AI Application Architect

Recruiter:

Mindworx Consulting

Job Ref:

REC000574/MNT

Date posted:

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:

As an AI Applications Architect, you will be the hands-on builder driving our AI platform vision across Europe and Africa. Sitting within the Product Design team, you’ll design, prototype, and ship real, full-stack AI capabilities—mentoring delivery teams through working software, spikes, and reference implementations rather than slide decks

POSITION INFO:
The Tech Stack Deep-Dive Must-Haves: Core Languages: Deep, hands-on expertise in JavaScript & TypeScript across the full stack (Node.js). AI & LLM Frameworks: Hands-on experience with LLMs\/foundation models, including RAG, prompt engineering, agentic workflows, function calling, and evaluation harnesses. Architecture & Security: Solid understanding of API design, scalability, and privacy-first data security (POPIA \/ GDPR). Nice-to-Haves: Front-End & Ecosystem: Angular experience (aligned with the core platform). AI Tooling: Anthropic stack expertise (Claude API, Anthropic Agent platform). Backend Integration: Exposure to .NET\/C#, SQL Server, and OpenTelemetry (OTel) observability. Key Responsibilities Own the AI Stack: Architect, prototype, and ship full-stack AI features, establishing reusable platform primitives like gateways, tracing, and evaluation suites. Lead in Code: Write, review, and merge production-grade TypeScript\/JavaScript, proving technical direction through running systems rather than speculative documents. Empower the Team: Elevate engineering capabilities across C#, Angular, and TypeScript through pairing, starter kits, and active code reviews. Set Pragmatic Direction: Evaluate emerging models, conduct cost-aware proofs of value, and align AI capabilities with our core platform roadmap. Code Over Slide Decks: Work in an engineering-first culture where architecture exists to serve shipping software, giving you high autonomy to build. Modern Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy a hybrid work model based out of our Cape Town (preferred) or Johannesburg offices, balancing remote work with 2 collaborative days in-office. Global Impact & Growth: Play a key role in continuous learning while delivering tech that powers over 1.5 million insurance policies worldwide.

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