AI-Enabled Full Stack Software Developer (Product-Focused)

The Legends Agency; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international consultancy is looking for an AI-Enabled Full Stack Software Developer to shape AI-first products from concept to production. You'll work in a hybrid/remote capacity, collaborating in a high-trust, autonomous environment. The ideal candidate has over 4 years in full-stack development, strong experience with AI tools, and a solid product mindset. This role involves taking ownership of software translation, delivery excellence, and contributing to long-term product strategies.

Benefits

Share options and bonus scheme

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience as a full-stack software developer.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools or APIs in products.
• Strong communicator with both technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and ship software across frontend, backend, and APIs.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to prioritize work.
• Translate product intent into technical specifications.

Skills

Full-stack software development

AI tools or APIs

Strong product mindset

Writing technical specifications

Cloud infrastructure

Tools

Zoho

Job description

AI-Enabled Full Stack Software Developer (Product-Focused)

Shape AI-first products from concept to production in a fast-scaling international consultancy

Hybrid / Remote (South Africa) | R65,000 – R70,000 per month (negotiable)

About Our Client

Our client is a fast-growing international AI consultancy designing and delivering proprietary AI-first software products and platforms. Focused on real-world use cases and measurable outcomes, they help organisations embed AI into production environments while developing their own scalable software IP.

This is a high-trust, collaborative environment suited to professionals who thrive on autonomy, ownership, and delivery excellence.

The Role: AI-Enabled Full Stack Software Developer

This is a hybrid product/engineering role ideal for a developer with strong product thinking. Youll own the translation of product intent into buildable software, driving delivery across the full stack. From early-stage ideation to production deployment, you'll be hands-on in coding, technical scoping, and leading structured delivery. It's an opportunity to influence both what is built and how it is built, with direct impact on product success.

Key Responsibilities

• Bring proven full-stack software development experience in production environments
• Design, build, and ship software across frontend, backend, APIs, data, and cloud infrastructure
• Translate product intent into technical specifications, acceptance criteria, and delivery plans
• Break down ambiguous ideas into actionable development work
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and stakeholders to prioritise and sequence work
• Own delivery standards across development, staging, and production environments
• Apply AI tools and APIs (e.g., Claude Code or similar) to enhance product functionality and workflows
• Contribute to architectural decisions and long-term product strategy

About You

• 4+ years experience as a full-stack software developer
• Hands-on experience using AI tools or APIs in products or development workflows
• Strong product mindset with the ability to think beyond technical tasks
• Comfortable writing technical specs, user stories, and testable acceptance criteria
• Able to bring structure to ambiguous ideas and drive delivery
• Solid knowledge of modern web stacks, APIs, databases, and cloud infrastructure
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, staging workflows, and production deployment
• Strong communicator with both technical and non-technical teams

Nice to Have

• Background in product ownership, solution design, or technical product management
• Experience embedding AI or automation into SaaS platforms
• Familiarity with ticketing/planning tools (e.g., Zoho)

Share Options & Bonus Scheme

• Eligible after 3 months of continuous employment (subject to scheme rules).