AI Tech Lead / Solution Architect | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Tech Junction Ltd; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 808,000 - 1,322,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Junction Ltd in Abu Dhabi is seeking an AI Tech Lead / Solution Architect to own enterprise AI design and governance on-site. You will drive GenAI initiatives, architect complex AI pipelines, and lead cross-functional teams across multi-cloud platforms.

The role emphasizes hands-on architecture, security, data governance, and executive-level collaboration to deliver scalable AI solutions in a premier digital transformation environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in software engineering, systems architecture, and tech leadership.
• Hands-on design of AI applications using Generative AI, LLMs, and RAG/GraphRAG.
• Experience with multi-cloud AI platforms and strong governance practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise AI solution design and end-to-end delivery.
• Architect Generative AI systems and LLM workflows.
• Implement AI orchestration frameworks and agentic pipelines (LangChain/LangGraph).
• Configure cloud AI services (Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, AWS Bedrock).
• Integrate vector databases, high‑performance REST APIs, and microservices.
• Establish AI security, data governance, and ethical governance frameworks.
• Provide technical leadership to software and data science teams.
• Produce architectural blueprints, security specs, and executive reports.

Skills

GenAI & LLMs

RAG / GraphRAG

Agentic AI

Technical leadership

Architectural governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

LangChain

LangGraph

Azure OpenAI

Azure AI Foundry

AWS Bedrock

Job description

Position Summary

We are actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and visionary AI Tech Lead / Solution Architect with 15+ years of professional software engineering and enterprise architecture experience to join our technology team in Abu Dhabi, UAE on a full-time permanent on-site basis. In this critical artificial intelligence and technical leadership role, you will be responsible for designing advanced AI application solutions, driving generative AI initiatives, establishing robust AI governance frameworks, and leading cross-functional engineering teams. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in GenAI, Large Language Models (LLMs), RAG/GraphRAG, Agentic AI, LangChain/LangGraph, and cloud AI platforms (Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, AWS Bedrock) to deliver uncompromised enterprise scalability, security, and innovation. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, executive leadership visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier digital transformation enterprise in the Middle East.

Detailed Job Description

As an AI Tech Lead / Solution Architect based on-site in Abu Dhabi, UAE, you will take full operational, tactical, and strategic ownership of artificial intelligence solution design, architectural governance, technical delivery, and multi-cloud AI integration. Your day-to-day responsibilities include architecting enterprise-grade AI applications, designing Generative AI pipelines utilizing LLMs, RAG, GraphRAG, and Agentic AI frameworks, implementing orchestration tools such as LangChain and LangGraph, configuring cloud AI services via Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, or AWS Bedrock, integrating high-performance vector databases, REST APIs, and microservices architectures, and leading technical security, data governance, and compliance standards. You will utilize your proactive problem-solving and executive leadership skills to resolve complex architectural bottlenecks under strict enterprise performance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive AI application solution design, technical architecture evaluations, and end-to-end enterprise delivery.
• Architect cutting-edge Generative AI systems, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG / GraphRAG), and Agentic AI workflows.
• Implement advanced AI orchestration frameworks and multi-agent pipelines utilizing LangChain, LangGraph, or equivalent technologies.
• Configure, deploy, and manage cloud artificial intelligence services including Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, and AWS Bedrock.
• Integrate scalable vector databases, high-performance REST APIs, and distributed microservices architectures.
• Establish rigorous AI architecture, security hardening, data privacy, and ethical AI governance frameworks across enterprise deployments.
• Provide expert technical leadership, mentorship, and engineering guidance to multidisciplinary software and data science teams.
• Author meticulous architectural blueprints, technical specification documents, security compliance frameworks, and executive advisory reports.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Engineering, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 15+ years of progressive professional software engineering, systems architecture, and technical leadership experience.
• Strong, demonstrable hands-on expertise in AI application solution design, Generative AI, LLMs, RAG/GraphRAG, and Agentic AI.
• Proven practical experience implementing AI orchestration frameworks including LangChain and LangGraph.
• Deep practical knowledge of cloud AI platforms including Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, and AWS Bedrock.
• Solid practical experience architecting vector databases, microservices, and enterprise-grade API integrations.
• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, architectural design, and executive leadership capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong stakeholder presentation and cross-functional management abilities.
• Mandatory legal work eligibility in the UAE and availability for full-time on-site operations in Abu Dhabi (maximum 30 days notice period).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or related advanced technical fields.
• Professional cloud and architecture certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
• Prior professional working experience in top-tier technology consulting firms, global enterprise software companies, or financial institutions in the GCC.
• Direct contribution to open-source AI frameworks, research publications, or patents in natural language processing and machine learning.

Application Information

• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Executive UAE Enterprise Package
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Abu Dhabi On-site Opening)
• Notice Period: Maximum 30 Days Notice Period
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time On-site Engagement (Abu Dhabi, UAE)

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for this AI Tech Lead / Solution Architect position, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your enterprise GenAI and Agentic AI architecture portfolio, details your hands-on experience with Azure OpenAI / AWS Bedrock and vector databases, and confirms your availability within a 30-day notice period.