🤖 Job Title: Automation AI Engineer (Equity-Based Core Role)
Location: Remote / Saudi Arabia–Preferred
Department: AI Engineering & Automation
Company: COOGNA — AI Travel for a Quieter Life
Compensation: Equity Only (No Salary at This Stage)
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About the Role
COOGNA is building an AI-powered calm travel platform designed to reduce decision fatigue and intelligently plan optimized travel experiences.
We are not building a simple chatbot.
We are building a structured AI decision engine.
We are seeking an Automation AI Engineer who can architect intelligent workflows, integrate APIs, and build scalable automation systems that power our AI travel planning infrastructure.
This is a founding, equity-based role for a builder who wants technical ownership and long-term upside — not a short-term contract.
You will work closely with product, backend, and growth teams to design the automation backbone of COOGNA.
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Core Responsibilities
1. AI Workflow Architecture
Design and implement structured AI pipelines for:
• Travel itinerary generation
• Budget optimization logic
• Quiet Score calculation
• Alternative scenario modeling
• Context-aware recommendation engines
Build modular, maintainable AI prompts and automation chains.
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2. API Integration & Automation
Integrate and automate workflows across:
• Amadeus travel APIs
• Subscription and billing systems
• User data pipelines
• CRM and analytics tools
Create backend proxy layers and secure automation triggers.
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3. System Automation & Optimization
Develop automation systems for:
• User onboarding personalization
• AI response caching
• Rate limiting and failover handling
• Smart retries and fallback logic
Ensure performance, reliability, and scalability.
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4. Data & Decision Logic
Design structured input/output models for AI responses.
Implement rule-based + AI hybrid systems for:
• Destination scoring
• Seasonality adjustments
• Crowd avoidance modeling
• Price sensitivity optimization
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5. Infrastructure & Security
Ensure:
• Secure API handling
• Server-side AI execution
• Secrets management best practices
• Rate limiting and abuse protection
• Clean logging and monitoring
Collaborate with DevOps to prepare for scale.
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Required Profile
Strong experience in AI integration and automation systems.
Hands-on experience with:
• LLM APIs (OpenAI or similar)
• Workflow automation tools
• REST APIs and backend architecture
• Node.js / Python backend environments
Experience designing scalable AI pipelines.
Ability to think systemically, not just write prompts.
Comfortable working in early-stage, fast-evolving environments.
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Preferred Experience
Experience with travel APIs (Amadeus or similar).
Background in SaaS products or subscription platforms.
Exposure to caching strategies and performance optimization.
Understanding of prompt engineering and structured AI outputs.
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and CI/CD workflows.
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Equity Engagement Model
Equity-only compensation during early build phase.
Equity allocation based on:
• Technical ownership
• System architecture impact
• Automation efficiency gains
• Long-term contribution
Formal vesting structure introduced as the company scales.
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Who This Role Is For
✔ Engineers who want to build an AI system from zero
✔ Technical founders without the “founder” title yet
✔ Automation thinkers who see patterns before others
✔ Long-term builders who care about architecture and scalability
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Who This Role Is NOT For
✖ Candidates seeking salary at this stage
✖ Prompt-only engineers without system design depth
✖ Short-term contractors
✖ Developers uncomfortable with ambiguity
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If you believe AI should reduce noise — not create it — and you want to architect the intelligence layer of a new travel category:
Send a direct message or email: [email protected]
Subject: COOGNA Automation AI Engineer