Senior Cognitive AI Software Engineer - Remote

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 1,976,000 - 2,964,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Fully remote work arrangement

Professional development & conferences

Access to modern development tools

Be part of AI innovation

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Senior AI Software Developer focused on cognitive computing. You will design, develop, and deploy AI systems that emulate human cognitive functions, collaborating with researchers and product teams in a remote-first environment.

The ideal candidate has strong AI/ML expertise, deep knowledge of cognitive architectures, and proceeds with robust software engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, AI, Cognitive Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience with AI/ML and cognitive computing.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or C++.
• Experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn.
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and MLOps is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a systematic development approach.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, effective in a remote setting.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software for cognitive computing systems using AI/ML techniques.
• Implement algorithms for natural language understanding, knowledge representation, reasoning, and learning.
• Build scalable, robust AI applications and APIs for integration with other systems.
• Collaborate with research teams to integrate cognitive models into software products.
• Develop APIs and interfaces for seamless system integration.
• Ensure quality, performance, and reliability through rigorous testing.
• Contribute to architecture and design decisions for cognitive AI platforms.
• Stay current with advancements in AI, cognitive science, and software engineering practices.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex software issues.
• Document code, system designs, and technical specifications.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Independent work

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Python

Java

C++

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Senior AI Software Developer focused on cognitive computing. You will design, develop, and deploy AI systems that emulate human cognitive functions, collaborating with researchers and product teams in a remote-first environment.

The ideal candidate has strong AI/ML expertise, deep knowledge of cognitive architectures, and proceeds with robust software engineering practices.