Junior AI Software Engineer

Freelance Remote (South Africa Hours)
Salary: $1500 per month
Working Hours: 9:00am6:00pm SAST Full-time Freelance
Location: Preferred - South Africa (must have a reliable remote setup)

Step Into a Role With Purpose Reach & Real Impact

The Marisa Peer Organisation is a globally recognised leader in personal development and mental wellbeing known for Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) and the I Am Enough movement. Our work supports people around the world to create meaningful lasting change in their lives.

As we continue to expand our use of AI and automation were building a small high-impact technical team focused on using technology to genuinely improve human wellbeing. If youre early in your engineering career and excited by the idea of building technology that helps people-not just products-this role offers a rare opportunity to grow while doing purposeful work.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Junior AI Software Engineer to join our growing AI team reporting directly to the Senior AI Software Engineer. This is a full-time freelance role within a two-person technical team offering close mentorship hands-on learning and real ownership from day one.

Youll work with proprietary data to help build the next generation of wellness tools-from customer-facing mobile and web applications to internal AI agents that streamline operations and personalise experiences. Your work will directly support our mission to help people master their minds and improve their mental wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

AI & Automation Development
Build AI agents and automations using Python and modern LLM frameworks

Support internal workflows marketing personalisation and operational efficiency

Assist in leveraging proprietary data to deliver personalised user experiences

Application Development
Develop mobile and web applications using JavaScript frameworks and native code

Integrate AI models into customer-facing tools used by students and therapy clients

API & Backend Support
Build and maintain APIs that connect AI models data and front-end applications

Support secure data flows across systems and platforms

Collaboration & Growth
Work closely with the Senior AI Software Engineer in a small focused team

Learn best practices in AI software architecture and secure development

Follow guidance on data privacy security and compliance (GDPR/HIPAA)

Skills & Experience

Hands-on experience with JavaScript and Python (through roles internships or personal projects)

Experience building functional applications or scripts

Strong interest in AI Large Language Models and intelligent agents

Comfortable working in a fast-paced learning-focused environment

Understanding of the importance of data privacy and security

Reliable remote working setup and availability during South Africa business hours

Nice to Have (Bonus Experience)

Experience working with LangChain or OpenAI APIs

Familiarity with React Native or similar JavaScript frameworks

Experience deploying or supporting applications on Microsoft Azure

Exposure to healthcare wellness or sensitive data environments

Why Join Us

Work directly with a Senior AI Software Engineer in a small high-trust team
Hands-on learning and clear growth opportunities in AI and software engineering
Real-world use of AI to support mental health and wellbeing
Fully remote role with consistent South Africa working hours
Be part of a purpose-driven organisation recognised as a Most Loved Workplace
Your work will be used by people around the world to improve their lives