Senior ML Engineer — Hybrid, Cutting-Edge AI & Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid work

Training & conferences

Research facilities access

Retirement plan

Job summary

Placements24 in Midrand is hiring a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to design, build, and deploy state-of-the-art ML models and systems that support strategic business decisions and product development.

You will collaborate with data scientists and engineers, mentor junior team members, and drive scalable pipelines, while enjoying a hybrid work arrangement and access to cutting-edge technology.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in developing and deploying machine learning models in a production environment.
• Proficiency in Python and relevant ML libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, and Keras.
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, algorithms, and data mining techniques.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and MLOps practices is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, train, and evaluate advanced machine learning models for various business challenges, including predictive analytics, natural language processing, and computer vision.
• Develop and maintain robust, scalable machine learning pipelines for data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, and deployment.
• Collaborate with software engineers to integrate ML models into production systems and applications, ensuring seamless operation and performance.
• Conduct research on new AI/ML techniques and technologies, assessing their potential applicability and impact on our client's operations.
• Mentor junior engineers and data scientists, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the team.

Skills

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Keras

Statistical modeling

MLOps

Cloud platforms

Education

Master's or PhD in Computer Science/Data Science/AI

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 in Midrand is hiring a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to design, build, and deploy state-of-the-art ML models and systems that support strategic business decisions and product development.

You will collaborate with data scientists and engineers, mentor junior team members, and drive scalable pipelines, while enjoying a hybrid work arrangement and access to cutting-edge technology.