83 Generative AI jobs in South Africa
Generative AI Engineer
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Who we are
Lodgify is not just any startup, we’re a fast-growing company leading the vacation rental industry with our innovative software. And we raised $30M to do exactly that!
Our platform empowers property owners and managers to efficiently manage and market their rental businesses online. We are an international team of more than 300 people and over 50 different nationalities, founded in the heart of sunny Barcelona.
Role Overview
We are looking for a talented AI Python Engineer with previous experience in applying RAG in production and ready to tackle a wide range of challenges. If you are excited by the prospects of Generative AI (LLMs), ML models and are eager to use them in production to solve real problems, this is the position for you.
You will be part of our first squad fully dedicated to leveraging AI in the company and you will be reporting directly to our Chief AI Officer.
If you want to help us make vacation rental work easier with AI, come join us!
How will you make an impact?
- Write production code that meets our company’s high-quality and maintainability standards.
- Select the most appropriate Generative AI, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Machine Learning (ML) model depending on the use case.
- Use your prompt engineering and prompt chaining skills to create new prompts and keep improving on the existing ones.
- Improve our LLMOps infrastructure to have a solid feedback loop with the most appropriate metrics to keep optimizing each use case.
- Implement RAG in production and fine-tune each aspect of the process to keep improving its metrics.
- Work collaboratively with other squads and technical chapters.
- You will be part of a mission-driven Agile team (Scrum/Kanban).
What makes you a great fit?
- You have 5+ years of professional experience writing production-level code in Python.
- You have experience using Generative AI, RAG, and vector databases in production.
- Experience with LLM frameworks (i.e., LangChain, LlamaIndex, Haystack) and prompt engineering techniques.
- You keep yourself updated on Generative AI and ML technologies and you’re eager to use them to solve real problems.
- You’re well versed with best practices in software development, including version control, testing, and continuous integration.
- Have a keen interest in the fundamental knowledge of Data Science.
- Proactive attitude to challenge assumptions and come up with solutions.
- You are a collaborative learner and team player who strives for impact.
How can you earn extra bonus points?
- Experience with Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) (i.e., Arize, Weights & Biases, MLFlow, Neptune).
- End-to-end experience in training, evaluating, testing, and deploying ML solutions in production.
- Experience with the Hugging Face libraries.
Why you’ll love us:
You’ll be part of a growing, dynamic company with a truly international team. At Lodgify, we are full of contagious energy, hard work, and passion for what we do. We celebrate diversity and are proud to acknowledge a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills in our team; committed to creating a workplace where everyone is heard and feels a sense of belonging.
What’s in it for you?*
- The freedom to work from home any day that works for you.
- Enjoy 25 working days of paid vacation and Jornada Intensiva in August.
- Top-notch Cigna health insurance (includes travel insurance, dental plan, psychologist and we cover pre-existing conditions too).
- Save on meals! Enjoy a monthly allowance of 150€ and, in addition, a Flexible Remuneration plan with up to 70€. Plus, enjoy a 50% discount on Ametller’s prepared dishes to level up your mealtime!
- Flexible Remuneration options for your transportation needs.
- ️Elevate your workspace. We provide a home-office setup allowance to ensure you have everything you need for a productive and comfortable work environment.
- Free Spanish classes .
- Boost your earning potential with our referral program that offers paid compensation.
- Fuel your day with a daily office breakfast buffet and join our monthly events like football tournaments, wine tastings, hikes, kayaking, and more!
- Work in a dynamic environment with offices fully equipped for fun with ping pong, foosball, surrounded by an international team of +60 nationalities.
*Benefits offered may differ based on the type of contract that is issued.
So, what are you waiting for? Apply now!
All applications and CVs must be submitted in English.
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Technical Trainer – Generative AI
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We are looking for a Generative AI Instructor/Trainer to deliver practical, business-focused training to professionals. This role will prepare learners to become confident AI champions in the workplace — using generative AI tools responsibly, automating workflows, and leading AI adoption across their organisations.
What You’re Expected to Know
- AI in the workplace – productivity tools, team collaboration, communication skills, and digital change.
- Data literacy – basics of databases, data quality, provenance, and data-cleaning in Excel.
- Generative AI tools – prompting techniques, refining outputs, fact-checking, tone/formatting, and creative applications.
- Automation workflows – no-code automation platforms, AI meeting assistants, and multimodal AI (voice, text, images).
- Safe AI use with company data – privacy, copyright, security, backups, brand voice consistency, and compliance.
- AI rollout & adoption – identifying opportunities, planning and implementing rollouts, risk/ethics, cost/impact measurement.
- Supporting adoption – frontline troubleshooting, training/coaching colleagues, device/app maintenance, and downtime communication.
- Staying current – continuous AI learning, self-improvement, and awareness of sustainability impacts.
What We’re Looking For
- Hands-on experience with GenAI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, MidJourney, etc.) in professional settings.
- Proven ability to explain and demonstrate safe, effective, and business-relevant AI use to varied audiences.
- Strong communication and mentoring skills to guide apprentices into becoming job-ready professionals.
- Knowledge of AI change management and adoption in organisations.
- (Desirable) Background in digital transformation, IT training, or workplace coaching.
- (Optional) Teaching/assessor qualifications or willingness to gain them.
- Seniority level Entry level
- Employment type Full-time
- Job function Information Technology
- Industries Technology, Information and Internet
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R&D Engineer – Generative AI
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At Scrums.com (formerly SovTech), we believe the future of software lies in the talent, innovation, and creativity found on the African continent. For over a decade, we have been pioneering world-class software development for a global audience. We are the leading custom software development company from Africa that, like any great tech company, was founded in a garage. Scrums.com has now grown to more than 350 of the best AI-powered software engineering experts, building world-class platforms for growing businesses across four cities on three continents.
Looking ahead, we remain committed to growing Africa's tech ecosystems. Africa is home to the world's youngest population, with over 50% of Africans under the age of 25. Recent estimates indicate there are over 700,000 professional software developers across Africa today. That number is projected to double by 2025. We believe in the future of African tech talent and the impact it will have on scaling global companies.
Accelerating business growth with expert tech talent
Trusted by 400+ companies, Scrums.com helps businesses scale with our cloud-based engineering subscription platform, offering consistent, cost-effective AI-powered experts, teams, and reliable developer analytics.
Our Culture
Our culture is underpinned by 8 core values.
Earth’s leading software company from Africa- that's where we're going.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a dynamic, people-first team that’s showcasing and advancing Africa’s tech landscape on the global scale. At Scrums.com, we celebrate your individuality, empower your decision-making, and create meaningful experiences. Together, we’re driving innovation and building exceptional teams Take a look at some of the highlights:
Embrace Our African Talent Footprint, Flexibility, and Autonomy
At Scrums.com, we champion an empowered workplace where you shape the culture, influence decisions on tech stacks, and take charge of user testing—all while working from wherever you thrive best across our interconnected Guilds.
Our distributed teams span South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and other parts of the continent, showcasing the diversity and brilliance of African talent.
The Scrums.com Vibes
Annual Foos-Fest ️ : Showcase your skills at our legendary Foosball Festival and take home quirky, sought-after awards.
AI-Powered Hackathons : Collaborate with your team to create innovative, market-ready products in just 24 hours—all while enjoying live music and family-friendly fun.
Year-End Celebrations ️ : Reflect and connect at our unforgettable year-end events, a decade-old tradition we continue to cherish.
Popcorn Fridays, Dev Chats, and Braais : Bond with colleagues over insightful discussions and sizzling good vibes.
Fluid Clubs : Join like-minded peers in activities like hiking, running, and more to foster shared interests beyond work.
Weekly All-Hands : Stay inspired and in the loop with our weekly All-Hands sessions that bring us together as one team.
Explore Week : Our annual tradition encourages you to work from anywhere around the globe for one exciting week—freedom meets inspiration!
Stacos (our company currency) : Reward and recognise your peers with Stacos and exchange them for cool vouchers to celebrate accomplishments big and small.
Commission Incentives : Unlock attractive rewards for successful business development leads and employee referrals.
Continued Career Growth & Support
Internal AI Platforms : We empower our teams with access to both closed and open source LLM’s that make work easier and empower your professional growth. We love AI!
High-Performance Culture : Stay aligned and on track with OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and structured annual reviews.
Personalized Mentorship : Receive dedicated guidance from leadership and the Talent SuccessTeam through one-on-one sessions and quarterly check-ins tailored to your career aspirations.
Our teams are powered by AI— Transforming How We Work
Our teams embrace cutting-edge AI platforms, agents and tools, creating smarter workflows and accelerating career development with AI.
OpenAI, Anthropic, Llama - we use them all so choose what suits you best!
You don’t need your own licenses - we cover the costs and have our own internal AI platforms that gives you access to them all in a secure environment.
Outstanding Employee Benefits*
Discovery Medical Aid : Prioritizing your health with the best care.
Half-Day Birthday Leave : Celebrate your special day with an afternoon off!
Family responsibility & Parental Benefits : Providing full support for a meaningful work-life balance.
*Please note: Benefits may vary depending on employment type
Join us and be part of a dynamic, supportive team that’s making waves across Africa.
Job requirementsExperience
2–5+ years of experience in software development with a strong Python background
Exposure to or curiosity about generative AI technologies — image generation, LLMs, computer vision, and voice cloning
Experience working on experimental or R&D-style projects, preferably in small, agile teams
Familiarity with tools, frameworks, or APIs in the GenAI ecosystem (e.g. Diffusion Models, Transformers, Whisper, VITS, etc.)
Skills
Python expert — confident writing clean, experimental, and reusable code
Comfortable working with ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, Hugging Face, OpenAI, Replicate, ComfyUI, etc.)
Quick to prototype and iterate — whether building a new tool, testing a model, or running a benchmark
Strong debugging and research skills — can sift through GitHub issues, Discord chats, arXiv papers, and Reddit threads to find answers
Comfortable running, modifying, and chaining models (image, text, audio)
Bonus: Experience with prompt engineering , fine-tuning , or deploying GenAI models at scale
Attributes
Inherently curious — obsessed with how things work, how they break, and how to push them further
Self-motivated and comfortable diving deep into weird corners of the internet for answers
Passionate about open-source GenAI models , experimental tools, and cutting-edge research
Willing to test and break boundaries — including uncensored models and controversial areas of GenAI
Strong communicator — shares findings clearly with the team, documents well, and raises good questions
Not afraid to get stuck, get weird, and figure it out
Real-World Impact
Helped prototype features across image generation, LLM interaction, computer vision, and voice cloning
Contributed code and insights that directly shaped product direction and AI integration
Explored edge-case use of GenAI tools and models, helping the team find what’s next before it’s mainstream
Acted as a radar inside GenAI communities — surfacing trends, breakthroughs, and tooling before others spot them
Pushed forward initiatives with a hacker's mentality and a researcher's discipline
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Full Stack DevOps Engineer-Generative AI Platform (Senior) 2490 TT
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Our client in Pretoria is recruiting for a Full Stack DevOps Engineer - Generative AI Platform (Senior) to join their team. Be part of a DevOps team that implements and operates functional services in our Generative AI platform application.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions for both frontend and backend components.
- Review code of team members.
- Optimize application performance and cost-effectiveness.
- Create and maintain documentation.
- Analyse operational incidents.
- Handle operational requests e.g., onboarding of use cases to the platform.
Qualifications/Experience:
- 4+ years in professional software development.
- 2+ years experience with application development on AWS cloud.
- 2+ years experience with Ops / DevOps in IT applications.
- Agile working experience (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
- Ability to understand and interpret business requirements with an aptitude to move concepts through to proposal and successful implementation.
- Backend and library development in Python.
- Design architectures and implement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) - (API Gateway, Dynamo DB, Lambda, Networking, S3, IAM, etc.).
- Git and GitHub Actions.
- Terraform and TerraGrunt (IaC).
Advantageous Skills Requirements:
- Experience with development for Azure Cloud e.g., Azure WebApps, Networking.
- Experience with working with Large Language Models and frameworks like Lang Chain.
- Willing and able to mentor junior developers.
- Angular unit testing frameworks e.g., Jest or Karma.
- Python unit testing frameworks e.g., PyTest.
- Above-board work ethics.
- Flexibility to take up different tasks in the project.
- Ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing).
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#J-18808-LjbffrFull stack devops engineer-generative ai platform (senior) 2490 tt
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