Head of AI & Solutions Architecture - Africa - 09182025

HireHawk; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is seeking a Head of AI & Solutions Architecture to lead a team of AI Engineers and design efficient workflows. The role requires extensive experience in AI project management and strong technical skills. The successful candidate will work remotely, oversee architectural standards, and ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions. Competitive compensation ranges from $3,000 to $7,000 per month based on experience.

Benefits

$200k+ perk marketplace

Up to 50% of approved earnings before payday

On-time, in-currency pay

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional engineering experience with at least 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven success designing and shipping multi-agent LLM workflows.
• Hands-on expertise with orchestration tools including error handling.

Responsibilities

• Lead and align AI Engineers to deliver scalable automation workflows.
• Design and implement multi-agent AI workflows integrating LLMs.
• Own architecture for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines.

Skills

Leadership

API integration

Database management

Error handling

Automation expertise

Written and verbal communication

Tools

n8n

Zapier

Postgres

Docker

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Head of AI & Solutions Architecture

Job Type: Full-time contractor

Workplace: Remote

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST

Compensation: USD $3,000 – $7,000/month

About HireHawk

At Hirehawk, we connect top global talent with high-performing U.S. companies. Our focus is on finding exceptional professionals who bring both expertise and drive to every role. We’re passionate about helping candidates grow their careers while supporting our clients with reliable, remote-ready talent that makes an impact from day one.

About the Job

We are hiring a Head of AI & Solutions Architecture to lead a small team of AI Engineers while staying hands-on with design and execution. This role blends technical leadership with systems delivery, making it ideal for someone who thrives on solution architecture, enforcing engineering standards, and aligning a team toward achieving business goals efficiently and effectively through clear technical goal setting and execution. You will design orchestrated workflows, build integrations across SaaS platforms, and establish observability practices to ensure quality and reliability.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and align AI Engineers to deliver scalable, schema-first automation and AI workflows
• Design and implement multi-agent AI workflows integrating LLMs with structured tools
• Own architecture for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, databases, and observability systems
• Guide solution ideation, prioritization, and execution of automation projects
• Establish coding standards, conduct reviews, and enforce quality across deliverables
• Implement error handling, audit logging, and SLA monitoring for orchestrated workflows
• Translate business requirements into actionable technical designs and roadmaps
• Stay hands-on by prototyping and shipping production-ready solutions
• Document architectures, standards, and runbooks for consistency and reusability
• Mentor and coach engineers, building collaboration and accountability

Must-Haves for the Role

• 7+ years of professional engineering experience with at least 2+ years in a leadership role
• Proven success designing and shipping multi-agent LLM workflows (CrewAI, LangChain, AutoGen)
• Hands-on expertise with orchestration tools (n8n, Zapier, Make) including error handling and retries
• Strong API integration skills across SaaS platforms (Zoho, Slack, Deel, Workable, etc.)
• Experience implementing RAG pipelines to improve factual accuracy and reliability
• Proficiency in schema-first engineering (Pydantic, JSON Schema, or equivalent)
• Skilled in database and storage management (Postgres, Cloudflare R2, or comparable systems)
• Familiarity with observability frameworks (Phoenix, LangSmith, or Arize)
• Excellent written and verbal English communication, including documentation

Nice-to-Haves for the Role

• Background in solution architecture for automation, recruiting, or RevOps workflows
• Familiarity with Chrome Extensions, PixieBrix mods, or HITL interface tools (ToolJet, Appsmith)
• Knowledge of dbt or analytics tools for data transformation and dashboarding
• Security best practices: secret rotation, redact-before-persist, and least-privilege policies
• Production deployment experience with Docker, GitHub Actions, or CI/CD pipelines

Alternate Role Titles

• Head of Engineering
• Engineering Manager – AI & Automation
• Solutions Architect Manager (AI + Systems)
• Principal Solutions Architect (Automation)
• Technical Lead (AI + Systems)
• AI Solutions Architect
• AI Solutions Engineer
• Automation Architect (n8n/Zoho/Slack)
• Platform Engineer Lead (AI + APIs)
• LLM Systems Architect
• Senior Integration Engineer (RevOps)

Compensation & Benefits

• USD $3k – $7k/month (DOE)
• Access to a $200k+ perk marketplace with instant discounts on 150+ services
• Access up to 50% of approved earnings before payday (no credit checks or fees)
• On-time, in-currency pay

What Happens After You Apply?

• Instant AI interview link (~20 min). After submission, and if selected, we will immediately send you a link to be interviewed with our AI recruiter. This required step allows us to learn more about you and what makes you a top candidate.
• Interview with a HireHawk Recruiter. Our recruiters will assess your interview. If you\'re a potential fit, we\'ll coordinate a live interview with you.

The AI interview is mandatory, and those who finish ASAP are more likely to be hired.