Technology Lead – GenAI

NorthBay; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Technology Lead – GenAI in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate should have over 12 years of software engineering experience, with at least 8 years in AI/ML leadership. Responsibilities include leading the development of innovative AI solutions, architecting scalable AI systems, and mentoring a team of engineers. Candidates must possess strong expertise in Generative AI, technical leadership, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years in software engineering with 8+ years in AI/ML leadership.
• Experience with Generative AI and multi-modal systems.
• Proficiency in Python and related libraries.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of GenAI solutions across use cases.
• Architect AI pipelines using advanced technologies.
• Mentor a team of AI/ML engineers.

Skills

Deep understanding of Generative AI

Technical leadership

Hands-on expertise in AI/ML

Strong communication skills

Experience with Agile environments

Tools

Python

AWS ML Services

NumPy

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Jupyter Notebooks

Job description

Job Title: Technology Lead – GenAI

Experience: 12+ years

Location: Abu Dhabi UAE

NorthBay Solutions is seeking a highly experienced and innovative Technology Lead – GenAI to join our growing team. This role is ideal for a senior technologist with a deep understanding of Generative AI, LLMs, and other advanced AI / ML technologies. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical leadership, hands‑on expertise, and a passion for delivering transformative AI‑driven solutions.

Note: This is a full‑time onsite role based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Candidates must be willing to relocate for long‑term client engagements.

Requirements

• Minimum 12 years of professional experience in software engineering, with 8+ years specifically in AI / ML leadership.
• Hands‑on expertise in Generative AI, including: Agentic AI, Multi‑Agent Systems, Agentic RAGLangraph, Ontology‑based Knowledge GraphsLLM fine‑tuning (e.g., GPT, BERT) and Prompt Engineering (e.g., Chain‑of‑Thought).
• Strong experience with: Vector Databases, LangChain, Vector Embeddings, Foundation model training, Human‑in‑the‑loop feedback, Multi‑modal AI, NLP, Text Classification, Computer Vision.
• Proficient in Python, Jupyter Notebooks, and libraries like NumPy, pandas, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face.
• Practical experience with AWS ML Services, including: SageMaker, Bedrock, Lambda, Cognito, CloudWatch, API Gateway, RDS (PostgreSQL).
• Knowledge of Vibe Coding techniques (AI‑generated code from natural language prompts).
• Proven track record of delivering 5+ successful AI / ML projects, particularly in foundation models and multi‑modal systems.
• Strong leadership and mentoring experience in Agile environments.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with technical and business stakeholders.
• AWS Machine Learning Certification is a plus.
• Willingness to relocate to Dubai if required by project needs.
• Passion for staying current with the latest AI / ML and GenAI trends and incorporating innovations into production‑ready systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of cutting‑edge GenAI and ML solutions across diverse use cases.
• Architect and implement scalable AI pipelines and frameworks using state‑of‑the‑art technologies.
• Mentor and manage a high‑performing team of AI / ML engineers.
• Drive prompt engineering strategies and LLM applications across enterprise‑grade systems.
• Oversee the integration of AI components into cloud‑native environments using AWS.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align AI initiatives with business goals.
• Evaluate new tools, frameworks, and research to keep NorthBay on the forefront of AI innovation.