AI Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NES025299/RS

Date posted:

Friday, April 24, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
An electrical engineering company in Sandton is seeking a Junior AI Engineer.

POSITION INFO:
Role Summary:
The Junior AI Engineer is a "digital efficiency node" responsible for finding and fixing manual bottlenecks across the business. Your mission is to embed yourself within departments—to identify repetitive tasks and replace them with AI-driven automation. This role is not just about writing code; it is about understanding how our business functions and using technology to make every staff member faster and more effective.

Key Responsibilities:

Process Mapping: Understand departmental workflows to find "high-friction" tasks (e.g., manual data entry, document sorting, or repetitive emailing).
AI Automation: Build and deploy Python scripts, LLM-powered assistants, and low-code tools to handle these tasks automatically.
System Integration: Connect our core systems with AI tools to ensure that data flows seamlessly without human intervention.
Sandbox Development: Rapidly prototype new ideas in a safe environment before moving them into live production.
Cross-Functional Support: Act as a technical translator, helping non-technical teams understand how to use AI to solve their specific daily challenges.
Collaborative Coding: Participate in weekly "prompt syncs" to share successful automation, reusable code snippets, and lessons learned with the wider strike team.
Accuracy & Ethics: Monitor AI outputs to ensure that they are accurate, unbiased, and compliant with company data security policies.

Requirements:

Education: Technical aptitude (engineering/finance/technology) and less than 2 years of work experience.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in Python and/or strong interest in generative AI and API integrations.
Logic & Reasoning: A natural "logical" approach to problem-solving—breaking complex workflows down into simple, automated steps.
Communication: The ability to explain technical solutions in simple language to colleagues who are not tech-savvy.
Adaptability: A "builder" mindset that thrives in a fast-paced, 30-day execution cycle where priorities evolve quickly.
Drive: High curiosity and a self-starting attitude toward learning the latest AI tools and automation trends.

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