TRAFFIC
Gauteng
Senior Java Developer - Machine Learning
Sabenza IT & Recruitment
South African Rand . ZAR 400,000 - 500,000
Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Java Developer with a focus on Machine Learning and large-scale data systems. The ideal candidate will combine strong Java expertise with hands on experience in ML frameworks, Python, and cloud native infrastructure to build scalable, intelligent data solutions.
Key Responsibilities- Design, develop, and maintain Java-based backend services for ML pipelines.
- Collaborate with data scientists to productionize machine learning models.
- Build scalable data ingestion, transformation, and processing pipelines.
- Implement APIs and microservices to integrate ML models into applications.
- Optimize performance of large-scale data systems.
- Deploy and manage ML workloads on Kubernetes or cloud platforms.
- Ensure code quality, testing, and adherence to software engineering best practices.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and tune ML systems in production.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
- Relevant ML or cloud certifications advantageous 7+ years of backend development experience in Java.
- Strong knowledge of Machine Learning concepts and frameworks specifically TensorFlow 2.x
- Experience with Matrix Factorization and factorization machines is advantageous.
- Solid Python programming experience for ML and data processing.
- Hands on experience with large-scale data systems and distributed architectures.
- Experience deploying applications on Kubernetes and containerized environments.
- Strong SQL and NoSQL database skills.
- Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.
- Strong debugging, performance tuning, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with cloud ML platforms
- Knowledge of big data frameworks (Apache Spark, Hadoop).
- Exposure to model monitoring, logging, and MLOps practices.
- Experience with version control for ML models and data pipelines.
Job Overview
Date Posted
12 Mar 2026
Salary
South African Rand . ZAR
400,000 - 500,000
Location
Gauteng, South Africa