Machine Learning Engineer – Johannesburg – R400 Up To R600 Per Hour

Join a leading Group providing value-conscious mass marketing and innovative financial services across Southern Africa. We are seeking a skilled Machine Learning Engineer to design, build, and optimize our AI platform, supporting the delivery of our AI strategy. In this role, you will play a key part in driving our competitive edge through cutting-edge AI technologies in a rapidly evolving landscape. Responsibilities: Design and implement machine learning models and pipelines. Apply object-oriented and functional programming principles using Python. Utilize modern software development practices, including code reviews and CI/CD. Query databases efficiently using SQL. Manage the entire machine learning model lifecycle, from development to deployment. Lead microservice architecture development for scalable AI solutions. Qualifications and Experience: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field. Expert in Python and SQL Experience with the modern software development best practices: agile software development, code reviews, unit testing, version control, e.g. git, CI/CD Proficiency in Python and SQL. Strong knowledge of machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, Spark MLlib). Experience with modern ETL, compute, and orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Spark, Flink, Kafka). Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. Hands-on experience with both Windows and Linux development environments. The Reference Number for this position is NG59767 which is a 12-month contract position in Johannesburg offering a salary of R400 up to R600 per hour salary negotiable based on experience. E-mail Nokuthula on