Generative AI Prompt Engineer: Design and Optimize Prompts

MCI Careers; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

MCI is seeking a creative, analytical Prompt Engineer to design, test, and refine prompts for Generative AI systems across customer support, content generation, and workflow automation. You will work with AI Engineers, Product Teams, Data Scientists, and Senior Prompt Engineers to improve AI interactions and support innovative AI-powered products and services.

The role emphasizes experimentation, problem-solving, and staying current with AI advancements, with opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• 3+ years in AI, content optimization, analytics, or related field.
• Familiarity with LLMs and Generative AI concepts.
• Basic programming knowledge in Python/JavaScript/SQL is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and refine prompts for AI-generated outputs.
• Test prompts and evaluate performance across business/use cases.
• Collaborate with AI engineers and product teams on prompting solutions.
• Document findings and maintain prompting resources.

Skills

Prompt engineering concepts

Analytical thinking

Excellent written and verbal skills

Ability to work independently

Strong organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / Artificial Intelligence / Data Science

Tools

Python

JavaScript

SQL

Job description

MCI is seeking a creative, analytical Prompt Engineer to design, test, and refine prompts for Generative AI systems across customer support, content generation, and workflow automation. You will work with AI Engineers, Product Teams, Data Scientists, and Senior Prompt Engineers to improve AI interactions and support innovative AI-powered products and services.

The role emphasizes experimentation, problem-solving, and staying current with AI advancements, with opportunities to contribute to