Data Scientist

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTI006740/LB

Date posted:

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Location:

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Salary:

900 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
My client is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Data Science to join a highly skilled team working at the intersection of software engineering, machine learning, and large-scale distributed systems. This is one of those developer jobs where you’re not just experimenting, you’re building, deploying, and scaling data science solutions in production environments.

POSITION INFO:
You'll be working on advanced, data-intensive platforms designed to process massive volumes of real-time information, transforming complex datasets into actionable insights. The environment is forward-thinking, collaborative, and deeply technical, perfect for someone who enjoys solving meaningful problems at scale. This role offers full lifecycle exposure, from concept and design through to deployment and real-world application, within a culture that prioritises learning, mentorship, and continuous improvement. The team is tight-knit, highly capable, and passionate about building systems that push technical boundaries. Hybrid working is supported, giving you flexibility while still maintaining a strong engineering culture and collaboration. Company and Job Description: Work on production-grade AI\/ML systems with real-world impact Exposure to petabyte-scale, real-time data processing environments Full ownership across the software development and ML lifecycle Opportunity to collaborate with top-tier engineers and data professionals Continuous learning through mentorship, training, and development initiatives Flexible hybrid work model promoting work-life balance A culture that blends high performance with a genuinely supportive team Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and deploy machine learning models and AI-driven features into production systems Develop robust, scalable software solutions within distributed, real-time data environments Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into technical solutions Optimise data pipelines, models, and performance across large-scale datasets Contribute to architectural decisions and best practices within engineering and data science workflows Support and enhance existing systems, ensuring reliability and scalability Job Experience and Skills Required: Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or similar Experience Minimum 3+ years in data science or data-focused software engineering roles Proven experience deploying machine learning models into production Apply now! For more exciting IT vacancies, please visit: I also specialise in recruiting in the following: IT jobs information technology jobs jobs in IT developer jobs developer vacancies data science jobs machine learning engineer roles IT recruitment IT recruitment agencies If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles \/ positions.

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