AI Systems & Automation Engineer (full-time)

VIKST; Dubai; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of projects

Direct collaboration with Founder

Access to latest AI tools

Team workcations

Competitive salary

Job summary

VIKST is seeking an exceptional AI Systems & Automation Engineer to build an AI-native performance marketing framework. You will automate workflows, build internal AI tools, and connect APIs and platforms across creative, performance marketing, sales and operations.

This role emphasizes delivering real business value, solving problems with practical systems, and staying ahead of AI developments. You will work directly with the Founder and leadership to scale automation company-wide.

Qualifications

• Experience building AI-powered workflows and automations.
• Ability to code and build practical internal tools and software.
• Strong experience with APIs, webhooks and integrations.
• Familiarity with modern AI models and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Automating workflows across VIKST.
• Building internal AI tools, software and systems.
• Improving creative production through AI image, video and automation workflows.
• Building systems for performance marketing, optimisation, reporting and analysis.
• Automating sales, lead management and operational processes.
• Connecting platforms, APIs, AI models and internal systems.
• Replacing inefficient third-party software with internal solutions.
• Identifying and eliminating repetitive manual work.
• Testing new AI technologies and implementing those that create value.
• Staying ahead of AI developments and identifying new opportunities.
• Maintaining and improving the systems you build.
• Working directly with the Founder and teams to identify high-impact AI opportunities.

Skills

AI workflows

APIs & Integrations

Internal tools development

Systems thinking

English fluency

Tools

n8n

Make

Zapier

Job description

We’re looking for an exceptional AI Systems & Automation Engineer to help build VIKST into an AI-native performance marketing agency.

Your focus will be using AI, automation and software to make VIKST faster, more scalable and less dependent on manual work.

You’ll work across creative production, performance marketing, sales, reporting and operations - identifying opportunities and building practical systems that create real business value.

This is not a traditional IT or AI research role. We want someone who loves solving real business problems and turning ideas into working solutions.

Your role will include:

• Automating workflows across VIKST
• Building internal AI tools, software and systems
• Improving creative production through AI image, video and automation workflows
• Building systems for performance marketing, optimisation, reporting and analysisAutomating sales, lead management and operational processes
• Connecting platforms, APIs, AI models and internal systems
• Replacing inefficient third-party software with internal solutions where it makes sense
• Identifying and eliminating repetitive manual work
• Testing new AI technologies and implementing those that create real value
• Staying ahead of AI developments and identifying new opportunities for VIKST
• Maintaining and improving the systems you build
• Working directly with the Founder and teams to identify high-impact AI opportunities

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has strong experience building AI-powered workflows and automations
• Can code and build practical internal tools and software - not just no-code automations
• Is highly comfortable with APIs, webhooks and integrations
• Has experience with modern AI models and APIs
• Understands platforms such as n8n, Make, Zapier or similar
• Can build custom solutions when existing tools aren't enough
• Thinks in systems and constantly looks for ways to simplify and automate
• Understands that automation should save time, reduce costs or improve output
• Learns quickly and stays ahead of developments in AI
• Is genuinely obsessed with AI and wants to work with it every day
• Can identify opportunities, build solutions and take ownership of the outcome
• Speaks and writes English fluently

Experience in performance marketing, eCommerce, advertising or agencies is a strong advantage, but not required.

What success looks like:

Your job is not simply to use AI. It’s to continuously make VIKST more automated, efficient and scalable.

We want AI embedded throughout the company - helping our team manage more clients, produce better work, deliver better results and reduce manual effort.

You’ll help build VIKST’s AI and automation infrastructure from the ground up and become deeply integrated into how the agency operates.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to build AI systems used across a growing company
• Significant ownership and freedom to experiment
• Direct collaboration with the Founder and leadership team
• Access to the latest AI tools, models and technology
• A fast-moving environment where great ideas can be implemented quickly
• A young, ambitious and international team
• Annual team workcations with flights, accommodation and food included
• Competitive salary based on skills and experience