AI Developer

Discovery Limited · Johannesburg, Gauteng

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Key Purpose

The AI Developer is responsible for collaborating with the Digital Innovation and Product Management team to understand business requirements and develop effective AI web-based solutions. The role supports the full application development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and post-release support, while ensuring high-quality, maintainable code.
The incumbent is also responsible for supporting, maintaining, and troubleshooting applications across development, testing, and production environments to ensure optimal system performance and reliability.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

Participate in new business development through ideation, prototype development, and project estimates
Develop, test, and maintain the deployed application software with high quality and standards
Usability testing new features to incorporate feedback into the digital product development process
Research new techniques, tools, and best practices and share that knowledge with the team and community
Perform analysis at a strategic level and understand principles of business, technical and enterprise architecture
Distinguish between business, functional and non-functional requirements and how to implement them
Collaborate with product managers and designers to ensure a successful, high-quality product and great user experience
Analyse, maintain and enhance existing application and troubleshoot issues with efficiency
Perform accurate development estimation
Produce technical specifications and designs
Present to senior stakeholders
Offer support and guidance to junior staff and peers

Personal Attributes and Skills

Understanding of the evolving digital world on both the demand side how people/ companies are using technology and the supply side extensive hardware and software knowledge.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to integrate AI into applications, APIs, automation, and data workflows
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain digital concepts and technologies to business leaders, as well as business concepts to technologists.
Experience analysing and interpreting data, presenting that data and executing necessary improvements, and monitoring and evaluating KPIs and digital metrics.

Education and Experience