Lead Software Engineer – OCR/IDP | 6-Month Contract | Johannesburg or Cape Town (Hybrid/Remote)

Company: DeARX Services (Pty) Ltd
Location: Johannesburg or Cape Town (Hybrid/Remote)
Job Type: Fixed-Term Contract (6 Months), Full Time
Date Posted: 2 days ago
Division: Software Engineering / AI & Automation
Experience Level: Senior / Lead
Industry: Information Technology / Intelligent Document Processing
Functional Area: AI Engineering / Cloud Integration

Revolutionize AI-Driven Automation with DeARX Services

DeARX Services is actively seeking a highly experienced Lead Software Engineer (OCR/IDP) to lead the development and implementation of next-generation Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) systems using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) tools integrated into our AWS-based infrastructure.

This 6-month high-impact contract role is perfect for an individual ready to spearhead innovation, lead a cross-functional engineering team, and elevate document intelligence as a core pillar of our AI-first strategy.

You’ll work with global stakeholders, evaluate and integrate world-class OCR/IDP tools, and lay the foundation for intelligent automation powered by vision models and large language models (LLMs).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technical delivery of OCR/IDP integration projects

• Architect, design, and implement scalable solutions using AWS cloud services

• Evaluate third-party vendor tools and recommend best-fit OCR/IDP solutions

• Seamlessly integrate document processing tools with AWS components like Lambda, ECS, EC2, and Step Functions

• Extend OCR/IDP capabilities into AI/LLM-powered solutions, enhancing decision-making, summarization, and classification processes

• Mentor a team of engineers and ensure code quality through reviews and hands-on development

• Translate business goals into intelligent document automation solutions aligned with enterprise strategy

Core Requirements

• 5–10 years of professional experience in software engineering, including senior or lead roles

• Proven expertise in OCR and IDP tools and frameworks

• Hands-on experience in AWS cloud architecture (EC2, Lambda, ECS, Step Functions, IAM)

• Demonstrated leadership in team management, mentoring, or technical decision-making

• Solid knowledge of modern development methodologies and agile practices

• Ability to assess vendor platforms and technologies through structured technical evaluation

Preferred Skills (Nice-to-Have)

• Experience with AWS Textract, Comprehend, and A2I (Augmented AI)

• Familiarity with open-source AI frameworks such as Hugging Face and document-centric LLMs

• Exposure to AI-powered summarization, document QA, vision models, and data classification

• Previous work on AI document automation pipelines, from extraction to decisioning

• Background in building or integrating IDP solutions in highly regulated industries

Why Join This Project?

• Be the technical visionary behind a cutting-edge OCR/AI transformation

• Influence how documents are digitized, processed, and understood using AI

• Work with advanced AWS services and open-source AI tools

• Collaborate with business leaders in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment

• Get exposure to LLMs, intelligent automation, and applied machine learning

Contract Details & Benefits

• 6-month contract, with potential for extension based on project scope and delivery

• Hybrid or remote work flexibility based in Johannesburg or Cape Town

• Competitive remuneration aligned with senior engineering expertise

• Gain hands-on experience with industry-leading IDP and OCR tools within a top-tier IT team

How to Apply

Ready to shape the future of document intelligence and AI-driven automation?

Apply now and take the lead in architecting the future of enterprise document processing.

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