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Director, AI Engineering - International

Unlock employer Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posted: 14 May 2026

Financial

  • Estimate: $150k - $200k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Fully Remote
  • Apply from abroad
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional
  • Arabic: Preferred

Position

The company delivers AI that maximizes impact and minimizes business risk. Our platform integrates into core business processes, enabling teams to develop, deliver, and govern AI at scale. As the Director of AI Engineering within our Professional Services team, you will be a strategic leader and executive advisor responsible for driving technical vision and delivering complex AI programs with top-tier customers. You will build and scale a high-performing team of AI Engineers, establishing best practices for Agentic AI deployments while ensuring that all solutions translate into measurable business value.

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the senior technical leader on major engagements, advising C-level executives on AI strategy and governance.
  • Recruit, mentor, and manage a team of Senior and Principal AI Engineers, fostering technical excellence and accountability.
  • Own the technical success of the Professional Services portfolio, ensuring quality and overseeing the deployment of advanced AI applications.
  • Define the architectural blueprint and MLOps best practices for secure AI solutions leveraging the company platform.
  • Represent the company at industry conferences and drive internal innovation.
  • Manage technical risk and customer satisfaction to achieve regional revenue targets.

Language Requirements:
Proficiency in Arabic is preferred but not critical.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Expertise in software development, enterprise software architecture, and modern AI frameworks.
  • Proven experience with end-to-end AI/ML architectures, including Agentic AI frameworks and large-scale predictive modeling.
  • Deep proficiency in containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and building production-grade REST APIs.
  • Excellent executive-level communication skills and a track record in client-facing leadership roles.

Education and Experience:

  • Approximately 8-10 years of hands-on experience in Software development or a similar technical role, including 3 years in a management position.
  • A CS Degree (MS or Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
  • Expert-level experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and on-premise deployment.

At the company, we strive to attract and retain the best talent by providing competitive pay and benefits, emphasizing employee well-being. Our benefits package may include Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, and a Global Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The company champions diversity and encourages all candidates, especially from underrepresented groups, to apply.

Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Remote)
Work Conditions: Full-time, Remote, Ability to travel up to 50% across the region

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