AI Engineer

Job in Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa

Listing for: LabourLinq Recruitment

Contract position
Listed on 2026-07-24

Job specializations:

Software Development
AI Engineer (Applied/Software), Machine Learning/ ML Engineer, AI Reliability/ Performance Engineer

AI Engineer

Our client is looking for an experienced AI Engineer to join their team and design, develop, and optimise AI and Generative AI solutions that deliver intelligent automation and advanced enterprise capabilities.

Minimum Requirements:

Must have a minimum of 5+ years' AI development experience
Strong Python proficiency
Azure OpenAI & OpenAI APIs
Azure AI Foundry
Large Language Models (LLMs)
Lang Chain or similar AI orchestration frameworks
Prompt Engineering
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
Vector Databases
REST API & enterprise systems integration
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and collaboration skills

Key Responsibilities:

Develop AI and Generative AI applications
Build and integrate LLM solutions
Design prompts, AI workflows, and RAG solutions
Integrate AI services with enterprise platforms
Optimise AI model performance, scalability, and reliability
Collaborate with Product Owners, Data Engineers, and Solution Architects
Implement secure and responsible AI solutions

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