Are you a forward-thinking AI professional passionate about shaping intelligent solutions with real-world impact? Our client is looking for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engineer to join their high-impact team, dedicated to developing and deploying cutting-edge AI applications across complex industries such as energy, logistics, and finance.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled AI Engineer to contribute to both hands-on development and strategic innovation. You’ll play a key role in research-driven implementation, solution design, and full lifecycle AI model deployment. Reporting into senior technical leadership, you'll help shape the future of the organisation’s AI capability.
Key Responsibilities
AI Model Development : Design, develop, and deploy machine learning and generative AI models, with a focus on semi-supervised learning and open-set recognition.
Cross-Functional Integration : Collaborate with business units to ensure AI solutions align with strategic objectives.
Research & Prototyping : Lead and contribute to real-time AI application research and prototyping in complex domains.
Lifecycle Ownership : Oversee AI development from data ingestion through to deployment, monitoring, and performance optimisation.
Architecture & Strategy : Contribute to high-level platform architecture and AI strategy.
Knowledge Sharing : Document processes, share insights, and contribute to internal technical education.
Ethical AI Compliance : Ensure solutions adhere to responsible AI standards and legal frameworks.
Skills & Experience
Must-Have :
PhD, Master’s, or Honours degree in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or a related field
3+ years of hands-on experience developing and deploying AI / ML solutions
Proficiency in Python, including TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn
Strong knowledge of generative AI, machine learning, and data science
Experience in deploying AI solutions on cloud platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Preferred :
Experience in smart grid systems, automation, or data-intensive domains
Background in AI research or academic publishing
Contributions to open-source AI projects or community initiatives
Familiarity with AI governance and compliance
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive market salary
Growth opportunities in a dynamic and innovation-driven environment
Collaborative culture with support for technical development and research
Opportunity to make meaningful impact in industries undergoing digital transformation
Company Culture & Values
Innovation-First Mindset – Always looking to build smarter, faster, and better.
Collaborative Culture – Strong focus on teamwork and cross-functional partnerships.
Integrity in AI – Committed to ethical, responsible use of emerging technologies.
Real-World Impact – Dedicated to solving real problems with scalable AI solutions.
If you have not been contacted within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Artificial Intelligence Ai Engineer • Johannesburg, South Africa