Remote AI Engineer (NLP Focus)

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Flexible work environment

Professional development budget

Cutting-edge AI tools access

Global distributed team

Job summary

Placements24 is hiring a Remote AI Engineer specializing in NLP to design, train, and deploy cutting-edge NLP models. You will build data pipelines, explore transformer-based architectures, and collaborate with a world-class research team from any location.

The role requires 3+ years of NLP experience, strong Python skills, and familiarity with deep learning frameworks and cloud platforms. Excellent communication is essential for remote collaboration and rapid iteration.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, AI, Computational Linguistics, or related field with NLP focus.
• 3+ years of hands-on NLP model development and deployment in production.
• Strong NLP fundamentals: tokenization, parsing, sentiment analysis, NER, summarization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement state-of-the-art NLP models (transformer-based, seq2seq, topic modelling).
• Train, fine-tune, and evaluate NLP models on large datasets.
• Build robust data pipelines for text preprocessing and feature extraction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate NLP into products and services.
• Research new NLP algorithms and techniques for innovation.
• Write clean, well-documented Python code.
• Stay updated with latest NLP/AI research and tools.
• Troubleshoot models and systems for optimal performance.

Skills

NLP

Python

Deep learning

Transformers

TensorFlow

PyTorch

LLMs

Cloud platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/AI/Computational Linguistics

Tools

Hugging Face

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

About the Role

Join a cutting-edge AI research and development company as a Remote AI Engineer specializing in Natural Language Processing (NLP). This fully remote position allows you to work from anywhere while contributing to groundbreaking advancements in AI technology. Our client is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible with language models, and we are seeking talented individuals to help us build the next generation of intelligent systems. You will be instrumental in developing, training, and deploying advanced NLP models that power a variety of applications, from chatbots and virtual assistants to sophisticated text analysis tools. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of NLP techniques, strong programming skills, and a passion for solving complex linguistic challenges. This role offers the opportunity to work on challenging projects, collaborate with a world-class team of researchers and engineers, and make a significant impact on the future of human-computer interaction. As this is a remote-first role, exceptional communication and self-management skills are paramount.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement state-of-the-art NLP models, including but not limited to transformer-based architectures, sequence-to-sequence models, and topic modelling techniques.
• Train, fine-tune, and evaluate NLP models on large-scale datasets to achieve optimal performance.
• Develop and maintain robust data pipelines for text preprocessing, feature extraction, and model deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate NLP capabilities into various products and services.
• Conduct research into new NLP algorithms and techniques, identifying opportunities for innovation.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in Python.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest research and advancements in the field of NLP and AI.
• Troubleshoot and debug models and systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Contribute to the team's knowledge sharing and best practices in NLP development.

Requirements

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Linguistics, or a related field with a focus on NLP.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in developing and deploying NLP models in production environments.
• Strong understanding of fundamental NLP concepts, including tokenization, parsing, sentiment analysis, named entity recognition, and text summarization.
• Proficiency with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Expertise in Python programming and experience with NLP libraries like NLTK, spaCy, Hugging Face Transformers.
• Experience with large language models (LLMs) and their applications.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a remote setting.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly.
• A portfolio of NLP projects or contributions to open-source NLP libraries is a plus.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary.
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• A generous retirement savings plan.
• A flexible work environment, empowering you to manage your schedule and work from your preferred location.
• A dedicated budget for professional development, covering online courses, conferences, and certifications to keep your skills sharp.
• You’ll have access to cutting-edge AI research and development tools.
• The opportunity to collaborate with a globally distributed team of experts.
• The satisfaction of contributing to transformative AI technologies.