AI Platform Software Engineer

Placements24; Soweto; Ibrido; ZAR 600.000 - 900.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid work model

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Paid time off

Training opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 in Soweto, Gauteng, is seeking an AI Platform Software Engineer to help build and maintain scalable AI infrastructure. You will develop APIs, data pipelines, and deployment mechanisms to support ML workflows and data science teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration with data scientists and strong software engineering practices. The ideal candidate has experience with Python/Java/Go, cloud platforms, and containerization, and thrives in a fast-paced tech environment.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Proven software development experience building scalable systems.
• Experience with Python, Java, or Go.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes and data pipelines.
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts and workflows.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Mansioni

• Develop and maintain scalable software components for the AI platform.
• Build and optimize data pipelines for ingestion, processing and feature engineering.
• Create and manage APIs for accessing AI models and services.
• Implement robust deployment, monitoring, and management of models.
• Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to ensure usability and performance.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented code.
• Troubleshoot platform infrastructure issues and contribute to architecture decisions.

Conoscenze

Python

Java

Go

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Strumenti

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Apache Spark

Descrizione del lavoro

About the Role

Our client is a rapidly growing technology company that requires a talented AI Platform Software Engineer to contribute to the development of their core AI infrastructure. This role, based in Soweto, Gauteng , involves building and maintaining the scalable systems that support our machine learning models and data science workflows. You will work on creating robust APIs, efficient data pipelines, and reliable deployment mechanisms, enabling our AI teams to innovate faster. The ideal candidate possesses strong software engineering skills, a solid understanding of AI/ML concepts, and experience with cloud environments. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team shaping the future of AI applications and contribute to impactful projects within a vibrant tech ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable software components for the AI platform.
• Build and optimize data pipelines for ingestion, processing, and feature engineering.
• Create and manage APIs for accessing AI models and services.
• Implement robust solutions for model deployment, monitoring, and management.
• Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to ensure platform usability and performance.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues within the AI platform infrastructure.
• Contribute to architectural design discussions and technology choices.
• Ensure the security and reliability of the AI platform.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies in AI, ML, and cloud computing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience in software development, with a focus on building scalable systems.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their services.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of machine learning concepts and workflows.
• Experience with data processing frameworks (e.g., Apache Spark) is a plus.
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and tools is desirable.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication and collaboration abilities.

Benefits

• competitive salary, commensurate with your skills and experience
• medical aid
• retirement fund contributions
• paid time off
• opportunities for training, workshops, and further education

We are committed to employee development. You will join an innovative and collaborative team working on exciting AI projects. The role is based in Soweto, Gauteng , offering a unique opportunity to contribute to the region's growing tech landscape.

This role operates on a hybrid model in Soweto, Gauteng .