Remote Principal AI Engineer - Computer Vision

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 19,760,000 - 29,639,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Health, dental, vision insurance

Flexible working hours

Learning budget for conferences/trai n

Remote work infrastructure

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Principal AI Engineer (Remote) with deep expertise in computer vision to architect and deploy advanced CV systems. You will lead on object detection, segmentation, facial recognition, and video analysis, guiding a distributed team toward production-ready solutions.

You will mentor engineers, translate complex research into scalable code, and collaborate across product and software teams in a highly autonomous remote culture. Strong DL framework experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field with CV/ML focus.
• 7+ years of professional AI engineering experience with CV.
• Experience deploying CV models with TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Familiarity with OpenCV, Pillow, and Keras toolkits.
• Programming in Python, C++, or Java; cloud and MLOps exposure.
• Strong independent work and remote collaboration ability.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced CV algorithms and DL models.
• Build scalable ML pipelines for training, evaluation, deployment.
• Work with large image/video datasets ensuring data quality.
• Optimize models for real-time performance and efficiency.
• Collaborate with software/product teams to integrate AI.
• Stay at CV research frontier and mentor junior engineers.
• Document designs, architectures, and best practices.

Skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/EE or related field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

OpenCV

Pillow

Keras

Python

C++/Java

AWS/GCP/Azure

MLOps tools

Job description

About the Role

As a leader in intelligent automation solutions, Our client is seeking an exceptional Principal AI Engineer with deep expertise in Computer Vision to join our globally distributed team. This is a fully remote position, empowering you to contribute to cutting-edge AI development from anywhere. You will be responsible for architecting, developing, and deploying advanced computer vision systems that drive innovation across our product suite, including areas like object detection, image segmentation, facial recognition, and video analysis. This role requires a visionary engineer who can translate complex research concepts into robust, scalable, and production-ready AI solutions. You will work with massive datasets, state-of-the-art deep learning frameworks, and collaborate with a world-class team of AI researchers and engineers. We foster a highly collaborative and results-oriented remote culture, providing the resources and autonomy needed to excel. If you are passionate about shaping the future of AI through computer vision, this is the opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement advanced computer vision algorithms and deep learning models.
• Build and maintain scalable ML pipelines for training, evaluating, and deploying computer vision systems.
• Work with large-scale image and video datasets, ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Optimize model performance for efficiency, accuracy, and real-time processing.
• Collaborate closely with software engineering and product teams to integrate AI capabilities into applications.
• Stay at the forefront of computer vision research and identify opportunities for innovation.
• Mentor junior AI engineers and contribute to the technical growth of the team.
• Document technical designs, algorithms, and system architecture.
• Lead code reviews and contribute to best practices in AI development.

Requirements

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with a specialization in Computer Vision or Machine Learning.
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in AI engineering, with a strong focus on computer vision.
• Proven track record of developing and deploying computer vision models using deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Extensive experience with common computer vision libraries and toolkits (e.g., OpenCV, Pillow, Keras).
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or Java.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and MLOps practices.
• Strong understanding of image processing techniques, classical computer vision algorithms, and deep learning architectures (CNNs, GANs, Transformers).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a remote setting.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• This fully remote position offers a highly competitive salary, performance bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a generous 401k matching program.
• You will benefit from flexible working hours, ample paid time off, and a continuous learning budget for conferences and training.
• Our client provides excellent remote work infrastructure and fosters a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Join a world-class team and make a significant impact on the future of AI.