# Intermediate AI LLM Engineer Canonical URL: https://primejobalerts.com/jobs/intermediate-ai-llm-engineer Company: E-Merge IT Recruitment Category: Information & Communication Technology Location: South Africa, Sandton, Gauteng Work type: Full-time Work arrangement: On-site Published: 2026-09-09 Expires: 2026-11-08 ## Job Description Ready to take your AI engineering career to the next level? Join a specialist technology environment at the forefront of building and improving AI-driven conversational systems. This role offers hands-on exposure to exciting technologies, including LLMs, voice agents, automated testing, AI coding tools, and modern software development practices. It’s a fantastic opportunity for an Intermediate AI Engineer looking to sharpen their technical expertise, work with emerging AI technologies, and continue growing within a collaborative, forward-thinking team. Must-have skills and experience: 4 to 6 years software engineering (or equivalent applied experience)Solid Python; comfortable with APIs, SQL, and modern git/CI workflowsHands-on LLM application work (prompting, tool use, agents — production preferred)Willingness to learn Azure Functions, messaging, blob storage, and SQL in a production environmentStrong advantages: Experience with Cursor, Claude, or similar AI coding assistantsAzure functions or similar serverlessOpenAI SDKs / structured JSON responsesBasic speech/audio exposureStrong testing and code quality habitsInterest in conversational UX across voice and textResponsibilities: Implement prompt changes, tool handlers, and function/webhook logic for voice agentsBuild or improve automated QA workers and analysis jobs (queues, artifacts, scoring ingest)Write and maintain unit/contract tests and scenario-based eval casesTranslate scorecard / conversation requirements (with Analyst/Tester) into schemas and fixturesSupport post-call analytics tasks such as scoring result ingestion, data mapping, and output validationDiagnose and fix production issues with logging/observability supportSupport early email/WhatsApp bot flows under senior/lead directionUse AI coding tools (e.g. Cursor, Claude) to accelerate learning and deliveryReference number for this position is GZ61524 which is a permanent position based in Sandton offering a salary of R800k per annum, negotiable based on experience and ability. Contact Garth on [[garthz@e-merge.co.za]] or call 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities. Are you ready for a change of scenery? We are a specialist niche recruitment agency. We offer our candidates a wide range of opportunities, ensuring we successfully match the right technology professionals with the right roles. Do you know a developer or technology specialist looking for a new opportunity? We pay cash for successful referrals! ## Requirements Apply by email: garthz@e-merge.co.za ## Apply Use the canonical Prime Job Alerts page for full application instructions and source verification.