Boardroom Appointments - Global Human and Talent Capital

Senior ML Engineer

Boardroom Appointments - Global Human and Talent Capital  •  Cape Town, ZA (Onsite)  •  18 days ago
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Job Description

Senior ML Engineer - 12 Month Contract

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and deploy ML models in AWS SageMaker and EKS.

  • Optimize ML models for real-time decisioning in high-traffic environments.

  • Ensure models comply with regulatory and security standards.

  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for ML model deployments.

  • Automate model retraining, monitoring, and logging using AWS Lambda, Terraform, and Control-M jobs.

  • Implement observability tools like OpenSearch, FluentBit, Prometheus, Kibana, Grafana, and AWS CloudWatch.

  • Develop ETL/ELT pipelines for data preprocessing and feature engineering.

  • Work with AWS Redshift to process large-scale datasets for model training.

  • Monitor ML models running 24/7 in production, ensuring reliability and high availability.

  • Work closely with engineering teams to troubleshoot and optimize production systems.

  • Participate in an on-call rotation for urgent ML pipeline issues.

  • Collaborate with data scientists, decision engineers, and credit engineers to align ML solutions with business needs.

  • Take ownership of ML solutions and provide guidance to junior engineers.

  • Contribute to the ongoing AI/ML strategy within the business.

Required Skills & Qualifications:
Technical Skills:
  • 5+ years of experience in Machine Learning Engineering.

  • Strong expertise in Python, PySpark, SQL, and ML libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).

  • Experience with AWS ML services (Amazon SageMaker, EKS, Lambda, Redshift, Control-M, Terraform).

  • Experience with MLOps practices (CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes).

  • Proficiency in observability & monitoring tools: OpenSearch, FluentBit, Kibana, Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch.

  • Strong understanding of real-time ML applications in financial environments.

  • Experience in building and maintaining ETL pipelines in a cloud environment.

Soft Skills:
  • Leadership & Ownership Ability to work independently and drive ML initiatives.

  • Problem-Solving Ability to troubleshoot ML model failures in production.

  • Strong Communication Work effectively with cross-functional teams.

  • Agility Adapt to a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

  • Banking Industry Experience Preferred.


Boardroom Appointments - Global Human and Talent Capital

About Boardroom Appointments - Global Human and Talent Capital

Boardroom Appointments is a global specialist in Recruitment, Contract Staffing, Project Staffing, Temporary Employment Solutions, Training, HR Consultancy and Expatriate Mobility that operates extensively in Africa, EMEA, America, and Europe.

We have been industry leaders since 1989. Our dynamic team of recruitment and labour professionals has serviced hundreds of clients and placed thousands of candidates in various industries across the globe. We have gained invaluable insight and experience into global market trends and human resource workings.

We have specialized divisions that enhance our ability to service all clients in the following industries:

- FMGC

- Finance, Banking and Insurance

- Manufacturing and Processing

- Oil and Gas, Mining, Engineering and Construction

- Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Care

- Logistics and Supply Chain

- Information Technology, Media and Telecommunications

- Waste Management and Sanitation Services

- Renewable and Alternative Energy

- Retail and Commercial Property

- Agriculture and Production

- Government and Public Services

- Call Centre and Customer Support Services

Today, Boardroom Appointments has a global candidate database and network, servicing clients around the world with all their Human Capital needs.

This experience allows clients to rely on us FULLY for all their talent needs, both permanent and temporary, while they focus on their core business.

We custom design solutions to perfectly fit our client's recruitment needs and form long-lasting relationships based on quality service and flawlessly fulfilled deliverables.

Our team is comprised of passionate and driven individuals who strive to maintain the best and most professional service to our clients.

We are focused, passionate, and we love what we do.

Industry
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Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Bedfordview, ZA
Year Founded
1989
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