Senior AI/ML Scientist – Remote, Impactful Data Modeling

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work

Home office stipend

Health insurance

Generous PTO

Learning & development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead the development and deployment of advanced ML models. You will work on large datasets, build predictive systems, and drive product innovation within a fully remote team.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in data science, expert Python/R skills, and strong cloud/big data experience. This role offers a competitive salary, remote work, and opportunities for learning and impact.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in data science with a focus on AI/ML.
• Proficiency in Python or R and ML libraries such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement advanced machine learning algorithms and predictive models.
• Process, clean, and transform large datasets for analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to deploy ML solutions.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines for model training and evaluation.
• Stay updated on AI/ML advancements and identify opportunities for innovation.
• Communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Python

R

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Spark

AWS

Cloud platforms

Education

Master's/PhD in CS/Statistics

Tools

Spark

Hadoop

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead the development and deployment of advanced ML models. You will work on large datasets, build predictive systems, and drive product innovation within a fully remote team.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in data science, expert Python/R skills, and strong cloud/big data experience. This role offers a competitive salary, remote work, and opportunities for learning and impact.