AI Automation Engineer

⚡️Who we are

We help consumers shop smarter. Our ambition is to revolutionize the way people shop, empowering them to find what they need, make informed purchasing decisions, and save money.

Joko is a tech company founded in Paris. Our team of over 80 talents is international and spread across offices in Paris, Barcelona and New York, or working remotely.

As a certified B Corporation, we are committed to making a difference in the lives of the communities we serve, including the 4 million consumers already using Joko to save money every day at over 7,000 merchants.

Over the years, we have quickly expanded our value proposition to enable consumers to make smarter shopping decisions through many features: cash back, buy now and pay later, automatic coupons, price drop alerts, carbon footprint tracking, and more. Today, we are dedicating significant resources to developing an AI-powered assistant that helps users find the right product based on their criteria for price, quality, or environmental impact from the global e-commerce catalog.

After reaching profitability in our core market, we are now expanding internationally with a primary focus on the US.

It’s still day 1; come build the future of shopping with us!

🔥 Our AI Automation team

At Joko, we’re on a mission to scale smarter and faster, with AI at the core. We believe that becoming AI-first isn’t just about adopting new tools: it’s about reimagining how work is done across the company.

That's why we've created a new AI Automation Team, reporting directly to our CTO and co-founder, Alex. This team plays a pivotal role in transforming how Joko operates, partnering with every team, from Product & Engineering to Care & Finance, to design and deploy powerful automation solutions that boost our efficiency at scale.

By combining deep technical skillsets with strong business acumen, we aim to build intelligent systems that don't just eliminate repetitive tasks, but fundamentally change how teams work and make decisions.

We don't just see AI as a way to do the same work with fewer people; we see it as a multiplier that helps us accomplish much more. This team’s mission is to lead that charge, not just by automating tasks, but by designing smarter ways of working for all of Joko.

🎯 What You Will Do

As an AI Automation Engineer, you'll be at the center of the AI transformation at Joko. You’ll analyze operations, identify opportunities to automate using AI, and deliver robust, scalable solutions, fully integrated into the company’s systems and workflows.

Working closely with our CTO and partnering with teams across the company (Care, Sales, Finance, Marketing, etc.), you’ll rethink how things are done and lead high-impact automation projects from end to end. From diagnosing bottlenecks to designing, developing, and deploying smart solutions, you’ll own the entire lifecycle.

This role isn’t about stitching together no-code tools. It’s about building production-grade systems that drive long-term impact.

🤖 AI-powered projects

You'll lead strategic AI initiatives from idea to production, such as:

• Deploying internal copilots and autonomous AI agents powered by LLMs to assist teams like Care or Sales in real time
• Automating complex processes such as customer support categorization, invoice reconciliation, or product feedback triage using AI models
• Building natural language interfaces into internal tools, so teammates can query data or trigger workflows with simple prompts
• Replacing rule-based workflows with adaptive, AI-powered systems that continuously improve over time

You won't just be handed specs. You'll identify the problem, design the solution, and ship the system.

🧱 Your Responsibilities

• Opportunity analysis: Partner with stakeholders across the company to surface high-value AI use cases
• Solution design: Architect reliable, scalable, and maintainable automation systems
• Development & implementation: Write clean, production-ready code to implement automation workflows and AI integrations
• System integration: Connect models and services with internal and external systems (databases, APIs, dashboards, tools)
• Monitoring & iteration: Track impact, gather feedback, and improve automations over time
• Evangelism & enablement: Empower other teams to adopt AI by sharing best practices and acting as an internal AI champion
• Tech watch: Stay on top of AI trends and innovations to bring the best to Joko

👀 Who We're Looking For

• Education: You graduated from a top-tier engineering, computer science, or applied science program
• Experience: You have at least 2–3 years of professional experience in a technical role, ideally involving software development, data, or AI-driven projects
• AI Enthusiast: You are passionate about AI and LLMs, and excited by their potential to transform how companies operate
• Problem solver: You have strong analytical skills, you are creative, and you love solving complex problems
• Quick-thinker: You are comfortable navigating and making quick decisions in uncertain contexts
• Engineer at heart: You are comfortable in a technical environment. You are always curious to understand how things work. You are proficient in languages like Python, with good grasp of software design and system architecture. Ideally, you're also familiar with concepts like microservices, MCPs, REST, GraphQL, or webhooks.
• Autonomy: You are fully autonomous and able to manage complex projects from A to Z
• Communication: You have strong written and verbal communication skills, and you are able to explain something complex in simple words
• Mindset: You have an entrepreneurial mindset, you like challenges, you like getting hands-on and you want to know more about how a tech start-up company works
• Efficiency: You are fond of productivity tips and able to deliver on time on projects with many stakeholders
• Attention to details: You know that the devil is in the details, and you have a talent for spotting flaws where they are
• Languages: You are fluent in English, both written and spoken, as we are expanding internationally. Mastering French is not required

💎 Our perks

At Joko, we believe that flexibility and trust are essential. Our work environment reflects this through:

• Flexible remote: If you live in Paris, you can choose to work from our office or from home with no constraints. If you live elsewhere, we can provide access to a coworking space.
• Work from anywhere: Want to spend a month in Italy while working? Full-time employees can work from most countries in the world for up to 3 months per year → full-time only

On top of that, we offer plenty of perks (some for everyone, others only for full-time positions):

• A budget for remote work equipment
• A Swile card for meals (if you are based in France)
• Frequent team events and in-person gatherings every quarter 🎉
• Premium health insurance (Alan Blue, in France) → full-time only
• A ClassPass subscription to stay in shape wherever you are → full-time only
• …and much more — check the full list here!

🤝 Our hiring process

• Intro call: Quick screening with the Hiring Manager or a recruiter.

• Step 1 – Team interview (45 min): Conversation with two Joko team members (could include the Hiring Manager, people from the team you’d join, or colleagues from other teams).

• Step 2 – Role-specific assessments

• For non-tech roles: Take-home case study followed by a 45 min debrief. We assess both your output and how you think in real time. The exercise will be relevant to the role (e.g. analysis, strategy, or process design).

• For tech roles: Live technical interviews:

• Coding interview + System design interview

• For research internships, an additional round may involve analyzing and presenting a research paper

• Step 3 – Founders interview (45 min): Conversation with two of our founders.

• References: Up to five calls with former colleagues or managers.

☕ You may also be invited for coffee with team members to get a feel for our culture.