AI-First Engineering Director

Timbuk2; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in Cape Town is seeking an experienced AI-First Architect to reshape their tech stack. This director-level position offers significant equity and direct involvement with the CEO. Candidates should have over 7 years of engineering experience, proven generative AI product delivery, and strong Python skills. Join a groundbreaking mission to develop market intelligence for Africa's informal economies, working autonomously with a visionary impact.

Benefits

Significant equity stake

Total autonomy

Massive impact opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in engineering with clear progression.
• Led re-architecture of a monolithic application.
• Shipped a product using Generative AI / LLMs.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical roadmap and diagnose performance issues.
• Lead development of core LLM-based insights engine.
• Ship production-grade Python code and mentor the team.

Skills

Python programming

AI/LLM experience

Microservices architecture

UX-focused design

Tools

FastAPI

Django

Cursor

Job description

A leading tech firm in Cape Town is seeking an experienced AI-First Architect to reshape their tech stack. This director-level position offers significant equity and direct involvement with the CEO. Candidates should have over 7 years of engineering experience, proven generative AI product delivery, and strong Python skills. Join a groundbreaking mission to develop market intelligence for Africa's informal economies, working autonomously with a visionary impact.