AI Automation Engineer – Agent Deployment & Integration (Contract)
Fully Remote | Contractual | Hourly Pay
About This Opportunity
We're looking for a hands-on AI Agent Setup Engineer to deploy and configure an AI assistant system using OpenClaw and connected platforms. OpenClaw is an open-source personal AI assistant that connects across messaging channels and automates workflows through natural language.
This is a focused, project-based contract engagement. You'll own the full setup end to end — from environment deployment to handoff documentation — and be done when the system is live, tested, and fully documented.
What You'll Own
- Install and configure OpenClaw on a VPS or cloud environment — gateway, agent runtime, and channel connections
- Set up messaging channel integrations including WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, and Discord
- Build and configure skills, cron automations, and webhook-based workflows
- Integrate with external tools including Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, and other APIs
- Configure security settings, permissions, and access controls
- Troubleshoot setup issues and optimize system performance
- Deliver a complete handoff guide documenting the full setup, configurations, and maintenance steps
What We're Looking For
- Hands-on experience deploying and configuring AI agent platforms or automation systems
- Comfortable working with VPS or cloud environments (Linux, SSH, environment setup)
- Experience integrating APIs and building webhook-based workflows
- Familiarity with messaging platform APIs (WhatsApp Business API, Slack, Telegram, Discord)
- Able to work independently and deliver without step-by-step oversight
- Strong documentation skills — the handoff guide is a core deliverable, not an afterthought
Nice to Have
- Prior experience with OpenClaw or similar open-source AI assistant frameworks
- Familiarity with n8n, Make.com, or similar workflow automation tools
- Experience with Google Workspace API integrations
- Background in DevOps or cloud infrastructure
How You Work
- Moves fast and asks the right questions upfront rather than getting stuck mid-project
- Communicates blockers clearly and early
- Delivers clean, well-documented work that someone else can maintain
- Holds yourself accountable to a working system, not just completed tasks
Engagement Details
Rate: Competitive rate based on experience. Contract engagement, hourly, tracked through our standard time-tracking process with payments on a regular cycle.
Fully remote — work from wherever you're most productive
Why Work With Us
Clear scope, fast decisions, no bureaucracy
Direct collaboration with the team — short feedback loops
Project-based engagement with potential for extended work as the system scales