# AI Automation Engineer (LLMs & Agentic AI) - EST Working Hours (Remote)

> ISTA Personnel Solutions · South Africa (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-27

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** SA - Operations

## Description

**ISTA Personnel Solutions** is a dynamic and fast-growing BPO company. We are **not** a recruitment agency. We partner with international U.S. clients and integrate our staff members directly within our clients' operations. We focus on long-term placements where you contribute directly to the client's success.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced **AI Automation Engineer** who enjoys building **production-ready AI solutions** using today's leading Large Language Models (LLMs), AI coding assistants and agent orchestration frameworks.

This is a hands-on engineering role where you will design, build, deploy and optimise AI-powered automations that solve real business problems. You will work with cutting-edge AI technologies to create intelligent workflows, multi-agent systems and integrations that drive operational efficiency.

_**Please note:**_ _This is_ _**not**_ _a traditional Machine Learning or AI Research role. You will not be training AI models. Instead, you will build production-ready AI automations using existing AI technologies and modern AI development tools._

## Requirements

-   **Working Hours:** Monday – Friday from 14:30pm – 23:00pm South African time (subject to change with daylight savings)
-   **Public Holidays:** This role requires working on South African public holidays (compensation for working South African public holidays in accordance with the BCEA).
-   **Internet Requirements:** A fixed fibre line with a minimum speed of **25 Mbps upload and download**, with wired Ethernet capability, is mandatory. **Applicants without a fixed fibre line cannot be considered.**
-   **Power Backup:** Reliable backup power is required to manage load shedding or power outages. **Applicants without adequate backup power cannot be considered.**
-   **Work Environment:** Fully remote (applicants must reside in South Africa)

### Key Responsibilities

-   Design, build and deploy production-ready AI automations and intelligent workflows.
-   Develop and maintain multi-agent systems using modern AI orchestration frameworks.
-   Build LLM-powered business solutions using today's leading AI technologies.
-   Integrate AI agents with APIs, CRM platforms, messaging platforms, document generation tools and other business systems.
-   Deploy, monitor and maintain secure AI environments using Docker and modern deployment practices.
-   Debug, optimise and continuously improve AI workflows following deployment.
-   Work closely with business stakeholders to scope new automation opportunities and estimate technical effort.
-   Evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend solutions that improve business efficiency.
-   Deliver scalable, reliable and maintainable AI solutions.

### Minimum Requirements

-   3–5 years' professional software engineering experience.
-   Demonstrated commercial experience designing, building and deploying **production-ready AI automations, AI agent workflows or LLM-powered applications.**
-   Strong practical experience using modern AI coding tools such as **Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Codex, Cursor AI** or similar.
-   Experience working with AI orchestration frameworks such as **LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, n8n** or similar.
-   Strong experience building and integrating REST APIs.
-   Experience working with Docker and modern deployment practices.
-   Strong debugging and analytical problem-solving skills.
-   Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
-   Comfortable working independently within a fast-paced environment.

**Please note:** Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

## Apply

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