Remote AI Software Engineer (NLP Focus)

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote-first culture

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an AI Software Engineer specializing in NLP to join our remote-first team. You will design, implement, and optimize NLP models and pipelines that power language understanding and generation across products.

Responsibilities include training and deploying NLP models with Python using spaCy, NLTK, and Hugging Face, processing large text datasets, collaborating with product managers, and delivering scalable, well-documented code. A strong ML and NLP foundation is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development with a focus on NLP.
• Experience building and deploying NLP models in Python.
• Proficient with NLP libraries (spaCy, NLTK, HF Transformers, Gensim).
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advanced NLP models for text classification, sentiment analysis, NER, MT, and QA.
• Design, build, and maintain NLP pipelines and services.
• Train and fine-tune NLP models using ML frameworks.
• Process and analyze large text datasets for quality and relevance.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to integrate NLP features.
• Optimize NLP models for performance, scalability, and accuracy.
• Stay updated with NLP research and AI advancements.
• Contribute to design and architecture of NLP-driven features.
• Write clean, well-documented code.

Skills

NLP development

Text data processing

Cloud ML services

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/AI/Linguistics

Tools

spaCy

NLTK

Hugging Face Transformers

Gensim

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Python

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a dynamic force in the AI and Emerging Technologies sector, is actively seeking a talented AI Software Engineer with a specialization in Natural Language Processing (NLP) to join their thriving, fully remote workforce. This role is perfect for an engineer who is passionate about harnessing the power of language through AI to build intelligent applications and enhance user experiences. You will be at the forefront of developing sophisticated NLP models, algorithms, and systems that understand, interpret, and generate human language. As a remote-first company, we embrace flexibility and provide a collaborative environment where you can contribute significantly from any location. You will work closely with a team of experts to integrate advanced NLP capabilities into our core products, driving innovation and delivering exceptional value to our users.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advanced NLP models for tasks such as text classification, sentiment analysis, named entity recognition, machine translation, and question answering.
• Design, build, and maintain NLP pipelines and services.
• Utilize machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, spaCy, NLTK) to train and fine-tune NLP models.
• Process and analyze large volumes of text data, ensuring data quality and relevance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and other engineers, to integrate NLP features into applications.
• Optimize NLP models for performance, scalability, and accuracy.
• Stay current with the latest research and advancements in NLP, computational linguistics, and AI.
• Contribute to the design and architecture of NLP-driven features and products.
• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Linguistics, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on Natural Language Processing.
• Proven experience in building and deploying NLP models using Python.
• Proficiency with NLP libraries and frameworks (e.g., spaCy, NLTK, Hugging Face Transformers, Gensim).
• Solid understanding of machine learning concepts and algorithms relevant to NLP.
• Experience with deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Familiarity with text data preprocessing, feature extraction, and representation techniques.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their ML/AI services is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Benefits

• This fully remote role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, flexible working hours, and ample opportunities for professional development.
• You will be part of an innovative and collaborative team, working on challenging NLP projects that have a real-world impact.
• Our client is committed to fostering a supportive remote work culture that empowers its employees to excel.