AI Engineer (Azure AI & Agentic AI) | Halian | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Halian; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Halian in Abu Dhabi, UAE is seeking an AI Engineer for a 12-month onsite contract to architect and deploy advanced AI workloads including multi‑agent systems, LangGraph/LangChain, and cloud services.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to implement MCPs, optimize prompts and RAG pipelines, and deliver scalable microservices on Azure AI Foundry and Azure OpenAI. Onsite required with immediate availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, AI, or related field.
• 4+ years in software engineering with AI and Python.
• Experience building agentic AI workflows with LangChain/LangGraph.
• Experience with Azure AI Foundry and Azure OpenAI.
• Microservices design, containerization, cloud deployment.
• Strong problem-solving and communication.
• Eligible to work in Abu Dhabi, onsite for 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, develop, test, and deploy advanced AI applications for enterprise environments.
• Build and maintain agentic AI workflows and autonomous AI agents using LangChain and LangGraph.
• Integrate LLMs and cognitive services via Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Foundry.
• Design, develop, and deploy scalable microservices across cloud infrastructure.
• Implement MCP integrations to share context and tool usage for AI agents.
• Optimize prompts, token usage, retrieval-augmented generation, and model latency.
• Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, DevOps, and stakeholders in agile sprints.
• Maintain technical documentation, architecture blueprints, prompt libraries, and audit logs.

Skills

Python development

LangChain

LangGraph

Azure AI Foundry

Azure OpenAI

Microservices architecture

Cloud services

LLM / NLP pipelines

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure cloud services

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Position Summary:

Driving advanced artificial intelligence engineering, agentic AI workflow orchestration, and generative AI innovation in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Halian is actively seeking an accomplished AI Engineer for a 12-month extendable contract professional engagement on an onsite basis. In this vital technical role, you will architect, build, and deploy intelligent multi-agent systems, microservices-based AI applications, and cloud-native solutions leveraging Python, LangChain, LangGraph, Azure AI Foundry, and Azure OpenAI services. Bringing extensive hands‑on experience in cutting‑edge LLM frameworks and cloud infrastructure, you will empower global enterprise and government clients to achieve uncompromised automation intelligence, cognitive efficiency, and technological leadership. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, high technical visibility, and professional growth within a premier global recruitment and IT consulting enterprise.

Detailed Job Description:

As an AI Engineer supporting Halian on an onsite basis in Abu Dhabi, UAE, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of artificial intelligence application development, agentic workflow design, cloud service integration, and microservices architecture. Your day-to-day responsibilities include authoring robust Python code, building sophisticated AI agents using LangGraph and LangChain, deploying models via Azure AI Foundry and Azure OpenAI, integrating Model Context Protocol (MCP) frameworks, designing scalable microservices, and collaborating directly with multidisciplinary engineering squads and talent acquisition leaders like Akram Syed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, develop, test, and deploy advanced artificial intelligence and generative AI applications for enterprise environments.
• Build and maintain sophisticated agentic AI workflows and autonomous AI agents utilizing LangChain and LangGraph frameworks.
• Integrate foundational large language models (LLMs) and cognitive services utilizing Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Foundry platforms.
• Design, develop, and deploy scalable microservices‑based application architectures across cloud infrastructure.
• Implement cutting‑edge Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations to streamline context sharing and tool utilization for AI agents.
• Optimize prompt engineering, token usage, retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, and model latency.
• Collaborate seamlessly with data scientists, software engineers, DevOps squads, and product stakeholders during agile sprint cycles.
• Maintain meticulous technical documentation, architecture blueprints, prompt libraries, and AI model evaluation audit logs.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 4+ years of progressive professional software engineering experience with dedicated specialization in AI and Python development.
• Strong, demonstrable operational expertise in building Agentic AI workflows and multi‑agent systems using LangGraph and LangChain.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, and core Azure cloud services.
• Deep practical experience in designing, containerizing, and deploying microservices‑based enterprise applications.
• Solid practical grasp of LLM architectures, generative AI principles, and natural language processing pipelines.
• Exceptional analytical problem‑solving aptitude, algorithmic thinking, and professional communication capabilities.
• Mandatory legal work authorization and physical availability for 12‑month extendable onsite professional operations in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Hands‑on familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) specifications and advanced agent tooling frameworks.
• Advanced academic degrees (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or Cognitive Computing.
• Prior professional working experience in top‑tier multinational technology enterprises, AI research labs, or government digital agencies.
• Experience utilizing enterprise IT service management and agile tracking platforms (Jira, Confluence) for sprint execution.
• Active participation in open‑source AI projects, technical hackathons, or machine learning research publications.

Application Information:

• Recruiter: Halian Recruitment Division
• Contact Name: Akram Syed (Talent Acquisition Specialist & Technical Recruiter)
• Email: [e-mail]
• Company Website: https://www.halian.com
• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise AI Contract Package
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Abu Dhabi AI Engineer Contract Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred
• Contract Duration: 12 Months Extendable Contract (Onsite in Abu Dhabi, UAE)

Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for this AI Engineer position through Halian, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your LangChain/LangGraph agentic workflow portfolio, Azure OpenAI implementation history, and microservices architecture experience.