Senior AI Engineer

HR Talent Partner SA; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 80 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software development company is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to join their dynamic team in Pretoria. This position offers a hybrid work model with remote flexibility. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 4+ years of experience, with expertise in frontend (Next.js, React) and backend technologies (.NET/C#, SQL Server). This is an excellent opportunity for professional growth with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Excellent salary

Internal career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a similar position.
• Strong knowledge of frontend and backend technologies.
• Familiarity with Azure Services and AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain both frontend and backend components.
• Utilize Azure services for hosting and monitoring applications.
• Implement AI functionalities as required.

Skills

Frontend Development

Backend Development

Azure Services

AI Tools

Testing Frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Next.js

React

TypeScript

.NET/C#

SQL Server

Docker

Azure App Service

Azure SQL

Jest

xUnit

Job description

Senior AI Engineer (Remote) job vacancy in Pretoria.

A well establish international software development company is looking for a Senior AI Engineer to join their team on full time permanent basis.

This is a remote/hybrid role, with a requirement to be in the Pretoria offices once a week.

Excellent salary on offer plus internal career advancement opportunities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in a similar position.
• Frontend:
  • Next.js 15 + React 18 + TypeScript.
  • Fluent UI v9 – Microsoft’s design system.
  • Redux Toolkit + RTK Query for state/API.
  • MSAL – Azure AD authentication.
  • SCSS – Styling.
• Backend:
  • .NET/C# – REST API.
  • SQL Server – Database.
  • Docker – Containerization.
• Azure Services:
  • Azure App Service – Hosting.
  • Azure SQL – Database.
  • Application Insights – Monitoring & telemetry.
  • Azure AI Search – Search capabilities.
  • Azure AD / Entra ID – Identity & authentication.
• AI:
  • Docling – Document parsing & vectorization.
  • Azure Responses API – AI agent orchestration.
  • Firecrawl – Web crawling & content extraction.
• SharePoint/M365:
  • SPFx – Web parts & extensions.
• Testing:
  • Jest + React Testing Library – Frontend.
  • xUnit + Moq – Backend.

Applying for this position:

• Only open to South African citizens.
• If you are interested in this great career opportunity and qualify, please send your CV.