Machine Learning Engineer

Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Permanent
Full-time

13 days ago

Apply by:We're on the lookout for energetic, self-motivated individuals who share our passion for service in the banking industry. To be part of the journey, follow the steps below:1. To see what life at Capitec is all about and complete a short assessment, please2. Once you have completed the above finalize your application by clicking apply below.Join Us in Becoming the Best Bank in the World!!We appoint energized and motivated people for their potential and continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees. Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to build a brand that we are proud of and earns the trust of our clients.Who we are:We are a bank, but we're much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable and delivered through personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better.Why choose us:At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation - we always put the Client first, act with Energy and take Ownership. And to support people in being their best, our Employee Value Proposition offers every value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it a priority to ensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.About this role:As a Machine Learning Engineer at Capitec is pivotal in shaping and executing the bank's AI strategy. By collaborating with Data Scientists and Decision Scientists, you'll enhance their efficiency through the development, implementation, and support of platform improvements. Your contributions will be crucial in positioning Capitec to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape where AI technologies are key strategic differentiators.This role leverages your deep understanding of machine learning models, from concept to deployment, and expertise in modern software development best practices, big data processing frameworks, and cloud environments whilst sitting in the risk division of the business. You'll also be working extensively with Python, SQL, and advanced debugging techniques to ensure the delivery of scalable, robust, and production-ready predictive modelsOur ideal candidate has:Our ideal candidate has:

4+ years of experience in any engineering role
Honors degree or higher in any field
Python and SQL experience
PySpark
Big data frameworks - Hadoop/Kafka
Github experience or Git

Ideal:

AWS experience

Competencies:

Simplify and make it easy
Earn and extend trust
Plan, deliver and raise the bar
Curious and continuously learns
Act, learn and adapt
Inspire optimism and persistence
Have courage, disagree and commit

Education:

Completed an Honors Degree or higher

If you are interested in being part of this dynamic team, on a mission to build the best bank in the world through unlocking the potential of its people, please apply. We would love to hear from you!Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goalsCapitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.

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