Junior AI Developer – Mentorship & Growth (On‑Site)

Placements24; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary

On-site work environment

Medical aid and retirement fund

Mentorship and training programs

Supportive and dynamic company culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Junior AI Developer in Queenstown (Eastern Cape) to grow with a driven team. You’ll work under senior engineers to develop, test, and implement AI models and applications, gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI technologies.

Ideal candidates are recent graduates or early-career professionals with a Bachelor’s degree in CS/Software Engineering, basic AI knowledge, and Python experience. On-site role with clear career progression and a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of AI and machine learning concepts.
• Familiarity with Python programming and relevant libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy).
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of AI algorithms and machine learning models.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in Python.
• Support the testing and debugging of AI applications and systems.
• Collaborate with senior team members on data preparation and model training tasks.
• Learn and apply new AI techniques and tools as required for project success.

Skills

AI concepts

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Eagerness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

Pandas

NumPy

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Junior AI Developer in Queenstown (Eastern Cape) to grow with a driven team. You’ll work under senior engineers to develop, test, and implement AI models and applications, gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI technologies.

Ideal candidates are recent graduates or early-career professionals with a Bachelor’s degree in CS/Software Engineering, basic AI knowledge, and Python experience. On-site role with clear career progression and a supportive culture.