AI Engineer - Contract

JUST RECRUIT SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company in Singapore is looking for an experienced AI/ML Engineer to lead solution design, engage clients, and develop prototypes. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience, a quantitative degree, and expertise in GCP and MLOps tools. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI research and make a significant impact in the maritime/logistics industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in AI/ML engineering or data science.
• Hands-on experience with data governance frameworks.
• Strong background in distributed computing.

Responsibilities

• Architect end-to-end AI/ML solutions aligned with business goals.
• Translate client pain points into AI solutions.
• Rapidly build functional AI/ML prototypes.
• Assess data maturity and recommend governance frameworks.
• Evaluate advancements in Generative AI and influence strategic direction.
• Work with production teams for seamless integration.

Skills

AI/ML Solution Design

Client Engagement

Prototype Development

Data Readiness & Governance

Cutting-Edge AI Research

Collaboration & Integration

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in a quantitative field

Tools

GCP (Vertex AI, BigQuery)

Docker

Kubernetes

MLOps tools

Job description

Location: Central

Starts with a 1 year contract, subject to renewal/conversion

Responsibilities

• Lead AI/ML Solution Design – Architect end-to-end AI/ML solutions from problem framing to production, ensuring business alignment and measurable ROI.
• Client Engagement – Translate complex client pain points into solvable AI problems, present clear value propositions, and build strong relationships with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Prototype Development – Rapidly build functional AI/ML prototypes and POCs using Python and frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and LangChain, designed for production scalability.
• Data Readiness & Governance – Assess data maturity, identify gaps, and recommend governance frameworks, ensuring robust, high-quality, AI-ready data pipelines.
• Cutting-Edge AI Research – Continuously evaluate advancements in Generative AI, LLMs, Deep Learning, and MLOps, synthesizing insights to influence strategic direction and industry thought leadership.
• Collaboration & Integration – Work closely with AI production teams to ensure seamless documentation, handover, and lifecycle integration of AI solutions.
• Qualifications & Expertise – Bachelor’s/Master’s in a quantitative field, 5+ years in AI/ML engineering or data science, hands-on experience with GCP (Vertex AI, BigQuery), Docker/Kubernetes, MLOps tools, and a strong background in distributed computing; maritime/logistics industry knowledge is an advantage.

Tay Su Lynn, May|R1875900

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