Senior AI/ML Data Scientist — Remote, Flexible Hours, Stock

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 1,918,000 - 2,878,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Performance bonuses

Stock options

Global health benefits

Learning budget

Flexible hours

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Scientist specializing in AI and Machine Learning to join a fully remote, globally distributed team. You’ll develop and deploy advanced predictive models, tackle complex data challenges, and collaborate with engineering and product teams to deliver impactful AI solutions.

You will design novel algorithms, stay abreast of AI advancements, and leverage cloud platforms to build scalable data pipelines while enjoying flexible remote work and

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in a quantitative field.
• 6+ years in data science with ML/AI focus.
• Proficiency in Python or R and ML libraries.
• Experience with cloud platforms and big data technologies.
• Strong communication for remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy advanced ML models.
• Build data pipelines for training and deployment.
• Analyze large datasets to extract insights.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams.
• Evaluate and iterate model performance.

Skills

Python

R

ML libraries

Statistical modeling

Data mining

Education

MSc or PhD in CS/Statistics/Math

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Scientist specializing in AI and Machine Learning to join a fully remote, globally distributed team. You’ll develop and deploy advanced predictive models, tackle complex data challenges, and collaborate with engineering and product teams to deliver impactful AI solutions.

You will design novel algorithms, stay abreast of AI advancements, and leverage cloud platforms to build scalable data pipelines while enjoying flexible remote work and