AI Automation Engineer

Flipside Co.; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Flipside Co. is an early-stage practice helping SMBs automate day-to-day operations using AI-powered automation. This hands-on role sits at the intersection of AI tooling and practical software deployment.

You will translate client pain points into automated workflows, build interactive prototypes with Claude, connect them to real tools via APIs, and own dashboards from prototype to live deployment.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on proficiency with Claude and other AI tools.
• Technical/engineering background with APIs, webhooks, and backend concepts.
• Familiarity with no-code/low-code automation tools like n8n, Zapier, or Make.
• Working knowledge of frontend basics (HTML/JS, Tailwind CSS, Chart.js).
• Independent, proactive mindset in an early-stage environment.

Responsibilities

• Turn client pain points into automated workflows for clients.
• Build and refine interactive prototypes and dashboards using Claude to demo concepts.
• Connect prototypes to client tools via APIs and webhooks.
• Build automation workflows using no-code/low-code platforms backed by lightweight databases.
• Use the Claude API to add smart logic to workflows.
• Host and deploy client-facing dashboards and monitor live systems.

Skills

Claude

AI tools

APIs

Webhooks

Frontend basics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (not specified)

Tools

n8n

Zapier

Make

Claude Artifacts/Claude Code

Tailwind CSS

Chart.js

HTML/JS

Job description

We're an early-stage practice helping small and mid-sized businesses (retail, clinics, production houses, service businesses, and more) automate the manual, repetitive parts of running day-to-day operations - client management, follow-ups, internal and external task tracking, invoicing, and reporting. We work directly with business owners to identify what's eating their time, then design and deploy AI-powered automation that actually replaces it.

This is a hands-on, build-and-ship role for someone who's comfortable working at the intersection of AI tooling and practical software deployment.

About the Role

We're an early-stage practice helping small and mid-sized businesses (retail, clinics, production houses, service businesses, and more) automate the manual, repetitive parts of running day-to-day operations - client management, follow-ups, internal and external task tracking, invoicing, and reporting. We work directly with business owners to identify what's eating their time, then design and deploy AI-powered automation that actually replaces it.

This is a hands-on, build-and-ship role for someone who's comfortable working at the intersection of AI tooling and practical software deployment.

What You'll Do

• Turn client pain points (surfaced through discovery calls) into automated workflows - for example, auto-following up with leads, syncing task updates across tools, or generating client-ready reports.
• Build and refine interactive prototypes and dashboards using Claude (Artifacts/Claude Code) to demo automation concepts to prospective clients.
• Take validated prototypes into production: connect them to a client's real tools (CRM, calendar, WhatsApp Business, invoicing/POS systems, spreadsheets) via APIs and webhooks.
• Build and maintain automation workflows using no-code/low-code platforms (n8n, Make, Zapier, or similar), backed by lightweight databases (Airtable, Supabase, Google Sheets).
• Use the Claude API to add "smart" logic to workflows - drafting replies, summarizing, classifying, generating documents.
• Host and deploy client-facing dashboards (Vercel, Netlify, or similar) and take ownership of ongoing monitoring, maintenance, and fixes once a system is live.
• Work closely with the founder on scoping new automation opportunities and translating operational chaos into a clear, buildable system.

What We're Looking For

• Strong hands-on proficiency with Claude and other AI tools - comfortable building with Claude Artifacts/Claude Code, prompt engineering, and using AI tools to move fast from idea to working prototype.
• Some technical/engineering background - you understand APIs, webhooks, basic backend concepts, and how to actually deploy and host something so it runs reliably outside of a demo environment. You don't need to be a senior engineer, but you should be comfortable being the one who makes a prototype "real."
• Familiarity with (or fast willingness to learn) no-code/low-code automation tools like n8n, Zapier, or Make.
• Working knowledge of front-end basics (HTML/JS, Tailwind CSS, Chart.js) to adapt and ship dashboard-style deliverables.
• Comfortable working independently in an early-stage, evolving environment - this role will involve figuring things out, not following an existing playbook.
• Good communication skills - you may occasionally join client conversations to understand requirements directly.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience in a startup, consulting, or freelance/contract technical role.
• Experience integrating with common small-business tools (Zoho, HubSpot, WhatsApp Business API, Google Workspace, QuickBooks/Zoho Books, etc.).
• An eye for clean, simple UI/UX - clients should find the tools intuitive, not intimidating.

What We Offer

• Ground-floor role in a new venture - real influence over how the practice's tooling and delivery process is built.
• Direct exposure to a range of industries and business problems, not a single narrow codebase.