Remote Systems & AI Automation Engineer (Entry-Level)

Outsourcing To South Africa; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 325,000 - 389,000; Full time

Job summary

Outsourcing To South Africa is seeking a Systems & AI Automation Engineer to streamline operations via intelligent automation, AI-powered solutions and system integrations. Open to early-career developers with up to two years of experience who enjoy solving problems and building practical tools.

The role emphasizes hands-on work with Python, Airtable and APIs, remote collaboration across UK/US hours, and opportunities to grow through continuous automation improvements.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant professional experience in software development, systems integration, workflow automation or a similar technical role.
• A diploma, degree, relevant certification or demonstrable practical experience in software development, computer science, information systems or a related field.
• Working knowledge of Python or another programming language used for scripting and automation.
• 2 years experience with Airtable.
• Basic understanding of REST APIs, JSON, webhooks and system integrations.
• Exposure to AI tools, AI APIs or large language models, with an interest in applying them to business processes.
• Basic knowledge of databases and SQL, or the ability to work with structured data.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to learn new technologies independently and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical colleagues.
• Availability to work remotely from South Africa with working-hour overlap across UK and US business hours.

Responsibilities

• Workflow Automation: Identify repetitive manual tasks and develop automated workflows to improve operational efficiency and reduce human error.
• AI Implementation: Integrate AI tools, large language models (LLMs) and AI APIs into existing business processes to automate tasks such as document processing, data extraction, information classification and reporting.
• Systems Integration: Connect business applications, databases and third-party platforms using APIs, webhooks and other integration methods.
• Software Development: Write and maintain scripts, lightweight applications and automation tools using Python or other suitable programming languages.
• Process Improvement: Work with internal teams to understand existing workflows, identify bottlenecks and recommend technology-driven improvements.
• Data Management: Automate data collection, transformation, validation and transfer between systems, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Testing and Troubleshooting: Test automation workflows, investigate errors, resolve technical issues and improve the reliability of existing solutions.
• Documentation: Document workflows, integrations and technical processes so that solutions are easy to maintain and scale.
• Continuous Improvement: Research emerging AI and automation technologies and identify opportunities to implement useful, cost-effective solutions.
• 2 years of relevant professional experience in software development, systems integration, workflow automation or a similar technical role.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Self-learning

Troubleshooting

Education

Diploma/degree/certification

Tools

Python

Airtable

REST APIs

SQL

Job description

Outsourcing To South Africa is seeking a Systems & AI Automation Engineer to streamline operations via intelligent automation, AI-powered solutions and system integrations. Open to early-career developers with up to two years of experience who enjoy solving problems and building practical tools.

The role emphasizes hands-on work with Python, Airtable and APIs, remote collaboration across UK/US hours, and opportunities to grow through continuous automation improvements.