# Lead AI Engineer Canonical URL: https://primejobalerts.com/jobs/lead-ai-engineer Company: E-Merge IT Recruitment Category: Information & Communication Technology Location: South Africa, Sandton, Gauteng Work type: Full-time Work arrangement: On-site Published: 2026-09-07 Expires: 2026-11-06 ## Job Description Are you passionate about building production-grade enterprise AI solutions and turning cutting-edge AI technologies into real-world business solutions? We’re looking for a Lead AI Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-scale AI solutions across voice and digital channels. As an AI Lead Engineer – IDEA (Insights, Data, and Enterprise Analytics), you will lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-scale AI solutions across voice and digital channels, including AI voice bots, chatbots, and NLP solutions. Leadership skills are essential. If you're ready to build the next generation of enterprise AI experiences, we’d love to hear from you. What you’ll work on: Generative AI and LLM-based solutionsAI voice bots and chatbotsNLP/ NLU technologiesSpeech-to-Text (STT) and Text-to-Speech (TTS)AI-driven Quality Assurance (QA)LLM orchestrationEnterprise AI architectureProduction deployment and APIsAfrican-language AI technologiesTechnical skills: PythonJavaScriptTypeScriptJavaReference number for this position is GZ61516 which is a permanent position based in Sandton offering a salary of R1.4m 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.