ML Engineering Manager: Lead Scalable AI Systems

Takealot Group; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online retailer in South Africa seeks a Machine Learning Software Engineering Manager to lead a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development and machine learning, alongside strong leadership skills. This role promises a mix of technical coding responsibilities and team management within a fast-paced environment, alongside competitive remuneration and the flexibility of remote work options.

Benefits

Market-related Total Remuneration Package

Remote or hybrid working model

Mentorship programme

Access to online learning courses

Staff discount

Birthday leave

Confidential counselling and legal support

Flexible working tools

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' Software Development experience.
• At least 3 years developing production-grade Machine Learning solutions.
• Experience managing a software engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Machine Learning Software Engineers.
• Oversee architectural and strategic planning.
• Spend at least 30% of time writing code.

Skills

Machine Learning

Leadership

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Agile methodologies

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering

Tools

Python

MySQL

Postgres

Kafka

AWS

GCP

Docker

Job description

A leading online retailer in South Africa seeks a Machine Learning Software Engineering Manager to lead a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development and machine learning, alongside strong leadership skills. This role promises a mix of technical coding responsibilities and team management within a fast-paced environment, alongside competitive remuneration and the flexibility of remote work options.