Staff Software Engineer

Staff AI Software Engineer | Abu DhabiWe're hiring on behalf of a major Abu Dhabi-based enterprise that's scaling its applied AI capability, building AI/ML systems that plug directly into core operations, risk, and customer-facing products.The RoleAs a Staff AI Software Engineer, you'll be a senior technical leader, designing and shipping production-grade AI/ML systems at scale. This is a hands-on, high-influence role for someone who wants to shape how a major regional institution builds and deploys AI.What you'll doArchitect and build scalable AI/ML systems, from prototype to productionLead technical design decisions across the engineering teamPartner with data science, product, and engineering to translate business problems into deployable AI solutionsSet and champion engineering best practices, code quality, MLOps, model monitoring, and responsible AIMentor engineers and act as a technical reference point across the functionWhat we're looking forStrong software engineering background (Python and/or relevant production languages)Proven experience building and deploying ML/AI systems at scale (LLMs, NLP, or applied ML)Solid grasp of MLOps, cloud infrastructure, and system design for production AIStaff/Principal-level experience, someone who's operated as a senior IC or technical leadComfortable working in a regulated, enterprise environmentWhy this roleAbu Dhabi, one of the region's fastest-growing hubs for applied AI in financial servicesGround-floor opportunity to shape AI strategy and engineering culture within a well-resourced innovation functionHigh-impact, high-visibility mandate within a major regional institution