Senior Python Developer – AI Enablement

Discovery Limited|Posted 3 days ago

Skills and experience

Role:Full stack engineer

Other roles:Data engineer

Experience in role:5+ years

Language proficiency:English

Must-have skills:

Python

AWS

Git

Location and salary

Remote policy:Hybrid

Location of job:Sandton, South Africa

Visa requirements:Authorised to work in South Africa With status of citizen/passport holder

Visa sponsorship:Unable to sponsor visa

Employment type:Permanent

Role description

Join Discovery's Group Data Science Lab as a Senior Python Developer in the AI Enablement team. You'll be the technical cornerstone, transforming cutting-edge data science into scalable AI solutions. In this role, you'll architect high-performance Python systems, manage ML pipelines, and ensure models operate reliably at scale. You'll also lead peer reviews, implement best practices, and mentor junior team members. We offer a dynamic, fast-paced environment where you'll collaborate with global partners and work on diverse projects across digital, clinical, wellness, and behavioral themes. You'll leverage our modern big data architecture and the Vit.AI platform to create innovative, scalable solutions that drive meaningful change in healthcare. To excel in this role, you should have 5+ years of Python development experience, expertise in MLOps tools, and strong knowledge of cloud platforms. You'll be a technical leader, problem-solver, and team player with an ownership mindset. Join us in making people healthier and enhancing lives through the power of AI and data science.

About Discovery Limited

1000+ employees

What we do

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

Why Work For Us

Working in a high performance organization that prides itself in attracting the finest talent, we challenge ourselves to find solutions that make a difference in the world. Our environment is always buzzing with energy and smart, motivated people working on finding the best way to move forward.