AI Engineer (Data & Agentic AI)

JVR Software; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 559,000 - 669,000; Full time

Job summary

JVR Software in Gauteng is seeking a skilled AI/Analytics engineer to design and implement AI-powered data solutions and agentic workflows. You will build dashboards, data pipelines, and RAG-based solutions using Python, SQL, and Power BI to support strategic decision-making.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with Generative AI/LLMs, AI assistants, and integration of AI into business processes. The role emphasizes delivering scalable analytics products in a fast-paced IT environment.

Qualifications

• Proficient Python development with practical AI/ML project experience.
• Strong SQL skills for data manipulation and querying.
• Power BI development and data visualisation expertise.
• Experience with Generative AI or large language models.
• Background building AI assistants, agents, or chatbots.
• Understanding of prompt engineering, RAG, and vector databases.
• Experience integrating AI into business processes and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design and build AI agents and agentic workflows using Claude and modern LLM technologies.
• Develop AI-powered data solutions leveraging Python, SQL, and Power BI.
• Create data pipelines and integrations to support AI applications.
• Build and maintain Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.
• Translate business requirements into scalable AI and analytics products.
• Develop dashboards and data visualisations to support business decision-making.
• Integrate AI solutions with internal and external business systems.
• Evaluate and implement emerging AI technologies and best practices.

Skills

Python

SQL

Power BI

Generative AI/LLMs

AI assistants/agents

Prompt engineering/RAG

AI integration with business processes

Tools

Claude (Anthropic)

LangChain

LangGraph

LlamaIndex

OpenAI / GPT

Azure AI Services

Vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Qdrant, Chroma)

Job description

Location Gauteng Job type IT / Computing / Software Salary 55 000 Monthly Posted 1 Nov 2026

Location Gauteng Job type IT / Computing / Software Salary 55 000 Monthly Posted 1 Nov 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build AI agents and agentic workflows using Claude and modern LLM technologies.
• Develop AI-powered data solutions leveraging Python, SQL, and Power BI.
• Create data pipelines and integrations to support AI applications.
• Build and maintain Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.
• Translate business requirements into scalable AI and analytics products.
• Develop dashboards and data visualisations to support business decision-making.
• Integrate AI solutions with internal and external business systems.
• Evaluate and implement emerging AI technologies and best practices.

Required Skills

• Strong Python development experience.
• Advanced SQL skills.
• Power BI development and data visualisation expertise.
• Experience working with Generative AI or Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Experience building AI assistants, AI agents, chatbots, or AI-enabled applications.
• Understanding of prompt engineering, RAG, vector databases, and agentic workflows.
• Experience integrating AI solutions into business processes.

Nice to Have

• Claude (Anthropic)
• LangChain
• LangGraph
• LlamaIndex
• OpenAI / GPT
• MCP (Model Context Protocol)
• Azure AI Services
• Vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Qdrant, Chroma)