AI-Native Platform Leader - Abu Dhabi

Michael Page; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Head of Platform Engineering to lead an AI-native platform in Abu Dhabi. The role requires deep expertise in cloud, identity, APIs, and observability, with a strong focus on secure engineering and cost governance.

You will shape the platform strategy, drive AI adoption, and collaborate with senior leadership across the enterprise. On-site role in Abu Dhabi, offering exposure to cutting-edge AI operating models and a greenfield platform initiative within a regulated

Qualifications

• 12+ years in platform engineering, cloud architecture, or enterprise technology leadership.
• Hands-on experience across cloud, identity, integration, and observability platforms.
• Proven experience running production platforms at scale and making critical architectural decisions.
• Experience building or operating AI/ML platforms, MLOps environments, or agent based systems.
• Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, and secure engineering practices.
• Experience managing complex vendor ecosystems and managed service providers.
• Background in financial services or other regulated environments is highly preferred.
• Commercial mindset with experience in cloud cost optimisation and FinOps.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to operate at senior leadership level.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the firm’s technology platform strategy, co authoring the enterprise reference architecture.
• Design and implement cloud, identity, and network foundations across a multi-entity environment.
• Own the AI agent runtime and orchestration layer, ensuring agents can be securely deployed into business workflows.
• Build the integration layer (APIs, iPaaS, MCP servers) enabling connectivity across systems and tools.
• Establish observability, reliability, and incident response across platforms and services.
• Lead DevOps, CI/CD, and secure engineering practices, aligned with cybersecurity standards.
• Drive FinOps and cost management across cloud and AI inference usage
• Operate a lean delivery model leveraging AI agents, managed services, and vendor ecosystems
• Act as a key technology leader engaging with senior stakeholders and shaping firm-wide AI adoption

Skills

Identity management

Network foundations

APIs

iPaaS

MCP servers

Observability

DevOps

CI/CD

FinOps

Cost management

AI/ML platforms

Managed service providers

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a Head of Platform Engineering to lead an AI-native platform in Abu Dhabi. The role requires deep expertise in cloud, identity, APIs, and observability, with a strong focus on secure engineering and cost governance.

You will shape the platform strategy, drive AI adoption, and collaborate with senior leadership across the enterprise. On-site role in Abu Dhabi, offering exposure to cutting-edge AI operating models and a greenfield platform initiative within a regulated