AI / ML Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Contracting

Job Ref:

NCM002667/Zandi

Date posted:

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Hourly

SUMMARY:
Brief Description:

Are you a driven AI / ML Engineer with a passion for building intelligent, data-driven solutions? I’m currently inviting AI/ML Engineers to apply for upcoming contract and long-term assignments with various clients across South Africa.

POSITION INFO:
Job & Company Description:

I’m looking to connect with AI / ML Engineers who have hands-on experience developing, deploying, and maintaining machine learning models in production environments. By partnering with me, you’ll be considered for multiple upcoming roles.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, build, and deploy machine learning and AI models.
Develop and optimise models using supervised and unsupervised learning techniques.
Work with large datasets to train, test, and validate models.
Deploy models via APIs and support integration into applications.
Implement and support MLOps pipelines for model versioning and monitoring.
Maintain technical documentation and best practices.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Education:

Degree in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields.

Experience:

2+ years experience as an AI / ML Engineer or similar role.
Strong experience with Python for machine learning and data processing.
Hands-on experience with Machine Learning and Deep Learning techniques.
Experience with PyTorch (or similar frameworks).
Exposure to LLMs / Generative AI and NLP use cases.
Experience deploying models via APIs.
Exposure to AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms.
Understanding of MLOps principles and workflows.
Experience with Docker and containerised deployments.

Apply now!

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