Remote Systems & AI Automation Engineer

Outsourcing To South Africa PTY; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 355,000 - 426,000; Full time

Job summary

Outsourcing To South Africa PTY is seeking a Systems & AI Automation Engineer to modernize operations with automation, AI, and integration. This remote SA role supports UK business hours and focuses on practical, scalable solutions.

The ideal candidate has up to two years in automation, scripting and integrations, with a diploma/degree in CS/IS or related fields and a proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• Up to two years in software development, systems integration or automation.
• Diploma/degree or demonstrable practical experience in software development or IT.
• Working knowledge of Python or scripting for automation.
• Basic REST APIs, JSON, webhooks and integration concepts.
• Exposure to AI tools or AI APIs with business process use cases.
• Basic databases/SQL knowledge and data handling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to learn independently and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Identify repetitive tasks and build automated workflows to boost efficiency.
• Integrate AI tools and APIs into business processes for automation.
• Connect apps and data sources using APIs and webhooks.
• Develop and maintain Python scripts and lightweight automation tools.
• Automate property management workflows and reporting.
• Suggest technology-driven improvements to current processes.
• Automate data collection, validation and transfer between systems.
• Test, debug and improve reliability of automations.
• Document workflows, integrations and processes for maintainability.
• Research AI trends and apply practical, cost-effective solutions.

Skills

Python

Systems integration

REST APIs

AI tools

Software development

SQL basics

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Diploma/degree in CS/IS

Tools

APIs

Webhooks

Python

Job description

Outsourcing To South Africa PTY is seeking a Systems & AI Automation Engineer to modernize operations with automation, AI, and integration. This remote SA role supports UK business hours and focuses on practical, scalable solutions.

The ideal candidate has up to two years in automation, scripting and integrations, with a diploma/degree in CS/IS or related fields and a proactive mindset.