Senior AI Developer - Insurance

Recruiter:

Empire Recruitment

Job Ref:

JHB000063/Trin

Date posted:

Friday, January 23, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

1100000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Are you a seasoned Microsoft Developer with a passion for AI and automation? We're seeking a dynamic Senior AI Developer to lead the design and deployment of cutting-edge AI solutions that transform business operations and empower internal users through intelligent assistants with insurance or financial services experience.
This is a high-impact role for a strategic thinker who thrives on innovation, technical leadership, and delivering measurable business value through AI.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

System Integration: Seamlessly embed AI models into existing platforms and workflows.
AI Solution Design & Delivery: Translate business needs into scalable AI solutions using Microsoft Agent Framework, Semantic Kernel, and AI Foundry.
Development & Support: Build clean, testable code and troubleshoot live site issues.
Data-Driven Intelligence: Implement RAG and semantic AI to support analytics and decision-making.
Workflow Automation: Create intelligent bots and agents using Microsoft AI Studio and Power Platform.
Optimization: Monitor agent performance and drive cost-effective improvements.
Technical Leadership: Mentor junior developers and guide best practices across the team.
Documentation: Maintain clear, comprehensive records of models and systems.

Requirements:

Experience
Tech Stack Mastery:

C#, Python, VB.Net, JavaScript
ASP.NET Core (Web APIs, MVC, Blazor)
Microsoft AI Frameworks, Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate)
RDBMS (MS SQL, PostgreSQL), Vector DBs, Redis, RabbitMQ
Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes

This is your chance to shape the future of AI in the insurance space—driving automation, enhancing customer experience, and unlocking new efficiencies. If you're ready to lead with impact and build intelligent systems that matter, we want to hear from you.

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