Partially remote

ELCB; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

ELCB is seeking an AI Engineer who can move fluidly between research and production: prototype a new model or prompting approach quickly, then harden it into a reliable, observable, cost-efficient service that scales.

You will design and implement RESTful APIs and backend services, and work with Azure Functions, API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus and Azure OpenAI, contributing to data platform services while maintaining strong customer-service orientation.

Qualifications

• Strong backend skills: Python (FastAPI, Django, or similar) and designing/building APIs and services.
• Experience designing and building APIs and services.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Knowledge of Azure analytics services and Microsoft Fabric is a plus.
• Experience in a fully remote, fast-scaling services company.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and ship features across the full stack—from database to backend services and frontend UI.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Move fluidly between research and production, prototyping models or prompting approaches, then hardening into reliable, observable services at scale.
• Integrate with Azure services such as Azure Functions, API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus and Azure OpenAI.

Skills

Python

API design

RESTful APIs

Cloud services

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Azure Functions

Logic Apps

Service Bus

Azure OpenAI

API Management

Job description

Design, build, and ship features across the full stack — from database schema and backend services to frontend UI. * Strong backend skills: Python (FastAPI, Django, or similar), with experience designing and building APIs and services.

Proactive Sales Follow-up: Execute consistent, structured follow-up workflows to convert proposals into confirmed bookings while upselling add-on services and upgrades.

Strong backend skills: Python (FastAPI, Django, or similar), with experience designing and building APIs and services

Strong customer-service orientation that puts the learner at the center of every interaction.

Deliver ongoing service and portfolio reviews to ensure client satisfaction.

Design and implement RESTful APIs and backend services.

Identify opportunities to leverage Microsoft Fabric and Azure analytics services. * Support the planning, configuration and implementation of data platform services.

Strong plus: you've run HR for people who work inside client organizations (staffing, BPO, outsourcing or managed services).

We're looking for an AI Engineer who can move fluidly between research and production: someone who can prototype a new model or prompting approach quickly, then harden it into a reliable, observable, cost-efficient service that runs at scale.

Preferred: Experience in staffing, recruiting, BPO, legal services, or professional services. Experience in a fully remote, fast-scaling services company.

Integrate with Azure services such as Azure Functions, API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus and Azure OpenAI where a requirement exceeds what the platform provides natively.

Integrate with Azure services such as Azure Functions, API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus and Azure OpenAI where a requirement exceeds what the platform provides natively.