AI Engineer

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance in Randburg is seeking a Junior Automation Developer to streamline processes using Python and AI. You will identify inefficiencies, build automation, and integrate systems to reduce manual work and data handling errors.

The role focuses on prototyping ideas, testing in controlled environments, and ensuring compliant AI outputs for day‑to‑day operations across departments. Ideal for early‑career professionals passionate about applied automation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Information Technology, Engineering or similar.
• 0-2 years' experience
• Strong experience in Python and or generative AI and API integrations

Responsibilities

• Analyze departmental workflows to identify high‑friction activities such as manual data entry, document sorting, and repetitive email handling.
• AI Automation: Design, build, and deploy Python scripts, LLM‑powered assistants, and low‑code solutions to automate identified inefficiencies.
• Integrate core business systems with AI solutions to enable seamless, end‑to‑end data flow with minimal human intervention.
• Rapidly prototype and test new automation ideas in a controlled environment before promoting them to live production.
• Serve as a technical liaison, translating AI capabilities into practical solutions that address non‑technical teams’ day‑to‑day challenges.
• Contribute to weekly "prompt syncs" by sharing successful automations, reusable code snippets, and key lessons learned across the strike team.
• Continuously review AI outputs to ensure accuracy, fairness, and strict compliance with data security and governance standards

Skills

Python

Generative AI

API integrations

Education

Degree in Information Technology or Engineering

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze departmental workflows to identify high‑friction activities such as manual data entry, document sorting, and repetitive email handling.
• AI Automation: Design, build, and deploy Python scripts, LLM‑powered assistants, and low‑code solutions to automate identified inefficiencies.
• Integrate core business systems with AI solutions to enable seamless, end‑to‑end data flow with minimal human intervention.
• Rapidly prototype and test new automation ideas in a controlled environment before promoting them to live production.
• Serve as a technical liaison, translating AI capabilities into practical solutions that address non‑technical teams’ day‑to‑day challenges.
• Contribute to weekly "prompt syncs" by sharing successful automations, reusable code snippets, and key lessons learned across the strike team.
• Continuously review AI outputs to ensure accuracy, fairness, and strict compliance with data security and governance standards.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• Degree in Information Technology, Engineering or similar
• 0-2 years' experience
• Strong experience in Python and or generative AI and API integrations