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AI AUTOMATION ENGINEERS

Johannesburg, ZAOn-sitePermanentFull-time

Posted Sep 14, 2026

We’re building a next-generation AI Payments Engineering Team and are looking for a talented AI Automation Engineers to help shape an AI-native Payments Operating System.

This is an exciting opportunity for engineers who want to move beyond traditional automation and build production-grade AI, agentic workflows and intelligent financial operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Design, build and deploy AI/agentic automation workflows across Payments.
  • Automate high-value processes including reconciliations, audit & reporting, financial analytics, incident automation and least-cost routing.
  • Develop solutions using Claude/Anthropic APIs, Java/Spring AI and Python.
  • Build workflow automation using n8n or equivalent platforms.
  • Work with MCP / multi-agent orchestration and integrate internal & external systems through APIs and data pipelines.
  • Build solutions that are scalable, production-ready, auditable and compliant.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort while maintaining human oversight and control integrity.



Requirements

What We’re Looking For

  • Hands-on experience building and deploying production-grade AI / agentic solutions.
  • Strong understanding of LLM orchestration, multi-agent systems and AI failure modes in high-stakes environments.
  • Strong Java/Spring AI and/or Python experience.
  • Experience with n8n or similar workflow automation tools.
  • Experience working with AI APIs such as Anthropic/Claude or similar.
  • Strong systems and architecture thinking across Discovery → Design → Build → Deploy → Optimise.
  • Ability to bridge business, finance and engineering requirements.
  • Experience in Finance, Payments or Real-Time Payments is highly advantageous.
  • Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with a strong ownership and execution mindset.

If you're an AI Engineer who wants to build intelligent systems for the future of Payments, we want to hear from you!

Role snapshot

Job type

Full-time

Required skills

Production-grade AI/agentic solution development and deploymentLLM orchestrationMulti-agent systems and orchestration (MCP)Analysis and mitigation of AI failure modes in high-stakes environmentsJava/Spring (AI) developmentPython programmingWorkflow automation using n8n or equivalent platformsWorking with AI APIs such as Anthropic/Claude or similarAPI integration and building data pipelinesSystems and architecture thinking across Discovery→Design→Build→Deploy→OptimiseBuilding scalable, production-ready, auditable and compliant systemsPayments and finance domain knowledge (Payments, Real-Time Payments)Bridging business, finance and engineering requirements (cross-functional translation)Financial operations automation (reconciliations, audit & reporting, financial analytics, incident automation, least-cost routing)

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