Senior AI Software Engineer

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Stock options

Flexible remote work schedule

Continuous learning

Global team collaboration

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior AI Software Engineer to join our innovative technology team remotely. You will design, develop, and deploy AI/ML systems that solve complex business problems, collaborating with data scientists and engineers to translate models into production-ready code.

This role emphasizes scalable software design, cloud proficiency, and modern ML frameworks, with stock options and a flexible remote schedule. You will work on high-impact projects with a global team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience with at least 3 years in AI/ML.
• Strong proficiency in Python, Java, or C++ and ML frameworks.
• Experience with cloud platforms and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement scalable AI/ML software solutions.
• Build data pipelines for training and deploying ML models.
• Collaborate with data scientists to productionize models.
• Optimize AI system performance for reliability and scalability.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and best practices.

Skills

AI/ML software engineering

Python

Java

C++

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Docker/Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/SE

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a highly skilled Senior AI Software Engineer to join their innovative technology team remotely. This role is crucial for designing, developing, and deploying sophisticated AI and machine learning systems that solve complex business problems. You will work on challenging projects, applying your expertise in software engineering principles combined with a deep understanding of AI algorithms and frameworks. This fully remote position allows you to contribute from anywhere, collaborating with a talented, geographically diverse team focused on pushing the boundaries of AI technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement scalable and robust AI/ML software solutions.
• Build and maintain efficient data pipelines for training and deploying machine learning models.
• Collaborate with data scientists and researchers to translate models into production-ready code.
• Optimize AI system performance, ensuring reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and establish best practices for AI software development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3 years focused on AI/ML applications.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++, and experience with ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is highly preferred.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Generous stock options or performance bonuses.
• Flexible remote work schedule and support for home office setup.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
• Work on impactful AI projects with a talented and collaborative global team.