Applied AI/ML Engineer - Gaming

UMATR; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing gaming company in Saudi Arabia seeks an Applied AI / Machine Learning Engineer to develop machine learning models that enhance player experience. You'll own end-to-end ML projects, collaborate to integrate AI models, and ensure high-quality, engaging gameplay. The role requires expertise in Python and experience with various ML tools and cloud platforms. Competitive salary of 30k SAR plus benefits are offered. Join a team fostering innovation and collaboration to impact user engagement with AI.

Benefits

Opportunity for professional growth

Work on impactful AI/ML projects

Exposure to cloud technologies and scalable systems

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of hands‑on experience in machine learning, data science, or AI engineering.
• Proven experience delivering end‑to‑end ML projects from concept to deployment.
• Strong programming in Python with libraries like pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Solid understanding of ML algorithms (supervised, unsupervised, deep learning).
• Hands-on experience with data engineering tools including SQL/NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models for gaming.
• Build and maintain data pipelines for large datasets.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate AI models into production systems.
• Optimize models for accuracy and scalability, develop dashboards for insights.

Skills

Machine learning

Python

Data analysis

MLOps

Git

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or a related field

Tools

TensorFlow

scikit-learn

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Airflow

Flask

Job description

Title: Applied AI / Machine Learning Engineer – Gaming (Arabic Speaking)

Tech Stack: Python, scikit-learn, TensorFlow or PyTorch, Pandas, NumPy,NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, BigQuery, MongoDB), ETL pipelines (Airflow, Prefect), cloud storage (S3, GCS), Docker, Kubernetes, FastAPI/Flask, MLflow/Kubeflow/Vertex AI, AWS/GCP/Azure, Git

What You’ll Do

You’ll design, develop, and deploy machine learning models that enhance the player experience for a popular game, including churn prediction, personalization, user engagement optimization, and fraud detection. You’ll build and maintain data pipelines to collect, clean, and process large datasets from multiple sources, collaborate with product and engineering teams to integrate AI models into production systems, and implement MLOps practices such as model versioning, monitoring, CI/CD, and retraining pipelines. Additionally, you’ll conduct exploratory data analysis to guide model features, optimize models for accuracy and scalability, develop dashboards to communicate insights, and proactively propose innovative AI/ML solutions.

Who They Are

A fast-growing gaming company focused on delivering a high-quality, engaging experience for players. They combine data-driven insights with cutting‑edge AI to create smarter, more personalized gameplay. You’ll be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and the real‑world impact of AI on user engagement.

What Is In It For You

Benefits

• Work on impactful, real‑world AI/ML projects in the gaming industry
• Opportunity to own end‑to‑end ML projects from concept to deployment
• Exposure to MLOps, cloud platforms, and scalable AI systems
• Professional growth and learning in advanced AI/ML techniques
• 30k SAR + other benefits

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or a related field
• 3–7 years of hands‑on experience in machine learning, data science, or AI engineering
• Proven experience delivering end‑to‑end ML projects from concept to deployment
• Strong programming in Python (pandas, NumPy, scikit‑learn, TensorFlow or PyTorch)
• Solid understanding of ML algorithms (supervised, unsupervised, deep learning)
• Hands‑on experience with data engineering tools: ETL pipelines (Airflow, Prefect, or custom), SQL/NoSQL databases, cloud storage (S3, GCS)
• Experience with MLOps and production deployment: Docker, Kubernetes, APIs (FastAPI/Flask), CI/CD for ML (MLflow, Kubeflow, Vertex AI)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure ML)
• Proficiency in Git and collaborative workflows