AI Engineer

Blue Pearl HQ; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Pearl HQ in Johannesburg seeks an experienced AI Engineer to design, develop, deploy, and optimize AI/ML solutions for complex business challenges. You will build AI-powered apps, Generative AI solutions, intelligent agents, and scalable ML systems.

Collaborate with data scientists and engineers, implement LLMs and RAG architectures, deploy on cloud, and ensure governance and security. Requires 5+ years in software development and 3+ years in AI/ML engineering with strong Python skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on AI/ML engineering experience.
• Strong Python development skills.
• Experience with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy AI and Machine Learning models.
• Build and maintain Generative AI applications and AI-powered solutions.
• Develop Proof of Concepts (POCs) and Minimum Viable Products (MVPs).
• Implement Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures.
• Develop AI agents and workflow automation solutions.
• Collaborate with Data Scientists, Engineers, and Business Stakeholders.
• Monitor and optimize AI model performance.
• Ensure AI solutions meet governance, security, and compliance requirements.
• Deploy AI workloads within cloud environments.

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Generative AI

LLMs

Prompt Engineering

RAG Architectures

Vector Databases

API Development

Docker

Git

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/Data Science/Engineering/Math

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-Learn

Job description

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced AI Engineer to design, develop, deploy, and optimize Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions that solve complex business challenges. The successful candidate will play a key role in building AI-powered applications, Generative AI solutions, intelligent agents, and scalable machine learning systems.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy AI and Machine Learning models.
• Build and maintain Generative AI applications and AI-powered solutions.
• Develop Proof of Concepts (POCs) and Minimum Viable Products (MVPs).
• Implement Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures.
• Develop AI agents and workflow automation solutions.
• Collaborate with Data Scientists, Engineers, and Business Stakeholders.
• Monitor and optimize AI model performance.
• Ensure AI solutions meet governance, security, and compliance requirements.
• Deploy AI workloads within cloud environments.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on AI/ML engineering experience.
• Strong Python development skills.
• Experience with machine learning frameworks such as:
  • TensorFlow
  • PyTorch
  • Scikit-Learn

Technical Skills

Essential

• Python
• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• Generative AI
• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Prompt Engineering
• RAG Architectures
• Vector Databases
• API Development
• Docker
• Git

Preferred

• AWS AI Services
• Amazon Bedrock
• SageMaker
• LangChain
• LangGraph
• OpenAI APIs
• Anthropic Claude
• MLOps
• Kubernetes

Nice to Have

• AWS Certification
• AI/ML Certifications
• Experience developing AI Agents
• Experience with enterprise AI deployments

Key Competencies

• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Innovation
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Communication Skills
• Continuous Learning