Senior AI Engineer - NLP Specialist

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Health insurance

Dental & vision

Dev budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior AI Engineer specializing in NLP to lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced NLP models powering intelligent information extraction systems. This fully remote role allows you to work from anywhere in South Africa, contributing to cutting-edge AI projects with a world-class team.

You will mentor junior engineers, define NLP features, and optimize models for production, with a strong focus on transformers, BERT, and practical deployment in scalable

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in CS, computational linguistics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional AI/ML experience with NLP focus.
• Deep knowledge of NLP techniques and frameworks (Transformers, BERT).
• Proficiency in Python with TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Experience deploying NLP models in production.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cutting-edge NLP models for text tasks.
• Design and build robust, scalable NLP pipelines and applications.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to define NLP features.
• Optimize NLP models for production performance and accuracy.
• Stay updated on NLP research and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

NLP expertise

Python programming

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/Computational Linguistics

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Transformers

BERT

spaCy

NLTK

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior AI Engineer with a specialization in Natural Language Processing (NLP) to join their fully remote team. In this pivotal role, you will lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced NLP models and applications that power intelligent communication and information extraction systems. Working from anywhere within South Africa , you will contribute to projects that redefine how users interact with technology and access information. This is an exciting opportunity to work with state-of-the-art AI technologies, collaborate with a world-class team, and make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving field.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cutting-edge NLP models for tasks such as text classification, sentiment analysis, named entity recognition, and machine translation.
• Design and build robust, scalable NLP pipelines and applications.
• Collaborate with product managers and other engineers to define NLP features and requirements.
• Optimize NLP models for performance, accuracy, and efficiency in production environments.
• Stay abreast of the latest research and advancements in NLP and machine learning.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the team's technical leadership.

Requirements

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in AI/ML engineering, with a strong focus on NLP.
• Deep understanding of NLP techniques, algorithms, and frameworks (e.g., Transformers, BERT, spaCy, NLTK).
• Proficiency in Python and experience with deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Experience deploying NLP models into production systems.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Fully remote work flexibility, enabling work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous budget for professional development, conferences, and learning resources.
• Opportunity to work on challenging and impactful NLP projects.
• A culture that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.