Senior AI Lead

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE008132/Lamee

Date posted:

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
Step into a leadership role where you’ll architect, scale, and deliver enterpriseâgrade AI solutions. As the Senior AI Lead, you’ll guide teams in designing advanced machine learning systems, deploying productionâready models, and integrating cuttingâedge tools across cloud and enterprise platforms.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities: Lead AI strategy, design, and delivery across multiple projects Mentor engineers and data scientists, fostering technical excellence Build scalable solutions using modern AI frameworks and cloud platforms Ensure compliance, security, and performance in all deployments Job Experience and Skills Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related field 8+ years in AI\/ML engineering with leadership experience Strong expertise in Python and cloud AI platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) Proven track record of shipped AI solutions in production Bonus: RAG design, generative AI, and data integration expertise Apply now! For more exciting IT vacancies, please visit: \/> I also specialise in recruiting in the following: Software Developers Mobile Developers Business and Systems Analysts BI and SQL Experts Data & Analytics (Data Scientists, Data Analysts, Python, R, SQL, Machine Learning) AI & Automation (Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Intelligent Automation, and Process Automation Solutions). 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. For more information, contact: Lameez Mohamed Specialist Recruitment Consultant Connect with me on LinkedIn!

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