Vibe Coder & Automation Wizard - Founding Engineer

vibehackers; South Jordan, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

VibeHackers seeks a Founding Engineer / Junior AI Developer to design, build, and maintain AI agents and automations that remove repetitive work for service businesses. As the first technical hire, you’ll work directly with the founder, engage with clients in person, and help shape the company’s product and technical approach.

This on-site role in South Jordan, Utah involves integrating client software, deploying automations, and supporting client adoption through hands-on demos and

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience experimenting with AI coding tools and AI agents.
• Ability to read, troubleshoot, and improve AI-generated code.
• Experience with APIs, integrations, and workflow automation.
• Strong problem-solving, testing, and troubleshooting skills.
• Clear verbal and written communication; client-facing.
• Initiative, creativity, and the ability to take projects from idea to production.
• Willingness to work full-time on-site in South Jordan, Utah.

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, and improve AI agents and automation workflows.
• Connect client software, CRMs, and business tools via APIs.
• Attend in-person client setup and conduct client-facing demos.
• Diagnose issues, test solutions, and ensure automations remain reliable after deployment.
• Document work, manage client data and credentials responsibly, and support client training sessions.
• Help shape the long-term product roadmap and contribute to company growth as an early hire.

Skills

Automation

API Integration

Troubleshooting

Testing

Problem Solving

Communication

Client-facing

Documentation

Experimentation

Rapid Prototyping

Startup mindset

Vibe Coding

Tools

Grok Bot

Claw

OpenClaw

Job description

Vibe Coder & Automation Wizard - Founding Engineer

Explicitly requires vibe coding skills—hands-on experimentation building AI agents and automations to rapidly prototype solutions.

About the Role

Founding Engineer / Junior AI Developer role building AI agents and automations to remove repetitive work for service businesses. First technical hire working on-site in South Jordan / Salt Lake City to integrate client software, deploy automations, and support client adoption.

Job Description

Role

We are hiring a Founding Engineer / Junior AI Developer to design, build, and maintain AI agents and automations that remove repetitive work for service businesses. As the first technical hire, you’ll work directly with the founder, engage with clients in person, and help shape the company’s product and technical approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, configure, and improve AI agents and automation workflows.
• Connect client software, CRMs, and business tools using APIs and integrations.
• Attend in-person client setup appointments and conduct client-facing troubleshooting and demos.
• Diagnose issues, test solutions, and ensure automations remain reliable after deployment.
• Document work, manage client data and credentials responsibly, and support client training sessions.
• Help shape the long-term product roadmap and contribute to company growth as an early hire.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience experimenting with AI coding tools and AI agents; familiarity with tools such as Grok Bot, Claw, or OpenClaw is a plus.
• A coding foundation sufficient to read, troubleshoot, and improve AI-generated code.
• Experience with APIs, integrations, and workflow automation.
• Strong problem-solving, testing, and troubleshooting skills.
• Clear verbal and written communication; comfortable speaking with clients in person, by phone, and via video.
• Initiative, creativity, and the ability to take projects from idea to production.
• Comfortable working in a startup environment and wearing multiple hats.
• Availability for full-time, on-site work in the South Jordan / Salt Lake City, Utah area.

Location & Logistics

• Work location: South Jordan / Salt Lake City, Utah — local, on-site work and in-person client visits required.
• Job type: Full-time, available to start ASAP.

Compensation & Equity

• Salary range: $60,000–$100,000 per year (based on skills and experience).
• Potential equity opportunity after demonstrating strong performance and contribution.

Skills

Automation API Integration Troubleshooting Testing Problem Solving Communication Client-facing Documentation Experimentation Rapid Prototyping Startup Adaptability Vibe Coding