Senior AI Engineer (Durban or Cape Town)

Are you passionate about turning complex business problems into production-grade AI solutions that scale globally? Do you care just as much about reliability, observability, and real-world impact as you do about model performance? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for a Senior AI Engineer to join our Advanced Data Products team and play a key role in building intelligent, data-driven products that power Games Global.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Senior AI Engineer, you’ll take full ownership of AI solutions — from ideation through to production and global scale:

• Design and build AI/ML products that deliver measurable business impact across the organisation
• Partner closely with teams across Revenue, Studios, Finance, Marketing, and Operations to identify high-value opportunities
• Lead discovery sessions to deeply understand business challenges and define the right AI approach
• Engineer, deploy, and operate production-grade ML systems at scale
• Build and maintain observability frameworks to monitor model performance, data quality, and system reliability
• Translate complex model outputs into clear, actionable insights for business stakeholders
• Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering growth and engineering excellence
• Scale successful AI solutions across regions and business functions globally

What We’re Looking For

You’ll thrive in this role if you bring:

• A degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field
• 4+ years experience in Software Development
• Strong knowledge of machine learning algorithms — and the judgement to apply them effectively
• Excellent software engineering skills with a production-first mindset
• Proven experience deploying and operating ML systems in cloud environments (AWS preferred)
• A solid background in model monitoring, alerting, and observability
• The ability to communicate complex AI concepts in clear, business-friendly language
• Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working in ambiguous environments
• Confidence engaging with and influencing stakeholder at all levels
• Experience mentoring and supporting junior engineers

Why Join Us?

• Work on high-impact AI products used across a global organisation
• Own solutions end-to-end — from concept to production, with no silos
• Collaborate with smart, driven teams across multiple disciplines
• Influence strategy and help shape AI best practices across the business
• Be part of a team that values engineering excellence, reliability, and real-world impact

Ready to build AI that makes a difference?

Please note that this position is open in Durban and Cape Town

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