Lead ML Engineer - Credit Risk & Scalable AI Pipelines

AiR; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Machine Learning Lead to transform credit risk management. You will lead the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge ML models for industry players. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience in ML/Data Science, technical leadership skills, and is proficient in Python and MLOps. Join a passionate team dedicated to shaping the future of finance through AI.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in Machine Learning or Data Science with production deployment.
• Proven technical leadership experience.
• Expertise in Python and ML frameworks required.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and deployment of ML models for credit risk analytics.
• Architect and maintain scalable MLOps pipelines.
• Mentor a team of machine learning engineers.

Skills

Machine Learning

Data Science

Python

SQL

NoSQL

GCP

MLOps

Software Engineering Fundamentals

Communication Skills

Job description

A leading financial technology firm in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Machine Learning Lead to transform credit risk management. You will lead the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge ML models for industry players. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience in ML/Data Science, technical leadership skills, and is proficient in Python and MLOps. Join a passionate team dedicated to shaping the future of finance through AI.