Sabenza IT & Recruitment - AI Engineer (Expert)
AI Engineer is needed in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Senior AI Engineer – Flexible Resources Assignment
Midrand / Menlyn / Rosslyn / Home Office (Hybrid) | ⏳ Contract: Nov 2025 – Dec 2028
Our client in the Motor Industry is looking for a Senior AI Engineer to join their dynamic global IT team. This is your chance to work on cutting-edge AI, data engineering, and cloud solutions that power innovation across a world-leading brand.
What’s in it for you?
- Be part of global IT projects with real impact.
- Flexible working hours (1960 annually) with hybrid/remote options.
- Access to exclusive vehicle promotions (buying/leasing options).
- A collaborative, high-energy team working with modern tech stacks.
- International exposure in a truly multi-national environment.
RequirementsKey Responsibilities
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into AI-driven solutions.
- Design data pipelines and implement machine learning frameworks.
- Build, deploy, and scale secure AWS cloud applications.
- Develop and maintain high-quality custom software.
- Define acceptance criteria, manage scope, and ensure delivery excellence.
- Document system designs, APIs, and technical details.
- Work as part of a global Agile team to deliver impactful solutions.
Essential Skills
- Strong data engineering with Python, ETL, Kafka, Apache Spark.
- AI/ML frameworks (e.g., Langchain, Langgraph, GAIA).
- Frontend development (Angular/React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript).
- Unit testing (pytest, Jest).
- Hands-on AWS services: API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, SQS.
- Git & GitHub Actions (CI/CD).
- Strong understanding of UI/UX principles, RESTful APIs, and GraphQL.
Advantageous Skills
- Passion for AI and LLM-based applications.
- Problem-solving and adaptability across diverse tasks.
- Strong communication skills to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- International collaboration experience.
- AWS/Terraform certifications are a big plus!
Qualifications
- Degree in IT, Business, or Engineering.
- AWS or Hashicorp certifications highly beneficial.
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