Senior AI Software Engineer: Scalable ML Systems & APIs

Placements24; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

On-site work Port Elizabeth

Health insurance

Career growth

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior AI Software Engineer to join our Port Elizabeth team. You will lead design, implementation, deployment and maintenance of AI-powered applications, shaping robust software systems that fuse AI/ML with production-ready services.

The role requires 5+ years in software engineering, proficiency in Python/Java/C++, experience with TensorFlow/PyTorch/Keras, Docker/Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on AI/ML integration.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++.
• Experience with AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras) and libraries.
• Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy production-ready AI and machine learning software.
• Design and implement scalable APIs and microservices to support AI functionalities.
• Collaborate with AI researchers and data scientists to operationalize models into robust applications.
• Optimize software performance, scalability, and reliability for AI-driven systems.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, adhering to best practices.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and agile development processes.

Skills

AI/ML integration

5+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS or related

Tools

Python

Java

C++

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Keras

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior AI Software Engineer to join our Port Elizabeth team. You will lead design, implementation, deployment and maintenance of AI-powered applications, shaping robust software systems that fuse AI/ML with production-ready services.

The role requires 5+ years in software engineering, proficiency in Python/Java/C++, experience with TensorFlow/PyTorch/Keras, Docker/Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.