Principal Engineering Manager

DISCOVERED; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

DISCOVERED in Abu Dhabi seeks a visionary Principal Manager of Engineering to lead cutting-edge AI squads. You will bridge research and production, guiding secure enterprise applications for knowledge workers and mentoring a multidisciplinary team.

You will drive AI and LLM solutions, manage timelines and budgets, engage with customers to deploy systems on their stacks, and help shape the company’s AI strategy and roadmap.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, ML or related field required.
• 5+ years of AI/ML engineering experience; 2+ years in leadership.
• Deep expertise in NLP and deep learning; Transformer/LLM experience.
• Strong Python skills; experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow; distributed ML infra.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers to deliver complex AI projects.
• Define and implement best practices for AI model development and deployment.
• Contribute to the overarching AI strategy and roadmap for the company.
• Lead technical discussions with customers and translate complex concepts to non technical stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of the latest research and industry trends to foster a culture of innovation.
• Ensure ethical AI development while solving challenges in critical sectors.

Skills

Python programming

NLP

Deep learning

Transformer models

LLM architectures

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Distributed computing

Leadership

Education

MS or PhD in Computer Science or ML or related field

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

Job description

We are hiring a visionary Principal Manager of Engineering to lead cutting edge squads for an industry leader in artificial intelligence. Our client bridges the gap between advanced research and real world impact by building secure enterprise applications for knowledge workers. As a foundational member of the team you will work in a world class environment with access to the latest tools and technologies.

Discover the Role

In this position you will lead and mentor a highly skilled team of front end back end and machine learning engineers. You will drive the development of solutions leveraging next generation AI and LLM technologies while collaborating directly with customers to deploy these systems onto their tech stacks. This role requires a deep understanding of machine learning along with the ability to manage project timelines and budgets effectively.

Discover the Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers to deliver complex AI projects.
• Define and implement best practices for AI model development and deployment.
• Contribute to the overarching AI strategy and roadmap for the company.
• Lead technical discussions with customers and translate complex concepts to non technical stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of the latest research and industry trends to foster a culture of innovation.
• Ensure ethical AI development while solving challenges in critical sectors.

Discover the Requirements

• MS or PhD in Computer Science Machine Learning or a related field.
• 5 or more years of experience in AI or ML engineering 2 or more years of experience in a leadership role.
• Deep expertise in natural language processing and deep learning.
• Hands on experience with Transformer based models and LLM architectures.
• Strong Python programming skills and familiarity with frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow Experience with large scale distributed computing and ML infrastructure.
• A track record of publications or patents in the field is a plus.