AI Automation & DevOps Engineer (Contract)

First Focus; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Exposure to modern AI tools

International business exposure

Job summary

First Focus in Manila is seeking an AI Automation & DevOps Developer on a 12-month contract to join the Technology team. You will build AI-powered applications, automations, and internal tools, blending AI/automation with reliable software development practices.

You'll work across AI development, automation, software engineering and DevOps, turning ideas into practical solutions that improve business operations while ensuring security and governance.

Qualifications

• Commercial software development, automation or DevOps experience.
• Hands-on use of AI tools across the SDLC.
• Experience building AI-enabled applications or business solutions.
• Strong knowledge of generative AI and large language models (LLMs).

Responsibilities

• Build AI-powered applications, intelligent assistants, and automated workflows.
• Use AI development tools to design, build, test and improve software.
• Integrate AI models with internal apps, databases, and APIs.
• Develop solutions using generative AI, LLMs and NLP.
• Write automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, Bash or PHP.
• Support DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, testing and deployments.

Skills

AI development

DevOps

Python scripting

RESTful APIs

Git

CI/CD pipelines

SQL/NoSQL

Cloud platforms

Tools

Git

SQL Server

NoSQL databases

Job description

First Focus in Manila is seeking an AI Automation & DevOps Developer on a 12-month contract to join the Technology team. You will build AI-powered applications, automations, and internal tools, blending AI/automation with reliable software development practices.

You'll work across AI development, automation, software engineering and DevOps, turning ideas into practical solutions that improve business operations while ensuring security and governance.