Principal Fullstack AI Engineer — Dubai Hybrid

Laine; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Administrative relocation support for

Hybrid work environment

Professional development support

Job summary

Laine is building the next generation of AI-assisted legal drafting. We’re seeking a Principal Software Engineer to design, build, and scale our platform, taking true fullstack ownership from React frontend to Node.js backend, with AI integrations in a modern TypeScript stack.

This is a full-time hybrid role based in our Dubai office, with visa support and relocation. You’ll influence architecture and product roadmaps, ship secure features end-to-end, integrate LLMs, improve performance and

Qualifications

• Product-minded engineer with a track record of shipping production systems.
• Solid software engineering fundamentals and shipping production systems.
• Deep expertise in TypeScript across the stack (Node.js and React/Next.js).
• Hands-on experience integrating AI/LLMs into production workflows.
• Strong API design and database modeling (SQL/NoSQL).
• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP) and production monitoring/debugging.
• Excellent communication and collaboration in a hybrid environment.
• Fluency in English and using AI as part of development workflow.
• Bachelor’s in CS/Engineering or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Influence technical architecture and product roadmap with user-first thinking.
• Own end-to-end features from React frontend to Node.js backend.
• Integrate LLMs and external AI services into core features.
• Improve performance, scalability, observability, and security across the platform.
• Write clean, well-tested code; contribute to design docs and code reviews.
• Collaborate with product and design to understand the why behind features.

Skills

Product mindset

Shipping production systems

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

TypeScript

Node.js

React/Next.js

GCP

Job description

Laine is building the next generation of AI-assisted legal drafting. We’re seeking a Principal Software Engineer to design, build, and scale our platform, taking true fullstack ownership from React frontend to Node.js backend, with AI integrations in a modern TypeScript stack.

This is a full-time hybrid role based in our Dubai office, with visa support and relocation. You’ll influence architecture and product roadmaps, ship secure features end-to-end, integrate LLMs, improve performance and