Senior AI Engineer
- Hiring from
- South Africa
- Work type
- Hybrid
- Posted
- Oct 2, 2026
We are hiring a Senior AI Engineer to drive the hands-on engineering, orchestration, and execution of production RAG pipelines and Agentic workflows on a 12-month hybrid/remote contract (with option to renew).
As a Senior AI Engineer, you will translate advanced Generative AI concepts into high-performing, secure enterprise applications. You will spend your day building Copilots, engineering orchestration layers, integrating vector databases, and automating CI/CD pipelines to ensure optimal latency and performance.
The Tech Stack Deep-Dive
Must-Haves:
- GenAI & Orchestration: Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architecture, Copilot/chatbot development, Prompt Engineering tactics, and LLM API integrations.
- Agentic Frameworks: Building and deploying automated Agentic AI workflows.
- Vector Databases & Data: Vector database implementations, vector store integrations, and data retrieval optimization.
- DevOps & Cloud Automation: Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) scripting and CI/CD pipeline development for AI workloads.
Nice-to-Haves:
- Security & Performance: Latency optimization, model security controls, and model risk frameworks.
- MLOps & Governance: Telemetry, model drift monitoring, and POPIA/regulatory compliance standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Deploy Enterprise GenAI: Build and operationalize enterprise Copilot assistants, custom chatbots, and Agentic workflows.
- Engineer RAG Architectures: Design robust Retrieval-Augmented Generation systems backed by high-throughput vector database integrations.
- Build Orchestration Layers: Develop prompt engineering strategies, custom API integrations, and middleware orchestration.
- Automate AI Delivery: Write Infrastructure-as-Code scripts and construct seamless CI/CD pipelines for continuous AI deployment.
Why Join Us?
- Hands-On Production Engineering: Ship real GenAI products to production rather than building isolated proof-of-concepts.
- Cutting-Edge Tech Stack: Work daily with state-of-the-art vector stores, LLM orchestration frameworks, and IaC pipelines.
- Modern Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid/remote work model tailored for engineering focus