AI Platform Engineer

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health benefits

Career development

Competitive salary

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an AI Platform Engineer to design and maintain the AI infrastructure powering innovative AI initiatives from Paarl, Western Cape. The role blends in-office collaboration with remote work, supporting data scientists and ML engineers to deploy models efficiently.

You will work on GPU clusters, containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, and automation of provisioning. A strong cloud and scripting background is essential in this hybrid role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
• 3-5 years of platform engineering, SRE, or DevOps experience with AI/ML infra.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Proficiency with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Familiarity with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Good communication and teamwork in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable AI infrastructure and platforms.
• Develop tooling for data scientists and ML engineers (training environments, feature stores, deployment pipelines).
• Optimize performance for AI workloads including GPU clusters and distributed computing.
• Implement and manage Docker and Kubernetes for AI apps.
• Collaborate with IT and DevOps to ensure integration and operation of AI platforms.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot, and ensure high availability.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and management tasks.
• Stay current with cloud, big data, and AI infra technologies.

Job description

About the Role

Our client is expanding its pioneering work in AI & Emerging Technologies and is seeking a skilled AI Platform Engineer to join their team. This role will involve designing, building, and maintaining the underlying infrastructure and platforms that power our advanced AI initiatives. You will work closely with data scientists and machine learning engineers to ensure they have the tools, resources, and environment needed to develop and deploy AI models efficiently. This is a hybrid position, offering a balance of collaborative in-office work at our Paarl, Western Cape location and the flexibility of remote work. You'll play a crucial role in enabling the next generation of AI-driven solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable and reliable AI infrastructure and platforms.


• Develop and maintain the tooling and frameworks for data scientists and ML engineers (e.g., model training environments, feature stores, deployment pipelines).


• Optimize infrastructure performance for AI workloads, including GPU clusters and distributed computing.


• Implement and manage containerization solutions (Docker, Kubernetes) for AI applications.


• Collaborate with IT and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of AI platforms.


• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to ensure high availability.


• Automate infrastructure provisioning and management tasks.


• Stay current with emerging technologies in cloud computing, big data, and AI infrastructure.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.


• 3-5 years of experience in platform engineering, site reliability engineering (SRE), or DevOps, with a focus on AI/ML infrastructure.


• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).


• Proficiency in container orchestration technologies like Kubernetes.


• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).


• Familiarity with ML frameworks and libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).


• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash).


• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.


• Good communication and teamwork skills, particularly in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

This hybrid role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, retirement plan contributions, and ample opportunities for professional development and career advancement within the exciting field of AI & Emerging Technologies. You will work in a collaborative environment at our modern facility in Paarl, Western Cape , while also benefiting from the flexibility of remote work. Join a team that is building the foundation for future AI innovation.