Senior AI Engineer - Professional Services - KSA

datarobot; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Flexible Time Off Program

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

DataRobot is seeking an AI Engineer on its Professional Services team to design, build, and deploy advanced AI solutions for strategic customers in Saudi Arabia. You will translate complex business challenges into practical AI systems using DataRobot and open‑source tools.

You will work on agentic AI, GenAI chatbots, retrieval augmented generation (RAG), and traditional predictive models, while ensuring governance and scalable MLOps practices across deployments.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in CS/AI or related field.
• 6+ years of hands‑on AI/ML development and production deployments.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Responsibilities

• Partner with customers to identify high‑impact AI use cases and define technical requirements.
• Build and deploy end‑to‑end AI solutions using DataRobot platform and open‑source tools.
• Develop and deploy agents for Generative AI and predictive AI models.
• Serve as a domain expert on AI/ML development and MLOps best practices.
• Communicate complex concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Skills

Python

ML Engineering

Generative AI

LLMs

REST APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

MLOps

Education

Master's degree or PhD in CS/AI or related

Tools

LangGraph

CrewAI

Llama Index

Job description

DataRobot delivers AI that maximizes impact and minimizes business risk. Our platform and applications integrate into core business processes so teams can develop, deliver, and govern AI at scale. DataRobot empowers practitioners to deliver predictive and generative AI, and enables leaders to secure their AI assets. Organizations worldwide rely on DataRobot for AI that makes sense for their business - today and in the future.

As an AI Engineer on our Professional Services team, you will be at the forefront of the AI revolution, working directly with our most strategic customers. You'll be a trusted advisor and hands‑on builder, translating complex business challenges into cutting‑edge AI solutions that deliver tangible business value.

This is a unique opportunity to design, build, and deploy a wide range of applications⸺from powerful predictive models to sophisticated Generative AI agents and chatbots. If you thrive on solving real‑world problems and want to work with the latest in AI technology, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with Customers: Collaborate closely with customer stakeholders to understand their business goals, identify high-impact use cases, and define technical requirements for AI solutions.
• Build & Deploy AI Solutions: Design, develop, and deploy end‑to‑end AI solutions using the DataRobot platform and open‑source tools. This includes:
  • Agentic AI: Developing and deploying agents on DataRobot leveraging common frameworks such as Langgraph, CrewAI, Llama Index
  • Generative AI: Building custom GenAI chatbots, Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) systems.
  • Predictive AI: Developing and deploying classic machine learning models for use cases like forecasting, churn prediction, and fraud detection.
• Serve as a Technical Expert: Act as a subject matter expert on the DataRobot platform and modern AI/ML development, guiding customers on best practices for MLOps, model governance, and scaling AI initiatives.
• Deliver Value: Ensure that the solutions you build are robust, scalable, and directly contribute to the customer’s business objectives.
• Communicate & Collaborate: Clearly communicate complex technical concepts and project outcomes to both technical and non‑technical audiences, from data scientists to C‑level executives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• AI & Machine Learning Expertise:
  • Strong proficiency in Python and common data science libraries (e.g., pandas, scikit‑learn, NumPy, etc.).
  • Practical experience with Generative AI technologies, including Large Language Models (LLMs), vector databases,
  • Solid understanding of the end‑to‑end agentic AI lifecycle from building agents in frameworks like LangGraph or CrewAI, to at scale deployment and monitoring.
• Application Development & Operations:
  • Demonstrable experience developing and deploying applications, including building REST APIs (e.g., using Flask, FastAPI) to serve ML models and GenAI logic.
  • Proficiency with containerization using Docker and experience deploying and managing applications on container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes (K8s).
  • Solid understanding of secure application development practices, including authentication/authorization (e.g., OAuth, API keys), secrets management, and securing public‑facing endpoints.
• Customer Focus: Experience in a client‑facing or consulting role with exceptional verbal and written communication skills. You must be comfortable leading technical discussions and presenting to diverse audiences.
• Problem‑Solving Mindset: A deep curiosity and a passion for solving complex, unstructured problems.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: Approximately 6-8 years of hands‑on experience in AI Application development, software engineering, machine learning engineering, or a similar role with a proven track record of deploying AI solutions or applications into production.
• Education: A Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, statistics, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Cloud Experience: Hands‑on experience with a major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• DataRobot Experience: Familiarity with the DataRobot AI Platform is a strong plus.
• MLOps Knowledge: Understanding of MLOps principles and tools for model CI/CD, monitoring, and governance.

DataRobot Operating Principles:

• Wow Our Customers
• Set High Standards
• Be Better Than Yesterday
• Be Rigorous
• Assume Positive Intent
• Have the Tough Conversa

The talent and dedication of our employees are at the core of DataRobot's journey to be an iconic company. We strive to attract and retain the best talent by providing competitive pay and benefits with our employees' well‑being at the core. Here's what your benefits package may include depending on your location and local legal requirements: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Flexible Time Off Program, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, Global Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more!