Principal AI Engineer - Remote Deep Learning Leader

Placements24; Sandton; Híbrido; ZAR 4 399 000 - 6 430 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Executive-level compensation

Bonuses/Stock options

Health, dental, vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Budget for development and conferences

Fully remote with strong support

Retirement savings plan

Wellness programs

Global collaboration

Impact on AI advancements

Dedicated remote employee support

Research opportunities

Resumo da oferta

Placements24 seeks a Principal AI Engineer (Deep Learning) to lead design and deployment of cutting-edge DL models in a fully remote team. The ideal candidate has a PhD or equivalent, 10+ years in AI/ML, and a track record of research and production-ready systems.

You will mentor engineers, drive architectural decisions, and collaborate with research scientists to push AI innovations globally. Strong communication and leadership are essential for a remote-first environment.

Qualificações

• PhD or MSc in CS/AI/ML or related quantitative field.
• 10+ years in AI/ML engineering with emphasis on deep learning.
• Proven ability to design and implement complex models (CNNs, RNNs, Transformers, GANs).
• Proficiency in Python and frameworks like TF, PyTorch, or JAX.
• Experience with distributed training and large-scale deployment.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the design and implementation of advanced deep learning models and systems.
• Architect scalable DL solutions for large-scale data problems.
• Research and experiment with novel DL architectures and algorithms.
• Optimize models for performance, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Mentor junior AI engineers and researchers.

Conhecimentos

Deep learning

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

JAX

Distributed training

Model deployment

Mentoring

Cloud platforms

Formação académica

PhD in CS/AI/ML

Master’s in a related field

Ferramentas

TensorFlow

PyTorch

JAX

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Placements24 seeks a Principal AI Engineer (Deep Learning) to lead design and deployment of cutting-edge DL models in a fully remote team. The ideal candidate has a PhD or equivalent, 10+ years in AI/ML, and a track record of research and production-ready systems.

You will mentor engineers, drive architectural decisions, and collaborate with research scientists to push AI innovations globally. Strong communication and leadership are essential for a remote-first environment.