Lead AI Production & MLOps Squad

Discovery; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A global health innovation leader is searching for an experienced AI Lead in South Africa to translate advanced data science into robust production systems. This role mandates team leadership, technical strategy, and operational excellence while mentoring cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will hold a master's degree in computer science and possess over 12 years of experience in software engineering or AI productionisation. The organization fosters an environment for innovative and results-driven individuals.

Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Mentorship Programs

Dynamic Work Environment

Qualifications

• 12+ years in software/data engineering or AI productionisation required.
• Advanced proficiency in Python, SQL, and cloud-native development.
• Experience with CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional squad of engineers and data scientists.
• Own technical roadmap for AI productionisation.
• Implement monitoring and best practices for AI systems.

Skills

Team Leadership

Agile Delivery

Technical Roadmap Ownership

Python

MLOps/LLMOps

Cloud-native Development

Education

Master's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

A global health innovation leader is searching for an experienced AI Lead in South Africa to translate advanced data science into robust production systems. This role mandates team leadership, technical strategy, and operational excellence while mentoring cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will hold a master's degree in computer science and possess over 12 years of experience in software engineering or AI productionisation. The organization fosters an environment for innovative and results-driven individuals.