Remote Senior Deep Learning Engineer — AI Innovator

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 2,495,000 - 3,493,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Remote work with flexible hours

Equipment provided

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Deep Learning Engineer for a remote-first role. You will design, implement, and optimize advanced DL models, collaborating with a global team of researchers and engineers.

The position emphasizes asynchronous communication and cutting-edge AI projects from anywhere, with roots in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. You will deploy models to production, explore novel architectures, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining high coding standards and documentation.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, machine learning, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in deep learning engineering.
• Expertise in Python and deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Strong theoretical understanding of neural networks (CNNs, RNNs, Transformers, generative models).
• Experience deploying and managing deep learning models in production; familiarity with MLOps.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills; strong remote collaboration and communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and train state-of-the-art deep learning models for various applications.
• Implement and optimize deep learning algorithms for performance and scalability.
• Conduct research into novel deep learning architectures and techniques.
• Collaborate with a globally distributed team of researchers and engineers.
• Deploy deep learning models into production environments using MLOps best practices.
• Analyze large-scale datasets to inform model development and stay updated on DL research trends.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical knowledge sharing.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Deep Learning Engineer for a remote-first role. You will design, implement, and optimize advanced DL models, collaborating with a global team of researchers and engineers.

The position emphasizes asynchronous communication and cutting-edge AI projects from anywhere, with roots in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. You will deploy models to production, explore novel architectures, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining high coding standards and documentation.