Junior AI Engineer: Hands-on AI & Automation

Network Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Recruitment in Johannesburg is seeking a motivated Junior AI Engineer to join its engineering team. You will work with experienced engineers and business stakeholders to build AI-powered automation solutions and contribute to the ongoing development of an internal AI platform.

You will gain hands-on experience with Python, AI technologies, APIs, and systems integration while collaborating across functions to deliver value and learn best practices in software engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 0–2 years' experience in software development, automation, data engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience with Python programming.
• Exposure to at least one AI or LLM framework, API, or technology.
• Working knowledge of Git, relational databases, RESTful APIs, and Agile/Scrum.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with departments to understand and document business processes.
• Identify opportunities where AI and automation can reduce manual effort and streamline workflows.
• Develop, test, and deploy automation agents and workflows on an internal AI platform.
• Assist in development and maintenance of AI platform components, including integrations and retrieval services.
• Build and maintain integrations with ERP, CRM, ticketing, and knowledge management systems.
• Monitor platform performance and resolve routine issues; escalate as needed.
• Create and maintain test cases and evaluation frameworks for quality.

Skills

Python

Git

REST APIs

Relational databases

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Containerisation technologies

Job description

Network Recruitment in Johannesburg is seeking a motivated Junior AI Engineer to join its engineering team. You will work with experienced engineers and business stakeholders to build AI-powered automation solutions and contribute to the ongoing development of an internal AI platform.

You will gain hands-on experience with Python, AI technologies, APIs, and systems integration while collaborating across functions to deliver value and learn best practices in software engineering.