Data Scientist

SUMMARY:
What if your next role allowed you to work at the intersection of Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and large-scale distributed systems?
 
My client is looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong Data Science experience to help build intelligent products that turn vast amounts of real-time data into meaningful insights. This is an opportunity to work on challenging technical problems, influence architectural decisions, build production-grade AI solutions, and collaborate with highly skilled engineers who are passionate about innovation and technical excellence

POSITION INFO:
For professionals searching for software engineering jobs, developer jobs, IT jobs, jobs in information technology, information technology jobs, jobs in IT, developer vacancies, Java developer jobs, or AI-focused opportunities, this role offers the chance to work on technology that operates at scale while continuously growing your technical and leadership capabilities. Job Description: The successful candidate will join a specialised engineering team responsible for developing AI and machine learning solutions that extract valuable intelligence from large-scale, real-time systems. Key responsibilities include: Designing, developing, and deploying machine learning and AI-driven capabilities. Taking ownership of solutions across the full product lifecycle, from concept and design through to deployment and support. Training, deploying, monitoring, and improving machine learning models in production environments. Building software capable of processing and analysing large-scale datasets. Working closely with software engineers, data specialists, and cross-functional teams to solve complex problems. Contributing to scalable microservice and distributed system architectures. Ensuring solutions are maintainable, reliable, and deliver meaningful value to end users. Sharing knowledge, mentoring team members, and contributing to a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement. Why this opportunity stands out: Work with petabyte-scale data environments and real-world AI applications. Build solutions that move beyond proof-of-concepts and deliver measurable impact. Exposure to modern machine learning, distributed systems, and cloud-native engineering practices. Strong focus on learning, mentorship, innovation, and career growth. Hybrid working environment that supports flexibility and work-life balance. Opportunity to influence products from inception to deployment rather than focusing on a small component of a larger system. Collaborate with experienced engineers tackling genuinely interesting technical challenges. Skills & Experience: Required: Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in Data Science or a data-focused software engineering role. Proven experience training, deploying, and supporting machine learning or AI models in production environments. Strong programming ability in Python and\/or Java. Strong SQL and database design skills with experience working on large datasets. Experience with data wrangling, feature engineering, and model evaluation Experience working in Unix-based environments, including scripting, networking, and troubleshooting. Experience with version control systems, containers, CI\/CD processes, and microservice architectures. Advantageous: Master's degree in a relevant field. Experience with Apache Kafka or real-time event processing. Strong understanding of distributed systems and scalability challenges. Experience with NLP, LLMs, RAG architectures, or audio processing. Experience deploying ML services as scalable microservices. Leadership or mentoring experience. Exposure to telecommunications, signal processing, or IP networking. Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline. Minimum 3 years of relevant Data Science or Software Engineering experience. Connect with us on and Register your CV to create a profile or to view all our Jobs in Information Technology. One of the best Developer Recruitment Agencies in Cape Town. Let us assist you with your IT careers. For Further C# Developer jobs, C++ Developer jobs, Java Developer jobs, .Net Developer careers, Angular Developer and Full stack developer jobs.