Remote ML Engineer: Build AI Automation Pipelines

Blacksmith Agency LLC; Durban; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is building an AI automation layer into every part of how we work. As Machine Learning Engineer at Blacksmith, you own and ship our internal automation roadmap. This is a builder role, not a research role. You will not be training models, you will be building production systems on top of them.

You will not be training models; you will be building production systems on top of them, including agentic workflows, API integrations, and internal tools across our stack.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Agentic workflows using LangChain, LangGraph or equivalent frameworks.
• Integrations with OpenAI/Anthropic APIs including tool use and function calling.
• Internal tools that reduce manual hours across our design and development production process.
• Automation pipelines connecting WordPress, Figma, Google Workspace and our internal CMS.
• MCP server integrations as part of our broader AI stack.

Skills

Python

Node.js

LangChain

LangGraph

APIs integration

REST APIs

Webhooks

Cloud deployment

English comms

Tools

LangChain

LangGraph

CrewAI

AutoGen

OpenAI API

Anthropic API

Job description

Blacksmith Agency is building an AI automation layer into every part of how we work. As Machine Learning Engineer at Blacksmith, you own and ship our internal automation roadmap. This is a builder role, not a research role. You will not be training models, you will be building production systems on top of them.

You will not be training models; you will be building production systems on top of them, including agentic workflows, API integrations, and internal tools across our stack.