Principal Engineering Manager - Based in Abu Dhabi

Principal Engineering Manager

Based on site in Abu Dhabi

Competitive Tax-Free Salary + benefits

Discover the opportunity

We are hiring a visionary Principal Manager of Engineering to lead cutting edge squads for an industry leader in artificial intelligence. Our client bridges the gap between advanced research and real world impact by building secure enterprise applications for knowledge workers. As a foundational member of the team you will work in a world class environment with access to the latest tools and technologies.

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In this position you will lead and mentor a highly skilled team of front end back end and machine learning engineers. You will drive the development of solutions leveraging next generation AI and LLM technologies while collaborating directly with customers to deploy these systems onto their tech stacks. This role requires a deep understanding of machine learning along with the ability to manage project timelines and budgets effectively.

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• Lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers to deliver complex AI projects
• Define and implement best practices for AI model development and deployment
• Contribute to the overarching AI strategy and roadmap for the company
• Lead technical discussions with customers and translate complex concepts to non technical stakeholders
• Stay abreast of the latest research and industry trends to foster a culture of innovation
• Ensure ethical AI development while solving challenges in critical sectors

Discover the requirements

• MS or PhD in Computer Science Machine Learning or a related field
• 5 or more years of experience in AI or ML engineering 2 or more years of experience in a leadership role
• Deep expertise in natural language processing and deep learning
• Hands on experience with Transformer based models and LLM architectures
• Strong Python programming skills and familiarity with frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow Experience with large scale distributed computing and ML infrastructure
• A track record of publications or patents in the field is a plus