Department: Technology / Innovation
Reports To: CTO
About the Role
We are looking for a highly analytical, AI-native Product Developer to help expand and optimize DIVA (Data-Informed Virtual Assistant) — our internal AI-powered platform used daily by every department across the company.
This is not a traditional product manager role.
This role sits at the intersection of:
Business process optimization
AI-driven development (ChatGPT-powered coding workflows)
Database and backend system enhancement
Cross-department innovation
You will work directly with internal teams to identify inefficiencies, discover automation opportunities, and design smarter system workflows — then translate those requirements into structured AI prompts that generate production-ready code and improvements.
If you think in systems, see patterns in chaos, and can turn conversations into scalable automation, this role is for you.
What You’ll Do
Identify Efficiency Opportunities
Interface with all departments (Sales, Purchasing, Operations, Accounting, etc.)
Analyze workflows and identify friction points or redundant processes
Map existing processes and propose smarter automation chains
Recommend AI-driven enhancements to improve output quality and speed
Expand DIVA’s Capabilities
Translate business requirements into structured AI prompts
Use ChatGPT as a development partner to generate backend logic and feature enhancements
Design smarter chaining systems that improve recommendations and automation
Improve data structures and query performance where needed
Technical Collaboration & Execution
Work alongside engineering to validate and deploy enhancements
Design and refine MySQL queries and database logic
Contribute to PHP-based microservices and internal tools
Support ongoing improvements to embeddings, search logic, and automation pipelines
Think in Systems
Identify where better data modeling improves outcomes
Suggest structural changes that improve downstream outputs
Continuously refine how DIVA learns, responds, and supports users
Required Qualifications
Strong working knowledge of ChatGPT or similar AI tools in a development context
Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into technical tasks
Experience working with structured data and databases
Comfort working cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical teams
Systems thinker who sees optimization opportunities naturally
Strongly Preferred
Experience with:
MySQL (query design, optimization, grouping logic, indexing basics)
PHP
Code-based development environments (e.g., Codex-style AI-assisted coding tools)
Understanding of prompt engineering for code generation
Experience designing automation workflows or internal tools
Familiarity with vector search, embeddings, or AI-assisted recommendation systems
What Success Looks Like
Departments report measurable efficiency improvements
New DIVA features reduce manual work
Outputs become more accurate and intelligent
Fewer repetitive tasks, more automation chains
Increased sales
DIVA evolves from a tool into a strategic advantage
Ideal Candidate Profile
You:
Ask “Why are we doing it this way?” constantly
Think in automation chains and decision trees
See ChatGPT as a development accelerator, not a novelty
Are comfortable diving into SQL one minute and business strategy the next
Prefer building systems over managing meetings
Why This Role Matters
DIVA powers daily operations across the company. The right person in this role will help transform it from a helpful tool into a competitive moat.
Company Description
United National Consumer Suppliers (UNCS) is a leading wholesale distributor specializing in manufacturer excess inventory, closeouts, and overstock. We purchase merchandise from manufacturers, distributors, and wholesalers, then sell to thousands of mass retailers, distributors, and grocers around the globe.
Consistently recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of America’s most entrepreneurial and fastest-growing companies, UNCS thrives on innovation, speed, and strong partnerships.
Each retailer in today’s market needs different preparations done to their merchandise in order to remain competitive. One of the reasons so many customers keep coming back to UNCS is that the UNCS family gets to know these preparations and executes on them. The purchasing and sales teams develop one on one relationships with their vendors and customers. The logistics team pores through the routing and vendor manuals to ensure complete compliance with a customer’s needs.
UNCS is headquartered in sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida near the scenic Atlantic Ocean and just north of Port Everglades. UNCS works with vendors and customers in the 48 contiguous states, Mexico, Canada, the European Union and the Caribbean and is constantly looking to expand its horizons.
UNCS is an active community partner; UNCS works with several local non-profits to benefit South Florida families. Major partnerships are currently with the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital/Memorial Foundation, Broward Partnership for the Homeless, the Cherry Pantry at Temple University, Soles4Souls and the Broward Education Foundation.