AI Product Builder & Systems Engineer

This is a remote position.

Virtual Rockstar is hiring a full-time AI Product Builder & Systems Engineer to join our leadership team and help design build and scale the next generation of our internal systems and external technology products.

This is not a traditional software developer role.

We are looking for an AI-native buildersomeone who can architect deploy and continuously improve AI-powered systems that directly impact business performance. This role is about execution not exploration.

If you are someone who ships iterates and solves real problems using AI and automation keep reading.

About Virtual Rockstar

Virtual Rockstar is an industry-leading company based in Arizona that helps businesses streamline operations by offloading administrative creative and technical tasks to skilled remote professionals.

We are now evolving into a tech-enabled operations company building smarter systems leveraging AI and creating scalable tools that improve both our internal operations and client outcomes.

What This Role Really Is

This role is what some call an AI Engineerbut more specifically we are hiring a builder of real systems.

You will be responsible for creating:

• Automations that replace manual work
  

• Internal tools that improve speed and accuracy
  

• AI-powered workflows using LLMs
  

• Scalable systems that can evolve into products
  

This role sits at the intersection of:

• Engineering
  

• Operations
  

• Product development
  

You must be able to start with a business problem and build the solutionnot just write code.

Responsibilities

AI Systems & Automation Development

• Build AI-powered workflows using tools like Claude ChatGPT and other LLM platforms
  

• Design and implement automation systems across recruiting onboarding training and operations
  

• Develop prompt systems (context handling structured outputs etc.) to improve performance
  

Product & Application Development

• Build internal tools from scratch that improve efficiency and scalability
  

• Develop systems that can be productized into external offerings
  

• Own the full lifecycle: idea build deploy iterate
  

Cloud & Systems Architecture

• Design and deploy applications using cloud infrastructure
  

• Build scalable reliable systems using modern architecture
  

• Manage APIs and integrations across multiple platforms
  

Business Problem Solving

• Identify inefficiencies and propose automation or AI-based solutions
  

• Evaluate when to use no-code tools vs. custom builds vs. existing platforms
  

• Design systems end-to-end not just individual components
  

Rapid Prototyping & Iteration

• Turn ideas into working prototypes quickly
  

• Ship fast test in real environments and iterate based on results
  

• Continuously improve systems through real-world feedback
  

Requirements

Must-Have Skills

AI & Engineering

• Strong proficiency in Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript
  

• Experience integrating LLMs (OpenAI Anthropic or similar)
  

• Strong understanding of prompt engineering and system design
  

• Experience building and maintaining APIs and integrations
  

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS GCP Vercel or similar)
  

Systems & Operations Thinking

• Ability to think problem-first not tool-first
  

• Experience building end-to-end systems not just features
  

• Familiarity with automation tools (Zapier Make GHL etc.)
  

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Vector databases (Pinecone Weaviate pgvector)
  

• Agent frameworks (LangChain CrewAI AutoGen)
  

• Data pipelines / ETL workflows
  

• AI coding tools (Claude Code Cursor Copilot)
  

• Startup or small-team experience
  

What Were Looking For

• Builder mindset you ship real things not just ideas
  

• High ownership and ability to work without a playbook
  

• Strong communication you can explain complex systems simply
  

• Fast execution you move quickly and iterate often
  

• Business awareness you understand why youre building something
  

Red Flags (Not a Fit If)

• Youre interested in AI but havent shipped real projects
  

• You rely heavily on theory without execution
  

• You default to one tool for every problem
  

• You need highly structured direction for every task
  

• You prefer exploration over delivery
  

Why This Role Matters

This is a high-impact leadership-level role that will directly influence:

• How Virtual Rockstar scales internally
  

• How we automate and optimize operations
  

• How we build future products and revenue streams
  

You wont just be writing codeyoull be building the systems that shape the company.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
  

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  

• Work in a dynamic and supportive team environment.
  

• Make a meaningful impact by helping to build and strengthen families across the globe.