AI-Driven Backend Engineer: Production-Grade APIs

e-Merge IT Recruitment

Sandton

On-site

ZAR 680,000 - 920,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

e-Merge IT Recruitment in Sandton is hiring a Python Backend Developer to build APIs and integration layers that power live AI agents in production.

You’ll work with Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, and an API-first architecture, including real‑time telephony integrations, across internal and external services.

Join a small, ownership‑driven team where engineers ship features and collaborate with senior architects to deliver robust backend solutions.

Qualifications

  • Strong backend development experience with API design.
  • Experience building integration layers across multiple platforms.
  • Interest in AI/telephony integration is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Build APIs and integration layers connecting AI to real‑world systems.
  • Work across telephony platforms and internal/external APIs.
  • Collaborate with architects and leads to deliver features.
  • This is production AI, not a PoC.

Skills

C# and .NET

Job description

e-Merge IT Recruitment in Sandton is hiring a Python Backend Developer to build APIs and integration layers that power live AI agents in production.

You’ll work with Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, and an API-first architecture, including real‑time telephony integrations, across internal and external services.

Join a small, ownership‑driven team where engineers ship features and collaborate with senior architects to deliver robust backend solutions.

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