Data Scientist (Generative AI Experience)

SavageOne Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a talented Data Scientist specializing in Generative AI. In this innovative role, you'll design and deploy cutting-edge generative models across text, image, and video applications. Your work will directly influence product innovation in a fast-paced environment, utilizing the latest AI technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience with generative models such as GPT, Stable Diffusion, or StyleGAN.
• Hands-on experience with large-scale data processing tools.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, train, and deploy generative models across various applications.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate AI capabilities into products.
• Ensure responsible AI development and ethical practices.

Skills

Generative Models

Python

Deep Learning

NLP

Computer Vision

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related discipline

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

JAX

Spark

Dask

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Job Summary
We are looking for a talented and innovative Data Scientist specializing in Generative AI to join our team. In this role, you will design, build, and deploy next-generation generative models across text, image, and video applications. Youll work at the forefront of AI, harnessing cutting-edge technologies like transformers, diffusion models, and GANs to develop impactful solutions. This is a hands-on, research-driven role where your contributions will directly influence product innovation and user experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, train, and deploy generative models including GANs, VAEs, Diffusion Models, and Transformers.

• Build scalable AI solutions for content generation across text, images, and video.

• Optimize model performance, latency, and inference efficiency for production use.

• Collaborate with engineering, product, and design teams to integrate AI capabilities into core products.

• Conduct research on the latest Generative AI methodologies and apply findings to enhance model performance.

• Ensure the responsible development and deployment of AI, incorporating ethical practices and bias mitigation.

• Manage large-scale datasets: data acquisition, preprocessing, augmentation, and quality control.

• Develop robust APIs and machine learning pipelines to operationalize AI models.

• Present technical findings and strategic insights to internal stakeholders and leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Masters degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related discipline.

• Proven experience with generative models such as GPT, Stable Diffusion, StyleGAN, or similar.

• Proficient in Python and experienced with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX).

• Solid understanding of deep learning, NLP, computer vision, or multimodal AI systems.

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and MLOps best practices.

• Hands-on experience with large-scale data processing tools (Spark, Dask, or similar).

• Strong problem-solving ability and a research-oriented mindset.

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience fine-tuning LLMs and working with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures.

• Familiarity with vector databases (e.g., FAISS, Pinecone, Weaviate).

• Understanding of responsible AI principles and experience applying fairness or bias mitigation techniques.

• Contributions to academic publications or open-source projects in the field of Generative AI.