Machine Learning Engineer (Senior-Level)

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

At iOCO, we leverage advanced technology and intelligent systems to solve complex business challenges. We are seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of sophisticated ML models and systems. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership, guiding ML projects end-to-end and mentoring junior engineers.

What you'll do:

• Design and implement advanced machine learning models and systems to address complex business problems.
• Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of ML projects, including data preparation, model training, deployment, and monitoring.
• Optimize existing ML models for scalability, efficiency, and production performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, software engineers, and business stakeholders to integrate ML solutions.
• Stay updated with emerging ML technologies and drive adoption of best practices.
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior and mid-level engineers.
• Develop and enforce standards for model governance, documentation, and reproducibility.
• Ensure ML solutions comply with security, ethical, and data governance standards.

Your Expertise:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Machine Learning Engineer.
• Strong expertise in ML model design, deployment, and optimization.
• Proven ability to lead ML projects and collaborate across technical and business teams.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong mentoring and team leadership capabilities.

Qualifications:

• NQF Level 6 or higher tertiary qualification in Information Communication Technology (ICT), Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• Cloud certification (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud) advantageous.