East London Hybrid AI Research Engineer — Deep Learning

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Generous annual leave

Hybrid work model

Continuous learning and development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an AI Research Engineer (Deep Learning) to design, implement, and evaluate novel deep learning models for computer vision, NLP, and analytics. You will work with a team of researchers using large datasets and HPC resources in East London, Eastern Cape.

The role requires 3+ years in deep learning with strong Python and experience in TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Keras. Hybrid work is offered with opportunities for publication and professional development.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, AI, ML, or related field.
• 3+ years of deep learning research and implementation experience.
• Strong Python programming skills.
• Hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras).
• Experience with data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation.
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and development on deep learning algorithms and architectures.
• Implement and fine-tune deep learning models using TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras.
• Process, analyze, and manage large-scale datasets for training and evaluating models.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to define research problems and objectives.
• Develop prototypes and proof-of-concepts to showcase new AI capabilities.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in deep learning and AI research.
• Write technical reports, documentation, and publish research findings if applicable.
• Optimize models for performance and deployment on various hardware platforms.
• Contribute to the AI strategy and research roadmap.

Skills

Python

Deep learning research

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/AI/ML

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Keras

AWS / Azure / GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an AI Research Engineer (Deep Learning) to design, implement, and evaluate novel deep learning models for computer vision, NLP, and analytics. You will work with a team of researchers using large datasets and HPC resources in East London, Eastern Cape.

The role requires 3+ years in deep learning with strong Python and experience in TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Keras. Hybrid work is offered with opportunities for publication and professional development.