About the role
AI summarisedSIMTech is seeking a highly motivated and innovative backend Software Engineer with a focus on artificial intelligence or data systems to join the Sustainable Industrial Systems (SIS) Group. The role involves contributing to software development in sustainability research, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver quality systems using agile methodologies.
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Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop backend web applications and database schemas
- Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML models for production use
- Integrate AI capabilities into applications via APIs, microservices, or embedded components
- Conduct model experimentation, optimization, and benchmarking
- Manage source codes and maintain workflows for version control
- Fix and troubleshoot code issues and technical problems
- Perform program coding & testing compliant with approved life cycle methodologies
- Resolve application-based issues through debugging, research, and investigation
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or a related field
- Working proficiency in Python programming and common machine learning (ML) frameworks
- Proficiency with SQL Databases and ORMs (e.g., SQLAlchemy)
- Good understanding of data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation
- Knowledge of REST APIs, Git, and CI/CD workflows
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker)
- Experience deploying AI models into production environments
- Genuine interest in applying AI to solve sustainability challenges