Contract, Senior AI Engineer - SA

About Nintex:  

At Nintex, we are transforming the way people work, everywhere.   

As the global standard for process intelligence and automation, we're trusted by over 10,000 public and private sector organizations across 90 countries. Our customers, from industry giants like Amazon, Coca-Cola, and Microsoft, rely on the Nintex Platform to accelerate their digital transformation journeys by managing, automating, and optimizing business processes quickly and efficiently. We improve their lives through the technology we build.  

We are committed to fostering a workplace that supports amazing people in doing their very best work every day. Collaboration is constant, our workplace is fun, the environment is fast-paced, and we value our people’s curiosity, ideas, and enthusiasm. Driven by passion and accountability, we take initiative, measure progress, and deliver results. Our culture fosters innovation and problem-solving, fueled by curiosity and a commitment to thinking big. Together, we move with agility, prioritize customer needs, and build unity through empathy, leaving a positive impact wherever we go.  

Working in engineering:  

Working at Nintex as an engineer means building more than just software; it’s about making a tangible impact with every line of code. Our engineers are process experts, developing the industry’s most complete process and automation platform to transform the way people work. If you’re interested, curious and want to learn and do more, the sky is the limit here. We take a solutions-oriented and collaborative approach, constantly innovating our business and products. 

About the role: 

We are seeking an AI Engineer who is experienced in applying AI to solve real-world problems and has a proven track record of bringing AI applications to production. This individual should be comfortable working with technical complexity, building reusable AI components and systems, and pioneering best practices to boost quality and productivity. Demonstrating a deep mastery of AI, the candidate should be able to handle large technology teams and crucial product areas.

Your contribution will be:  

• Design and implement complex AI/ML algorithms to solve novel problems, with an emphasis on bringing these solutions to production.
• Advise on performance and resource utilization issues related to AI/ML.
• Regularly meet with Engineering and Product Management to project and define future AI requirements.
• Build complex predictive models to make observations and drive future strategic decision-making.
• Stay updated with developing AI technologies, assess their applicability to our company, and suggest appropriate training and tools to management.
• Modify and improve code outside of the existing architecture patterns, aligning them with the relevant company and Product standards.
• Triage and debug production issues independently.
• Write automated unit and end-to-end tests to vet your code.
• Provide clear and actionable technical feedback to the team for pull requests and peer reviews. 

To be successful, we think you need:  

• 5+ years of experience in data science and data engineering roles.
• Strong proficiency in Python and major libraries such as Pandas, Scikit-learn, NumPy, TensorFlow, etc.
• Proven experience in building and managing data pipelines using Docker, RabbitMQ, and SQLite.
• Experience taking AI models into production
• Familiarity with SQL and database management.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. 

What’s in it for you? 

Nintex has a hybrid working model, enabling us to build culture, learn, and grow together. We intentionally connect and collaborate, while emphasizing flexibility with a blend of at-home and in-office work. This role is remote, with intentional opportunities to collaborate and connect with your colleagues both async and in person.

While our offerings differ from country to country, we offer our entire global workforce an array of exciting perks and benefits, including 

• Global Gratitude and Recharge Days
• Flexible, paid time off policy
• Employee wellness programs and counseling resources
• Meaningful peer recognition and awards
• Paid parental leave
• Invention/patenting assistance
• Community impact, paid volunteer time, and opportunities
• Intercultural learning and celebration
• Multiple tools through which to learn and grow, and an incredible global community 

View more about our benefits here: https://www.nintex.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Global-Perks-and-Benefits.pdf.  

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