AI Engineer, South Africa

On-site

South Africa

Full Time

Description
Role Overview
  • Design prompts and implement functions that guide our AI agents across multiple channels (voice, chat, email).

  • Integrate with customer APIs, databases, and internal tools so agents can execute real-world tasks.

  • Build and maintain internal tooling in TypeScript, with a focus on reusable components for agents and shared use.

  • Test with live data, measure performance, and fine-tune for accuracy and reliability.

  • Collaborate directly with customers to gather requirements, demo solutions, and iterate quickly.

  • Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success teams to ship high-quality, production-ready solutions.

  • Contribute to processes, documentation, and best practices that support scalable AI development.



Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science or a related STEM field.

  • Excellent English, written and spoken.

  • Strong hands-on skills with APIs, backend logic, and system integrations.

  • Solid programming skills; experience with TypeScript is a strong advantage.

  • Experience in technical, customer-facing roles (integrations, solutions engineering, etc.) is a strong plus.

  • Familiarity with monitoring, dashboarding, or analytics tools (e.g., Datadog) is an advantage.

  • Problem-solving mindset, attention to detail, and passion for AI.

  • Prior experience with conversational AI or large language models – advantage.