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Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Cape Town Region, Western Cape🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-05 → 2026-09-24

Core

Architect and build scalable machine learning systems, guide a team of engineers, and translate business challenges into effective AI solutions.

Role type

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Builds

Scalable ML systems and MLOps infrastructure

Domain

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Python, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), ML algorithms, statistical modeling, MLOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD), team leadership

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

Python, AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD

Responsibilities

Lead design, development, and deployment of end-to-end ML pipelines; Mentor and manage a team of ML engineers; Develop and implement robust MLOps practices; Collaborate with data scientists and product managers to define ML project requirements; Ensure scalability, reliability, and efficiency of production ML systems; Drive research and adoption of new ML technologies

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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