Sabenza IT & Recruitment - AI Engineer

AI Engineer is needed in Pretoria, South Africa.

Client: Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Location: Pretoria, GT, za

Contract: Freelance

Job Description

We’re looking for an enthusiastic AI Engineer to join a forward-thinking global technology environment where you’ll work on real-world AI solutions, experiment with emerging technologies, and help turn exciting AI concepts into practical business applications. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their AI career who wants exposure to Large Language Models, Generative AI, AI Agents, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) while working alongside experienced AI engineers, architects, and business teams.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Foundational knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs) and how they are used in production.
• Experience with prompt engineering and designing prompt workflows and guardrails.
• Familiarity with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) concepts and connecting LLMs to documents/databases.
• Basic software development skills (Python preferred) and version control (Git).
• Ability to design and execute test plans for AI systems, including quality and latency measurements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for working with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of data handling best practices, security awareness, and privacy considerations.

ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS:

• Hands-on experience with agent frameworks such as Copilot, LangGraph, or Semantic Kernel.
• Experience implementing RAG pipelines and vector search (e.g., FAISS, Pinecone, Milvus).
• Familiarity with evaluation metrics for LLMs (hallucination measurement, relevance, answer quality).
• Exposure to cloud platforms and deployment tooling (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Understanding of MLOps/MLOps-lite practices for model deployment and monitoring.
• Experience integrating AI with enterprise applications (SAP, ServiceNow, SharePoint, Teams).
• Experience with data engineering basics: ETL, data preprocessing, and feature extraction.
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD for AI components.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Postgraduate degree (Master’s or higher) in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrable coursework, projects, or internships involving LLMs, NLP, or applied ML.
• Strong foundational programming skills (Python) and familiarity with AI/ML toolchains and SDKs.

Benefits

• Cutting edge global IT system landscape and processes.
• Flexible working of 1960 hours in a 12-month period.
• High Work-Life balance.
• Remote / On-site work location flexibility.
• Highly motivating, energetic, and fast-paced working environment.
• Modern, state-of-the-art offices.
• Dynamic Global Team collaboration.
• Application of the Agile Working Model Methodology.