Remote ML Engineer: Build Production AI Automations

Blacksmith Agency LLC; Germiston; Remote; ZAR 1,489,000 - 2,316,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is hiring a Machine Learning Engineer to own and ship our internal automation roadmap. This builder role focuses on production systems on top of AI models, not model training.

You will implement agent-based workflows, API integrations, and tooling to reduce manual hours across design and development processes while collaborating with a US-based team in a remote setting.

Qualifications

• At least 2+ years building production software with Python or Node.js.
• Hands-on experience with agent frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph or equivalents).
• Proven API integration work with OpenAI or Anthropic (function calling, tool use, streaming).
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, webhooks and cloud deployment.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship production automation components and internal tooling.
• Integrate with external AI APIs and orchestrate tool usage.
• Develop automation pipelines and workflows across internal systems (CMS, GSuite, etc.).
• Collaborate with US-based team for async communication and delivery.

Skills

Python/Node.js

LangChain/LangGraph

OpenAI/Anthropic API

REST APIs/Webhooks

English communication

Tools

LangChain

LangGraph

CrewAI

AutoGen

Job description

Blacksmith Agency is hiring a Machine Learning Engineer to own and ship our internal automation roadmap. This builder role focuses on production systems on top of AI models, not model training.

You will implement agent-based workflows, API integrations, and tooling to reduce manual hours across design and development processes while collaborating with a US-based team in a remote setting.