Remote AI Engineer - Natural Language Processing

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1,477,000 - 2,461,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Unlimited PTO

Remote-first culture

Professional development

Home office stipend

Access to cutting-edge AI tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented AI Engineer with a specialization in NLP to join a fully remote engineering team. You will design, build, and deploy NLP models powering chatbots, sentiment analysis, translation, and text summarization, leveraging state-of-the-art tools and libraries.

You will collaborate with product teams, preprocess large text datasets, and stay at the forefront of NLP research. A strong background in ML/DL and excellent coding skills are essential in this remote-first role.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in developing and deploying NLP solutions.
• Strong understanding of NLP concepts, techniques, and libraries.
• Proficiency in Python and experience with ML/DL frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras).
• Experience with transformer-based models and Hugging Face is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their AI/ML services.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement NLP models and algorithms using Python and libraries (NLTK, spaCy, Hugging Face Transformers).
• Build and fine-tune deep learning models for text classification, NER, QA, and language generation.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to integrate NLP capabilities into products.
• Prepare large text datasets for ML model training and evaluation.
• Evaluate model performance and implement optimization strategies.
• Deploy NLP models into production with scalability and reliability.
• Write clean, well-documented, maintainable code and participate in code reviews.
• Conduct research on novel NLP techniques and applications.

Skills

NLP concepts

Python programming

Machine learning

Deep learning

Education

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

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Keras

Hugging Face

NLTK

spaCy

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a talented and motivated AI Engineer with a specialization in Natural Language Processing (NLP) to join their fully remote engineering team. This role is ideal for an individual passionate about developing intelligent systems that understand and process human language. You will be instrumental in building and deploying NLP models that power innovative applications, such as chatbots, sentiment analysis tools, translation services, and advanced text summarization systems. As a remote-first company, we champion flexibility and collaboration, utilizing state-of-the-art tools to ensure effective teamwork regardless of location. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in machine learning, deep learning, and NLP techniques, coupled with excellent programming skills and a desire to solve complex linguistic challenges. This is a prime opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking AI projects from anywhere, influencing the direction of human-computer interaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement NLP models and algorithms using Python and relevant libraries (e.g., NLTK, spaCy, Hugging Face Transformers).
• Build and fine-tune deep learning models for tasks such as text classification, named entity recognition, question answering, and language generation.
• Collaborate with product managers and other engineers to integrate NLP capabilities into existing and new products.
• Process and analyze large text datasets, preparing them for machine learning model training.
• Evaluate model performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement optimization strategies.
• Stay current with the latest research and advancements in NLP and machine learning.
• Deploy NLP models into production environments, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
• Conduct research on novel NLP techniques and their potential applications.

Requirements

• Master's or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in developing and deploying NLP solutions.
• Strong understanding of NLP concepts, techniques, and libraries.
• Proficiency in Python and experience with machine learning/deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras).
• Experience with transformer-based models and frameworks like Hugging Face is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their AI/ML services.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, adept at working in a remote team setting.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Experience with data preprocessing and feature engineering for text data.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and potential for performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible remote work schedule and unlimited PTO.
• Opportunities for professional development, including training and conference attendance.
• Access to cutting-edge AI tools and resources.
• A dynamic and collaborative remote work culture.
• Opportunity to work on impactful NLP projects shaping the future of communication.
• Home office setup stipend.