Senior AI Engineer

First.tech Group; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstTech in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to design, implement, and deploy production-grade AI solutions. You will work with LLMs, RAG, document processing, and intelligent agent workflows to deliver scalable services.

The role requires strong Python/FastAPI expertise, real-world AI security practices, and hands-on Docker/CI/CD experience across cloud platforms. Join a team focused on impact, speed, and innovation in financial services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Around 5 years of relevant experience in software or AI engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python, FastAPI, SQL, and API development.
• Practical experience with RAG, document processing, and AI agent orchestration.
• Good understanding of AI security, guardrails, data privacy, and LLM performance optimization.
• Experience with at least one major cloud platform: Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, CI/CD, automated testing, and production deployments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable AI services using Python, FastAPI, and SQL.
• Integrate and optimize production LLM solutions, including structured outputs, streaming, and API integrations.
• Develop RAG pipelines, including document processing, embeddings, retrieval, reranking, and source citations.
• Build and orchestrate AI agents and tool-based workflows.
• Implement AI evaluation frameworks, testing, monitoring, and observability to ensure quality and reliability.
• Apply AI security, data privacy, and governance best practices.
• Deploy and maintain containerized applications using Docker, CI/CD, and cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with AI, Data Science, Product, IT, and business teams to deliver impactful AI solutions.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

SQL

API development

RAG pipelines

Document processing

AI agent orchestration

Docker

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

AI security & privacy

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Software Eng

Tools

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud deployment tools

Job description

At FirstTech, we're looking for a talented Senior AI Engineer to join our Artificial Intelligence team in Abu Dhabi.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer who is passionate about building and deploying production-ready AI solutions, working with Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), document processing, and intelligent agent workflows.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable AI services using Python, FastAPI, and SQL.
• Integrate and optimize production LLM solutions, including structured outputs, streaming, and API integrations.
• Develop RAG pipelines, including document processing, embeddings, retrieval, reranking, and source citations.
• Build and orchestrate AI agents and tool-based workflows.
• Implement AI evaluation frameworks, testing, monitoring, and observability to ensure quality and reliability.
• Apply AI security, data privacy, and governance best practices.
• Deploy and maintain containerized applications using Docker, CI/CD, and cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with AI, Data Science, Product, IT, and business teams to deliver impactful AI solutions.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Around 5 years of relevant experience in software engineering or AI engineering.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Python, FastAPI, SQL, and API development.
• Practical experience with RAG, document processing, and AI agent orchestration.
• Good understanding of AI security, guardrails, data privacy, and LLM performance optimization.
• Experience with at least one major cloud platform: Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Hands‑on experience with Docker, CI/CD, automated testing, and production deployments.

So, what does it really mean to work at First.Tech?

We are building a company where people are empowered to do their best work and grow. Our culture is rooted in ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning.

As part of First Tech, you will be working in an environment that values innovation, speed, and impact, while giving you the opportunity to shape products that directly affect how people experience financial services.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome people from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply if this role excites you.