AI Backend Engineer: Build Scalable AI Services

Placements24; East London; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Comprehensive health insurance package

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an AI Software Engineer to design, build, and optimize backend services powering AI applications in East London, Eastern Cape. You will work with Python/Java/C++, implement data pipelines, and collaborate with data scientists to productionize ML models.

You will deploy on cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), ensure performance, write tests, and stay updated on AI tech. Competitive growth opportunities exist in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Experience building backend services for AI applications.
• Strong foundation in software design patterns, data structures and algorithms.
• Experience deploying applications on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proficient in RESTful API design and integration of ML models.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs for AI applications.
• Implement and optimize algorithms and data processing logic for performance and efficiency.
• Collaborate with AI researchers and data scientists to integrate ML models into production systems.
• Build robust data pipelines and ensure efficient data flow between components.
• Write clean, well-documented, maintainable code following best practices.
• Develop and implement automated tests to ensure code quality and system reliability.
• Work with cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP) to deploy and manage AI services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and performance issues.
• Optimize system performance and resource utilization.
• Stay current with emerging software development trends and AI technologies.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

Go

Backend development

Data structures & algorithms

RESTful APIs

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

Placements24 seeks an AI Software Engineer to design, build, and optimize backend services powering AI applications in East London, Eastern Cape. You will work with Python/Java/C++, implement data pipelines, and collaborate with data scientists to productionize ML models.

You will deploy on cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), ensure performance, write tests, and stay updated on AI tech. Competitive growth opportunities exist in a dynamic team.