AI Engineer Apprentice (Paid, Part-Time, Path to Full-Time)

USA (Hybrid)

$15/hr – $25/hrIntern/New GradPart time

Posted 2 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own the end-to-end delivery of AI voice agents and related automations for clients, from prompts and call flows to backend integrations, while actively learning outbound strategy and managing target lists and CRM hygiene.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Build AI voice agents on Retell AI: prompts, call flows, booking integrations
  • Ship backend work with Claude Code: Python, FastAPI, webhooks, third-party APIs (Google Calendar, CRMs, Modal)
  • Help deliver custom software and automations for clients: dashboards, pipelines, integrations
  • Test and QA everything before launch, and document what you build so the next build is faster
  • Learn outbound strategy hands-on: how we pick targets, craft the angle, and iterate on what gets replies
  • Build and clean prospect lists using our research tools (review mining, call data, scrapers)
  • Run email and DM campaigns, triage replies, and keep the CRM clean
  • Book and prep qualified meetings for the founder, and track what converts

Requirements

  • Current student or recent grad (CS, MIS, or self-taught counts)
  • 15-20 consistent hours per week, including during the semester
  • You already use AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) by choice
  • You have shipped at least one real thing: an app, a bot, a site, a tool people used
  • Clear written and spoken communication
  • Interested in the business side, not just the code: sales, marketing, and why clients buy
  • Curious, self-motivated, reliable, and honest about what you don't know

Preferred

  • Python or JavaScript fundamentals
  • Agentic Coding
  • Any exposure to voice AI, LLM APIs, or automation tools
  • Chicago area, for occasional in-person work sessions

Salaries

Posted range

$15/hr – $25/hr

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