Senior Generative AI Engineer - Hybrid & Impactful AI

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Groundbreaking AI projects

Job summary

Placements24 in Polokwane seeks a Senior AI Engineer specializing in Generative Models to design, implement, and deploy cutting‑edge AI systems. You will work on GANs, VAEs, and diffusion models, collaborating with product teams to translate research into scalable solutions.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or PhD in CS/AI, has 4+ years in AI/ML with a focus on generative models, and is proficient in Python and frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, JAX).

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, AI, or a related field.
• 4+ years of professional experience in AI/ML engineering with focus on generative models.
• Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, or JAX).
• Strong understanding of the mathematics behind generative AI techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement advanced generative AI models, including GANs, VAEs, and diffusion models.
• Train and fine-tune models on large datasets, optimizing performance and quality.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to integrate AI capabilities into products.
• Conduct rigorous experimentation and evaluation of model outputs.
• Stay updated on latest advancements in generative AI and related fields.
• Contribute to tooling and best practices for AI development and deployment.

Skills

Generative AI

Python

DL Frameworks

Data preprocessing

Model deployment

Research & experimentation

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in CS/AI

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

JAX

Job description

Placements24 in Polokwane seeks a Senior AI Engineer specializing in Generative Models to design, implement, and deploy cutting‑edge AI systems. You will work on GANs, VAEs, and diffusion models, collaborating with product teams to translate research into scalable solutions.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or PhD in CS/AI, has 4+ years in AI/ML with a focus on generative models, and is proficient in Python and frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, JAX).