AI & Automation Engineer |
Somewhere
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R75,850 – R116,550 ZAR. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Role: AI & Automation Engineer
Priority Location:LATAM andSouth Africa
Working Hours: 9AM - 5PM (Mon-Fri) CST
Salary Range: $4,100 - $6,300 USD per month
Type of contract:Independent Contractor
Type of job:Remote
About the Company:
Our client is a rapidly growing commercial real estate firm based in Dallas, Texas, specializing in the management of industrial properties. Over the past 18 months, the company has experienced significant expansion and now oversees:
* 100+ industrial properties
* ~7 million square feet of space
* 600–800 tenants across the portfolio
The firm prides itself on running a lean, high-performance team with a strong ownership mentality and minimal bureaucracy. Property Managers are trusted operators who own relationships, drive outcomes, and manage assets end-to-end.
As the company continues to scale, it invests in world-class offshore talent to complement its U.S.-based team-building a globally distributed workforce without compromising on quality.
About the Role:
We are seeking anAI & Automation Engineer (Operations & Decision Systems)to design, build, and deploy AI-driven tools and systems that improve operational efficiency, data visibility, and decision-making across the business.
This role goes beyond traditional machine learning. The ideal candidate will combine automation, data engineering, and practical AI application to turn fragmented, messy data and manual workflows into scalable, production-ready solutions that deliver measurable business impact.
Key responsibilities:
* Design and deploy AI-driven tools, automations, and internal systems that improve operational efficiency and reduce manual work
* Build and maintain data pipelines that ingest, clean, and structure data from multiple sources (CRM, accounting systems, property management platforms, spreadsheets, and internal files)
* Develop decision-support tools (dashboards, reports, agents) that provide clear, actionable insights for leadership and operations teams
* Identify inefficiencies across business units and translate them into automation or systemization opportunities
* Create standardized reporting frameworks and outputs to improve consistency, accuracy, and usability across the organization
* Build lightweight internal applications, scripts, and AI agents that integrate into daily workflows
* Implement monitoring, validation, and iteration processes to ensure tools remain accurate, reliable, and actively used
* Partner with operations, finance, and leadership teams to define problems, success metrics, and measurable outcomes
* Evaluate and integrate third-party tools, APIs, and AI solutions where appropriate to accelerate delivery
* Establish structure and safeguards around error-prone processes to reduce risk and improve consistency
Key responsibilities:
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
* 3+ years of experience building and deploying automation, data, or AI-driven solutions in real-world environments
* Strong programming skills (Python or similar) with the ability to build scripts, automations, and lightweight tools
* Experience working with data: SQL, spreadsheets, data cleaning, and structuring messy or incomplete datasets
* Familiarity with AI tools and frameworks (LLMs, prompt systems, AI agents, or applied ML use cases)
* Experience building integrations using APIs and automation tools (e.g: Zapier, Make, or custom integrations)
* Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and deploying simple, scalable solutions
* Ability to quickly prototype, test, and deploy solutions with a focus on usability and impact
* Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working in unstructured, ambiguous environments
* Ability to work cross-functionally with operations, finance, and leadership teams
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
At R75,850/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($4,100/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 685 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →