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Software Engineer (AI Training)

eRecruiter  •  Lagos, NG (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description


Our client is seeking a skilled Software Engineer with a focus on AI Training to support their team. The ideal candidate will contribute to the development and refinement of machine learning models by building robust data pipelines, designing annotation workflows, and collaborating with AI research teams to improve model performance at scale.

Job Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain data pipelines that support AI model training and evaluation workflows.

  • Develop tooling and automation to streamline data collection, labeling, and preprocessing processes.

  • Collaborate with ML researchers and data scientists to understand model requirements and translate them into engineering solutions.

  • Implement quality control mechanisms to ensure training data accuracy, consistency, and integrity.

  • Build and maintain internal platforms and APIs that support annotation and human feedback workflows (RLHF).

  • Monitor and optimize pipeline performance, scalability, and reliability in production environments.

  • Contribute to documentation, code reviews, and engineering best practices across the team.

Job Requirements

  • 3–5 years of software engineering experience with exposure to AI, ML, or data engineering environments.

  • Proficiency in Python and at least one additional language (Go, Java, or TypeScript).

  • Experience building and maintaining data pipelines using tools such as Apache Airflow, Spark, or equivalent.

  • Familiarity with machine learning concepts, model training workflows, and evaluation methodologies.

  • Experience working with large datasets, data annotation platforms, or labeling tools.

  • Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF) or similar human-in-the-loop training methodologies.

  • Familiarity with LLM training infrastructure and model evaluation frameworks.

  • Experience with vector databases, embedding, or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines.

  • Prior experience at an AI-focused company or research lab.
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About eRecruiter

eRecruiter Africa was born from the need to have a Pan-African recruitment consulting firm that places the client first. Our goal is to be the best recruiter in Africa, in the industries we operate.

We succeed because we dare to think differently from our competitors and ask our clients the right questions, thereby uncovering what they may not have thought of. We truly understand our markets and are passionate about it.

We have continued to develop our markets and venture into new territories. Currently, we recruit into the entire African Market. We deliver the right candidates while taking into consideration the role and organizational fit. Our clients are at the heart of our business and we always take an interest in our clients’ business – that’s why we always get it right first time. We currently have a 99% client retention rate

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Ikeja, NG
Year Founded
2012
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