AI Software Lead — Hybrid Role in Soweto

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance bonuses

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement planning

Advanced training

Workshops

Industry conferences

Hybrid work model in Soweto

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced AI Software Development Lead in Soweto, Gauteng. You will spearhead design, development, and deployment of AI-powered software, guiding a team of engineers and AI specialists in a collaborative, high-performance culture.

This hybrid role combines on-site collaboration with remote flexibility; you will drive architecture, ML model integration, and agile delivery while staying current with AI technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/SE or related field.
• 6+ years in software development, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience developing AI/ML-driven software solutions.
• Strong ML concepts and frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or C++.
• Experience with cloud platforms and containers (AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of AI software engineers, overseeing delivery.
• Architect scalable AI software solutions.
• Collaborate with product managers to define requirements and specs.
• Oversee SDLC with focus on AI components.
• Ensure ML models are integrated into production systems.
• Drive best practices in software engineering and agile methodologies.
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies.

Skills

AI/ML leadership

Team leadership

Python

Java

C++

Cloud platforms

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced AI Software Development Lead in Soweto, Gauteng. You will spearhead design, development, and deployment of AI-powered software, guiding a team of engineers and AI specialists in a collaborative, high-performance culture.

This hybrid role combines on-site collaboration with remote flexibility; you will drive architecture, ML model integration, and agile delivery while staying current with AI technologies.