Lead AI Engineer - Sandton - R1.4m PA

E-Merge; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1,260,000 - 1,540,000; Full time

Job summary

E-Merge is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-scale AI solutions across voice and digital channels, including AI voice bots, chatbots, and NLP solutions. You’ll be part of IDEA (Insights, Data, & Enterprise Analytics) and will guide AI architecture and production deployments.

As AI Lead Engineer, you will drive LLM orchestration, QA, and the implementation of African-language AI technologies while collaborating with cross-functional teams to

Qualifications

• Experience leading design, development and deployment of enterprise AI solutions.
• Proven track record delivering AI voice bots, chatbots, and NLP projects.
• Strong leadership and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Generative AI and LLM-based solutions for enterprise workflows.
• AI voice bots and chatbots development and integration.
• NLP/ NLU technologies and Speech-to-Text / Text-to-Speech systems.
• LLM orchestration, QA, and production deployment.
• Enterprise AI architecture and API accessibility.
• Work on African-language AI technologies.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

TypeScript

Java

Job description

Are you passionate about building production-grade enterprise AI solutions and turning cutting-edge AI technologies into real-world business solutions? We’re looking for a Lead AI Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-scale AI solutions across voice and digital channels.

As an AI Lead Engineer – IDEA (Insights, Data, & Enterprise Analytics), you will lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-scale AI solutions across voice and digital channels, including AI voice bots, chatbots, and NLP solutions. Leadership skills are essential.

If you’re ready to build the next generation of enterprise AI experiences, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Work On

• Generative AI and LLM-based solutions
• AI voice bots and chatbots
• NLP/ NLU technologies
• Speech-to-Text (STT) and Text-to-Speech (TTS)
• AI-driven Quality Assurance (QA)
• LLM orchestration
• Enterprise AI architecture
• Production deployment and APIs
• African-language AI technologies

Technical Skills

• Python
• JavaScript
• TypeScript
• Java

Reference Number for this position is GZ61516 which is a Permanent position based in Sandton offering a salary of R1.4m per annum, negotiable based on experience and ability.