Director, AI Engineering & Strategy

DataRobot; Dubai; On-site; AED 550,863 - 734,484; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Flexible Time Off Program

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

A leading AI technology firm in Dubai is seeking a Director of AI Engineering to lead strategic technical initiatives. This role involves advising executives, managing a high-performing team, and ensuring the successful delivery of complex AI programs. The ideal candidate has 8-10 years of experience in software development, a strong background in AI frameworks, and excellent leadership skills. Competitive benefits are offered, including health insurance and flexible time off.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of hands-on experience in software development and AI frameworks.
• 3+ years in a management or director-level leadership position.
• Expert-level experience with major cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Advise C-level executives on AI strategy and governance.
• Recruit and mentor a team of AI Engineers.
• Oversee advanced AI applications and programs.

Skills

Full-stack development

Enterprise software architecture

Agentic AI frameworks

Deep proficiency in containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)

Executive communication skills

Education

MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

DataRobot AI Platform

Job description

A leading AI technology firm in Dubai is seeking a Director of AI Engineering to lead strategic technical initiatives. This role involves advising executives, managing a high-performing team, and ensuring the successful delivery of complex AI programs. The ideal candidate has 8-10 years of experience in software development, a strong background in AI frameworks, and excellent leadership skills. Competitive benefits are offered, including health insurance and flexible time off.