Engineering Manager, UAE - Scale AI

Polluxa, Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Scale AI seeks an Engineering Manager to lead the development of AI applications for UAE government agencies. Based in the UAE, you will own delivery, engage with government stakeholders, and drive end-to-end AI solutions in a fast-paced environment.

You will mentor engineers, design robust API integrations, and partner with product and government teams to translate requirements into scalable engineering outcomes. This role is anchored in Scale AI's public sector initiatives in the UAE.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience with AI/ML and full stack
• 3+ years in engineering leadership and team growth
• Hands-on experience with deploying ML models and LLMS in production environments

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of engineers building AI-powered applications for UAE government clients
• Act as primary technical point of contact for UAE government stakeholders
• Design, build, and optimize full stack AI applications including data pipelines, model integration, APIs, and frontend
• Develop and deploy AI/ML solutions including LLM-powered apps and intelligent automation
• Architect and maintain API integrations between Scale's platform and government systems
• Collaborate with product and govt counterparts to translate requirements into scalable engineering solutions
• Represent Scale AI in client-facing settings including workshops and executive briefings
• Manage delivery across multiple concurrent workstreams balancing velocity and quality
• Mentor engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence and client focus
• Contribute to shaping team culture and engineering processes within Global Public Sector

Skills

AI/ML engineering

Full stack development

Engineering leadership

Stakeholder management

Client-focused delivery

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a technically strong and client-oriented Engineering Manager to lead the development of AI applications directly for UAE government agencies, based in the UAE. The UAE is one of the most ambitious AI-first governments in the world, with sweeping national initiatives around smart government, digital transformation, and sovereign AI — and this role puts you at the center of that mission.

This role requires someone who is equally at home in a government stakeholder meeting as they are in a technical design review. You will own engineering delivery, embed deeply with UAE government clients, and help build Scale's presence as the leading AI partner for public sector transformation in the region.

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage a team of engineers building AI-powered applications for UAE federal and local government clients, ensuring high-quality delivery and strong client outcomes
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for UAE government stakeholders — building trusted relationships, leading discovery workshops, and presenting solutions at the executive level
• Design, build, and optimize full stack AI applications end-to-end, spanning data pipelines, ML model integration, APIs, and frontend delivery
• Develop and deploy AI/ML solutions including LLM-powered applications, AI agents, and intelligent automation tailored to UAE government use cases
• Architect and maintain robust API integrations between Scale's platform and UAE government systems and third-party services
• Partner with product, go to market, and government counterparts to translate requirements into scalable engineering solutions and drive delivery from concept to production
• Represent Scale AI in client-facing settings including workshops, technical demos, and executive briefings with UAE ministry and agency stakeholders
• Manage delivery across multiple concurrent workstreams, balancing velocity and quality in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Mentor and grow engineers on the team, building a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and client focus
• Contribute to shaping team culture, engineering processes, and best practices as a key leader within the Global Public Sector organization

What We're Looking For

• 6+ years of total software engineering experience, with a strong background in AI/ML engineering and full stack development
• 3+ years of engineering leadership experience, with a proven ability to manage and grow high-performing technical teams
• Strong AI/ML engineering foundation — hands-on experience building, fine-tuning, or deploying machine learning models and LLM-based applications in production environments