Agentic AI Dev: Build AI-powered Data Platforms

HedgePo Ltd; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development budget

Private medical cover

Pension plan contributions

Flexible working arrangements

Regular team socials and events

Job summary

Allocator is hiring an Agentic AI Developer to join our development team and build AI-powered software for institutional investors. You will work with Data, Product, and Client Success to ship platform features, data pipelines, and internal tooling using Cursor, Claude, Copilot, and other AI tools.

This hands-on role requires strong problem-solving skills, ability to move from concept to production, and collaboration with clients including fund-of-funds, family offices, and pension funds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in a quantitative field.
• Cum Laude or above from a SA university or equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal communication; capable of technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy platform features, data pipelines, automations, and internal tools.
• Use AI coding assistants as core daily tools; value execution speed over syntax memorisation.
• Build agentic workflows and AI-driven features into our platform and internal tooling.
• Analyse workflows across data collection, fund reporting, and client delivery; implement improvements.
• Move from concept to prototype to production; launch MVPs and iterate on feedback.
• Collaborate with Product, Data, and Client Success to understand requirements and drive adoption.
• Establish performance baselines, document impact for every feature shipped.
• Lead discovery sessions documenting criteria and trade-offs clearly.
• Develop release notes, setup guides, and onboarding materials for non-technical users.

Skills

Python

SQL

JavaScript

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred)

Tools

ChatGPT

Claude

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Job description

Allocator is hiring an Agentic AI Developer to join our development team and build AI-powered software for institutional investors. You will work with Data, Product, and Client Success to ship platform features, data pipelines, and internal tooling using Cursor, Claude, Copilot, and other AI tools.

This hands-on role requires strong problem-solving skills, ability to move from concept to production, and collaboration with clients including fund-of-funds, family offices, and pension funds.