Remote Lead ML Engineer: Architect AI & MLOps Pipelines

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Professional development budget

Stock options

Health insurance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Machine Learning Engineer to architect scalable ML systems and guide a remote team of engineers in deploying production-grade pipelines. The role demands mentoring, collaboration with data scientists and product managers, and driving innovations in ML at scale.

The ideal candidate has a PhD or MSc, 5+ years of ML and software development, and deep expertise in Python and ML frameworks. Remote work is fully supported with a strong emphasis on results.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years hands-on experience in machine learning engineering and software development.
• Proven experience leading technical teams and managing ML projects.
• Proficiency in Python and common ML libraries/frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Strong understanding of MLOps principles, CI/CD, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a remote, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of scalable machine learning systems and MLOps pipelines.
• Develop, train, and deploy machine learning models for various applications, optimizing for performance and efficiency.
• Mentor and guide a team of ML engineers, fostering best practices in software development and ML engineering.
• Collaborate with data scientists and product managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for ML models in production.
• Stay current with advancements in ML technologies and contribute to the company's AI strategy.

Skills

Team leadership

Remote collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/Engineering

Tools

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

CI/CD

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Machine Learning Engineer to architect scalable ML systems and guide a remote team of engineers in deploying production-grade pipelines. The role demands mentoring, collaboration with data scientists and product managers, and driving innovations in ML at scale.

The ideal candidate has a PhD or MSc, 5+ years of ML and software development, and deep expertise in Python and ML frameworks. Remote work is fully supported with a strong emphasis on results.