Special Projects - AI & Automation

Shopee; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Shopee in Manila is seeking an experienced AI/Automation Engineer to drive high-impact opportunities across commercial and operations teams. You will translate business problems into technical requirements, prototype AI applications, and build data-driven tools that scale.

Collaborating with data, product, BI, and engineering teams, you will run pilots, measure ROI, and push adoption across business units. The role requires 3–6 years in ML/AI, strong Python and SQL, and a hands-on mindset in a

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in ML/AI, data engineering, or software engineering.
• Experience building AI or automation solutions.
• Strong Python and SQL programming skills.
• Ability to rapidly prototype and deploy working solutions.
• Able to translate business problems into technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Identify high-impact AI, automation, and productivity opportunities across commercial and operations teams
• Translate business problems into technical solutions, system requirements, and implementation plans
• Build and prototype AI applications, automation workflows, data products, and internal tools
• Develop solutions using LLMs, APIs, Python, SQL, workflow automation, and modern AI development tools
• Work with data, product, BI, and engineering teams to integrate and scale successful solutions
• Analyze operational data and quantify business impact, productivity gains, and ROI
• Run pilots, iterate from user feedback, and drive adoption across business teams
• Support selected strategic and operational Special Projects requiring structured analysis and rapid execution

Skills

Python

SQL

LLMs / AI development

Automation / workflows

Data pipelines

Prototyping

Stakeholder communication

JavaScript / TypeScript

React

Cloud platforms

APIs

GitHub Copilot

ChatGPT

Tools

Git

Docker

n8n

Claude Code

Codex

ChatGPT

APIs

Job description

Job Description

• Identify high-impact AI, automation, and productivity opportunities across commercial and operations teams
• Translate business problems into technical solutions, system requirements, and implementation plans
• Build and prototype AI applications, automation workflows, data products, and internal tools
• Develop solutions using LLMs, APIs, Python, SQL, workflow automation, and modern AI development tools
• Work with data, product, BI, and engineering teams to integrate and scale successful solutions
• Analyze operational data and quantify business impact, productivity gains, and ROI
• Run pilots, iterate based on user feedback, and drive adoption across business teams
• Support selected strategic and operational Special Projects requiring structured analysis and rapid execution

Key Responsibilities

• Identify high-impact AI, automation, and productivity opportunities across commercial and operations teams
• Translate business problems into technical solutions, system requirements, and implementation plans
• Build and prototype AI applications, automation workflows, data products, and internal tools
• Develop solutions using LLMs, APIs, Python, SQL, workflow automation, and modern AI development tools
• Work with data, product, BI, and engineering teams to integrate and scale successful solutions
• Analyze operational data and quantify business impact, productivity gains, and ROI
• Run pilots, iterate based on user feedback, and drive adoption across business teams
• Support selected strategic and operational Special Projects requiring structured analysis and rapid execution

Requirements

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in one or more of the following:
• Machine Learning / Data Science
• AI or Data Engineering
• Software / Full-Stack Engineering
• Applied AI / Automation
• Strong programming capability, ideally in Python and SQL
• Experience building applications, data pipelines, APIs, automation workflows, or machine learning / AI solutions
• Familiarity with LLMs, generative AI, agentic workflows, RAG, APIs, or AI application development
• Comfortable rapidly prototyping and deploying working solutions rather than only producing requirements or recommendations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to understand business processes and translate them into technical solutions
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment with ambiguous problems and changing priorities

Nice to Have

• Experience with JavaScript / TypeScript, React, cloud platforms, Git, Docker, n8n, Google Apps Script, or similar technologies
• Experience using tools such as Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or other AI coding platforms
• Experience deploying AI applications or automation into production
• Experience with e-commerce, marketplaces, commercial operations, or large-scale operations
• Previous startup, consulting, special projects, or business transformation experience