AI/ML Engineer George/Garden Route or Cape Town

Pure Placements (PTY) LTD; George; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a talented AI/ML Engineer to join their team remotely from the Western Cape. You will be responsible for designing and implementing cutting-edge AI solutions, collaborating within Agile teams, and operationalizing models. Candidates should have 2-5 years of relevant experience, strong Python skills, and familiarity with tools like TensorFlow and Databricks. The role offers a competitive salary of R85,000 per month and the opportunity to work on impactful projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Fully remote working environment

Opportunity to work on innovative projects

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of hands-on experience in AI/ML model design and implementation.
• Proficient in AI/ML frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-Learn.
• Experience with data processing and model development using Databricks or Azure ML.
• Understanding of MLOps principles and automation pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI strategies and scalable AI architectures.
• Build and optimize AI/ML workflows, emphasizing production readiness.
• Operationalize models using modern MLOps practices.
• Monitor and retrain models to enhance real-world value.
• Collaborate with Agile teams to ensure quality solutions.

Skills

Python programming

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Databricks

Azure ML

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

MLOps tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Overview

Role: AI/ML Engineer
Location: Remote (Western Cape, South Africa - preferably in the Garden Route)
Salary: Negotiable, based on experience

Are you a passionate AI Engineer who thrives on building robust, scalable machine learning solutions from the ground up? Do you want to be at the forefront of enabling businesses to harness the power of AI?

We’re looking for a talented and driven AI Engineer to join our client’s dynamic team. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and operationalizing cutting-edge AI solutions that form the core of our AI-Enabled Landing Zones for a diverse range of clients.

Responsibilities

• Design & Strategy: Develop AI strategies and roadmaps tailored to client business goals. Design scalable and secure AI architectures on cloud platforms like Azure and AWS.
• Development: Build and optimize end-to-end AI/ML workflows, including data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, and evaluation using advanced Python and frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Deployment (MLOps): Operationalize models using modern MLOps practices. Leverage tools like Databricks, Azure ML, Kubernetes, and Docker to ensure reliable, production-ready deployments.
• Continuous Improvement: Monitor, maintain, and retrain models in production, incorporating feedback to ensure they continue to deliver real-world value and performance.
• Collaboration: Work within Agile Scrum teams alongside Cloud Consultants and Engineers to ensure seamless integration and delivery of high-quality, value-driven solutions.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and implementing AI/ML models.
• Strong proficiency in Python programming and AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-Learn).
• Proven, practical experience with Databricks and/or Azure ML for data processing and model development.
• Solid understanding of MLOps principles and tools, including Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines for automating the ML lifecycle.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

The Offer

• A competitive negotiable salary of R85,000 per month.
• A fully remote working environment within the Western Cape.
• The opportunity to work on challenging, high-impact projects with leading-edge technologies.
• A collaborative and innovative culture that values quality and continuous improvement.

Note

Please Note: This is a remote position; however, the successful candidate must be based in the Western Cape and be willing to travel to George (Garden Route) on a monthly basis if based in Cape Town for key meetings and collaboration.

Ready to Engineer the Future with AI?

If you are ready to take your AI engineering skills to the next level and deliver tangible business outcomes, we would love to hear from you.