Overview
AI Application Architect CPT/JHB Jobs in City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa at Mindworx Consulting and Academy
Title: AI Application Architect CPT/JHB
Company: Mindworx Consulting and Academy
Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
As an AI Applications Architect, you will be the hands-on builder driving our AI platform vision across Europe and Africa. Sitting within the Product Design team, you’ll design, prototype, and ship real, full-stack AI capabilities—mentoring delivery teams through working software, spikes, and reference implementations rather than slide decks
The Tech Stack Deep-Dive
Must-Haves:
- Core Languages: Deep, hands-on expertise in JavaScript & TypeScript across the full stack (Node.js).
- AI & LLM Frameworks: Hands-on experience with LLMs/foundation models, including RAG, prompt engineering, agentic workflows, function calling, and evaluation harnesses.
- Architecture & Security: Solid understanding of API design, scalability, and privacy-first data security (POPIA / GDPR).
Nice-to-Haves:
- Front-End & Ecosystem: Angular experience (aligned with the core platform).
- AI Tooling: Anthropic stack expertise (Claude API, Anthropic Agent platform).
- Backend Integration: Exposure to .NET/C#, SQL Server, and OpenTelemetry (OTel) observability.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the AI Stack: Architect, prototype, and ship full-stack AI features, establishing reusable platform primitives like gateways, tracing, and evaluation suites.
- Lead in Code: Write, review, and merge production-grade TypeScript/JavaScript, proving technical direction through running systems rather than speculative documents.
- Empower the Team: Elevate engineering capabilities across C#, Angular, and TypeScript through pairing, starter kits, and active code reviews.
- Set Pragmatic Direction: Evaluate emerging models, conduct cost-aware proofs of value, and align AI capabilities with our core platform roadmap.
Why Join Us?
- Code Over Slide Decks: Work in an engineering-first culture where architecture exists to serve shipping software, giving you high autonomy to build.
- Modern Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy a hybrid work model based out of our Cape Town (preferred) or Johannesburg offices, balancing remote work with 2 collaborative days in-office.
- Global Impact & Growth: Play a key role in continuous learning while delivering tech that powers over 1.5 million insurance policies worldwide.