AI Automation Engineer: Build Production Systems (Remote)

Blacksmith Agency LLC; Somerset West; Remote; ZAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is seeking an AI Software Engineer to own and ship the internal automation roadmap, building production systems on top of AI models rather than doing research. You will work directly with engineering and delivery leadership to turn a documented roadmap of automation workflows into shipped, working systems.

This role requires 2+ years building production software with Python or Node.js, hands-on experience with LangChain, LangGraph, and agent frameworks, plus proven

Qualifications

• 2+ years of production software experience with Python or Node.js.
• Hands-on experience with LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen or similar agent frameworks.
• Proven API integration work with OpenAI or Anthropic (function calling, tool use, streaming).
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, webhooks and basic cloud deployment.
• English sufficient for async written work with a US-based team.

Responsibilities

• Own and ship our internal automation roadmap; this is a builder role.
• Turn documented roadmaps of automation workflows into shipped, working systems.
• Collaborate with engineering and delivery leadership to deliver AI-powered features.
• Show a track record of building things with LLMs and can demonstrate it.

Skills

Python

Node.js

LangChain

LangGraph

CrewAI

AutoGen

OpenAI API

Anthropic API

REST APIs

Webhooks

Cloud deployment

English communication

Tools

LangChain

LangGraph

CrewAI

AutoGen

Job description

Blacksmith Agency is seeking an AI Software Engineer to own and ship the internal automation roadmap, building production systems on top of AI models rather than doing research. You will work directly with engineering and delivery leadership to turn a documented roadmap of automation workflows into shipped, working systems.

This role requires 2+ years building production software with Python or Node.js, hands-on experience with LangChain, LangGraph, and agent frameworks, plus proven