Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engineer

FlySafair; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

FlySafair invites applications for an AI Engineer to design, develop, and deploy AI solutions to improve operations and productivity. You will integrate models into existing platforms, align with data governance standards, and work with data engineers to prepare data for model development.

The role requires 2-5 years of software development experience and a relevant degree in CS/AI/Data Science/Engineering.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Eng, Math or related field. Postgraduate qualifications advantageous.
• 2-5 years' experience in software development and engineering.
• Experience in AI solutions and automations.
• Knowledge of software development.
• Knowledge of large language models.
• Knowledge of API integration.
• Knowledge of AI technologies, tools, models.
• Interpersonal skills, attention to detail, results focus.
• Able to handle sensitive/confidential information.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Customer centricity.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy AI solutions and automations.
• Integrate AI models into existing systems and digital platforms.
• Collaborate with data engineers to prepare data for model development.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and governance compliance.
• Develop feature engineering to improve model performance.
• Tune, optimise, and retrain models over time.
• Troubleshoot AI model deployments and resolve issues.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and vendors.
• Conduct testing, validation, and quality assurance.
• Document technical specifications and implementation records.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes with AI.
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies and best practices.
• Translate business requirements into technical AI solutions.
• Communicate model outputs to non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and support to internal teams adopting AI.

Skills

Grade 12 or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Artificial Intelligence

Data Science

Engineering

Mathematics

Postgraduate qualification

2-5 years' experience in software

Experience in AI Solutions and automa

Knowledge of Software development

Large Language Models

API integration

AI technologies, tools, models

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Results driven

Handle sensitive information

Composure in fast moving environment

Problem solving & decision-making

Customer centricity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Postgraduate qualification

Tools

Large Language Models

API integration

AI tools and models

Job description

• Design, develop, and deploy artificial intelligence solutions and automations to solve business problems and improve operational efficiency;
• Develop and maintain scalable AI solutions that are sustainable and secure;
• Integrate AI models into existing business systems, applications, and digital platforms;
• Collaborate with data engineers and analysts to collect, clean, and prepare data for model development;
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and compliance with data governance standards;
• Develop feature engineering approaches to enhance model performance;
• Perform ongoing model tuning, optimisation, and retraining to ensure effectiveness over time;
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to AI models and deployments;
• Execute small projects or key tasks in larger projects;
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, including technical teams, business units, and vendors;
• Conduct testing, validation, and quality assurance prior to implementation;
• Maintain project documentation, technical specifications, and implementation records;
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI to improve processes, automate workflows, and enhance decision-making;
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies, tools, and best practices;
• Contribute to the organisation's digital innovation roadmap and AI strategy;
• Work with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions;
• Communicate technical concepts and model outputs to non-technical stakeholders;
• Provide technical guidance and support to internal teams adopting AI solutions;
• Ensure AI solutions comply with organisational governance, data privacy, and ethical standards;
• Support the development of responsible and transparent AI practices;
• Maintain documentation for AI models, processes, and system integrations;
• Contribute to the internal knowledge base promoting the use, understanding, and application of AI tools and solutions;
• Develop and co-create training materials, user guides, and documentation to support adoption and effective utilisation of AI systems;
• Provide technical guidance and ongoing support to users to ensure effective and responsible use of AI solutions.
• Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential);
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (Essential);
• Postgraduate qualification (Advantageous);
• 2-5 years' experience in software development and engineering (Essential);
• Experience in AI Solutions and automations (Essential);
• Knowledge of Software development;
• Knowledge of Large Language Models;
• Knowledge of API integration;
• Knowledge of AI technologies, tools, models;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Results driven;
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential information;
• Ability to keep one’s composure in a fast moving, dynamic environment;
• Strong Problem solving and decision-making skills;
• Customer centricity.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work in a team and independently;
• Internal and external networking;
• Integrity and values;
• Confidence.

FlySafair Reserves The Right

• Not to proceed with this vacancy;
• To appoint the selected candidates based on its operational requirements.

Closing Date: 22 April 2026

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