Job Description

Our client is seeking an AI Engineer (Entry).
This role is pivotal in providing cutting-edge IT solutions to global operations while ensuring the creation and provisioning of enterprise-wide data assets within the Group IT Hub South Africa.
? Entry-level role
? AWS Cloud Ecosystem
? Data Engineering & AI Focus
Position Details:
Contract Start Date: 01-02-2026
Contract End Date: 31-12-2028
Location: Midrand/Menlyn/Rosslyn/Home Office rotation
Role Group: DevOps
Experience Required: Relevant IT / Business / Engineering Degree; AWS/Terraform certifications preferred.
Product / Team Context: Creation and Provisioning of vehicle-related, Enterprise-wide spanning DGOs and Data Assets including data protection and other compliance and security aspects.
Data ingests for the Enterprise D&A Use Cases (TOP20). Data Provisioning for operational processes at DVF (digital vehicle file).
Qualifications & Experience:
Relevant IT / Business / Engineering Degree.
Candidates with one or more of the following certifications are preferred:
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
AWS Certified SysOps Associate
AWS Certified Developer Associate
AWS Certified Architect Associate
AWS Certified Architect Professional
Hashicorp Certified Terraform Associate
Essential Skills:

• Strong data engineering skills, including Python coding and data ingestion (ETL, Kafka, Apache Spark).
• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., Langchain, Langgraph, GAIA) and their integration into solutions.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into well-defined technical specifications.
• Excellent communication skills to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and bridge gaps
• between teams.
• Experience in defining acceptance criteria and managing scope for technical deliverables.
• Proficiency in frontend development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, Angular/React).
• Knowledge of unit testing frameworks (Jest, pytest).
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, SQS).
• Familiarity with Git and GitHub Actions for version control and CI/CD.
• Understanding of UI/UX principles and RESTful APIs/GraphQL.
• Adaptability to perform additional tasks under the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter

Advantageous Skills:

• Strong interest in Artificial Intelligence and specifically LLM-based applications
• Problem solving capabilities
• Driven and willing to learn new technologies in order to be able to solve different problems
• Flexibility to take up different tasks in the project
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work interdependently and to submit deliverables on time and with excellent quality
• Ability to work within a multi-national organisational structure and to work with colleagues from all over the
• world
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and in
• writing) with both technical and non-technical colleagues / users
• Strong ability to understand and interpret business needs and requirements with an aptitude to move concepts
• through to proposal and successful implementation
• Strong presentation skills
• Above-board work ethics
• Willing and able to travel internationally

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into actionable technical tasks.
• Define project scope and align business and technical teams.
• Design data pipelines, propose AI solutions, and support development cycles.
• Facilitate collaboration between business, engineering teas, and EDE team.
• Develop and maintain high-quality, efficient software/Custom solutions.
• Build, deploy, and scale cloud applications using AWS with a focus on performance and security.
• Document system designs, APIs, and key technical details.
• Resolve operational issues and support new use case onboarding.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and project goals.
• Take ownership and deliver impactful, meaningful solutions.

NB: Please note that only South African citizens or applicants with valid work permits can be considered. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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