We are looking for a versatile Intermediate AI Engineer with 4 to 7 years of software engineering experience to join our growing team. This hybrid role blends general software engineering with cutting‑edge AI development. You will focus on building autonomous AI agents, complex reasoning workflows, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, while also contributing to full‑stack enterprise web applications. Core AI & Language Stack: Strong proficiency in Python (mandatory) Proficiency in an additional programming language (advantageous) Hands‑on experience with LangChain or similar LLM frameworks (LangGraph, LlamaIndex, AutoGen are strong pluses) Experience with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Qdrant, pgvector) Familiarity with LLM APIs (GPT, Claude) or local LLMs (Ollama, HuggingFace) Backend & Infrastructure: API development using FastAPI or Flask Strong PostgreSQL & SQL skills; NoSQL knowledge is beneficial Cloud deployment experience on AWS (Bedrock, SageMaker, Lambda) Docker and container orchestration (Kubernetes or ECS) Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation) Software Engineering Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and design patterns Full‑stack development using React, Vue, or Angular Experience with unit & integration testing (Pytest) Strong Git skills and collaborative workflows (PRs, branching) Qualifications & Experience: IT Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field 4 to 7 years of general Software Engineering experience Proven experience building LLM‑based applications or AI agents Reference Number for this position is GZ60985 which is a permanent Hybrid position based in Pretoria offering a cost to company salary of R800K PA negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Garth on or call him on to discuss this and other opportunities. Are you ready for a change of scenery? The e-Merge IT recruitment is a specialist niche recruitment agency. We offer our candidates options so that we can successfully place the right developers with the right companies in the right roles. Check out the e-Merge website for more great positions. Do you have a friend who is a developer or technology specialist? We pay cash for successful referrals! #J-18808-Ljbffr