Machine Learning Engineer - NLP Specialist

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

NLP conferences attendance

Health insurance

Cutting-edge AI tools

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a specialized Machine Learning Engineer focusing on NLP to join our R&D team in Klerksdorp. You will design, train and deploy state-of-the-art NLP models tackling sentiment analysis, text summarization, chatbots and more.

You will work with Python and libraries like spaCy, NLTK and Hugging Face, using TensorFlow or PyTorch, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready language AI solutions.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, or related field.
• 3-5 years of professional ML experience with a strong NLP focus.
• Proficiency in Python and NLP libraries (NLTK, spaCy, Transformers).
• Experience with deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow or PyTorch).
• Solid understanding of language modeling and sequence-to-sequence models.

Responsibilities

• Design, train, and deploy state-of-the-art NLP models for various applications.
• Process and analyze large volumes of text data, extracting meaningful insights.
• Develop and fine-tune language models for tasks such as classification, NER, and translation.
• Implement and optimize NLP algorithms for performance and scalability in production.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate NLP capabilities into products.
• Research and experiment with new NLP techniques and architectures.

Skills

Python

NLP libraries

Deep learning

Text processing

Model deployment

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/Computational Linguistics

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

NLTK

spaCy

Hugging Face Transformers

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a specialized Machine Learning Engineer with a focus on Natural Language Processing (NLP) to join their advanced research and development team in Klerksdorp. This role is critical for developing sophisticated NLP models that can understand, interpret, and generate human language. You will be working on challenging projects that involve sentiment analysis, text summarization, chatbots, and more, pushing the boundaries of what's possible with language AI. This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your expertise in a growing field within a dynamic tech environment. Contribute your skills to innovative AI solutions in the heart of the North West province.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, train, and deploy state-of-the-art NLP models for various applications.


• Process and analyze large volumes of text data, extracting meaningful insights and features.


• Develop and fine-tune language models for tasks such as text classification, named entity recognition, and machine translation.


• Implement and optimize NLP algorithms for performance and scalability in production environments.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate NLP capabilities into existing and new products.


• Research and experiment with new NLP techniques and architectures.

Requirements

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, or a related field.


• 3-5 years of professional experience in machine learning, with a strong specialization in NLP.


• Proficiency in Python and NLP libraries such as NLTK, spaCy, Hugging Face Transformers.


• Experience with deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.


• Solid understanding of language modeling, sequence-to-sequence models, and attention mechanisms.


• Experience with data preprocessing and feature engineering for text data.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and attractive performance bonuses.


• Opportunities for attending leading NLP and AI conferences.


• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.


• A stimulating work environment in Klerksdorp with cutting-edge AI tools.


• Continuous learning and professional development support.