Senior Software Engineer - AI & ML

Property Finder; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in real estate located in Dubai is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in AI & ML. This role involves designing and building AI-powered applications, developing scalable backend services, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of software engineering experience, proficiency in backend languages, and a passion for AI technologies. The position offers an empowering environment that supports personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Empowerment to innovate

Growth opportunities

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, especially in backend and distributed systems.
• Strong proficiency in at least one backend language like Golang, NodeJS, or Python.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain AI-powered applications to enhance user experience.
• Develop scalable backend services and APIs using Python, Golang, or Node.js.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business problems into solutions.

Skills

Backend development

AI/ML knowledge

Cloud architecture

DevOps practices

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Docker

Golang

NodeJS

Python

Job description

Property Finder Overview

Property Finder is the leading property portal in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, dedicated to shaping an inclusive future for real estate while spearheading the region’s growing tech ecosystem. At its core is a clear and powerful purpose: To change living for good in the region.

Founded in 2007, the platform connects millions of property seekers with thousands of real estate professionals every day, offering a seamless and enriching experience that empowers buyers and renters to make informed decisions. As a lighthouse tech company, Property Finder continues to create an environment where people can thrive and contribute meaningfully to the transformation of real estate in MENA.

Position Summary

We are looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer – AI & ML to join our growing development team. This role blends hands‑on software engineering with applied AI/ML, building intelligent features and platforms that power our core marketplace and internal tools. You’ll work in small, empowered cross‑functional teams that take ideas from inception to production, fully tested, monitored, and with minimal outside disruption.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain AI‑powered full‑stack applications that improve user experience and internal tools.
• Develop and operate scalable backend services & APIs for AI/ML workloads using Python, Golang, or Node.js.
• Productionize ML / GenAI solutions, including Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) for support, content, and internal tools; recommendation and ranking services; classification, quality scoring, and enrichment pipelines.
• Implement and evolve the AI/ML platform, including feature and embedding stores; vector search / semantic search infrastructure; evaluation dashboards, prompt/version management, and feedback loops.
• Own services end‑to‑end: design, implementation, monitoring, observability, and on‑call, ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Product, Data Science, Data Engineering, Design, DevOps/SRE) to translate business problems into robust technical solutions.
• Apply cloud‑native and DevOps best practices, using AWS and containerization (ECS/EKS, Docker, etc.), CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.), and infrastructure‑as‑code.
• Implement security, data protection, and responsible AI guardrails, ensuring safe and compliant use of models and data.
• Participate in code reviews and help define and drive engineering best practices across the team.
• Mentor and support other engineers (and occasionally data scientists), sharing knowledge on software design, clean code, and reliable ML in production.
• Stay up to date with emerging AI/ML and software engineering trends and proactively propose improvements to our stack and ways of working.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 7+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with significant exposure to backend and distributed systems.
• Strong proficiency with one or more backend languages: Golang, NodeJS, or Python.
• Solid understanding of cloud architecture and cloud‑native technologies, preferably AWS.
• Experience designing and operating highly distributed, scalable services with strong observability (metrics, logs, traces, dashboards, alerts).
• Familiarity with MLOps practices and tools: CI/CD for ML, model deployment patterns, monitoring model performance and data drift.
• Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, including schema design and query optimization.
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Git.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and a strong sense of ownership.
• Great communication and teamwork abilities, comfortable collaborating in cross‑functional Agile teams.
• Hands‑on experience with AI/ML or GenAI in production, such as fine‑tuning or integrating transformer models; building RAG pipelines and semantic search; working with vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus, OpenSearch, etc.).
• Self‑motivated and proactive, able to work independently while contributing to team outcomes.
• Passion for clean, efficient, maintainable code, and for turning AI/ML ideas into reliable, user‑facing products.
• Ability and willingness to mentor junior engineers and contribute to the growth of the team’s AI/ML and software engineering capabilities.

Our Promise to Talent

At Property Finder, we believe talent thrives in an environment where you can be your best self. We empower you to create, elevate, grow, and care. Our team is made up of the best and brightest, united by a shared ambition to change living for good in the region. We attract top talent who want to make an impact, and we firmly believe that when our people grow, we all succeed.

Property Finder Guiding Principles

1. Think Future First
2. Data Beats Opinions, Speed Beats Perfection
3. Optimise for Impact
4. No Ostriches Allowed
5. Our People, Our Power
6. The Biggest Risk is Taking no Risk at All

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