AI Developer
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 R37,000 – R46,250 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
JOB TITLE:AI Developer (Centralized Operating System / Enterprise Intelligence)
LOCATION:Remote (India-preferred; candidates must align with PST working hours)
WORK HOURS:Full-Time | Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST
COMPENSATION:$2,000 – $2,500 USD / month
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Our company is a rapidly growing automated retail innovator operating 500+ premium kiosks across 38 states in high-traffic venues. Distributing viral consumer electronics, collectibles, and trending items, we leverage tech-enabled physical infrastructure equipped with cashless telemetry, real-time sales tracking, and custom operational software.
As anAI-first organization, We are building an internal intelligence infrastructure. We are moving beyond standalone bots to architect"Alfred"—a centralized, enterprise-wide AI operating system designed to ingest, process, and reason across all departmental data (Sales, Marketing, Operations, Logistics, and Communications) in real time.
ROLE OVERVIEW
We are seeking a hands-on, highly pragmaticAI Developerto architect, build, and continuously refine our core enterprise AI operating system ("Alfred").
In this role, you will not just write prompts or integrate basic chatbots—you will build a connected intelligence layer across the entire business. You will construct pipelines that allow AI to ingest and reason over real-time operational metrics, vendor APIs, Google Chat conversations, emails, CRM data, and internal documentation.
This role is ideal for abuilder-first software engineerwho views AI as a foundational technology layer, possesses strong systems-thinking capabilities, and excels at turning high-level business needs into reliable production code.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Centralized AI Operating System Development ("Alfred"):Architect, build, and deploy a unified AI operating system connecting Sales, Marketing, Operations, Procurement, and Communications.Build secure infrastructure for multi-agent workflows, contextual retrieval, and cross-departmental intelligence sharing.Translate broad business and operational needs into automated, AI-driven workflows.
* Architect, build, and deploy a unified AI operating system connecting Sales, Marketing, Operations, Procurement, and Communications.
* Build secure infrastructure for multi-agent workflows, contextual retrieval, and cross-departmental intelligence sharing.
* Translate broad business and operational needs into automated, AI-driven workflows.
* LLM Engineering & Knowledge Retrieval:Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures to process both structured (databases, sales metrics) and unstructured (emails, Google Chat logs, docs) data.Design robust prompt engineering, context window management, and orchestration strategies for production LLM systems.Establish evaluation frameworks to ensure high output precision, reliability, and cost-efficient API/model usage.
* Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures to process both structured (databases, sales metrics) and unstructured (emails, Google Chat logs, docs) data.
* Design robust prompt engineering, context window management, and orchestration strategies for production LLM systems.
* Establish evaluation frameworks to ensure high output precision, reliability, and cost-efficient API/model usage.
* API Integration & Data Pipelines:Build and maintain integrations with Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Chat APIs), POS platforms, vending management systems, and third-party vendor APIs (including manufacturer/hardware endpoints).Design ETL pipelines to keep the central AI context continuously updated without manual intervention.Develop webhooks, RESTful endpoints, and automated data synchronization between disparate internal dashboards.
* Build and maintain integrations with Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Chat APIs), POS platforms, vending management systems, and third-party vendor APIs (including manufacturer/hardware endpoints).
* Design ETL pipelines to keep the central AI context continuously updated without manual intervention.
* Develop webhooks, RESTful endpoints, and automated data synchronization between disparate internal dashboards.
* Operations & Workflow Automation:Identify manual operational bottlenecks (e.g., dispatching field technicians, updating CRM records, tracking stock anomalies) and replace them with automated AI workflows.Build decision-support tools that allow team members and leadership to query company context in natural language and receive real-time answers.
* Identify manual operational bottlenecks (e.g., dispatching field technicians, updating CRM records, tracking stock anomalies) and replace them with automated AI workflows.
* Build decision-support tools that allow team members and leadership to query company context in natural language and receive real-time answers.
* Security, Governance & Monitoring:Implement role-based access control (RBAC), authentication, and authorization so AI agents only access data appr
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 R37,000/month, this role is competitive with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($2,000/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 828 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →