Senior AI/ML Software Engineer — Remote & Impactful

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with AI/ML expertise to join a fully remote team. Design, develop, and deploy scalable AI/ML models and software systems that solve complex problems across industries.

You will collaborate with data scientists to translate research into production-ready solutions, optimize models for performance, and build robust data pipelines for training and inference. The ideal candidate holds an advanced degree and has 5+ years of experience in AI/ML

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on AI/ML development.
• Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras.
• Strong understanding of ML algorithms (supervised, unsupervised, deep learning) and statistical modeling.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their ML services.
• Familiarity with data processing and analysis tools.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a remote, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable AI/ML models and algorithms.
• Build robust and efficient software systems that integrate AI/ML capabilities.
• Collaborate with data scientists and researchers to translate research into production-ready solutions.
• Optimize machine learning models for performance, accuracy, and scalability.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines for training and inference.
• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to architectural discussions.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in AI, machine learning, and software engineering.

Skills

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Keras

ML algorithms

Statistical modeling

AWS

Azure

GCP

Git

CI/CD

Data processing

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science / AI / ML

PhD in Computer Science / AI / ML

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with AI/ML expertise to join a fully remote team. Design, develop, and deploy scalable AI/ML models and software systems that solve complex problems across industries.

You will collaborate with data scientists to translate research into production-ready solutions, optimize models for performance, and build robust data pipelines for training and inference. The ideal candidate holds an advanced degree and has 5+ years of experience in AI/ML