Remote Applied AI Engineer: Build Production Automation

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

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency LLC is seeking an Applied AI Engineer to own and ship the internal automation roadmap. This builder role focuses on production systems over models rather than research and training. You will work with Python/Node.js, LangChain/LangGraph, and OpenAI/Anthropic APIs to automate workflows and connect tools across platforms.

You will collaborate with leadership to turn a documented roadmap into shipped automation, with remote work supported in Latin America and South Africa.

Qualifications

• 2+ years building production software with Python or Node.js.
• Hands-on experience with agent frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI or AutoGen.
• 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

• Build production automation workflows and ship them as working systems.
• Collaborate with engineering and delivery leadership on the automation roadmap.
• Integrate external APIs and tools to streamline design and development processes.
• Develop automation pipelines connecting common tools and internal CMS.

Skills

Python

Node.js

APIs

REST APIs

English communication

Tools

LangChain

LangGraph

CrewAI

AutoGen

OpenAI API

Anthropic API

Job description

Blacksmith Agency LLC is seeking an Applied AI Engineer to own and ship the internal automation roadmap. This builder role focuses on production systems over models rather than research and training. You will work with Python/Node.js, LangChain/LangGraph, and OpenAI/Anthropic APIs to automate workflows and connect tools across platforms.

You will collaborate with leadership to turn a documented roadmap into shipped automation, with remote work supported in Latin America and South Africa.