Deep Learning ML Engineer — Build & Deploy AI Systems

Placements24; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Polokwane, Limpopo, is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer with a focus on deep learning to design, train, and deploy models powering advanced AI applications. You will oversee the full ML lifecycle from data preparation to deployment in a collaborative R&D environment.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or PhD and has 4+ years of hands-on experience with Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch/Keras, and cloud ML platforms, plus strong analytical and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years hands-on experience in developing and deploying deep learning models.
• Strong programming skills in Python and libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, OpenCV.
• Expertise with deep learning frameworks: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras.
• Solid understanding of CNNs, RNNs, LSTMs, Transformers, and data preprocessing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement deep learning models for image recognition, NLP, and time-series analysis.
• Prepare and clean large datasets for training deep learning models.
• Experiment with architectures and hyperparameters to optimize performance.
• Utilize TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Keras for model development and deployment.
• Deploy trained models into production and ensure reliable operation.
• Monitor model performance and iteratively improve as needed.
• Collaborate with software engineers and data scientists to integrate models.
• Stay updated with AI research and advancements.
• Document model designs, experiments, and results.

Skills

Python programming

Deep learning concepts

Analytical thinking

Communication & teamwork

Model deployment

Education

Master's or PhD in Computer Science/AI/ML

Tools

NumPy

SciPy

OpenCV

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Keras

Job description

Placements24 in Polokwane, Limpopo, is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer with a focus on deep learning to design, train, and deploy models powering advanced AI applications. You will oversee the full ML lifecycle from data preparation to deployment in a collaborative R&D environment.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or PhD and has 4+ years of hands-on experience with Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch/Keras, and cloud ML platforms, plus strong analytical and teamwork skills.