AI Engineering Jobs in South Africa
There are 82 open AI Engineering jobs in South Africa on freehire right now. 44 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are ai, python and azure.
Most requested skills
- ai 98%
- python 83%
- azure 56%
- llm 56%
- machine-learning 55%
- api 54%
- cloud 54%
- rag 46%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 16 · 20%
- Remote 13 · 16%
- Onsite 3 · 4%
Visa sponsorship offered in 0% of the 4 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 25
- Lead 4
- Principal 3
- Intern 2
- Junior 1
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 7
- 11-50 employees 1
Agentic AI Engineer — Data Pipelines & LLM Apps
JVR Software in Gauteng is seeking a skilled AI/Analytics engineer to design and implement AI-powered data solutions and agentic workflows. You will build dashboards, data pipelines, and RAG-based solutions using…
AI Engineer (Data & Agentic AI)
Location Gauteng Job type IT / Computing / Software Salary 55 000 Monthly Posted 1 Nov 2026 Location Gauteng Job type IT / Computing / Software Salary 55 000 Monthly Posted 1 Nov 2026 Key Responsibilities Design and…
Senior Agentic AI Engineer Cape Town*
Consulting software engineer at Accso (Cape Town) building enterprise Java applications with Spring Boot for large German clients like BMW and Deutsche Bahn, while applying AI agents and LLMs across the development lifecycle — scaffolding AI collaboration environments, reviewing AI-generated code, and mentoring teams in agentic workflows.
Senior Ai Software Engineer
Placements24 is recruiting a Senior AI Software Engineer for a client in Nelspruit, South Africa, to design, build, and deploy AI/ML models into production products. Day-to-day involves developing production-quality AI code, integrating models into existing systems, and writing tests, using Python/Java/C++ with frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn.
Lead AI Software Engineer
Lead a team of AI software engineers at an AI & emerging technologies company, designing, building, and deploying AI/ML solutions end to end — from architecture and coding to testing, deployment, and monitoring. Core stack includes Python/Java/C++, TensorFlow/PyTorch, AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker/Kubernetes, and MLOps, with an on-site leadership and mentoring role in Kimberley.
GenAI Engineer, Marketing
Builds and maintains AI-powered internal tooling for Impact.com's marketing department — including the Marketing Hub app, agentic AI workflows, RAG systems, and LLM evaluation frameworks — turning manual marketing processes into automated workflows. Core stack: Python, TypeScript, Node.js, Google Apps Script, and prompt engineering.
Senior Python AI Engineer
Ready to build the future of AI? Let's talk! Are you passionate about Artificial Intelligence, obsessed with innovative technology and excited by the idea of turning complex challenges into smart, scalable solutions?…
AI Engineer (Entry)
Are you passionate about software development and curious about how Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we work, communicate and solve problems? Here's your opportunity to get involved in the exciting world of…
Data & AI Product Engineer - Agentic AI Pipelines
A hands-on data and AI engineer in Guardrisk's Data CoE, building data pipelines, quality checks, ML models and AI-ready datasets on a governed platform, plus agentic AI workflows and automations for insurance business users.
Data & AI Product Engineer
Guardrisk's insurance Data CoE is hiring a hands-on engineer to build data and AI products — automated pipelines, ML models, AI-ready datasets and agentic AI workflows — on its governed data platform. Core stack includes Python/SQL/C#, LLMs and RAG, agent orchestration, and Azure/Databricks data services.
Senior AI Engineer - Hybrid Big Data ML Systems
Placements24 is hiring a Senior Machine Learning Engineer in Rustenberg, South Africa (hybrid) to design, build, and deploy scalable ML models that process and analyze large datasets, driving business insights and advanced analytics capabilities using big data technologies.
AI Software Engineer - Backend Development
Fully remote backend engineer building and scaling the services and APIs that power an AI firm's products — writing Python/Java/Go microservices, managing SQL/NoSQL data stores, and deploying via CI/CD on AWS/Azure/GCP. Requires 4+ years backend experience with AI/ML exposure.
AI Architect – Databricks & Enterprise GenAI (Dubai, UAE)
Senior contract role (min 6 months, on-site in Dubai): lead enterprise Data & AI architecture for a major transformation — define Databricks platform standards (Unity Catalog, Mosaic AI, MLflow), design production GenAI/agentic systems on Azure OpenAI and AI Foundry, and govern MLOps, security, and AI governance while advising executives and vendors.
MLOps AI Software Engineer – Hybrid, Scalable ML Pipelines
Placements24 is hiring an MLOps-focused AI Software Engineer for its Stellenbosch team (hybrid) to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, model training and deployment infrastructure, and monitoring systems. The role involves containerizing models and collaborating with data scientists to keep ML workflows scalable and reliable.
Senior ai software engineer - build scalable ml solutions
Senior AI Software Engineer (placed via recruiter Placements24) for a client based in Nelspruit, South Africa: design, develop, and deploy scalable AI/ML capabilities in core products, optimizing performance with cross-functional teams. Stack centers on Python/Java/C++, TensorFlow or PyTorch, and AWS/Azure/GCP cloud.
APPLIED AI ENGINEER
WHY THIS ROLE EXISTS Helm builds intelligent multilingual conversational assistants for major African enterprise brands. The Applied AI team is the intelligence layer behind these assistants, building and maintaining…
Senior ai software engineer
About the Role Our client is seeking a talented and experienced Senior AI Software Engineer to join their dynamic product development team in Klerksdorp. This role involves designing, developing, and implementing…
AI Developer
We are seeking an innovative and technically skilled AI Developer to design, build, deploy and maintain artificial intelligence solutions that solve real business challenges. The successful candidate will work closely…
Senior Agentic AI Engineer
##### **What to expect:** - Work in consulting and software development projects for well-known large German customers such as AXA, BMW, Deutsche Bahn, and ZDF - Design, develop, and implement software solutions by…
Data and AI Engineer
Location: Bedfordview, Johannesburg | Hybrid Employment Type: Permanent | Full-Time Industry: Data Engineering | Applied AI | Financial Services WatersEdge Solutions is partnering with a business in the financial…