AI-Forward Recruiter / Talent Engineer

ReWorks Solutions; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 392,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

ReWorks Solutions is seeking a technical specialist to design and deliver AI-powered recruitment technology within a remote-friendly South Africa context. You will configure ATS platforms, build integrations, and develop automation to streamline candidate workflows while advancing our data-driven recruitment approach.

The role requires hands-on coding, API/webhook mastery, and the ability to translate business challenges into scalable technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software development or technical role.
• Hands-on coding and programming experience.
• Experience with ATS platforms or recruitment technology systems.
• Experience building automations and integrating different software platforms.
• Strong understanding of APIs, webhooks and system integrations.
• Experience with AI tools, AI-powered workflows or LLM-based solutions.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical problems and independently develop solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Configure, customise and optimise ATS to support recruitment workflows.
• Develop new functionality and improve system capabilities.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and identify opportunities to improve system performance.
• Build and maintain recruitment technology infrastructure and workflows.
• Develop AI-powered automations to streamline recruitment processes.
• Use AI tools, APIs and coding to automate repetitive tasks and improve operational efficiency.
• Build intelligent workflows for candidate screening, CV processing, data management and recruitment administration.
• Explore and implement AI solutions that improve the recruitment lifecycle.
• Build and maintain integrations between ATS platforms and third-party applications.
• Work with APIs, webhooks and other integration technologies to connect different systems.
• Write and maintain code to customise platforms and develop new technical solutions.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate manual processes through system integrations and automation.
• Document technical processes, integrations and system configurations.

Skills

Coding experience

API/webhook integration

AI tooling / LLM

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Tools

Python

JavaScript

Node.js

Automation platforms

AI APIs

Job description

Company: ReWorks Solutions
Department: Technology / Recruitment Operations
Location: Fully Remote / South Africa
Remuneration: R 35,100–45,000
About ReWorks Solutions

ReWorks Solutions supports international clients by connecting them with exceptional talent across multiple industries. Operating in a fast-paced, high-volume recruitment environment, we continuously look for smarter ways to improve our processes, candidate experience, and delivery outcomes.

We believe the future of recruitment combines the efficiency of technology with the human touch that makes great hiring possible.

Key Responsibilities

ATS & Recruitment Systems

• Configure, customise and optimise Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to support recruitment workflows.
• Develop new functionality and improve existing system capabilities.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and identify opportunities to improve system performance.
• Build and maintain recruitment technology infrastructure and workflows.

AI & Automation Development

• Develop and implement AI-powered automations to streamline recruitment processes.
• Use AI tools, APIs and coding to automate repetitive tasks and improve operational efficiency.
• Build intelligent workflows for candidate screening, CV processing, data management and recruitment administration.
• Explore and implement AI solutions that improve the recruitment lifecycle.

Systems Integration & Development

• Build and maintain integrations between ATS platforms and third-party applications.
• Work with APIs, webhooks and other integration technologies to connect different systems.
• Write and maintain code to customise platforms and develop new technical solutions.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate manual processes through system integrations and automation.

Technical Problem-Solving

• Work closely with recruitment and operational teams to understand challenges and translate them into technical solutions.
• Test, troubleshoot and continuously improve automations and integrations.
• Research emerging technologies and identify tools that could improve the recruitment technology ecosystem.
• Document technical processes, integrations and system configurations.

Minimum Requirements

• Proven experience in software development, systems engineering, technical product engineering or a similar technical role.
• Hands-on coding and programming experience.
• Experience working with ATS platforms or recruitment technology systems.
• Practical experience building automations and integrating different software platforms.
• Strong understanding of APIs, webhooks and system integrations.
• Experience working with AI tools, AI-powered workflows or LLM-based solutions.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical problems and independently develop solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Advantageous Experience

• Experience developing or customising ATS platforms.
• Familiarity with recruitment platforms such as Workable, Greenhouse, Lever or similar systems.
• Experience with Python, JavaScript, Node.js or other relevant programming languages.
• Experience with automation platforms such as n8n, Make or Zapier.
• Familiarity with OpenAI, Claude or other AI APIs.
• Experience with databases, data pipelines and workflow orchestration.
• Experience building internal tools, dashboards or recruitment technology solutions.

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who:

• Is a builder, not just a planner.
• Enjoys coding, experimenting and finding ways to make systems work smarter.
• Understands how different software platforms communicate with one another.
• Is passionate about AI and the practical application of automation.
• Can work independently, take ownership of technical projects and see them through to implementation.
• Is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where technology and processes are constantly evolving.

The ultimate goal: To build a smarter, more connected and AI-enabled recruitment ecosystem that reduces manual work, improves efficiency and allows our recruitment teams to focus on what they do best: people.