Senior Software Engineer - AI Platform

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Equity options

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their remote-first AI Platform team. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and data pipelines that power cutting-edge AI applications.

You will collaborate with AI researchers and data scientists, writing clean, well-tested code and participating in reviews. This role offers global remote work and a strong equity program for a talented, distributed team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python, Go, or Java.
• Experience with cloud platforms and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend services and APIs for the AI platform.
• Implement and optimize data pipelines for ML model training and inference.
• Collaborate with AI/ML teams to understand needs and deliver robust software solutions.
• Write clean, well-tested code and participate in code reviews.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in production environments.

Skills

Python

Go

Java

Distributed systems

Backend development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join their remote-first AI Platform team. This role focuses on building and scaling the infrastructure that powers cutting-edge AI and machine learning applications. You will design, develop, and maintain robust, high-performance software systems, working closely with AI researchers and data scientists to enable their work. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a critical platform that underpins the company's AI strategy, working from anywhere in the world within a collaborative and forward-thinking engineering culture. You will have the chance to tackle complex technical challenges and influence the architecture of our AI infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable, reliable backend services and APIs for the AI platform.
• Implement and optimize data pipelines for large-scale machine learning model training and inference.
• Collaborate with AI/ML teams to understand their needs and provide robust software solutions.
• Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code, participating actively in code reviews.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on distributed systems and backend development.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages like Python, Go, or Java.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and frameworks is highly desirable for this role.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity options.
• Fully remote work environment, offering flexibility and autonomy.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous budget for professional development, training, and conferences.
• Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects with a talented global team.