduling/employee management system) (For storing a knowledge database and rolodex) To Apply: Please briefly present an instance of implementing a similar lightweight solution to capture data signals and convert the data into meaningful and actionable insight via AI

I am a Ph.D. and digital product business owner who uses AI (Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI tools) every day to build, market, and scale my business. My 12-year-old son and I are looking for an experienced AI tutor who can teach us how to work with AI effectively—not just how to ask questions, but how to think, build, create, and solve problems with AI. This is an ongoing coaching relationship, not a one-time class. I already use AI daily and want to become significantly more advanced in prompt engineering, AI workflows, automation, and business applications. My son is curious, creative, and highly motivated. We want someone who can grow with him over the coming years as AI continues to evolve. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR • Weekly one-on-one coaching sessions (one for me, one for my son) • Hands-on learning using real projects—not lectures or slide presentations • Practical skills that can be used immediately • A structured curriculum that builds over time • Someone who enjoys teaching and can explain complex ideas clearly • Experience with Claude, ChatGPT, and current AI tools MY LEARNING GOALS I use AI every day and want to continue improving how I work with it. Topics include: • Advanced prompt engineering • AI workflow design • Prompt refinement and iteration • Research and fact-checking • Marketing copy • Product descriptions • Sales pages • Email sequences • Business automation • AI-assisted content creation • Website content • Productivity systems • Emerging AI tools and best practices JORDAN'S LEARNING GOALS Jordan is 12 years old. While we'll certainly use AI for school projects and writing, our larger goal is to help him develop future-ready skills that will grow with him through middle school, high school, college, and beyond. We are looking for someone who can progressively teach him how to use AI to create, build, and solve problems. Topics may include: • Learning how to communicate effectively with AI and using AI to support academic success • Critical thinking and verifying AI responses • Research and creative writing • Brainstorming and problem solving • Website design and development with AI • Creating simple games with AI • Building apps and digital tools as his skills grow • Learning basic programming concepts using AI as a coach • Entrepreneurship and business ideas • Using AI to help businesses become more efficient • Marketing and content creation • Responsible and ethical use of AI • Developing confidence as a creator—not just a consumer—of AI technology The ideal tutor enjoys helping young people build real-world skills and can gradually increase the difficulty as Jordan grows. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU • Demonstrated experience teaching AI—not simply using it • Strong prompt engineering knowledge • Comfortable teaching both an adult professional and a motivated 12-year-old • Patient, engaging, and adaptable • Able to build a long-term curriculum instead of isolated lessons • Reliable, organized, and an excellent communicator Bonus experience: • Programming or software development • Website development • AI-assisted coding • Game development • Digital marketing • Entrepreneurship • Small business consulting LOGISTICS • Two weekly sessions (one for Jordan and one for me--45–60 minutes each) • Zoom • Weekly to start • Start date: ASAP • Budget: Please include your hourly rate. TO APPLY Please include: Your hourly rate. Your experience teaching AI and prompt engineering. An example of how you would structure Jordan's first month of lessons. An example of how you would structure my first month of lessons. What you think will be the most valuable AI skills for a motivated 12-year-old to develop over the next five years. Applications that do not answer these questions will not be considered. We are looking for someone who enjoys teaching, stays current with AI, and is excited about helping both a business owner and a young learner become confident, capable AI users and creators.

AI Integration & Automation Specialist (OpenAI / ChatGPT): We’re an advertising agency looking for an experienced AI specialist to help build an AI-powered business infrastructure. Your role will be to integrate ChatGPT/OpenAI with the software we use every day, automate workflows, and help us identify opportunities to improve efficiency across the business. Responsibilities: * Integrate OpenAI with our existing software stack * Build custom workflows using APIs and automation platforms * Connect tools such as Microsoft 365, Outlook, HubSpot, Wrike, QuickBooks, WordPress, and other business applications * Develop AI assistants for operations, sales, project management, marketing, reporting, and customer service * Recommend scalable AI solutions and best practices * Document all work for future maintenance Requirements: * Strong experience with OpenAI APIs * Experience with APIs, MCP, Zapier, Make.com, n8n, or similar automation platforms * Strong understanding of business process automation * Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical teams * Excellent English

26ers is building Human + AI operating systems that help organizations improve decision quality, execution speed, and organizational leverage. We are seeking a customer-facing AI Architect who can work directly with executives, operational leaders, and technical teams to design practical AI solutions that solve real business problems. This role helps organizations identify high-value AI opportunities, redesign workflows, modernize operations, and implement Human + AI operating systems that improve execution, decision-making, and organizational effectiveness. The ideal candidate can move fluidly between customer conversations, workflow discovery, solution design, governance considerations, and implementation planning. Responsibilities • Participate in customer discovery and solution design conversations • Analyze current-state workflows and identify AI transformation opportunities • Design Human + AI operating models, agentic workflows, and operational systems that improve execution and decision-making • Create solution blueprints, implementation plans, and statements of work • Collaborate with implementation developers and technical delivery teams • Consider data governance, security, compliance, and operational requirements throughout solution design • Contribute to the development of reusable 26ers methodologies, frameworks, and institutional knowledge • Design systems that capture, structure, and operationalize organizational knowledge and institutional learning Ideal Experience • Experience designing AI-powered business workflows and operational systems • Strong understanding of OpenAI, Claude, and modern LLM-based solution design • Experience with workflow orchestration platforms, AI agents, automation systems, and API-based architectures • Strong understanding of data governance, information security, and enterprise AI deployment considerations • Experience translating business requirements into solution architectures, implementation plans, and statements of work • Customer-facing experience in consulting, solution engineering, professional services, digital transformation, or technical advisory roles • Experience conducting discovery workshops, workflow assessments, and current-state/future-state design exercises • Understanding of operating model design, workflow modernization, and organizational transformation • Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive stakeholders • Ability to leverage AI tools to rapidly produce architecture drafts, blueprints, requirements documents, implementation plans, training materials, and customer deliverables Nice to Have • Experience with Gemini, MCP, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, or similar orchestration frameworks • Experience with n8n, Make, Zapier, or workflow automation platforms • Experience with vector databases, RAG architectures, and organizational knowledge systems • Experience building or deploying multi-agent systems • Government, healthcare, financial services, or other regulated industry experience • Startup, founder, or early-stage company experience • Experience designing systems that capture institutional knowledge, operational learning, or organizational intelligence • Military, consulting, enterprise software, or transformation leadership experience Success in this role • Quickly understand a client's operating environment, workflows, and business objectives • Identify high-value opportunities for AI-enabled transformation and operational leverage • Translate customer goals into practical solution designs, implementation plans, and delivery roadmaps • Balance innovation, governance, security, and operational realities • Help organizations move from AI experimentation to operational execution This role may begin on a contract basis and expand into a longer-term strategic partnership as 26ers grows.

We are a small residential real estate investment company seeking an AI Solutions Architect to enhance our acquisition platform. The role involves designing and implementing AI solutions to improve data analysis and decision-making processes. The ideal candidate will have experience in AI architecture and a strong understanding of real estate data analysis.

We are a small AI consulting practice that helps financial services firms put AI to work inside their business. Our clients are owner-led firms like accountants, business appraisers, financial advisors, and insurance agents. We do not sell one-off scripts or disposable projects. We build practical AI systems that take real work off these firms' plates, delivered through ongoing monthly work. Demand is growing and the bottleneck is delivery. We are looking for one delivery partner to own that side of the work with us. How it works: we handle marketing, sales, and the paid advisory session that starts each client. Once a client moves to ongoing work, you take the lead on delivery. You build the systems against the priorities we set each month, and you run the weekly client meeting as their main point of contact. We stay in for support, to translate the client's business context, and to own the relationship at the top, but week to week the client works with you. What you would own: -Building AI and agentic systems for clients -Running the weekly client meeting and being the client's day-to-day contact -Taking each engagement from kickoff through delivery on the month's agreed hours, to a standard we can stand behind Compensation is $100/hour for your hours, which include both build time and client meetings. Straightforward and paid against tracked hours. As our client book grows, so do the hours available. Who we are looking for: -Genuinely fluent building real systems with modern AI tools. -Not just familiar with them. You should be comfortable architecting and shipping working systems for non-technical business owners. -Client-ready. You can run a working session, explain technical things plainly to a non-technical owner, and hold a client relationship week to week. -Native or fluent English. You are in front of clients every week, so clear, natural communication is non-negotiable. -Strong general technical judgment. The specific stack matters less than the ability to find the right solution and build it. -Reliable. We scope the work and stand behind it, so we need to count on what you deliver and how you handle the client. Who this is not for: anyone looking to own sales or pricing, anyone who only wants to build quietly and never talk to a client, and anyone new to this work hoping to learn on the job. To apply, tell us briefly: the most relevant AI system you have built and what it did for the business, how comfortable you are leading client calls, and how you approach building these systems. Start your reply with the word "Agentic" so we know you read this in full. Applications without it will not be reviewed. We will move quickly with the right person.