Data Platform Engineer (m/f/d)

Role OverviewInitial 6-month contract. Strong likelihood of extension based on project requirementsCandidates serving up to 1 month notice period can be consideredReporting into the Data & AI DivisionWorking on core platform engineering initiatives supporting enterprise-scale data and AI capabilitiesWe are seeking a Senior Data Platform Engineer with deep expertise in building and managing modern data platform infrastructure. This role is highly platform-focused and requires strong experience with Kubernetes-based environments, GitOps deployment methodologies, and AI/data platform architecture.The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience designing scalable platforms that enable data and AI workloads, alongside exposure to emerging AI ecosystem technologies and integrations.QualificationsCore Platform EngineeringKubernetes (expert level)ArgoCD (strong production experience)Platform Engineering and Infrastructure AutomationCloud-native architecture and operationsData & AI Platform ExperienceMust demonstrate experience in most or all of the following:RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architecture and implementationsMemory frameworks/components within AI applicationsEvaluation frameworks for AI/LLM performance and quality assessmentOntology design, knowledge representation, or semantic data modellingConnectors / MCP (Model Context Protocol) integrations and ecosystem experienceSeniority: Senior Engineer level onlyProven track record designing and delivering enterprise platformsComfortable engaging with architects, technical leads, and stakeholderCandidates coming from:Data Platform EngineeringAI Platform EngineeringML Platform EngineeringCloud Platform EngineeringData Infrastructure EngineeringRelevant experience in:Large-scale enterprise environmentsData and AI platform teamsModern cloud-native technology stacksLocation / Talent StrategyData Platform Engineer in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates