Remote Senior AI/ML Engineer - Build & Deploy AI Systems

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Performance bonuses

Professional development budget

Remote-first environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior AI/ML Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design, develop, and deploy ML models across NLP, computer vision, and analytics, working with large datasets and cross-functional teams to deliver AI-powered products.

The ideal candidate holds a master's or PhD in a quantitative field with 5+ years of AI/ML experience, strong Python skills, and hands-on experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Statistics, or related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional AI/ML engineering or research experience.
• Proficiency in Python and ML libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit‑learn).
• Deep understanding of ML algorithms, statistical modeling, and data mining.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, train, and deploy advanced ML models and AI systems.
• Develop and optimize algorithms for NLP, CV, predictive analytics, and recommendations.
• Process and analyze large datasets to extract insights.
• Collaborate with data engineers to build scalable data pipelines.

Skills

Python

Machine learning theory

Data analysis

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/AI/ML/Statistics

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Spark

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior AI/ML Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design, develop, and deploy ML models across NLP, computer vision, and analytics, working with large datasets and cross-functional teams to deliver AI-powered products.

The ideal candidate holds a master's or PhD in a quantitative field with 5+ years of AI/ML experience, strong Python skills, and hands-on experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn.