Job Title: AI Automation Developer  

Salary:   Competitive  

Location:  Cape Town, South Africa  

Contract: Full time, permanent  

Build practical AI and automation tools that remove repetitive work, improve publishing and production workflows and help colleagues focus on the decisions that matter most. 

We're looking for an AI Automation Developer to turn automation opportunities into working solutions that improve how content is created, managed and delivered across Cambridge SSA. This is a hands-on development role focused on building, testing and maintaining automation that delivers real operational value. 

About the role   

As an AI Automation Developer, you'll work closely with colleagues across publishing, production, content development and technology teams to build automation tools that solve genuine business problems. You'll develop workflows, integrations and AI-enabled solutions that reduce manual effort, improve consistency and help teams work more efficiently. 

This is not an AI research or architecture role. It's a practical build role for someone who enjoys creating reliable tools, improving workflows and working directly with users to deliver solutions that make a measurable difference. You'll be responsible for taking approved automation opportunities and turning them into secure, maintainable and well-documented tools that colleagues trust and use. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Building and maintaining workflow automations, integrations and AI-enabled tools. 

• Developing content-processing solutions and productivity tools that support publishing and production workflows. 

• Testing, monitoring and improving tools to ensure reliability and performance. 

• Creating clear documentation and supporting colleagues in adopting new solutions. 

• Applying appropriate data-handling, privacy and governance controls within every build 

About You   

You'll be a hands-on builder with experience developing automation, integrations or workflow solutions in a business environment. You'll enjoy solving operational problems, working closely with users and creating tools that improve how work gets done. You'll balance technical capability with practical judgement, understanding that successful automation must fit real-world workflows and be trusted by the people using it. 

You will also be able to demonstrate: 

• Experience building and supporting workflow automations, integrations, scripts or internal productivity tools.  

• Experience using low-code automation platforms such as n8n, Power Automate or similar workflow technologies.  

• Experience developing solutions using Python, JavaScript or similar scripting languages, including working with APIs and system integrations.  

• Experience testing, monitoring, documenting and maintaining production-ready tools and workflows.  

• Experience working with AI-enabled, automation or content-processing solutions to improve operational processes 

If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.  

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.  

We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 30 September 2026.. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place w/c 5th October 2026.  

 If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.  

We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.  

Cambridge University Press & Assessment supports the principles of Employment Equity and is committed to the goals of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) in South Africa. In line with our B-BBEE and Employment Equity objectives, preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups as defined by the Employment Equity Act. Candidates may also be asked to provide demographic information during the application process, such as citizenship, race, gender and disability status. For more information about B-BBEE, please visit: About Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment – B-BBEE Commission | Department of Trade & Industry

Why join us 

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.  

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.  

We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.