Job Description
THE OPPORTUNITY THAT AWAITS YOU
Top grads wanted. Real AI. Real systems. Real scale.
A top Telco networking hub is building its next generation of AI capability — and are on the lookout for 5 razor-sharp Graduate AI Engineers to join the transformation. You'll help build production-grade AI systems for one of South Africa’s leading ISPs, working across the full AI stack: data engineering, machine learning, MLOps, LLMs, cloud infrastructure, and internal AI platform tooling.
This is a high-performance opportunity for academically strong, self-driven grads who want to move from theory to impact — fast.
As a launchpad into specialised AI engineering paths — You'll rotate through technical domains to find your fit, work closely with senior engineers and product teams, and grow alongside a solid team.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Train and deploy ML models (NLP, vision, generative AI)
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Build APIs and microservices for AI deployment
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Design scalable data pipelines (SQL/NoSQL/vector DBs)
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Contribute to CI/CD, model monitoring, and retraining
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Work with cloud infra (AWS, GCP, Azure), Docker & Kubernetes
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Help build AI platform tools and internal workflows
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Translate business problems into real-world AI solutions
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Build AI systems with real-world use cases and business impact
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Hands-on work with LLMs, RAG, vector DBs, MLOps, and prompt engineering
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Collaborate with product, engineering, and data teams
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A launchpad into specialised AI engineering paths — ML, platform, data, or MLOps
OUR REQUIRED EXPERTISE
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Bachelor's or Honours in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or similar
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Cum Laude or strong academic record (2024/2025 grads)
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Python + SQL fundamentals, Git, and basic ML/AI knowledge
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Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
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Strong interest in AI engineering and end-to-end delivery
Bonus points for:
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ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), LLM tools, or MLOps platforms
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Hackathons, Kaggle comps, GitHub projects, or AI-focused final year work
YOUR REWARD
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Competitive salary range
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12-month grad programme with the opportunity to join the team on a permanent basis
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Professional development through training, certifications, and conferences.
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Clear specialisation pathways in AI/ML domains.
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Collaborative, technically rigorous culture.
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Opportunity to build and shape modern AI capability from the ground up.
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Cohort-based approach - you'll be learning alongside 4 peers.
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For more roles, please have a look at our website (www.60degrees.com). or follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/10287263/)