Machine Learning Engineer - Intern

Property Finder; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative team at a leading proptech company as an AI & Data Science Intern. This role offers hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies like Generative AI and Large Language Models. Collaborate with experienced Machine Learning Engineers and Data Scientists on impactful projects that enhance personalization and automation. You'll gain practical experience in building AI solutions, exposure to modern AI infrastructure, and mentorship from skilled professionals. This is a unique opportunity to explore AI frontiers and contribute to real-world applications in the real estate tech space.

Benefits

Mentorship from ML Engineers

Exposure to AI Infrastructure

Opportunity for Personal Growth

Fast-Paced Work Environment

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and eager to learn, with a basic understanding of machine learning.
• Experience with AI/ML projects is a plus, strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support development of generative models and LLM-based solutions.
• Collaborate with data engineers to prepare datasets and explore features.

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Generative AI

Transformer Architectures

Communication Skills

Analytical Mindset

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Master's in Data Science

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

scikit-learn

Docker

MLflow

Hugging Face

Job description

Founded by Michael Lahyani in 2005 as a magazine (Al Bab World), Property Finder today is a single technology platform and brand operating across multiple countries in the MENA region. We offer advanced tools and a top-tier user experience for homeseekers, real estate brokers, and developers. Property Finder's recent valuation affirms our status among the Middle East's emerging unicorns, highlighting our growth-oriented approach.

Over the years, we've expanded to Bahrain, Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and hold a strategic shareholding in Hepsiemlak, Turkey's leading property portal. With over 600 dedicated employees across five regional offices, we facilitate more than 14 million monthly visits, establishing ourselves as a regional leader in proptech.

As the pioneering portal for homeseekers in the region, our mission is to motivate and inspire people to live the life they deserve.

Reports To

Engineering Manager - Advanced Data Services

Summary

We are seeking a curious and motivated AI & Data Science Intern to join our innovative team at Property Finder. This internship offers a unique chance to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies like Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and transformer-based architectures. You will collaborate with experienced Machine Learning Engineers and Data Scientists on impactful projects that enhance personalization, automation, and innovation across our platforms.

This role is ideal for someone eager to explore AI frontiers, learn from industry experts, and contribute to real-world applications in real estate tech.

Key Responsibilities

• Support development and evaluation of generative models and LLM-based solutions.
• Assist in building prototypes using models like GPT, BERT, or T5 for content generation and personalization.
• Conduct research on recent advances in Generative AI and summarize findings.
• Help fine-tune and test transformer models for specific use cases.
• Collaborate with data engineers and scientists to prepare datasets, perform data cleaning, and explore features.
• Contribute to experiments, evaluations, and metrics tracking for model performance.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and team discussions on AI applications and innovation.
• Learn to work within modern MLOps environments using tools like Docker, MLflow, and Hugging Face.

The Person

Desired Qualifications

• Enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor's or Master's program in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, or related fields.
• Basic understanding of machine learning and deep learning concepts.
• Familiarity with Python and libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or scikit-learn.
• Interest in or basic knowledge of transformer architectures and LLMs.
• Experience with AI/ML projects is a plus.
• Enthusiastic, eager to learn, and team-oriented.
• Strong communication skills and analytical mindset.

What You'll Gain

• Practical experience in building and deploying AI solutions with real business impact.
• Exposure to modern AI infrastructure and workflows (MLOps, cloud environments).
• Mentorship from skilled ML Engineers and Data Scientists.
• Deeper understanding of working with LLMs and GenAI in production.
• Opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects in a fast-paced environment.

Our Promise to Talent

We encourage our team members, called creators, to move fast, be bold, and make a significant impact in our growth-focused, talent-centric organization. We aim to make your experience rewarding and support your personal growth alongside company expansion.

This is a place for you to be your best self.

Property Finder Guiding Principles

• Think Future First
• Data Beats Opinions, Speed Beats Perfection
• Optimize for Impact
• No Ostriches Allowed
• Our People, Our Power
• The Biggest Risk is Taking No Risk at All

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