AI Engineer (LLMs & Agents)

Elixirr Digital; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Employee Stock Options Grant

Competitive compensation

Health benefits plan

Flexible working hours

Job summary

A leading technology firm in South Africa is seeking an experienced AI Engineer to design and implement advanced AI systems. You will work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with experts to develop innovative solutions that transform industries. Candidates should have hands-on experience with LLMs and a strong background in machine learning, along with excellent problem-solving skills. Join us to help shape the future of AI.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience working with LLMs and deploying agentic solutions.
• Solid background in programming and experience in machine learning.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop advanced AI systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional experts to deliver innovations.
• Develop and maintain production-ready AI solutions.

Skills

Experience with LLMs

Technical Expertise

Strategic Thinking

Focus on Outcomes

Collaboration

Innovation-Driven

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the AI Engineer (LLMs & Agents) role at Elixirr Digital.

Are you passionate about leveraging AI to transform global industries? Do you have a proven track record of working with LLMs and building agentic solutions? Join Elixirr Digital as an AI Engineer, where you will drive innovation and help shape the future of intelligent systems for clients across industries like banking, insurance, healthcare, telecommunications, consumer goods, and more. We’re looking for proactive self-starters who are constantly reading research, applying it, and using AI to improve their processes, fully embracing the technology.

At Elixirr Digital, we’ve been on the cutting edge of generative AI from the beginning, developing our own platforms and deploying transformative solutions to global clients. Our expertise spans working with early models like BERT to today’s leading foundation and open-source models and leading frameworks like LangChain, AutoGen, Swarm, and Crew.ai to build innovative, agentic solutions. From underwriting agents that empower financial professionals to knowledge agents streamlining customer workflows, our solutions are revolutionizing industries by embedding AI at their core.

If you’re excited to work at the forefront of generative AI, helping enterprises transform from the inside out, we want to hear from you. Let’s build the future of AI together!

What will you be doing as an AI Engineer at Elixirr Digital?

• Design and Implement Solutions: Architect, design, and develop advanced AI systems with a focus on LLMs and agentic solutions that transform enterprise workflows.
• Collaborate: Collaborate with cross-functional experts to deliver AI-driven innovations and mentor junior engineers.
• Drive Innovation: Work on a mix of internal R&D projects and enterprise-level solutions, building and optimizing tools for both internal and client use.
• Deploy at Scale: Develop and maintain production-ready AI solutions, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
• End-to-End Lifecycle: Own and contribute to the entire AI development lifecycle—from research and prototyping to deployment and monitoring.
• Deliver Tangible Outcomes: Help global enterprises achieve measurable impact through solutions like underwriting agents, airport assistants, pharmacy workflow optimizers, and customer due diligence systems.

Competencies and skillset

• Have Experience with LLMs: Hands-on experience working with LLMs, with demonstrated expertise in building and deploying agentic solutions using frameworks such as LangChain, AutoGen, Crew, or Swarm.
• Technical Expertise: Solid background in programming and past experience in machine learning, with a deep understanding of at least one area such as deep learning, reinforcement learning, fine-tuning, or model development.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to design and lead AI solutions while also contributing directly to development. Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills with mathematical proficiency.
• Focus on Outcomes: Passion for transforming businesses and delivering measurable results through AI.
• Collaboration: Experience working in cross-functional teams, balancing R&D and production-level work.
• Innovation-Driven: Stay ahead of AI trends, continuously innovate by building and refining tools for internal and client use, and apply cutting-edge research to improve processes and develop scalable, impactful solutions.

Bonus points

• Proven track record of leading AI projects from concept to deployment.
• Strong understanding of the AI development lifecycle, with deep expertise in at least one part of the process.
• Examples of deployed AI systems demonstrating agentic capabilities.

We could be a perfect fit if you are

• Passionate about technology. You anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical problems using a variety of specialized tools for application development and support.
• Independent. You are a self-motivated and ambitious individual, capable of managing multiple responsibilities effectively.
• Problem-solver. You think creatively and find solutions to complex challenges.
• Creative and outside-the-box thinker. You look beyond blogs, whitepapers, and benchmarks to solve real-world problems.
• Communicator. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential to ensure effective collaboration and timely delivery of results within the team.
• Proficient in English. We work across continents in a global environment, so fluent English, both written and spoken, is a must.

Why join Elixirr Digital?

• Global Impact: Work with top-tier clients across industries, solving real-world challenges with transformative AI solutions.
• Cutting-Edge Innovation: Develop and deploy AI tools and platforms that redefine enterprise AI.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a team of innovators passionate about advancing AI while fostering a collaborative, inclusive environment.
• Diverse Projects: Tackle a wide range of AI applications—from NLP to reinforcement learning—for varied use cases.

Compensation & benefits

• Performance bonus
• Employee Stock Options Grant
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Competitive compensation
• Health benefits plan
• Flexible working hours
• Pension plan
• Modern equipment and access to big clients and interesting projects
• Growth and development opportunities with internal LMS & knowledge hubs

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