Full Stack Engineer - AI Systems & Agent Engineering
Summary
Remote-in-South-Africa full-stack engineer building AI features for a digital media company's new product: LLM-powered copy generation, image summarization, and insight extraction on a Python/FastAPI/SQL backend with a Vue.js front-end, working with data and product teams.
(Remote – South Africa) | (Full-time)
Requirements:
- Proven full-stack experience with strong Python on the back end (FastAPI preferred)
- Hands‑on experience with SQL databases (MSSQL a plus)
- Experience building with RESTful APIs, Git, and agile workflows
- Genuine interest in, or experience with, AI or marketing projects
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Strong plus: Familiarity with LLM APIs (e.g. GPT, Claude), vector search, or AI workflows in a media context.
About the opportunity
Our client, an innovative digital media company, is building a new confidential product aimed at transforming the media landscape. They're looking for a Full‑Stack Developer who wants to go beyond traditional web development and work where software engineering meets applied machine learning, particularly LLMs and predictive analytics.
What you'll do
- Build and integrate generative AI features using LLMs and custom fine-tuned models for use cases like copy generation, image summarization, and insight extraction
- Design and maintain server-side logic, APIs, and scalable data flows in Python, FastAPI, and SQL
- Develop performant front-end experiences in Vue.js
- Work with data and product teams to turn user needs into robust technical solutions
- Maintain quality through testing, monitoring, and code reviews
- Document processes, models, and workflows so knowledge is shared across the team
What's on offer
- A key role in bringing a groundbreaking product to life from an early stage
- A creative, collaborative team culture that encourages experimentation
- Work with real potential to shape the media industry