AI Systems Engineer — Optimization & Simulation

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development and конференe

Access to advanced computing resources

Dynamic and innovative work环境

Retirement savings plan

Employee assistance programs

Team-building activities

Job summary

Placements24 in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga is seeking an AI Systems Engineer focused on optimization and simulation. You will design and deploy scalable AI models, driving real-world applications and high-performance systems.

The ideal candidate has a strong CS/AI background, hands-on experience with Python/C++/Java, and the ability to translate complex theory into practical solutions for large datasets and production environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS, Engineering, or related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience focusing on AI systems.
• Proficient in Python, C++, or Java.
• Experience with optimization techniques and simulation modeling.
• Familiar with AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
• Experience deploying AI models in production.
• Cloud familiarity (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong data structures, algorithms, and design principles.
• Excellent problem-solving and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement AI algorithms for optimization and simulation.
• Build and maintain scalable AI systems and deployment infrastructure.
• Collaborate with research teams to integrate new algorithms into production systems.
• Optimize performance and efficiency for large-scale applications.
• Develop robust testing and validation procedures for AI models.
• Work with large datasets ensuring data quality for AI processes.
• Monitor deployed AI systems and implement improvements.
• Document architectures, code, and operations.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Optimization techniques

Simulation modeling

AI/ML frameworks

Cloud platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

Data structures

Algorithms

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related quantitative field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga is seeking an AI Systems Engineer focused on optimization and simulation. You will design and deploy scalable AI models, driving real-world applications and high-performance systems.

The ideal candidate has a strong CS/AI background, hands-on experience with Python/C++/Java, and the ability to translate complex theory into practical solutions for large datasets and production environments.