Small Business AI Builder

We're looking for a Small Business AI Builder to work directly with business owners and create AI agents around their services. You'll learn how each business handles customer questions, bookings, and sales, then build an agent that helps manage those interactions.The practical part of our hiring process is Agent Games: Main Street Edition, a free online hackathon running December 4–7, 2026. Instead of a separate take-home assignment, you'll have 72 hours to build an AI agent for a real local business.About AgentplaceAgentplace is a platform for building AI agents that answer customer questions, book appointments, handle support, and deliver services online. More than 3,000 agents have been built on the platform, and we were named Product of the Week on Product Hunt.We're a small, remote team. You'll build and test agents that businesses use to serve their customers.What you'll doWork with local businesses, including clinics, shops, venues, and studios, to understand how they operate, sell their services, and support their customers.Design the agent's questions, recommendations, and steps for guiding customers toward a booking or purchase.Build and launch agents on Agentplace using industry-specific templates.Gather accurate information about services, pricing, and business policies, and keep agents up to date.Review agent performance with business owners and improve the experience based on actual customer conversations.Document successful approaches so the team can reuse them across similar businesses.Who you areYou understand how small businesses operate and serve their customers. You might build websites, chatbots, or automations as a freelancer or as part of a small agency. You could also have experience running or working at a salon, clinic, shop, studio, or venue, or advising small businesses as a marketer or consultant.No-code builders who enjoy working directly with clients are also a great fit.You can explain AI without relying on technical jargon, write clear prompts, and communicate fluently in English.How selection worksRegister by December 3 at 11:59 PM PT.The hackathon kicks off on December 4 at 12:00 PM PT. Choose a real local business, ideally one you're already familiar with, and build an AI agent for it on Agentplace. Each track comes with a template you can customize.Submit your agent by December 7 at 12:00 PM PT.Winners will be announced on December 10. After that, our HR manager will also reach out to other participants whose work stands out to discuss potential interviews.First prize is an iPad and an interview with our founders. Second prize is AirPods Pro. Additional awards include third place, best agent in each track, and most buzzworthy build. Agentplace credits are also part of the prize pool.TermsThis is a remote contract position with flexible hours. Compensation starts at $2,500 per month, with the final rate determined during the interview. You're welcome to continue working with your own clients.We can work with contractors worldwide, except in Russia and Belarus, where we're unable to process contractor payments.How to applyApply through LinkedIn, and we'll send you the Agent Games registration link and instructions. Registration closes December 3 at 11:59 PM PT.Questions about the role? Contact us at nikita@agentplace.io.