Senior Agentic AI Engineer

About the role

Accso, a digital partner for custom software solutions with an AI-native mindset, is hiring a Senior Agentic AI Engineer in Cape Town. You will work on consulting and software development projects for large German customers such as AXA, BMW, Deutsche Bahn and ZDF, applying AI methods and tools throughout the software development process.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement software solutions using AI methods and tools such as LLMs, agent-based frameworks, code generation and test automation.
• Build enterprise Java applications using agentic methods.
• Set up project environments: rule files, context documentation, MCP server configurations and scaffolding that optimises AI collaboration.
• Review and validate AI-generated code critically, understanding failure modes, common hallucinations and quality indicators.
• Mentor team members in moving from traditional to agentic development workflows.
• Contribute to methodology development.

Required profile

• 8+ years of experience with the Java ecosystem, including Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Data (or Quarkus/Micronaut).
• Has rebuilt their entire development workflow around AI agents and sees major productivity gains.
• Understands the difference between using Copilot for autocomplete versus Claude Code for agentic feature development.
• Solid understanding of modern software architecture: microservices, event-driven systems, DDD and CQRS.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, containerization and DevOps practices.
• Comfortable in consulting or client-facing technical roles.

Required skills

• Java, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Data, Quarkus or Micronaut
• API design, comprehensive testing strategies and build tools
• Familiarity with databases and messaging systems

What we offer

• Open, respectful communication at eye level.
• Health insurance.
• Flexible, family-friendly working hours.
• Projects in different industries with leading German and European companies.
• Part-time option if needed.
• In-house tech communities (ML, Green IT, Architecture, IoT).
• A modern, well-equipped office.