AI & AUTOMATION SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
2026 INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
Join our 2026 Internship Programme
Build intelligent automation systems across marketing, business workflows and data operations
This 12-month internship offers the perfect opportunity to fast-track your career while gaining in-demand skills in AI integration, API development, automation engineering, and data processing.
Conversion Science is a technology-forward South African company developing AI-powered automation solutions for digital platforms and business processes. As a Google Premier Partner and Marketing Platform Partner, we have direct access to cutting-edge APIs and beta features from major platforms, giving you exposure to technologies before they hit the mainstream market.
We’re seeking a junior software developer passionate about AI, automation, and data engineering to join our technical team. You’ll work with modern development practices, generative AI tools, and real-time data systems while solving diverse automation challenges – from marketing campaign optimisation to internal workflow automation and data processing pipelines.
What Makes This Internship Unique
Diverse automation projects Build marketing automations, internal workflow systems, and business process automation
Early access to emerging technologies Work with beta APIs and new features from Google, Meta, TikTok, and other platforms as they’re released
AI-first development Build with generative AI, implement ML-driven optimisation, and create intelligent automation systems
Real-world impact Your code will manage millions in ad spend, streamline business operations, and process massive datasets daily
Cross-functional exposure Gain domain expertise across multiple business areas while building your technical skills
Role and Responsibilities
Core Development (80%):
– Design and build intelligent automation systems for marketing platforms and general business workflows
– Develop workflow automation tools to streamline internal operations and processes
– Create API integrations with major platforms (Google, Meta, TikTok, etc.) and maintain them as APIs evolve
– Build generative AI scripts and integrate LLMs into automation workflows across various use cases
– Engineer data pipelines and ETL processes for large-scale data processing
– Implement event tracking systems for web and mobile applications
– Develop BI dashboards and AI-powered reporting tools
– Create data cleaning and transformation scripts using modern data tools
– Act as technical analyst to architect scalable software solutions for diverse automation needs
– Stay current with emerging APIs, AI developments, and automation frameworks
Domain Application (20%):
– Apply your automation tools to campaign management and business process scenarios
– Learn digital platform ecosystems and business operations to inform better technical solutions
What You’ll Learn
- – Modern AI development and prompt engineering
– API design and integration patterns - – Workflow automation and business process optimisation
- – Automation architecture and system design
- – Data engineering and analytics
- – Cloud platforms and scalable systems
- – Agile development practices
Requirements
- – Applicant must be Cape Town-Based
- – Qualification in programming and a 3-year Degree or Diploma or NQF Level 5 National Certificate.
- – Proficiency in: JavaScript, Python.
- – Knowledge of PHP or working on platforms such as WordPress and Magento would be beneficial.
- – Experience with SQL, HTML and CSS.
- – A passion for Digital Marketing and a desire to specialise in PPC
- – Excellent attention to detail
- – Analytical and strategic thinking skills.
- – Ability to multitask and manage time effectively
- – Collaborative Team Player
Internship Details
Location | Cape Town, Plumstead (Hybrid)
Start Date | January 2026 (date TBC)
Educational Level | Bachelor’s degree or NQF Level 5 National Certificate
Job Level | Junior
Remuneration | R7000
To apply, fill in the form below and upload your documents as one combined PDF file.
