What you’ll do

We are seeking an innovative LLM Engineer Lead / NLP Engineer Lead to join our Big Data
and AI Team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of implementing state-of-the-art Large
Language Models (LLMs) for a range of applications, from understanding to generation tasks
Your work will directly contribute to integrating advanced AI capabilities into our
products and services, enhancing user experience, and driving business value.

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  Design and implement Large Language Models for a variety of NLP tasks such as text classification, entity recognition, and question answering
• Integrate LLMs into existing and new products, ensuring they enhance functionality and user experience
• Manage and optimize the infrastructure required for the data-intensive processes of training, fine-tuning, and deploying LLMs
• Monitor and assess LLM performance in production environments, identifying and resolving issues to maintain high standards of reliability and efficiency
• Work closely with data engineers to ensure a smooth data pipeline for model training and inference
• Collaborate with product teams to understand requirements and deliver AI features that align with business goals
• Stay abreast of the latest developments in NLP and machine learning, and incorporate cutting-edge research and techniques into our systems
• Document the development process, architecture, and standard operating procedures for knowledge sharing and future reference
• Presenting the results to technical and non- technical audiences

Who you are

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Linguistics, or a related field. PHD degree will be a plus.
• 6+ years experience in developing, implementing and maintaining NLP products
• Proficiency in designing, training, and fine-tuning machine learning models, particularly in the context of NLP, using frameworks such as Tensor Flow and Py Torch.
• Expertise in working with state-of-the-art deep learning architectures for NLP,such as Transformer models(BERT,GPT), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), and convolutional neural networks
• Proficiency with LLM frameworks such as Transformers from Hugging Face.
• Strong understanding of Word embeddings, contextual embeddings (e.g. Word2Vec, Glo Ve, ELMo), and pre-trained language models (e.g., BERT, Ro BERTa)
• Solid experience with NLP tasks including but not limited to text classification, entity recognition, sentiment analysis, and question answering
• Strong software engineering background, with proficiency in programming languages like Python
• Experience with deploying scalable AI systems in production environments
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present technical results to non-technical audiences
• Ability to guide junior nlp engineers in their skill sets, motivate them, and build the company’s foundation for future growth

Not a perfect fit

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What's in it for you

We like to keep them flexible:

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  Vflexy: Flexible Benefits Program
• Hybrid working kit
• Ergonomic kit allowance
• Digital meal voucher
• Flexible transportation allowance.
• Employee assistance hotline & counselling
• Comprehensive and flexible private health insurance
• Discounted price deals for wide range of products & services

Plus, plenty more to enjoy!


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Who we are

You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.


As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices.


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