Senior Software Engineer (Python)

ARRAY INNOVATION; Capital Governorate; On-site; BHD 18,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

ARRAY INNOVATION in Bahrain is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy production-grade software leveraging Python and ML capabilities. You will own features end-to-end, contribute to architecture, and mentor a small team in a fast-paced environment.

You will work across cloud platforms (AWS/AZURE/GCP), implement CI/CD, and ensure robust ML pipelines with monitoring and retraining. Strong collaboration with stakeholders is essential to deliver scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Software Eng or related field.
• 5-8 years of hands-on Python experience.
• Production AI/ML model development and deployment experience.
• Proficient in PyTorch, scikit-learn, and modern AI tooling.
• Strong software architecture, patterns, and best practices.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools for efficient delivery.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and collaboration skills.
• Experience in Agile environments; mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement software solutions using Python.
• Own full machine learning lifecycle inside deployed products.
• Maintain high coding standards, perform code reviews, mentor juniors.
• Contribute to technical direction and project success.
• Create and maintain concise documentation for code and design.
• Troubleshoot complex issues with stakeholders.
• Architect scalable cloud solutions (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines.
• Establish monitoring and retraining/rollback pipelines for ML models.

Skills

Python programming

AI/ML deployment

Agile development

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in CS/SE

Tools

PyTorch

scikit-learn

CI/CD tooling

Job description

At ARRAY, we’re not just another software services company—we’re a team of dreamers, innovators, and trailblazers! From startup grit to big-tech aspirations, we’re on a mission to redefine technology, put Bahrain on the global tech map, and grow into a powerhouse that inspires. Our Goa, India office is a subsidiary branch of Array Innovation, extending this mission by building a strong engineering team in India. If you’re ready to be part of an exciting journey, we want you on our team!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Software Development: Design, develop, and implement software solutions using Python.
• Product Engineering: Design, build, deploy and operate production-grade software at enterprise scale, owning features end to end.
• Applied AI/ML: Own the full machine learning life cycle – data exploration and preprocessing, model selection and training, evaluation, deployment, monitoring and optimisation – inside deployed products, not research notebooks.
• Code Quality & Review: Maintain high coding standards, perform code reviews, and mentor junior engineers.
• Technical Leadership: Contribute to the technical direction and success of projects, guiding and mentoring the team.
• Documentation: Create and maintain clear and concise documentation for code, design, and implementation.
• Problem Solving: Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, working collaboratively with stakeholders.
• Cloud Integration: Architect scalable and resilient solutions utilizing AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• CI/CD Implementation: Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to streamline development and deployment processes.
• MLOps & Reliability: Establish monitoring, alerting, and automated retraining/rollback pipelines for production ML models.

MUST-HAVE SKILLS

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 5-8 years of hands-on experience in Python.
• Hands-on experience building and deploying software products, with substantial experience developing and deploying AI/ML models in production.
• Proficient in AI and machine learning libraries and frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, scikit-learn) and modern AI tooling.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools for efficient software delivery.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities, able to work effectively with teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in an Agile development environment.
• Experience mentoring engineers and setting technical direction across a small team or pod.

NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS

• Cloud certifications (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Experience in startup environments, adapting quickly to fast-paced changes.
• Client-facing experience, understanding client needs and implementing solutions.
• Expertise in low latency or ultra‑low latency coding practices.
• Background in financial services – banks, asset managers, or fintech.
• Applied generative AI experience: LLM-powered features, retrieval, agents or fine-tuning in production.
• Prior experience presenting AI/ML architecture decisions to non-technical stakeholders or leadership.