AI Software Engineer: ML-Powered Backend & APIs

Placements24; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement fund

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an AI Software Developer based in Vereeniging, Gauteng. You will design and implement AI-powered software, collaborate with data scientists, and deploy AI features across core products.

The role emphasizes strong backend development in Python with exposure to ML libraries and cloud platforms. You will work on data pipelines, feature engineering, and API design, contributing to AI system architecture while staying current with evolving AI technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field.
• Solid software development experience with backend focus.
• Proficiency in Python or other AI languages.
• Familiarity with AI/ML libraries and concepts.
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and cloud platforms.
• Understanding of SDLC, testing, and deployment.
• Good problem-solving and teamwork.
• Effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement software solutions that incorporate AI and machine learning models.
• Collaborate with data scientists to integrate trained models into production systems.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in languages such as Python, Java, or C++.
• Design and build APIs and services to support AI functionalities.
• Work on data processing pipelines and feature engineering for AI models.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging of AI-related software components.
• Contribute to the architecture and design of AI systems.
• Stay updated with new AI technologies and software development best practices.

Skills

Backend development

Python

AI/ML concepts

Cloud platforms

SQL/NoSQL databases

Testing and deployment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an AI Software Developer based in Vereeniging, Gauteng. You will design and implement AI-powered software, collaborate with data scientists, and deploy AI features across core products.

The role emphasizes strong backend development in Python with exposure to ML libraries and cloud platforms. You will work on data pipelines, feature engineering, and API design, contributing to AI system architecture while staying current with evolving AI technologies.