Machine Learning Engineer (Specialist) - Talent Pool

DLK Group | Contract

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 22/07/2026

• Date Opened 22/07/2026
• Job Type Contract
• Industry IT Services
• Work Experience 5-7 years
• Salary Market Related
• City Cape Town
• Province Western Cape
• Country South Africa
• Postal Code 7400

The role of the Specialist Machine Learning Engineer encompasses many activities, including (but not limited to):

• Focusing on niche areas of machine learning, such as natural language processing, computer vision, or reinforcement learning.
• Developing domain-specific ML models tailored to specialized business needs.
• Conducting in-depth research and prototyping innovative solutions using advanced ML techniques.
• Identifying opportunities to apply cutting-edge machine learning advancements to improve processes or create new capabilities.
• Collaborating with other Engineers to transfer research findings into scalable, production-ready solutions.
• Providing expert insights on specific tools, frameworks, or algorithms, ensuring the organization stays ahead in ML innovation.
• Contributing to the development of internal ML tools and libraries to streamline workflows.

• NQF 6 or higher tertiary qualification in Information Communication Technology (ICT) field incorporating (but not limited to) Information Systems;
  Cloud certification.

• Minimum of 6 years' experience in a field of a Machine Learning Engineer role.