Job Description

Build intelligent automation systems across marketing, business workflows, and data operations.

Conversion Science is a technology-forward South African company developing AI-powered automation solutions for digital platforms and business processes. As a Google Premier Partner and Marketing Platform Partner, we have direct access to cutting-edge APIs and beta features from major platforms, giving you exposure to technologies before they hit the mainstream market.

We're seeking a junior software developer passionate about AI, automation, and data engineering to join our technical team. You'll work with modern development practices, generative AI tools, and real-time data systems while solving diverse automation challenges - from marketing campaign optimisation to internal workflow automation and data processing pipelines.

What makes this unique:

Diverse automation projects :

Build marketing automations, internal workflow systems, and business process automation

Early access to emerging technologies :

Work with beta APIs and new features from Google, Meta, TikTok, and other platforms as they're released

AI-first development :

Build with generative AI, implement ML-driven optimisation, and create intelligent automation systems

Real-world impact :

Your code will manage millions in ad spend, streamline business operations, and process massive datasets daily

Cross-functional exposure :

Gain domain expertise across multiple business areas while building your technical skills

This is a one-year internship designed to accelerate your development career with highly sought-after skills in AI integration, API development, automation engineering, and data processing .

Role and Responsibilities

Core Development (80%):

Design and build intelligent automation systems for marketing platforms and general business workflows

Develop workflow automation tools to streamline internal operations and processes

Create API integrations with major platforms (Google, Meta, TikTok, etc.) and maintain them as APIs evolve

Build generative AI scripts and integrate LLMs into automation workflows across various use cases

Engineer data pipelines and ETL processes for large-scale data processing

Implement event tracking systems for web and mobile applications

Develop BI dashboards and AI-powered reporting tools

Create data cleaning and transformation scripts using modern data tools

Act as technical analyst to architect scalable software solutions for diverse automation needs

Stay current with emerging APIs, AI developments, and automation frameworks

Domain Application (20%):

Apply your automation tools to campaign management and business process scenarios

Learn digital platform ecosystems and business operations to inform better technical solutions

What you'll learn:

Modern AI development and prompt engineering

API design and integration patterns

Workflow automation and business process optimisation

Automation architecture and system design

Data engineering and analytics

Cloud platforms and scalable systems

Agile development practices

Requirements:

Cape Town-based

Qualification in programming and a 3-year Degree or Diploma or NQF Level 6 National Certificate.

Proficiency in:

JavaScript, Python.

Knowledge of PHP or working on platforms such as WordPress and Magento would be beneficial.

Experience with SQL, HTML and CSS.

A passion for Digital Marketing and a desire to specialise in PPC

Excellent attention to detail

Analytical and strategic thinking skills.

Ability to multitask and manage time effectively

Collaborative Team Player

The Internship:

This is a 12-month program commencing in January 2026 in Plumstead, Cape Town. It will be a hybrid internship.

We provide comprehensive training and the opportunity to complete all Google Ads and Facebook certifications.

There will be quarterly salary reviews, with increases based on performance.

If you have the right attitude and aptitude, this will be a great opportunity for you to grow and develop highly valuable skills and launch yourself to the top of this highly sought-after profession in South Africa.

To Apply:

Please email the below to recruitment@conversionscience.co.za.

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