Remote AI Automation Engineer — Build Production Systems

Blacksmith Agency LLC; Bellville; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work (LATAM & SA)

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency LLC is seeking an AI Software Engineer to own and ship our internal automation roadmap. This builder role focuses on production systems on top of AI models, not research or training.

You will collaborate with engineering and delivery leadership to turn documented automation workflows into shipped, reliable systems, using LangChain, LangGraph, and API tool calls. This remote role supports teams across LATAM and South Africa.

Qualifications

• 2+ years building production software with Python or Node.js.
• Experience with LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen or similar agent frameworks.
• Proven API integration work with OpenAI or Anthropic (function calling, tool use, streaming).
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, webhooks and basic cloud deployment.
• English sufficient for async written work with a US-based team.

Responsibilities

• Own and ship internal automation roadmap.
• Build production systems on top of AI models; not a research role.
• Turn documented automation workflows into shipped, working systems.
• Collaborate with engineering and delivery leadership to deliver automation outcomes.

Skills

Python

Node.js

LangChain

LangGraph

APIs integration

REST APIs

Cloud deployment

English communication

Tools

CrewAI

AutoGen

OpenAI API

Anthropic API

Job description

Blacksmith Agency LLC is seeking an AI Software Engineer to own and ship our internal automation roadmap. This builder role focuses on production systems on top of AI models, not research or training.

You will collaborate with engineering and delivery leadership to turn documented automation workflows into shipped, reliable systems, using LangChain, LangGraph, and API tool calls. This remote role supports teams across LATAM and South Africa.