AI Innovation Engineer

829 Studios

. Drive operational excellence through AI-native tools and workflows across the organization .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApolloBigQueryGoogle Cloud PlatformNode.jsPythonReactSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive operational excellence through AI-native tools and workflows across the organization
Partner with VPs, directors, sales leadership, subject matter experts, and senior leaders
Architect and build proprietary AI agents and automation workflows using company-specific data
Develop and manage a playbook covering discovery, pilots, improvement, implementation, adoption, and measurement
Lead pilots and proofs of concept across multiple disciplines
Develop and maintain AI-tool, business-system, and advertising-platform integrations
Build APIs, validation frameworks, and data pipelines
Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure workflows are valuable, usable, and connected to appropriate data
Establish systems and cadences to improve adoption, check outputs, measure progress, and revisit training
Own documentation of the AI stack, including tool inventory, vendor strategy, build-vs-buy posture, integration map, and shared-context architecture
Develop reusable patterns, agentic workflows, and MCP integrations
Consult on build-versus-buy decisions
Run internal training, office hours, and troubleshooting clinics
Advise on service-model artifacts, scope-of-work content, pricing implications, policies, and marketing collateral
Contribute to AI policies and SOPs that mitigate risk
Catalogue workflows, skills, and AI tools
Integrate workflows into a custom frontend with the Head of Apollo and engineering resources
Support growth of the innovation function as a center of excellence or extension of the Data Platform, Apollo

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional experience, including at least 2 years in the marketing/agency space
Engineering foundation sufficient to evaluate tools, build agentic workflows, ship MCP integrations, and use Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex as daily workflow
Working knowledge of security and performance best practices in traditional software and agentic environments
Hands-on fluency with Python and at least one of TypeScript, SQL, or relevant scripting environments
Ability to map business workflows end-to-end and identify where AI creates leverage
Demonstrated track record of shipping production AI work that earned adoption
Strong written and verbal communication; ability to explain technical architecture to non-technical executives and translate strategic intent into shipped workflows
Demonstrated success influencing without authority and driving outcomes
Experience with React/Node and custom front-end applications is a plus
Understanding of paid, earned, and owned media tools and systems is a plus
Familiarity with BigQuery, DBT, DLT, and GCP is a plus
Public track record of shipped AI work is a plus
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Option to work remotely from eligible states or at the Boston office
Generous paid vacation benefits increasing each year
12 company holidays
Summer Fridays from Memorial Day through Labor Day
401(k) plan with 4% Safe Harbor employer match after one year
Financial literacy services through retirement provider
No-cost life insurance coverage
Short-term disability benefit
Healthcare plans with 80% employer coverage for medical and dental premiums
100% employer coverage for vision
FSA participation option
Commuter benefits with pre-tax funds and savings up to 40% annually
Monthly team-led webinars
Exclusive 829-cohort learning
Digital course platforms
Funding opportunities for national conferences and events