AI / Machine Learning Engineer

AI / Machine Learning Engineer Job Description Template (Middle East & GCC)

AI / Machine Learning Engineers develop and deploy cutting-edge artificial intelligence, Generative AI, and computer vision models across the Middle East (including initiatives like UAE’s Falcon LLM and KSA’s ALAT). They specialize in Arabic Natural Language Processing (NLP), fine-tune large language models, build Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, and implement end-to-end MLOps.

Job Title: AI / Machine Learning Engineer | Location: Abu Dhabi / Dubai / Riyadh | Job Type: Full-time / Expatriate Sponsorship

AI / Machine Learning Engineer Responsibilities and Duties in the GCC

• Design, train, and fine-tune machine learning and deep learning models using PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Hugging Face.
• Develop Generative AI solutions, LLM agents, and semantic search systems utilizing RAG architectures and vector databases (Pinecone, Milvus, Qdrant).
• Build specialized Arabic NLP models addressing dialectal Arabic, morphology, and sentiment analysis.
• Deploy production-ready inference endpoints on GPU clusters with low latency and high throughput (vLLM, TensorRT, Triton).
• Implement MLOps pipelines for model tracking, automated data versioning, and continuous model retraining (MLflow, Kubeflow).
• Collaborate with product and domain experts to translate business challenges into scalable AI solutions.

Required Skills & Core Competencies

• Machine Learning Frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-Learn
• Generative AI & LLMs: LangChain, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face, RAG
• Arabic NLP, Tokenization & Morphological Analysis
• Vector Databases: Pinecone, Milvus, Qdrant, FAISS
• MLOps & GPU Deployment: MLflow, Docker, Kubernetes, Triton, vLLM

Experience, Licensing & Educational Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or Applied Mathematics.
• 3–7 years of hands-on experience in machine learning engineering and NLP model development.
• Demonstrated experience fine-tuning open-source LLMs (Falcon, Llama, Mistral) in production.
• Strong proficiency in Python, CUDA, and distributed training.

Middle East Salary Benchmarks & Statutory Benefits

Tax-free monthly salary from AED 25,000 to AED 50,000, comprehensive healthcare coverage, annual return flights, cutting-edge GPU compute access, and statutory EOSG.

Hiring, Visa Sponsorship & Selection Process

1. Technical AI challenge on model fine-tuning and RAG pipeline construction
2. Deep-dive technical interview with Head of AI Research
3. MoFA attestation of degree certificates
4. Work permit and residency visa issuance