Remote AI Solutions Architect — Scalable Cloud Leader

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full remote work

Training budget

Home office setup

Annual performance bonus

Stock options

Unlimited paid time off

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a highly experienced Remote AI Solutions Architect to design and implement scalable AI infrastructure. You will lead cloud-based AI/ML systems, collaborate with data scientists and product teams, and guide architectural decisions for secure, cost-effective deployment.

The role emphasizes remote-first collaboration, asynchronous communication, and impact across global teams. A strong background in cloud architecture, AI/ML, and IaC is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in CS, Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience designing and deploying AI/ML on cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Strong knowledge of AI/ML concepts, training, inference, and MLOps.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure cloud AI/ML infrastructure.
• Develop architectural blueprints and roadmaps for AI solutions.
• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and product managers to define requirements.
• Provide technical leadership on cloud AI best practices.
• Evaluate AI/ML platforms, tools, and services.
• Automate deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle of AI models.
• Ensure compliance with security and data privacy standards.
• Document architectural decisions for remote teams.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Cloud platforms

Docker & Kubernetes

Terraform/CloudFormation

AI/ML concepts

MLOps

Distributed systems

Python scripting

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Python

Git

Job description

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a highly experienced Remote AI Solutions Architect to design and implement scalable AI infrastructure. You will lead cloud-based AI/ML systems, collaborate with data scientists and product teams, and guide architectural decisions for secure, cost-effective deployment.

The role emphasizes remote-first collaboration, asynchronous communication, and impact across global teams. A strong background in cloud architecture, AI/ML, and IaC is essential for success.