Senior AI Software Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and remote work

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Generous paid time off

Professional development budget forcon

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Senior AI Software Engineer to join a fully remote team. You will build and scale AI infrastructure and services powering innovative products, translating complex models into production-ready software.

Collaborate with researchers and engineers, deploy ML models, and optimize for performance and cost. Enjoy remote-first culture and opportunities to influence cutting-edge AI development from anywhere in the world.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on AI/ML systems.
• Strong proficiency in Python, Java, or C++.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable AI-powered software systems and APIs.
• Deploy machine learning models into production environments with reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with AI researchers, data scientists, and other engineers to operationalize AI solutions.
• Optimize code and infrastructure for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Write clean, maintainable code following best practices and participate in code reviews.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

AI/ML systems

Cloud computing

Docker/Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure/GCP

ML frameworks

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior AI Software Engineer to join their fully remote team. This role is critical for building and scaling the AI infrastructure and services that power their innovative products. You will be responsible for translating complex machine learning models into robust, production-ready software. This position offers the flexibility of remote work combined with the challenge of contributing to cutting-edge AI development. Join a forward-thinking company that embraces a remote-first culture and values technical leadership in the AI space, contributing from anywhere in the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable AI-powered software systems and APIs.
• Implement and deploy machine learning models into production environments, ensuring reliability and performance.
• Collaborate closely with AI researchers, data scientists, and other engineers to bring AI solutions to life.
• Optimize code and infrastructure for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and contribute to improving engineering processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a significant focus on AI/ML systems.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks and MLOps principles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and experience working in a remote team environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and remote work flexibility.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development budget for conferences, courses, and certifications.
• Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects from the comfort of your home office.