Lead AI Engineer - Sandton - R1.4m PA
- Location
- Sandton, Gauteng
- Contract
- Permanent
- Salary (as advertised)
- R1 400 000 per year
- Closing date
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In brief
Overview This is a permanent Lead AI Engineer position based in Sandton, offering a salary of R1.4m per annum, negotiable based on experience and ability. The role, also referred to as AI Lead Engineer - IDEA (Insights, Data, & Enterprise Analytics), involves leading the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-scale AI solutions across voice and digital channels. E-Merge is a specialist niche recruitment agency facilitating this opportunity. What you will do The Lead AI Engineer will lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-scale AI solutions. This includes working on: * Generative AI and LLM-based solutions * AI voice bots and chatbots * NLP/ NLU technologies * Speech-to-Text (STT) and Text-to-Speech (TTS) * AI-driven Quality Assurance (QA) * LLM orchestration * Enterprise AI architecture * Production deployment and APIs * African-language AI technologies Requirements (from the original advert) * Leadership skills are essential. * Technical proficiency in: * Python * JavaScript * TypeScript * Java Who should apply Candidates passionate about building production-grade enterprise AI solutions and turning cutting-edge AI technologies into real-world business solutions. Ideal applicants are ready to build the next generation of enterprise AI experiences, possess essential leadership skills, and are proficient in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Java. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/it-computer/other-it-computer/sandton/lead-ai-engineer-sandton-r1.4m-pa-id-7575320 Source: jobmail
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- Java
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
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