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AI Engineer
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HyperionDev is one of the largest providers of accelerated tech education in EMEA and one of the oldest providers of 'coding bootcamps' in the world. We work with top universities such as Imperial College London, The London School of Economics, The University of Edinburgh, and Stellenbosch University to deliver structured technical courses and bootcamps that accelerate people into fulfilling tech careers. We have been recognised as one of the top education technology scaleups in the world and gained the financial backing of Meta (previously Facebook) which recognised us as the most socially impactful startup operating in Africa, where we initially started our work.
We are dedicated to closing the global tech skills gap and we achieve this by integrating tech education with human mentorship and expert code review powered by a workforce in Southern Africa, which lowers the cost of an accessible education in technology. This model has been successful, allowing us to reach millions of learners a year from over 60 countries. We have also partnered with government bodies such as the UK's Department for Education who provide scholarships for students to study on our bootcamps and gain employment at companies such as AstraZeneca and the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS).
We're backed by nearly 2000 investors, having raised the largest crowdfunding round of funding for an edtech company in history. As a primarily bootstrapped, profitable, and scale up tech business join us as we play our part in making the world a more stable, safer, and fair place.
We’re also home to Longdue, an independent narrative game studio incubated within HyperionDev. Longdue crafts psychologically rich, story-driven RPGs that challenge players to navigate complex moral worlds and deeply human stories. Inspired by games like Disco Elysium, Longdue is in the early stages of developing a bold new RPG IP, with a focus on world-building, narrative depth, and artistic innovation. While HyperionDev focuses on transforming education and careers through technology, Longdue carries the same mission-driven DNA into the world of games — storytelling with purpose and resonance.
ABOUT THE ROLEWe are seeking a highly skilled and agile AI Engineer to design, develop, and deploy fast-turnaround AI prototypes. In this role, you will work closely with our product and engineering teams to explore innovative AI solutions that can be tested and validated rapidly. You’ll play a critical role in translating conceptual ideas into tangible MVPs using machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI technologies.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Rapidly build and iterate on AI prototypes using tools such as AI Agents, LLM API calls, Pydantic AI, Langchain, RAGs, and other
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define AI use cases and data requirements.
- Build interactive demos or APIs to showcase the prototypes to internal or external stakeholders.
- Stay current with AI/ML advancements and evaluate new tools and libraries that can accelerate development.
- Optimize app performance and scalability for proof-of-concept demos.
- Strong experience with the React and Remix full-stack frameworks.
- Solid understanding of Node.js and its ecosystem.
- Proven experience with modern build tools (Vite) and package managers (pnpm).
- Familiarity with Git/GitHub and CI/CD pipelines.
- Excellent problem-solving skills in a full-stack, real-time development context.
- Solid grasp of full-stack web application development principles.
- Understanding of AI agent interaction and prompt engineering.
- Experience with automated code quality and testing tools (ESLint, Prettier, Vitest or similar).
- Practical experience integrating and managing third-party APIs, particularly LLM APIs.
- Foundational understanding of LLM concepts (context windows, prompt engineering).
- Experience with Cloudflare Workers/Pages for serverless logic.
- Proficiency in SCSS and UnoCSS (or Tailwind CSS).
- Solid understanding of Git, including pull request workflows and conflict resolution.
- Experience integrating AI/LLM technologies (e.g., Vercel AI SDK, @ai-sdk/openai).
- Familiarity with Python, especially in shell environments.
- Experience with Cloudflare-specific tools (Wrangler, KV).
- Experience with monorepo/workspace tools (pnpm workspaces, Nx, Turborepo, Lerna).
- Knowledge of binary/text file handling, character encoding, and file system abstraction.
- Expertise in advanced CSS and modern CSS-in-JS methodologies.
- Active participation in open source projects.
- Experience with Coolify for deployment automation.
- Implementation of Git hooks with Husky and lint-staged for code quality.
- Understanding and application of CI/CD principles.
- Familiarity with testing frameworks beyond Vitest (e.g., Jest, E2E testing).
- Experience with Linux/Mac/Windows packaging (Electron Builder).
- Understanding of cloud and DevOps concepts, including Docker, environment variables, and deployment pipelines.
- Experience creating technical documentation using Markdown.
- Experience with specific integrated services (Supabase, Expo, Stripe, Figma).
- Deeper understanding of Web Workers for performance optimization.
- Advanced LLM interaction principles (Prompt Engineering, Model Stacking).
- Strong grasp of native React and Remix state management patterns.
- Ability to design and implement custom state synchronization mechanisms.
Hybrid work : We are a hybrid work organisation offering flexibility on your schedule. Remote working options are available for candidates not in proximity of a HyperionDev Campus
Learn new tech skills: We offer our employees the opportunity to enrol part-time in our Coding Bootcamps.
Join the heart of tech in Africa, Europe and the US: You'll work with the best of the best and rub shoulders with the world leaders in edtech, developer education, and developer assessments. Join one of the most ambitious and highest performing tech companies in the space, with a management team that draws their former experience from top tech companies.
Life-changing work: Solve real problems that make education and tech careers accessible to those who need it most: you're allowed to brag about it.
OUR VALUESWe're a people-forward company with a purpose that underlines everything we do. We're obsessed with the potential in people and challenge them to do their best work. We embrace a culture of growth and learning to deliver on our vision and ours is a relentless quest for improvement.
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#J-18808-LjbffrAI Engineer
Posted 8 days ago
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HyperionDev is one of the largest providers of accelerated tech education in EMEA and one of the oldest providers of 'coding bootcamps' in the world. We work with top universities such as Imperial College London, The London School of Economics, The University of Edinburgh, and Stellenbosch University to deliver structured technical courses and bootcamps that accelerate people into fulfilling tech careers. We have been recognised as one of the top education technology scaleups in the world and gained the financial backing of Meta (previously Facebook) which recognised us as the most socially impactful startup operating in Africa, where we initially started our work.
We are dedicated to closing the global tech skills gap and we achieve this by integrating tech education with human mentorship and expert code review powered by a workforce in Southern Africa, which lowers the cost of accessible education in technology. This model has been successful, allowing us to reach millions of learners a year from over 60 countries. We have partnered with government bodies such as the UK's Department for Education, which provides scholarships for students to study on our bootcamps and gain employment at companies like AstraZeneca and the UK's NHS.
We're backed by nearly 2000 investors, having raised the largest crowdfunding round of funding for an edtech company in history. As a primarily bootstrapped, profitable, and scale-up tech business, join us as we play our part in making the world a more stable, safer, and fair place.
We're also home to Longdue, an independent narrative game studio incubated within HyperionDev. Longdue crafts psychologically rich, story-driven RPGs that challenge players to navigate complex moral worlds and deeply human stories. Inspired by games like Disco Elysium, Longdue is developing a new RPG IP focusing on world-building, narrative depth, and artistic innovation. While HyperionDev focuses on transforming education and careers through technology, Longdue carries the same mission-driven DNA into storytelling with purpose and resonance.
ABOUT THE ROLEWe are seeking a highly skilled and agile AI Engineer to design, develop, and deploy fast-turnaround AI prototypes. You will work closely with our product and engineering teams to explore innovative AI solutions that can be tested and validated rapidly. Your role involves translating conceptual ideas into tangible MVPs using machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI technologies.
RESPONSIBILITIES- Rapidly build and iterate on AI prototypes using tools such as AI Agents, LLM API calls, Pydantic AI, Langchain, RAGs, and others.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define AI use cases and data requirements.
- Build interactive demos or APIs to showcase prototypes to stakeholders.
- Stay current with AI/ML advancements and evaluate new tools and libraries.
- Optimize app performance and scalability for proof-of-concept demos.
Minimum:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or related fields.
- 2+ years of experience in machine learning, data science, or AI engineering.
- Strong programming skills in Python and experience with relevant libraries (e.g., Pydantic, OpenAI, LangChain).
- Hands-on experience with LLMs, foundational models, and cloud-based AI services (Azure ML, AWS Sagemaker, Google Vertex AI).
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, startup-like environment focused on rapid delivery and iteration.
- Experience building APIs or lightweight UIs for AI models.
Preferred:
- Experience with prompt engineering and fine-tuning LLMs.
- Knowledge of MLOps or deploying open-source large language models.
- Familiarity with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, FAISS).
- Experience in AI products for EdTech, FinTech, or HealthTech is a plus.
Hybrid work: Flexible scheduling with remote options for those not near a HyperionDev campus.
Learn new tech skills: Opportunity to enroll part-time in our Coding Bootcamps.
Join the heart of tech in Africa, Europe, and the US: Collaborate with top leaders in edtech and developer education.
Life-changing work: Contribute to making education and tech careers accessible to those who need it most.
OUR VALUESWe are a people-forward company with a purpose. We focus on growth, learning, and continuous improvement, challenging ourselves and others to do their best work.
#J-18808-LjbffrAI Engineer
Posted 8 days ago
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HyperionDev is one of the largest providers of accelerated tech education in EMEA and one of the oldest providers of 'coding bootcamps' in the world.
We work with top universities such as Imperial College London, The London School of Economics, The University of Edinburgh, and Stellenbosch University to deliver structured technical courses and bootcamps that accelerate people into fulfilling tech careers.
We have been recognised as one of the top education technology scaleups in the world and gained the financial backing of Meta (previously Facebook) which recognised us as the most socially impactful startup operating in Africa, where we initially started our work.We are dedicated to closing the global tech skills gap and we achieve this by integrating tech education with human mentorship and expert code review powered by a workforce in Southern Africa, which lowers the cost of an accessible education in technology.
This model has been successful, allowing us to reach millions of learners a year from over 60 countries.
We have also partnered with government bodies such as the UK's Department for Education who provide scholarships for students to study on our bootcamps and gain employment at companies such as AstraZeneca and the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS).We're backed by nearly investors, having raised the largest crowdfunding round of funding for an edtech company in history.
As a primarily bootstrapped, profitable, and scale up tech business join us as we play our part in making the world a more stable, safer, and fair place.We're also home to Longdue, an independent narrative game studio incubated within HyperionDev.
Longdue crafts psychologically rich, story-driven RPGs that challenge players to navigate complex moral worlds and deeply human stories.
Inspired by games like Disco Elysium, Longdue is in the early stages of developing a bold new RPG IP, with a focus on world-building, narrative depth, and artistic innovation.
While HyperionDev focuses on transforming education and careers through technology, Longdue carries the same mission-driven DNA into the world of games — storytelling with purpose and resonance.ABOUT THE ROLEWe are seeking a highly skilled and agile AI Engineer to design, develop, and deploy fast-turnaround AI prototypes.
In this role, you will work closely with our product and engineering teams to explore innovative AI solutions that can be tested and validated rapidly.
You'll play a critical role in translating conceptual ideas into tangible MVPs using machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI technologies.RESPONSIBILITIESRapidly build and iterate on AI prototypes using tools such as AI Agents, LLM API calls, Pydantic AI, Langchain, RAGs, and otherCollaborate with cross-functional teams to define AI use cases and data requirements.Build interactive demos or APIs to showcase the prototypes to internal or external stakeholders.Stay current with AI / ML advancements and evaluate new tools and libraries that can accelerate development.Optimize app performance and scalability for proof-of-concept demos.REQUIREMENTSMinimum : Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.2+ years of experience in machine learning, data science, or AI engineering.Strong programming skills in Python and experience with relevant libraries (e.g.Pydantic, OpenAI, LangChain).Hands-on experience with LLMs, foundational models, and cloud-based AI services (e.g., Azure ML, AWS Sagemaker, or Google Vertex AI).Ability to work in a fast-paced, startup-like environment with a focus on rapid delivery and iteration.Experience building APIs or lightweight UIs to demonstrate AI models.Preferred : Experience with prompt engineering and fine-tuning LLMs.Knowledge of MLOps or deploying open-source large language models in production environments.Familiarity with vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate, FAISS).Prior experience in building AI products in EdTech, FinTech, or HealthTech is a plus.BENEFITSHybrid work : We are a hybrid work organisation offering flexibility on your schedule.
Remote working options are available for candidates not in proximity of a HyperionDev CampusLearn new tech skills : We offer our employees the opportunity to enrol part-time in our Coding Bootcamps.Join the heart of tech in Africa, Europe and the US : You'll work with the best of the best and rub shoulders with the world leaders in edtech, developer education, and developer assessments.
Join one of the most ambitious and highest performing tech companies in the space, with a management team that draws their former experience from top tech companies.Life-changing work : Solve real problems that make education and tech careers accessible to those who need it most : you're allowed to brag about it.OUR VALUESWe're a people-forward company with a purpose that underlines everything we do.
We're obsessed with the potential in people and challenge them to do their best work.
We embrace a culture of growth and learning to deliver on our vision and ours is a relentless quest for improvement.Apply for this job
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- If someone at our company referred you to this role, please enter their name here or enter 'None'
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AI Engineer
Posted 23 days ago
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About Gopele
Gopele is an AI-powered EdTech platform built to transform learning outcomes across underserved communities in South Africa and Africa at large. Designed for web and mobile, Gopele combines adaptive learning pathways, multilingual content, and curriculum alignment (CAPS, IEB, Cambridge) to support learner mastery, particularly in Mathematics, Science, and English.
Our AI engine is the backbone of our personalization strategy—identifying learning gaps, adapting content, and recommending exercises that match each student’s learning profile. We’re now looking for an AI Engineer to further develop and refine this core capability.
About the Opportunity
Are you passionate about using AI to drive real-world impact in education? Gopele is seeking a mission-driven AI Engineer to contribute to the enhancement of our intelligent recommendation engine. You will work on learner profiling models, spaced repetition algorithms, adaptive content delivery, and predictive learning analytics using real-time student data.
This is a unique opportunity to build your machine learning portfolio on a live MVP and make a meaningful contribution to educational equity.
Key Activities
- Design, train, and evaluate classification models to identify learner types (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Logical/Mathematical,
- Reading/Writing).
- Enhance adaptive learning features using spaced repetition, memory retention scoring, and individualized revision plans.
- Develop content recommendation algorithms that respond to learner progress, engagement, and accuracy.
- Build FastAPI-based ML endpoints that interact with our Node.js backend and React frontend.
- Collaborate with backend and data teams to ensure clean data pipelines and scalable ML deployments.
- Conduct A/B testing and performance evaluation on model efficacy and user impact.
Requirements
- Familiarity with ML/AI frameworks: scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Keras, or PyTorch.
- Experience building and deploying machine learning models, preferably via APIs.
- Understanding of recommender systems, clustering, and classification models.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work remotely in a team environment.
Bonus: Experience with EdTech, spaced repetition, or cognitive science-informed algorithms.
Duration
- 3 hours/day, Monday to Friday
- Fully remote
Acquired Skills
- Hands-on experience applying machine learning in a live EdTech platform.
- Experience working with real user data to drive personalized education.
- Practical knowledge of model training, deployment, and monitoring in production environments.
- Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with dev, product, and curriculum teams.
Upon successful contribution, Gopele will provide:
- A public testimonial on your SkilledUp Life profile.
- A LinkedIn and CV recommendation.
- Permission to list Gopele as a contributor on your GitHub and resume.
Disclaimer
This is a voluntary role and does not include direct financial compensation or a guarantee of future employment. However, it provides substantial real-world impact, a live portfolio contribution, and networking opportunities within an innovation-driven startup environment.
Fouche Road, Centurion, City of Tshwane, Gauteng, 0157
Fouche Road, Centurion, City of Tshwane, Gauteng, 0157
Fouche Road, Centurion, City of Tshwane, Gauteng, 0157
Fouche Road, Centurion, City of Tshwane, Gauteng, 0157
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Posted 9 days ago
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- Related tertiary qualification
- Related AI certifications and courses
Requirements:
- 3+ years hands-on NLP and ML experience
- Deploying LLM's
- Strong coding skills such as in Python
- AI frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch
- Strong quantitative skills, including statistical analysis
KPAs:
- NLP model deployment
- Develop methods to deploy LLM's
- Data analysis
- System optimization
- AI model integration
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AI Engineer
Posted today
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About Gopele
Gopele is an AI-powered EdTech platform built to transform learning outcomes across underserved communities in South Africa and Africa at large. Designed for web and mobile, Gopele combines adaptive learning pathways, multilingual content, and curriculum alignment (CAPS, IEB, Cambridge) to support learner mastery, particularly in Mathematics, Science, and English.
Our AI engine is the backbone of our personalization strategy—identifying learning gaps, adapting content, and recommending exercises that match each student’s learning profile. We’re now looking for an AI Engineer to further develop and refine this core capability.
About the Opportunity
Are you passionate about using AI to drive real-world impact in education? Gopele is seeking a mission-driven AI Engineer to contribute to the enhancement of our intelligent recommendation engine. You will work on learner profiling models, spaced repetition algorithms, adaptive content delivery, and predictive learning analytics using real-time student data.
This is a unique opportunity to build your machine learning portfolio on a live MVP and make a meaningful contribution to educational equity.
Key Activities
- Design, train, and evaluate classification models to identify learner types (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Logical/Mathematical,
- Reading/Writing).
- Enhance adaptive learning features using spaced repetition, memory retention scoring, and individualized revision plans.
- Develop content recommendation algorithms that respond to learner progress, engagement, and accuracy.
- Build FastAPI-based ML endpoints that interact with our Node.js backend and React frontend.
- Collaborate with backend and data teams to ensure clean data pipelines and scalable ML deployments.
- Conduct A/B testing and performance evaluation on model efficacy and user impact.
Requirements
- Familiarity with ML/AI frameworks: scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Keras, or PyTorch.
- Experience building and deploying machine learning models, preferably via APIs.
- Understanding of recommender systems, clustering, and classification models.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work remotely in a team environment.
Bonus: Experience with EdTech, spaced repetition, or cognitive science-informed algorithms.
Duration
- 3 hours/day, Monday to Friday
- Fully remote
Acquired Skills
- Hands-on experience applying machine learning in a live EdTech platform.
- Experience working with real user data to drive personalized education.
- Practical knowledge of model training, deployment, and monitoring in production environments.
- Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with dev, product, and curriculum teams.
Upon successful contribution, Gopele will provide:
- A public testimonial on your SkilledUp Life profile.
- A LinkedIn and CV recommendation.
- Permission to list Gopele as a contributor on your GitHub and resume.
Disclaimer
This is a voluntary role and does not include direct financial compensation or a guarantee of future employment. However, it provides substantial real-world impact, a live portfolio contribution, and networking opportunities within an innovation-driven startup environment.
Fouche Road, Centurion, City of Tshwane, Gauteng, 0157
Fouche Road, Centurion, City of Tshwane, Gauteng, 0157
Fouche Road, Centurion, City of Tshwane, Gauteng, 0157
Fouche Road, Centurion, City of Tshwane, Gauteng, 0157
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MyHQ at Bridgeway House, Mellor Road, Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester, SK8 5AU, United Kingdom
Innovation Centre, Sci-Tech Daresbury, Keckwick Lane, Daresbury, WA4 4FS, United Kingdom.
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AI Engineer
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An IT hub in delivering high-impact IT solutions for the global group. We focus on innovation and excellence across a range of technologies seeks for a versatile AI engineer who is a highly skilled professional responsible for leveraging advanced data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence techniques to drive business insights, optimise operations, and deliver innovative solutions. This role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, from creating data mining architectures and statistical models to implementing AI-powered prompt engineering strategies.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate to align AI outputs with organisational goals.
- Design data mining models, architectures, and protocols.
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- Develop frameworks for secure, reliable, scalable AI deployment.
- Implement prompt engineering techniques for NLP and LLMs.
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- Strong data engineering skills, including Python coding and data ingestion
- Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., Langchain, Langgraph, GAIA) and their integration into solutions.
- Experience in defining acceptance criteria and managing scope for technical deliverables.
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Ampstek City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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Europe & UK Recruiter @ Ampstek | Bachelor of Information TechnologyJob Title: AI Engineer
Location: Johannesburg, SA
Project site: Hybrid
Project type: Contract
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain Python-based applications with a focus on performance and scalability.
- Build and deploy RESTful APIs within the Azure cloud environment .
- Apply software engineering best practices, including modular design, design patterns, and clean code principles .
- Follow and enforce development processes such as code versioning in Azure Repos , code reviews, and automated testing.
- Work with Large Language Models (LLMs) and Azure AI services to develop AI-powered solutions.
- Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and product teams to translate AI concepts into production-ready applications.
- Integrate AI models into operational systems ensuring robustness, security, and scalability.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong proficiency in Python programming.
- Hands-on experience with API development and integration in cloud environments (preferably Azure).
- Solid understanding of software design principles and software development life cycle (SDLC) .
- Experience using Azure DevOps tools such as Azure Repos, Pipelines, and Boards.
- Familiarity with Large Language Models and other AI frameworks.
- Practical experience with Azure AI services (Cognitive Services, Azure OpenAI, Machine Learning).
- Proven track record of working on AI/ML projects from prototype to production.
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#J-18808-LjbffrAI Engineer Pretoria
Posted 4 days ago
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About the Role
We’re looking for a skilled AI Engineer to help us fine-tune, deploy, and maintain private AI models tailored to our business needs. You’ll be working with leading foundation models and custom datasets to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing AI solutions—without reinventing the wheel.
What You’ll Do
Model Fine-Tuning & Adaptation
- Fine-tune pre-trained private AI models (e.g. LLMs, vision models) for specific business use cases.
- Host and manage local LLMs and app hosting
- Work with proprietary or internal datasets to adapt models for high relevance and accuracy.
- Evaluate model performance and improve outputs through prompt engineering or targeted retraining.
Data Preparation
- Collect, clean, and prepare datasets for training, tuning, and evaluation.
- Collaborate with data teams to ensure high-quality inputs and labeling consistency.
️ Deployment & Operations
- Deploy models in secure, scalable production environments using Docker, Kubernetes, Linux and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Monitor model performance, reliability, and drift; implement updates and improvements as needed.
️ Maintenance & Optimisation
- Maintain and update deployed models to ensure continued alignment with business goals.
- Optimize model latency, cost, and accuracy based on real-world usage data.
Collaboration & Support
- Work with product and engineering teams to integrate models into applications.
- Support internal teams with prompt design, model usage, and troubleshooting.
️ Responsible AI Practices
- Apply principles of ethical AI development, including privacy, security, and bias mitigation.
- Ensure compliance with internal and external AI governance policies.
What You’ll Need
- 1+ years’ experience in AI/ML/GI engineering, with a focus on model fine-tuning and deployment.
- Strong experience with PHP, Node, React & Python and libraries like Transformers, LangChain, or Hugging Face.
- Familiarity with model evaluation techniques and metrics.
- Experience deploying AI models in production using tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Solid understanding of LLMs or other foundation models and how to work with them effectively.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience with vector databases (e.g. FAISS, Weaviate, Pinecone) or RAG pipelines.
- Knowledge of secure and private model hosting (eg Ollama).
- Certifications in ML, cloud, or AI-related fields.
- Exposure to tools like MLflow, Weights & Biases, or Ray.
- Orchestration automation like n8n
Why Join Us?
You’ll work on impactful AI solutions without the burden of building from scratch—just smart adaptation, deployment, and ongoing improvement. Help shape how AI is applied responsibly and effectively in the real world.
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