NLP Engineer

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development support

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled NLP Engineer to join its growing AI team in Polokwane. You will design, build and deploy NLP models for text understanding, classification, and translation, processing large datasets.

You will use Python and libraries such as NLTK, spaCy, and Hugging Face Transformers, plus frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch. Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and product managers.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Linguistics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Natural Language Processing development.
• Proficiency in Python and NLP libraries (NLTK, spaCy, Transformers).
• Experience with deep learning techniques applied to NLP.
• Strong understanding of text preprocessing, feature engineering, and evaluation for language tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develop NLP models for text classification, sentiment analysis, NER, and translation.
• Utilize deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) for training NLP models.
• Process and analyze large volumes of text data to extract insights.
• Integrate NLP capabilities into existing and new applications and platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define NLP project requirements.
• Stay updated with latest NLP research and conversational AI advancements.

Skills

NLP development

Python

Deep learning

Text preprocessing

Model evaluation

NLP libraries

Cloud platforms

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science or Linguistics

Tools

NLTK

spaCy

Hugging Face Transformers

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a skilled NLP Engineer to join their growing AI team in Polokwane . You will be responsible for designing, building, and deploying natural language processing models and applications that enable machines to understand and process human language. This role involves working with large text datasets, implementing advanced NLP techniques, and integrating language capabilities into various products and services. You will collaborate closely with data scientists, software engineers, and product managers to deliver intelligent language solutions, contributing to technological innovation in Limpopo .

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement NLP models for tasks such as text classification, sentiment analysis, named entity recognition, and machine translation.
• Utilize deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) for building and training NLP models.
• Process and analyze large volumes of text data to extract meaningful insights.
• Integrate NLP capabilities into existing and new applications and platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define NLP project requirements and deliver solutions.
• Stay abreast of the latest research and advancements in NLP and conversational AI.

Requirements

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Linguistics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Natural Language Processing development.
• Proficiency in Python and relevant NLP libraries (e.g., NLTK, spaCy, Hugging Face Transformers).
• Experience with deep learning techniques applied to NLP.
• Strong understanding of text preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation for language tasks.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and MLOps practices is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
• Opportunity to work on impactful NLP projects with real-world applications.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Support for professional development and continued learning.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment in Polokwane .