LLM & AI Systems Architect

MCO (MyComplianceOffice); Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading compliance technology firm is seeking an accomplished AI Principal Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced AI and machine learning solutions. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in building LLM applications and will collaborate with cross-functional teams while fostering responsible AI practices. This is a full-time, mid-senior level position located in South Africa, Wes-Kaap offering competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience developing enterprise-scale systems.
• Proven experience developing and delivering LLM applications.
• Demonstrable experience working with responsible AI frameworks.
• Advanced proficiency in Python with a track record of writing clean, maintainable code.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities and strong capacity to deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain LLM-based application components.
• Optimise AI and machine learning models for performance and reliability.
• Build and maintain data pipelines to support AI/ML workflows.
• Set the technical direction for AI engineering.
• Lead and mentor AI engineering teams, fostering innovation.

Skills

AI and machine learning solutions

Python programming

Large Language Model (LLM) applications

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

cloud-based MLOps practices

database technologies

problem-solving

communication and collaboration

mentoring

Git

Job description

A leading compliance technology firm is seeking an accomplished AI Principal Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced AI and machine learning solutions. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in building LLM applications and will collaborate with cross-functional teams while fostering responsible AI practices. This is a full-time, mid-senior level position located in South Africa, Wes-Kaap offering competitive compensation.