Senior AI Engineer: Predictive Modeling & ML Platforms

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Professional development and training

Access to cutting-edge technologies

Collaborative work environment

Impactful predictive AI solutions

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior AI Engineer in Nelspruit to design, develop, and deploy advanced predictive models that forecast trends and optimize business outcomes. You will build data pipelines, validate model performance, and collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and business analysts to translate complex data into actionable insights.

You should possess a strong quantitative background, excellent programming skills in Python, and hands-on experience with ML, statistics,

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• Proven experience in developing and deploying predictive models in a production setting.
• Deep understanding of various machine learning algorithms for regression, classification, and time-series forecasting.
• Proficiency in Python and relevant libraries (e.g., Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Pandas).
• Experience with big data technologies and cloud platforms (e.g., Spark, AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong statistical analysis and data visualization skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with MLOps practices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement advanced predictive models using machine learning and statistical techniques.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in Statistics, CS, Mathematics

Tools

Python

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Pandas

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior AI Engineer in Nelspruit to design, develop, and deploy advanced predictive models that forecast trends and optimize business outcomes. You will build data pipelines, validate model performance, and collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and business analysts to translate complex data into actionable insights.

You should possess a strong quantitative background, excellent programming skills in Python, and hands-on experience with ML, statistics,