• Design and deliver the end-to-end architecture for an AI outreach agent across voice and messaging, from first touch to booked meeting and CRM handover.

• Own the technical roadmap and MVP, sequencing clear phases: ship fast and iterate from real-world results.

• Lead and mentor the team: manage 3 existing engineers, set goals, tasks, reviews, and bring specialists when needed.

• Drive experiments and performance: refine scripts, flows, and cadences; measure outcomes and improve daily.

• Make vendor and build-vs-buy calls that keep us fast and protect strategic IP.

• Run a tight operational rhythm with clear goals, rapid feedback, and crisp communication to leadership.

Engagement

• Remote contract (Upwork welcome). Full-time or near full-time preferred.

• Results-driven: milestone bonuses tied to working MVP, first booked meetings, language rollout, and scale targets.

• Timezone: 4+ hours overlap with Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4) required.

High-level Success Indicators

• MVP built & live in the first market by week 8.

• Week-over-week improvements in pick up rate and meetings booked rate.

Must-have experience

• Shipped outbound conversational systems (voice and messaging) to production.

• Real-time conversational UX (interruptions, handoffs) and practical use of LLMs.

• Solid CRM/calendar/analytics integrations.

• Proven track record leading 3–6 engineers to deliver production-quality business outcomes under tight deadlines.

Nice to have

• Arabic/English experience and familiarity with GCC context.

• Work with leading comms and realtime platforms; evaluation/QA practices for agents.

• A seat at the table with the founders & leadership; real ownership & impact from day one.

• Direct impact on business: Your work will directly affect revenue, growth, and how we transform the F&B industry

• Competitive compensation.

At KASO, we're building the digital backbone for the food system.

We connect restaurants & suppliers through smart AI tools and data, helping both sides buy and sell more efficiently.

We’re not just throwing around AI buzzwords - we’ve already built and deployed real, working AI solutions that are actively driving sales and operational efficiency for the ecosystem. No fluff, no hype - just execution.

Over 8500 restaurants and suppliers have transformed their business with KASO, and we’re just getting started! We're not just pushing boundaries, we're creating new standards in the industry. Join us at KASO, where we're not just tech-savvy, we're culinary innovators that are creating the future today.