AI Software Engineer
Company: Hyperdev
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng (Remote)
Type: Full-time
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-06-02
About this role
We are seeking a Full-Stack GenAI Software Engineer to help us build HyperDev from the ground up. This is not a feature-factory role: you’ll work closely with the founders to make foundational decisions about our architecture, product direction, and engineering culture.
You’ll take early concepts and help shape them into a world-class developer product, from the backend logic and API integrations to the frontend experience that developers interact with. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on ownership, wants to work at the cutting edge of AI, and is motivated by the opportunity to create lasting impact as part of a founding team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Co-design, build, and scale the core HyperDev platform, from backend services to frontend UX.
- Collaborate directly with the founders to define product direction, technical choices, and long-term architecture.
- Integrate and experiment with cutting-edge AI/LLM tooling to transform how developers write and interact with code.
- Build interactive proof-of-concepts that evolve into production-ready features.
- Establish engineering best practices (CI/CD, testing, code quality) from day one.
- Stay ahead of AI/ML and developer tooling advancements, bringing the best ideas into the product.
About Us
At HyperionDev, we’re on a mission to make high-quality, career-focused education accessible to people around the world. We partner with leading universities, governments, and employers to deliver online programmes that help learners develop practical, job-ready skills in technology, data, digital marketing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and business.
Unlike traditional education providers, we combine flexible online learning with real human support. Our learners are guided by industry professionals, receive personalised feedback, and build portfolios that demonstrate real-world capability rather than just theoretical knowledge.
Today, HyperionDev works with globally recognised institutions inclu...