Ai engineer (generative ai, langchain) - johannesburg - up to 1.3mil ctc

A consulting firm is seeking a highly motivated AI Engineer to design, develop, deploy, and maintain intelligent systems that leverage machine learning, deep learning, and artificial intelligence technologies . The successful candidate will work closely with cross‑functional teams to build scalable AI‑powered solutions, transform complex data into actionable insights, and support the delivery of innovative products and services. Responsibilities Design, develop, train, and deploy machine learning and deep learning models. Build and maintain AI‑powered applications, including natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, recommendation systems, and generative AI solutions. Collect, clean, preprocess, and analyse large datasets to support model development and optimisation. Perform feature engineering and data transformation to improve model performance. Deploy AI models into production environments using APIs, microservices, and cloud platforms. Monitor model performance, accuracy, and scalability, implementing retraining and optimisation strategies as required. Collaborate with Data Scientists, Software Engineers, Product Managers, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into AI solutions. Support continuous improvement initiatives and stay current with emerging AI technologies and industry trends. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field. Minimum 5+ years' experience in AI Engineering, Machine Learning Engineering, Data Science, or a related role. Hands‑on experience working with large structured and unstructured datasets. Experience building and deploying AI applications using Python and machine learning frameworks such as Tensor Flow, Py Torch, Scikit‑learn, and Keras. Experience developing REST APIs and integrating AI solutions into enterprise applications using Fast API or Flask. Experience deploying and managing AI solutions on cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, Git/Git Hub, and Linux‑based environments. Experience using MLOps and model monitoring tools such as MLflow. Exposure to Natural Language Processing (NLP), Computer Vision, Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), or Reinforcement Learning will be advantageous.

The Reference Number for this position is NG61191 which is a Permanent, Hybrid role in Johannesburg offering a salary of up to R1.3mil per annum (salary negotiable based on experience). E‑mail Nokuthula on (email protected) or call her for a chat on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr