Senior Predictive AI/ML Engineer: Build Impactful Models

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Retirement savings plan

Stock options

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior AI/ML Engineer in Randburg, Gauteng, to design, develop, and deploy predictive models on large datasets. You will forecast trends, optimize models for performance, and work with data scientists and stakeholders to meet analytical needs.

Strong Python expertise and ML knowledge are essential. The role emphasizes MLOps practices, model versioning, deployment, and monitoring, with opportunities to contribute to AI architecture and stay at the forefront of predictive

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• 4+ years of professional experience in machine learning engineering or data science with a focus on predictive modeling.
• Proficiency in Python and ML libraries such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, time series analysis, and various prediction algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Develop, train, and deploy machine learning models for predictive analytics.
• Design and implement robust data preprocessing and feature engineering pipelines.
• Evaluate model performance using appropriate metrics and conduct rigorous testing.
• Collaborate with data scientists and business stakeholders to understand analytical needs.
• Optimize models for performance, scalability, and accuracy.
• Stay current with advancements in predictive modeling techniques and AI research.
• Implement MLOps practices for model versioning, deployment, and monitoring.
• Contribute to the architectural design of AI/ML systems.
• Communicate complex findings and model insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Troubleshoot and refine existing predictive models.

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Excellent communication

Collaborative

Attention to detail

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/Statistics/Math

Tools

Python

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Pandas

NumPy

SQL

AWS/Azure/GCP ML services

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior AI/ML Engineer in Randburg, Gauteng, to design, develop, and deploy predictive models on large datasets. You will forecast trends, optimize models for performance, and work with data scientists and stakeholders to meet analytical needs.

Strong Python expertise and ML knowledge are essential. The role emphasizes MLOps practices, model versioning, deployment, and monitoring, with opportunities to contribute to AI architecture and stay at the forefront of predictive