AI Engineer

Role Overview

We are looking for a Head of AI to lead the development, optimization, and scaling of Nixacom’s AI systems — including our KYC engine, loan decision-making models, and upcoming products in fraud detection, income verification, and customer analytics.

The ideal candidate is technical, resourceful, and entrepreneurial, capable of taking ownership of our AI infrastructure, improving its performance, reducing operational costs, and driving innovation across our entire ecosystem.

This is a high-impact leadership role where you will directly shape the future of AI automation in financial services across developing economies.

Key Responsibilities

AI Development & Optimization

• Lead the development and continual improvement of our KYC verification system (OCR, facial recognition, document parsing, biometric matching).
• Build, optimize, and maintain the loan decision-making engine, integrating rule-based and
• AI-driven models for credit scoring and risk evaluation.
• Develop new models for fraud detection, income verification, and document authenticity.
• Explore opportunities for low-code / no-code deployment to speed up onboarding for new financial institutions.

System Integration & Architecture

• Integrate AI systems with databases and external APIs (national ID registries, credit bureaus, payroll APIs, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with data security, encryption, and privacy standards across multi-country environments.
• Oversee cloud infrastructure, optimizing inference and storage costs.

Research & Innovation

• Evaluate and implement emerging AI tools that can reduce cost or improve speed and accuracy.
• Create and maintain datasets for supervised and semi-supervised model training.
• Work closely with the CEO and product team to identify new AI features and opportunities.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Manage and mentor AI interns or junior engineers.
• Collaborate with the backend, product, and compliance teams to ensure smooth deployment.
• Contribute technical insights to investor discussions, client demos, and partnerships.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong background in Machine Learning / Computer Vision / NLP.
• Proven experience with tools such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, OpenCV, Scikit-learn, and Hugging Face.
• Proficiency in Python (FastAPI, Flask, or similar frameworks).
• Experience with OCR, facial recognition, and biometric matching systems.
• Understanding of cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and API deployment.
• Knowledge of KYC, AML, or credit scoring workflows is a major plus.
• Strong understanding of data privacy and compliance standards (GDPR, CCPA, or regional equivalents).
• Excellent written and spoken English (required).
• Self-starter mentality with experience working in fast-paced startups or early-stage environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in fintech, regtech, or AI-based infrastructure companies.
• Experience leading small technical teams or AI research groups.
• Familiarity with African or emerging market financial systems.

What You’ll Get

• Opportunity to build and own the AI backbone of one of Africa’s fastest-growing fintech infrastructure startups.
• Work directly with the CEO and executive team.
• Freedom to experiment with new tools and architectures.
• Global exposure with financial institutions across Africa, the U.S., and Asia.
• Potential for equity-based compensation after initial performance review.

How to Apply

Send your CV, portfolio, or project links (GitHub, Kaggle, or similar) to cheikh@nixacom.com with the subject line :
“Head of AI Application – [Your Name]