Ai engineer (expert)

Pretoria, South Africa | Posted on 04/05/2026

The AI Engineer(Expert) will be responsible for building, operating, and enhancing AI-driven platforms, with a strong focus on observability, cloud infrastructure, and data pipelines. This role requires a systems-thinking mindset and the ability to manage complex, cloud-native environments.

Key Responsibilities Build and operate AI observability platforms Manage and maintain platform infrastructure Control and manage platform access and governance Design and implement scalable datapipeline solutions Oversee daily platform operations and performance Requirements Cloud platforms (Azure and/or AWS) Application observability and telemetry Dev Ops practices Git Ops Advantageous Skills Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Crossplane, Argo CD) Enterprise systems integration Qualifications & Experience Strong background in platform engineering or Dev Ops Deep expertise in observability and monitoring Experience with cloud-native, governed AI platforms Proficiency in agent-based systems Strong systems-thinking approach (telemetry, failure modes, reliability) Ability to balance engineering autonomy with governance requirements