Machine Learning Engineer

Recruiter:

wePlace

Job Ref:

JHB000857/AS

Date posted:

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
One of South Africa's Banking Giants is looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to join their team.

POSITION INFO:
Purpose Statement

To enable Data Scientists and Decision Scientists to do work more efficiently; build, implement, improve and support platform improvements which will support delivery of the AI strategy.
To collaborate in creating and delivering the AI strategy to ensure the Bank is able to compete in a fast changing landscape. The effective use of AI technologies will be a key strategic differentiator in the future.

Experience

Length of experience for Machine Learning Engineers is conditional on the qualifications obtained
Machine learning and software development experience
Delivering nonstandard predictive models into a production environment
Working with Python and SQL
Experience with the modern software development best practices, Working in cloud environments.
Experience with big data processing frameworks

Minimum Qualifications

Masters Degree in Information Technology - Computer Science or Engineering

Knowledge

Machine learning model life cycle
Knowledge of machine learning patterns and concepts
Understanding of distributed systems
Understand a broad range of data structures and algorithms, and which to use
Knowledge of engineering and operational excellence best practices
Ability to debug code through common troubleshooting techniques such as metrics, logs and traces
Predictive modelling techniques (statistical and machine learning) and deployment

Skills

Analytical Skills
Decision making skills
Planning, organising and coordination skills
Problem solving skills
Researching skills

Conditions of Employment

Clear criminal and credit record

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