Hybrid Computer Vision ML Engineer – Image & Video AI

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Generous leave

Career growth

Advanced computing resources

Collaborative culture

Conference opportunities

Wellness program

Job summary

Placements24 in Midrand, Gauteng, is seeking a skilled Machine Learning Engineer specializing in Computer Vision. The role is based in modern facilities with a hybrid work arrangement, balancing independent work and collaborative sessions in the Midrand office.

You will design, train, and deploy vision models for image recognition, object detection, segmentation, and tracking, using TensorFlow or PyTorch, OpenCV, and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, AI, or related field.
• Experience developing and deploying computer vision models using deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Proficiency in Python with OpenCV, NumPy, SciPy.
• Experience with data augmentation and large image datasets.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and ML deployment tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Design, train, and deploy ML models for computer vision tasks (classification, detection, segmentation, tracking).
• Implement and optimize deep learning architectures (CNNs, Transformers) for CV.
• Develop and maintain robust data pipelines for image/video data.
• Collaborate with software engineers to integrate CV models into production systems.
• Conduct experiments to evaluate performance and explore new techniques.
• Stay updated with CV and deep learning advancements.
• Optimize inference speed and resource use across deployments.
• Document code, models, and experiments thoroughly.
• Contribute to team knowledge base and best practices in ML engineering.

Skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent communication

Independent work capability

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Computer Science/Engineering/AI

Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

OpenCV

NumPy

SciPy

Job description

Placements24 in Midrand, Gauteng, is seeking a skilled Machine Learning Engineer specializing in Computer Vision. The role is based in modern facilities with a hybrid work arrangement, balancing independent work and collaborative sessions in the Midrand office.

You will design, train, and deploy vision models for image recognition, object detection, segmentation, and tracking, using TensorFlow or PyTorch, OpenCV, and cloud platforms.