AI Developer

About the job:

We’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 750 people across the UAE and experiencing exciting growth! We truly care about our colleagues, our clients, and the communities where we work and live.

Let us paint a picture for you Imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexibility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. Imagine working for an organization that believes in the power of authenticity in everything that we do. Whether you're steering discussions in a client meeting, tackling your fear of heights at the top of the Burj Khalifa or ziplining across Jebel Jais – bring your true self to work. Be a part of a team driven by a purpose of shaping the world that we live in, based on trust and integrity in markets, dynamic businesses, and communities where businesses and people thrive. Join us to expand your horizons, be inspired, face challenges, and most importantly, be yourself.

As an AI Developer some of your responsibilities will include:

• Leverage Copilot's code generation capabilities to accelerate development and improve code quality.
• Research and develop innovative AI solutions for various business problems using natural language processing, computer vision, machine learning, and deep learning techniques.
• Design and implement scalable and robust AI pipelines, frameworks, and models that can handle large volumes of data from different sources and formats.
• Evaluate and optimize the performance, accuracy, and reliability of AI solutions using appropriate metrics and tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams of engineers, product managers, analysts, and stakeholders to understand the requirements, deliverables, and feedback of AI projects.

Think you've got what it takes to be an AI Developer? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we're also hoping you can tick:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematical Modelling or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in designing, developing, and implementing AI solutions.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Willingness and ability to work additional hours, as needed, and travel to various client sites.
• Proficiency in Python (essential for AI development), along with experience in Java or C++ for performance-critical tasks.
• Strong understanding of common machine learning algorithms (linear regression, decision trees, etc.) and deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Expertise in NLP techniques like text processing and machine translation.
• Experience with AI libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, Lang chain and Keras.
• Familiarity with data pre-processing, feature engineering, and model evaluation techniques.
• Experience using Git for version control and familiarity with GitHub Copilot for code generation assistance.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP for deploying and scaling AI models (a plus).
• Convert AI/ML models into APIs that other developers can leverage.
• Strong foundation in linear algebra, probability, and statistics.
• Experience with software development best practices, including object-oriented programming and API development.
• Experienced with SQL, Bigdata.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to collaborate effectively with data scientists, engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to identify complex problems, analyze data, and design innovative AI solutions.
• Passion for staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI research and development.

At Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. That’s our purpose. Are you ready to Discover Your Purple? We are committed to electronically confirm with all applicants when an application has been received. If your application is shortlisted, then People & Culture will be in touch.