Senior Python Developer (ML & Data Engineering) - EST Hours (Remote)

ISTA Personnel Solutions; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic BPO company in South Africa is seeking a Senior Python Developer to lead machine learning and data engineering projects. The role involves developing innovative solutions, mentoring junior developers, and implementing web scraping techniques. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in Python and machine learning libraries, and are keen to work in a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Solid professional experience in Python (minimum 3–5 years).
• Hands-on experience with machine learning libraries (e.g., Scikit-Learn).
• Strong skills in data manipulation & analysis (Pandas, NumPy).
• Experience with web scraping frameworks (Selenium, Playwright).
• Ability to work independently and lead complex technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of machine learning models from concept to deployment.
• Design and implement web scraping and large-scale data gathering solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements.
• Architect scalable, efficient Python-based solutions.
• Mentor junior developers and ensure best practices.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across ML and data pipelines.

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

Data Engineering

Web Automation

Data Manipulation & Analysis

Data Visualization

Tools

Scikit-Learn

Pandas

NumPy

Selenium

Beautiful Soup

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Overview

ISTA Personnel Solutions South Africa is a dynamic and fast-growing BPO company based in South Africa, specializing in providing top-tier operational support to U.S.-based companies. We are not a recruitment agency—we are a dedicated extension of our clients’ teams, delivering high-quality service with precision, efficiency, and a personal touch.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Python Developer (Machine Learning & Data Engineering) with strong expertise in machine learning, data engineering, and web automation to lead innovative projects in our growing team. If you love working with data at scale, building intelligent solutions, and mentoring others, this role is an exciting opportunity to make a big impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of machine learning models from concept to deployment.
• Design and implement advanced web scraping and large-scale data gathering solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and deliverables.
• Architect scalable, efficient, and well-documented Python-based solutions.
• Mentor junior developers, conduct code reviews, and ensure best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across ML and data pipelines.

Qualifications

• Solid professional experience in Python (minimum 3–5 years in a professional environment).
• Hands-on experience with machine learning libraries (e.g., Scikit-Learn, XGBoost, LightGBM, or similar).
• Strong skills in data manipulation & analysis (Pandas, NumPy) and data visualization (Matplotlib, Power BI, Seaborn, or Plotly).
• Experience with web scraping frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Beautiful Soup, or similar).
• Ability to work independently and lead complex technical projects.

Nice to Have

• Kaggle competition experience or other ML project recognition.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Knowledge of additional scraping tools and data libraries.

Why Join Us?

• Work on cutting-edge machine learning and data automation projects.
• Collaborative team environment with opportunities for growth.

If you are not contacted within 14 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.