Senior AI and Automation Developer

Collab SA; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI innovation start-up is seeking an experienced Full-Stack Web Developer to design, develop, and deliver innovative web applications and services, with a strong focus on AI and automation technologies. Candidates should have over 5 years of professional experience, proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and strong backend expertise with Node.js. Knowledge of cloud platforms and AI integrations is required. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in full-stack web development.
• Expert-level proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern front-end frameworks.
• Deep experience with backend development using Node.js, Express, and Python frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver web applications and services focusing on AI technologies.

Skills

Full-stack web development

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

React

Node.js

Cloud platforms

AI/ML integration

Database systems

Web security

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

Overview

Come join an AI innovation start-up supported by South Africa’s biggest technology partner.

This role plays a key part in designing, developing, and delivering innovative web applications and services, with a strong emphasis on integrating AI and automation technologies.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deliver web applications and services with a focus on integrating AI and automation technologies.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Extensive Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in full-stack web development, with a significant portion focused on building and deploying scalable applications.
• Proficiency in Core Technologies: Expert-level proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, Angular).
• Strong Backend Expertise: Deep experience with backend development using Node.js, Express, Python frameworks (e.g., Flask, FastAPI, Django), or similar, including designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Cloud & DevOps: Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and strong practical experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization, orchestration, and deployment.
• AI / ML Application: Demonstrated experience in integrating and deploying AI / ML models into production web applications, with a solid understanding of machine learning pipelines and MLOps principles.
• Database Mastery: Comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience with both relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL database systems (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis), including advanced querying, optimization, and data modeling.
• System Design: Strong understanding of architectural patterns (e.g., microservices, event-driven architectures) and the ability to design highly available, fault-tolerant, and scalable systems.
• Security Best Practices: In-depth knowledge of web security principles, common vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10), and best practices for secure coding and authentication mechanisms (OAuth, JWT).
• Version Control: Expert proficiency with Git, including advanced branching strategies and collaborative workflows.