AI Engineer (SAP Team)

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabenza IT & Recruitment seeks an experienced AI Engineer to build intelligent data solutions in an enterprise SAP environment. You will combine Python development with cloud engineering, APIs, data analytics, and modern AI technologies to solve real business problems.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years Python experience, strong skills in AWS Lambda, Git, testing frameworks, and API management. SAP Datasphere experience and Terraform on AWS are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar qualification.
• 3+ years’ experience in developing in Python.
• Strong background in software development, mathematics, and good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in AI Solutions.
• Cutting edge global IT system landscape and processes.
• Flexible working of 1960 hours in a 12-month period.
• High Work-Life balance.
• Remote / On-site work location flexibility.
• Highly motivating, energetic, and fast-paced working environment.
• Modern, state-of-the-art offices.
• Dynamic Global Team collaboration.
• Application of the Agile Working Model Methodology.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI solutions using Python, AWS, and APIs.
• Collaborate with global teams on enterprise SAP integrations.
• Implement data models and data transformation tasks with SAP Datasphere.
• Contribute to data analytics and GenAI use cases.

Skills

Python programming

AWS Lambda functions

Git version control

Testing frameworks

API management

IDE and tools

SQL

LLMs / generative AI

SAP Analytics Stack

Data modelling with SAP Datasphere

Python tooling for data integration

Terraform on AWS

Generative AI use cases

Coaching / training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

PyCharm

Jupyter Notebook

SAP Datasphere tooling

Job description

Pretoria, South Africa | Posted on 24/08/2026

Ready to take your AI engineering career into an enterprise SAP environment? This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Generative AI and data solutions while collaborating with global technology teams.

We're looking for an experienced AI Engineer who can combine strong Python development skills with cloud engineering, APIs, data analytics and modern AI technologies to build intelligent solutions that solve real business problems.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

1. Python Programming

• Strong understanding of Python syntax and principles of clean, reusable code.
  
• Understanding of Python frameworks and libraries e.g. Pandas and NumPy.
  

2. AWS Lambda Functions

• Experience developing, deploying, and managing serverless applications using AWS Lambda.
  
• Proficiency in writing unit and integration tests for AWS Lambda functions to ensure functionality, performance, and reliability.
  

3. Version Control with Git

• Experience with Git repositories and code management (e.g. GitHub).
  
• Proficiency in using Git for version control and collaboration.
  

4. Testing Frameworks

• Experience with testing tools like pytest for creating and maintaining unit tests.
  
• Ability to implement automated testing pipelines to ensure code reliability.
  

5. API Management

• API designing principles and best practices.
  
• Experience in working with RESTful APIs and understanding how to consume and create APIs.
  
• Familiarity with API management tools, such as Apigee, for efficient and secure API integration.
  
• Understanding how to deploy application applications in AWS.
  

7. IDE And Tools

• PyCharm.
  
• Jupyter Notebook.
  
• Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter.
  

ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS

• Strong understanding of SQL and experience writing complex queries for data extraction and manipulation.
  
• Basic understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-4 and their applications.
  
• Familiarity with integrating LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Hugging Face) into Python applications is a plus.
  
• Experience and Knowledge about SAP Analytics Stack and Tools.
  
• Experience in designing and creating data models within SAP Datasphere leveraging Python for data transformation tasks.
  
• Experience in developing and implementing data integration solutions to connect various data sources to SAP Datasphere using Python scripts and APIs.
  
• Implementing and managing infrastructure on AWS using Terraform.
  
• Understanding and experience with Generative AI use cases or projects.
  
• Coaching and giving training to fellow colleagues and users when required.
  

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar qualification.
  
• 3+ years’ experience in developing in Python.
  
• Strong background in software development, mathematics, and good analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Experience in AI Solutions.
  
• Cutting edge global IT system landscape and processes.
  
• Flexible working of 1960 hours in a 12-month period.
  
• High Work-Life balance.
  
• Remote / On-site work location flexibility.
  
• Highly motivating, energetic, and fast-paced working environment.
  
• Modern, state-of-the-art offices.
  
• Dynamic Global Team collaboration.
  
• Application of the Agile Working Model Methodology.