Senior Software Engineer

Calvin James Recruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing SaaS startup in Dubai seeks a Senior Software Engineer specializing in AI and NLP. The role involves designing high-performance systems, collaborating with diverse teams, and developing innovative machine learning solutions. Candidates should have a background in Python and cloud technologies, with a passion for pushing AI boundaries. This opportunity offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements in a dynamic startup culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity package

Ongoing professional development and career growth

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of professional Python development experience.
• Strong qualifications in SQL databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement machine learning algorithms for various functionalities.
• Develop scalable machine learning models and integrate into cloud systems.
• Collaborate across teams to align tech solutions with business goals.

Skills

Python

SQL

Machine Learning

Data Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

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CEO & Founder at Calvin James Recruitment & The Calvin James Community, Finance & Accounting Recruitment Specialist

Senior Software Engineer (AI & NLP Focus)

About the Role & Company

We are a fast-growing SaaS startup revolutionizing the professional services industry through our AI-powered assistant platform. Our mission is to empower professionals with cutting-edge technology that streamlines workflows and enhances decision-making. Join us and be a part of something transformative!

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in building and scaling our innovative platform. You’ll design, develop, and maintain high-performance systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful new features. If you're passionate about AI, excited by technical challenges, and eager to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement machine learning algorithms for indexing, summarization, and search functionalities.
• Oversee data acquisition, storage, and distribution to ensure quality and privacy compliance.
• Perform data preprocessing including normalization, transformation, and feature engineering.
• Develop scalable and efficient machine learning models using TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Translate research algorithms into production-ready code.
• Develop tools to monitor model performance and address any degradation or anomalies.
• Define and implement evaluation metrics for model efficacy, cost, and latency.
• Update and maintain models in response to performance or new data.
• Communicate machine learning concepts and outcomes to non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with software and DevOps teams to integrate and deploy ML models in the cloud.
• Work closely with business teams to align technical solutions with company goals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional Python development experience.
• Strong SQL skills (PostgreSQL or MySQL).
• Experience with RESTful API development and asynchronous programming.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and microservices architecture.
• Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in TypeScript and React.
• Experience with DevOps tools and practices (CI / CD, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of NLP and machine learning concepts.
• Background in data engineering, ETL, or big data tech (e.g., Spark, Hadoop).
• Knowledge of professional services industries is a plus.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• AI & NLP Enthusiast : Skilled in NLP techniques with experience in implementing and fine-tuning LLMs.
• Innovator : Familiar with AI / NLP libraries like Transformers, spaCy, NLTK, and has built conversational AI or similar projects.
• Lifelong Learner : Keeps up with the latest in AI, contributes to open-source, and is driven to push boundaries.
• Effective Communicator : Can explain complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary and equity package.
• Opportunity to work on groundbreaking LLM-powered technology.
• Dynamic, collaborative startup culture.
• Ongoing professional development and career growth.
• Flexible work arrangements tailored to your lifestyle.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Technology, Information and Media, IT Services and IT Consulting, and IT System Custom Software Development

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