Job Description
Overview
Lead AI Engineer | Location: Cape Town | Keywords: AI Jobs, Lead ML Engineer Jobs, LLM Jobs, Data Jobs, MLOps Jobs | Perks: Hybrid work, global remit, strategic impact, ownership of domains
What You'll Be Doing Own one or more AI domains end-to-end (e.g., personalisation, optimisation, digital coaching - whatever your sweet spot is). Set the technical direction for your space: architecture, modelling approach, evaluation strategy, reliability expectations. Build and ship AI systems from idea all the way to production - and ensure they stay healthy once they're there. Lead discovery, experiments, A/B tests, and scoping sessions, turning fuzzy business questions into a structured, prioritised roadmap. Work with digital, data, and commercial teams across regions to align AI efforts and make smart trade-offs. Build reusable templates, pipelines, APIs, and patterns that others can build on. Coach other engineers, guide modelling decisions, and review work to keep quality c...