AI and Automation Developer
Salix Data
Posted 2 hours ago
Deadline: Jan 10, 2027Job Description
The AI & Automation Developer will collaborate closely with the Solutions Architect and project teams to design, build, and deploy AI-powered applications, intelligent workflows, and system integrations. The primary goal is to drive operational excellence for clients by developing solutions that leverage AI and automation. This includes creating virtual assistants, copilots, and intelligent automation, as well as document processing and data extraction workflows using modern AI technologies. The role also involves integrating AI capabilities into existing business processes and customer-facing applications, translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions, and developing APIs and connectors for enterprise platforms and third-party services. The developer will automate workflows to improve efficiency, design robust solutions with proper validation and error handling, and ensure security, privacy, and reliability standards are met. Continuous collaboration with clients and internal teams, contributing innovative ideas, and exploring new tools and frameworks are also key aspects of this position.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and deploy AI-powered applications, virtual assistants, copilots, and intelligent automation solutions.
- Develop document processing and data extraction workflows using modern AI technologies.
- Integrate AI capabilities into business processes, systems, and customer-facing applications.
- Translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable technical solutions.
- Develop APIs, connectors, and integrations between enterprise platforms and third-party services.
- Automate workflows and business processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
- Design robust solutions with appropriate validation, monitoring, and error handling.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
- Utilize Git, pull requests, testing, and code review best practices.
- Troubleshoot technical issues and optimize solution performance.
- Ensure security, privacy, and reliability standards are incorporated into every solution.
- Partner with clients and internal teams to understand business challenges.
- Contribute ideas and recommendations on emerging AI and automation technologies.
- Participate in technical reviews and solution design discussions.
- Continuously explore new tools, frameworks, and development approaches.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience developing and supporting production software applications.
- Strong proficiency in Python and experience with JavaScript, C#, or another modern programming language.
- Experience designing, building, and deploying applications, integrations, or automation solutions used by real users.
- Hands-on experience working with AI-powered solutions, including Large Language Models (LLMs) or related technologies.
- Experience integrating systems through APIs, databases, cloud services, and third-party platforms.
- Solid understanding of software development best practices, including testing, version control, code reviews, debugging, and documentation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into practical technical solutions.
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities effectively, and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Familiarity with prompt engineering and AI solution design.
- Familiarity with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
- Familiarity with AI assistants, copilots, or agent-based workflows.
- Familiarity with cloud-based application development and deployment.
- Familiarity with secure application development and data handling practices.
- Desirable experience in building solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Automate, Power Apps, n8n, Make, or similar automation platforms.
- Desirable experience in designing workflows that improve efficiency, reduce manual effort, or enhance business decision-making.
- Desirable experience in building AI assistants, copilots, chatbots, or intelligent document-processing solutions.
- Desirable experience working with Azure AI, Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, or other cloud AI services.
- Desirable experience developing solutions that leverage vector databases, RAG architectures, AI agents, or orchestration frameworks.
- Desirable experience with tools such as LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, or similar AI development frameworks.
- Desirable experience evaluating AI performance, accuracy, reliability, and operational costs.
- Desirable experience delivering technology solutions within enterprise, BPO, financial services, operations, or business process environments.
- Desirable experience working directly with clients, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to deliver measurable business outcomes.
- Relevant certifications, technical training, higher education, or equivalent hands-on experience demonstrating expertise in software development, AI, or automation technologies.
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Job Details
- Function
- Software & Data
- Industry
- IT & Telecoms
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Nairobi
- Experience
- Mid Level
- Salary
- Open
- Posted
- Nov 11, 2026
- Views
- 11
- Deadline
- Jan 10, 2027