Hybrid Deep Learning Engineer — AI Innovator in Sandton

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Training opportunities

Hybrid work in Sandton

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng, is seeking a Deep Learning Engineer to design, implement, and optimize models for computer vision, NLP, and predictive analytics. The role blends research with production, requiring hands-on coding in Python and experience with TensorFlow or PyTorch in a hybrid work setting.

You will work with a team of researchers and engineers to translate theory into scalable solutions, manage large datasets, and contribute to AI strategy.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related quantitative field.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing deep learning models.
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with deep learning libraries.
• Solid understanding of machine learning principles and algorithms.
• Experience with data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation.
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid model.

Responsibilities

• Develop, train, and fine-tune deep learning models using state-of-the-art frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Implement algorithms for tasks such as image recognition, natural language understanding, and sequence modeling.
• Process and prepare large datasets for model training.
• Optimize model performance for efficiency and scalability.
• Collaborate with software engineers to integrate deep learning models into production systems.
• Conduct experiments to evaluate model performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Stay current with the latest research and advancements in deep learning and AI.
• Document models, experiments, and results thoroughly.
• Contribute to the overall AI strategy and research initiatives.

Skills

Deep learning

Python

Data preprocessing

Model evaluation

Cloud platforms

Education

Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related quantitative field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng, is seeking a Deep Learning Engineer to design, implement, and optimize models for computer vision, NLP, and predictive analytics. The role blends research with production, requiring hands-on coding in Python and experience with TensorFlow or PyTorch in a hybrid work setting.

You will work with a team of researchers and engineers to translate theory into scalable solutions, manage large datasets, and contribute to AI strategy.