AI Developer | CA Head | Sandton, South Africa

CA Head; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

CA Head in Sandton, South Africa, is seeking an AI Developer to lead the delivery of advanced AI solutions across the Microsoft AI stack. This permanent, full‑time role operates on a hybrid model, collaborating with global engineering leads and clients to build secure, production‑grade AI services and automation capabilities.

You will architect, design, implement, and deploy AI pipelines, working with cross‑functional teams while maintaining rigorous documentation and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/AI or related field.
• Minimum 3+ years of hands‑on software and AI engineering.
• Strong experience with the Microsoft AI stack and Azure cloud.
• Experience with Azure Foundry, Copilot Studio, and cognitive services.
• Production‑ready enterprise AI deployment experience.
• Solid software engineering practices and API integration.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Authorized to work in South Africa for hybrid role.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy secure, scalable AI software using the Microsoft AI stack.
• Manage Azure Foundry, Copilot Studio, and related tools for automation.
• Deliver production‑ready AI models and ML pipelines for business use cases.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams during solution delivery cycles.
• Adhere to engineering best practices, code quality, security, and CI/CD.

Skills

AI development

Azure AI

Cloud expertise

API integration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/AI or related field

Tools

Azure Foundry

Copilot Studio

Cognitive Services

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Position Summary

Driving advanced artificial intelligence engineering, generative models, and scalable enterprise solutions in Sandton, South Africa, CA Head is actively seeking an accomplished AI Developer for a permanent full-time professional engagement with a hybrid working model. In this vital technical role, you will architect, design, develop, test, and deploy robust AI-powered solutions utilizing the Microsoft AI technology stack. Bringing progressive professional experience in software engineering and artificial intelligence, you will empower multidisciplinary delivery teams to achieve uncompromised operational efficiency, intelligent automation, and transformative business value. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, high technical visibility, and professional growth within a premier international talent acquisition and technology consulting enterprise.

Detailed Job Description

As an AI Developer supporting CA Head on a hybrid basis in Sandton, South Africa, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of AI solution delivery, Azure AI Foundry orchestration, and Copilot Studio implementations. Your day-to-day responsibilities include building secure production-ready AI services, collaborating closely with cross-functional technical squads, adhering to strict engineering best practices, and contributing actively to internal AI capabilities through knowledge sharing and innovation. You will operate in a collaborative enterprise environment while partnering directly with global engineering leads and client stakeholders. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements by submitting your updated CV via direct email to Soniya Sharma at [e-mail].

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy robust, secure, and scalable AI-powered software solutions utilizing the Microsoft AI technology stack.
• Administer and configure Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, and related enterprise Microsoft AI tools for intelligent automation.
• Deliver complex business use cases through production-ready artificial intelligence models, cognitive services, and machine learning pipelines.
• Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional technical teams, software engineers, and product managers during solution delivery cycles.
• Adhere strictly to enterprise engineering best practices, code quality standards, security hardening, and continuous integration workflows.
• Contribute actively to internal AI capabilities, technical research, knowledge sharing sessions, and team innovation initiatives.
• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve model performance bottlenecks, API integration errors, and deployment anomalies promptly.
• Maintain meticulous technical documentation, solution architecture specifications, version control logs, and testing reports.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3+ years of progressive professional hands‑on experience in software development and artificial intelligence engineering.
• Strong, demonstrable operational expertise working extensively with the Microsoft AI technology stack and cloud ecosystems.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, and cognitive services.
• Deep practical experience designing, building, and deploying secure, production‑ready enterprise AI applications.
• Solid practical grasp of software engineering best practices, object‑oriented programming, and API integration frameworks.
• Exceptional analytical problem‑solving aptitude, technical documentation skills, and professional communication capabilities.
• Mandatory legal work authorization and physical availability for hybrid professional operations in Sandton, South Africa.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Advanced professional certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate or Azure Solutions Architect.
• Prior professional working experience in top-tier technology consulting firms, enterprise software companies, or financial institutions.
• Hands‑on familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG), and vector databases.
• Experience utilizing enterprise IT service management (ITSM) ticketing platforms (ServiceNow, Jira) and DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud infrastructure automation (Terraform).

Application Information

• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Hybrid Package
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent South Africa AI Developer Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time Engagement (Sandton, South Africa / Hybrid)

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for this AI Developer position through CA Head, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your hands‑on Azure AI Foundry and Copilot Studio portfolio, production AI deployment history, and alignment with modern software engineering standards.