AI Engineer (GREENFIELD BUILD)
Rare opportunity to own the entire engineering layer of a People function — greenfield build, not ticket execution. You will design and ship real systems that eliminate meaningful operational work.
Startup with fast progression: once People systems are built, this person could be redeployed to automate Finance, Compliance, or other business units — genuine breadth of scope.
Longer-term possibility of building a unified internal People platform from scratch —company-wide infrastructure project.
High autonomy, no micromanagement, trusted to own the problem end-to-end.
We're looking for a skilled Engineer to own and automate our People tech stack, from integrations to internal tools.
In this role, you'll:
Manage and improve our HRIS, performance platforms, ATS, and payroll systems
Build automations and workflows to reduce manual work
Develop data pipelines for People analytics
Create internal tools for self-service and automation
Support onboarding, offboarding, and compliance processes
What we're looking for:
3-5 years of engineering experience, ideally in tech or fintech
Strong scripting skills (Python, JavaScript/Node)
Experience with SaaS API integrations and data pipelines
Proven ability to ship automations and internal tooling
Independent, communicative, and detail-oriented
Nice to have:
Experience with HR platforms (BambooHR, HiBob, Workday)
Familiarity with workflow tools (Zapier, Make) and BI tools (Looker, BigQuery)
Join us to build scalable, impactful solutions that empower our People team.
Location: CAPE TOWN
Apply today and shape the future of People operations!
