AI-First Tech Lead: Full-Stack & ML Systems

CNTXT AI; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

CNTXT AI in Abu Dhabi seeks a seasoned AI Full Stack Tech Lead to own the technical direction of our product engineering. You will architect backend systems in Node.js, ship full-stack features with React/Next.js, integrate AI capabilities, and lead a cross-functional team of backend, frontend, and AI engineers.

You bring a strong AI-first mindset and actively use AI coding tools to elevate team velocity, shaping architecture decisions that affect performance and customer experience.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of backend and full-stack experience with Node.js and React/Next.js.
• Experience integrating AI features (LLMs, data pipelines) into products.
• Strong design of REST APIs, GraphQL, and scalable microservices.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB/Redis and data storage strategies.
• Familiarity with cloud providers (AWS/GCP/Azure) and CI/CD workflows.
• Proficiency with AI coding tools and modern DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and own scalable backend systems using Node.js — REST APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture.
• Build Python services for data pipelines, ML integration, and automation workflows.
• Architect database schemas for SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Own observability: logging, monitoring, and production performance.
• Drive CI/CD pipelines, IaC, and DevOps best practices.
• Build frontend features with React/Next.js and TypeScript.
• Define frontend architecture standards and API integration patterns.
• Collaborate with designers and product managers for polished UI.
• Ensure frontend quality via reviews and performance audits.
• Integrate LLM APIs into product features (OpenAI/Anthropic).
• Design RAG pipelines and AI-powered automation.
• Work with AI research for model serving and vector search.
• Lead a cross-functional team of backend, frontend, and AI engineers.
• Mentor engineers and set engineering standards.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

React/Next.js

Python

REST API

GraphQL

Cloud

CI/CD

Microservices

Distributed systems

LLM integration

Docker

Kubernetes

Data pipelines

Agile

Team leadership

SQL/NoSQL

Vector search

OpenAI integration

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Job description

CNTXT AI in Abu Dhabi seeks a seasoned AI Full Stack Tech Lead to own the technical direction of our product engineering. You will architect backend systems in Node.js, ship full-stack features with React/Next.js, integrate AI capabilities, and lead a cross-functional team of backend, frontend, and AI engineers.

You bring a strong AI-first mindset and actively use AI coding tools to elevate team velocity, shaping architecture decisions that affect performance and customer experience.