Principal RL Engineer — Remote Lead in Cutting-Edge AI

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 3,458,000 - 4,940,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Principal AI Engineer specialized in Reinforcement Learning to lead the design, implementation, and deployment of cutting-edge RL systems on a fully remote team. You will drive research, mentor engineers, and shape RL technology across real-world applications.

The role requires a PhD or MSc in CS/AI with a strong RL focus and 7+ years of hands-on AI/ML experience, including deep learning and scalable data processing.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in CS/AI with RL focus.
• At least 7 years in AI/ML with RL specialization.
• Proven track record deploying RL algorithms (Q-learning, Policy Gradients, Actor-Critic).
• Proficient in Python and ML libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Experience with large-scale data processing and distributed systems.
• Strong leadership and remote-working capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead research, design, and implementation of advanced RL algorithms.
• Develop and optimize RL agents for complex decision-making.
• Architect scalable RL systems for simulation and deployment.
• Mentor junior engineers and researchers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate RL solutions.
• Stay updated with RL research and publications.

Skills

Reinforcement Learning

Distributed Computing

Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

PhD or MSc in CS/AI

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

OpenAI Gym

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Principal AI Engineer specialized in Reinforcement Learning to lead the design, implementation, and deployment of cutting-edge RL systems on a fully remote team. You will drive research, mentor engineers, and shape RL technology across real-world applications.

The role requires a PhD or MSc in CS/AI with a strong RL focus and 7+ years of hands-on AI/ML experience, including deep learning and scalable data processing.