AI Engineer

Alef Education; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Enhanced leave policy

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Alef Education, a leading UAE-headquartered EdTech company, is seeking an AI Engineer to design, develop, and deploy cutting‑edge generative AI solutions that drive substantial business impact and enhance user experiences. You will work at the intersection of AI research and production software, building scalable, production‑ready GenAI systems.

You will partner with product managers, data scientists, DevOps and UX/UI teams to deliver AI features that matter, ensure robust testing, monitoring,

Qualifications

• Educational degree related to Statistics, CS or related preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Python and AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face).
• Experience with LangChain and vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate).
• Hands-on data models for retrieval of conversational data and knowledge bases.
• CI/CD, Agile, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Github Actions.
• Experience with major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and Azure AI services.
• Proven track record in developing, deploying, and maintaining AI/ML models.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop GenAI applications using Python and ML frameworks.
• Engineer prompts for large language models and optimise outputs.
• Build RAG pipelines aggregating data from multiple sources.
• Integrate vector embeddings and semantic search in systems.
• Architect orchestration workflows and inference optimisation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align AI with business goals.
• Document and test AI models, pipelines, and APIs for reliability.

Skills

Python

AI/ML frameworks

LangChain

Vector databases

SQL/NoSQL

MLOps

Docker/Kubernetes

Azure OpenAI

REST APIs

Education

Degree in Statistics or Computer Science

Tools

Pinecone

Weaviate

FAISS

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Hugging Face Transformers

Job description

Employee

Job Description

Who we are

Alef Education began with a bold idea: that every learner deserves a personalised and meaningful education experience. What started in 2016 as a small pilot programme in Abu Dhabi has evolved into one of the world’s most dynamic EdTech companies—reshaping how millions of students engage with learning across the globe.

Today, Alef is proudly headquartered in the UAE, working hand-in-hand with ministries of education, schools, and teachers to bring smart, data-powered platforms into classrooms in over 14,000 schools.

Supporting over 1.1 million students and 50,000 teachers across the UAE, Indonesia & Morocco our AI-driven platforms generate 16+ million data points every day, helping drive smarter learning decisions. Whether it’s improving national exam results, boosting classroom engagement, or supporting educators with world‑class tools, Alef is committed to impact at scale.

In 2024, Alef made history as the first EdTech company to list on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), cementing our role as a regional innovator with global reach.

About The Role

At Alef Education, we are at the forefront of digital innovation in Education, leveraging advanced AI to revolutionise education. We foster a collaborative, fast-paced environment where creativity, deep technical expertise, and problem‑solving are highly valued. Every team member contributes directly to our groundbreaking products and solutions that are shaping the future of Education

As AI Engineer will be instrumental in transforming our vision into reality by designing, developing, and deploying cutting‑edge generative AI solutions that drive significant business impact and enhance user experiences. You will be at the intersection of AI research and practical software engineering, building and integrating advanced generative models into scalable, production‑ready systems. You will play a critical role in shaping our AI strategy and delivering solutions

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Develop GenAI Applications: Architect and implement end‑to‑end AI solutions using Python and modern AI/ML frameworks, including LLMs like GPT and Llama models.
• Prompt Engineering: Engineer, test, and optimise prompts for large language models to achieve accurate, context‑aware outputs.
• Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG): Build and maintain RAG pipelines that aggregate and synthesize data from conversation histories, product documentation, and other sources.
• Vector Database Integration: Integrate and manage vector embeddings and semantic search using databases such as Pinecone, Weaviate, or FAISS.
• Agent Orchestration & Inference: Architect workflows for agent orchestration, model selection, prompt configuration, and inference optimisation to enable scalable AI applications.
• Collaboration: Partner with product managers, data scientists, DevOps, and UX/UI teams to align AI deliverables with business goals and user needs.
• Documentation & Testing: Ensure robust testing, monitoring, and documentation of AI models, pipelines, and APIs to maintain reliability and compliance.
• Design, deploy, and manage AI workloads using Azure AI services—including Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, and AI Search—for secure, compliant, and scalable solutions.
• Keep up with the latest advancements in generative AI research, models, and technologies—and apply cutting‑edge techniques and best practices to our products and infrastructure.

To Be The Right Fit, You'll Need

• Educational degree related to Statistics, Computer Science or related preferred
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• Proficiency in Python, including extensive experience with AI/ML frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Hugging Face Transformers. Knowledge of Java, R, and C++ is also valuable. Expertise in generative models such as GANs, VAEs, and Transformer architectures (e.g., LLMs like GPT, PaLM, LLaMA, Mistral) is essential.
• Experience with frameworks like LangChain and vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate) for building context‑aware AI applications.
• Hands on designing data models for efficient retrieval and storage of conversational data and knowledge bases. Proficiency with SQL/NoSQL databases and understanding of data architectures for AI applications.
• MLOps & Cloud: CI/CD, Agile, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Github Actions. Experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their specialised AI/ML services like Azure OpenAI, Azure Machine Learning, and Azure AI services (e.g., Vision, Speech, AI Search).
• Proficiency in robust software development principles (e.g., object‑oriented, functional design) and API Development: RESTful APIs and web service architectures for model integration
• Proven track record in developing, deploying, and maintaining AI/ML models and applications from inception to production.
• Innovative, proactive approach to complex technical challenges, including identifying opportunities and proposing data‑driven solutions.
• Ability to translate business needs into AI solutions and adapt to evolving AI tech.
• Effective teamwork and open‑mindedness to working in a diverse, multicultural and global teams.
• Fluency in English, Arabic preferred

What we offer

We believe our people are our greatest advantage. We value curiosity, purpose, and the drive to make a real difference. When you join Alef, you join a mission — and a team that’s just as passionate about transforming education as you are.

Here’s a glimpse of what we offer:

• Life insurance
• Enhanced leave policy
• A hybrid work model and up to 40 remote working days per year to work from anywhere (with flexibility built in)

At Alef, we don’t just imagine a better future for education.

We build it — together.