Agentic AI Engineer: Lead Autonomous AI Solutions

redember-recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking an experienced Agentic AI Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and integration of AI solutions that transform business operations in Johannesburg.

You will develop AI agents and autonomous workflows, create LLM-based assistants, and build scalable architectures with secure API integrations.

The role emphasizes governance, responsible AI, data solutions, and measurable commercial value through improved productivity and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, AI, software engineering, information systems, data engineering or analytics.
• Minimum 5 years in AI, software engineering, automation and data engineering.
• Proficiency in Python, C#, TypeScript, SQL and AI platforms (Azure OpenAI/OpenAI/Claude).

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement high-impact AI use cases across the business.
• Design, build, and deploy AI agents and autonomous workflows.
• Develop secure API integrations and microservices for AI solutions.
• Embed AI into daily operations and measure business impact.
• Ensure governance, privacy and responsible AI practices.

Skills

Python

C#

TypeScript

SQL

RAG AI Agents

LLMs Development

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / AI / Software Engineering / Information Systems / Data Engineering / Analytics

Tools

Azure AI / Azure OpenAI

OpenAI APIs

Claude AI

LangChain

Semantic Kernel

REST APIs

Git

Database Design

System Architecture

Data Modelling

Job description

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking an experienced Agentic AI Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and integration of AI solutions that transform business operations in Johannesburg.

You will develop AI agents and autonomous workflows, create LLM-based assistants, and build scalable architectures with secure API integrations.

The role emphasizes governance, responsible AI, data solutions, and measurable commercial value through improved productivity and decision-making.