About the Job:
We are looking for a Principal Forward Deployed Engineer to join our team, with eventual relocation to Spain. The company is renowned for delivering cutting-edge technological solutions to transform businesses worldwide.
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In this role, you will help build AI-native solutions for our clients, incorporating large language models (LLMs) as the core of the value. You and your team will be responsible for developing agentic systems, writing production code, and establishing evaluations and observability. You will closely collaborate with subject matter experts and end-users to understand where the real value lies and design effective feedback loops.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and ship end-to-end AI-native systems, including agents, workflows, RAG, and integration harnesses.
- Write production-grade Python code for integrations, APIs, data access, and deployment.
- Engage early in projects to shape use cases and check technical feasibility.
- Build evaluation pipelines to demonstrate system utility.
- Design for failure in the agent loop by implementing retries, model fallbacks, cost limits, and human-in-the-loop actions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges in collaboration with the broader team.
- Ensure adherence to engineering excellence standards, including test-driven development and continuous integration practices.
Requirements:
- 7+ years of software engineering experience with a strong track record of building production AI and LLM applications.
- Expert-level Python skills and solid software engineering fundamentals.
- Hands-on experience with agentic frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, or Semantic Kernel, and major LLM providers.
- Strong RAG and retrieval skills, including vector databases, embeddings, hybrid search, and context management.
- Proven capability to work closely with clients, lead discovery conversations, and explain technical trade-offs to diverse audiences.
- Academic degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
Nice to Have:
- Experience designing experiments and A/B testing on AI products.
- Strong background in NLP, Data Science, or applied machine learning.
- Familiarity with enterprise AI platforms and exposure to AI governance, security, and compliance.
We Offer:
- Private health insurance
- The company Employees Stock Purchase Plan
- 100% paid sick leave and referral programs
- Professional certification and language courses
- Competitive salary with a permanent contract
- Flexible working model with remote work options
- Personalized career plan and continuous learning opportunities
- Benefits package tailored to your needs, including pension and enhanced maternity policy.
Location and Work Conditions:
Al Khobar, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
Hybrid, Full-time
Language Requirement: C1 level English proficiency.
Company Overview:
The company is a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company with over 61,700 employees in more than 55 countries. We are dedicated to helping clients and communities worldwide through technology, innovation, and knowledge. Since opening an office in Spain in 2018, we have expanded to over 1,450 employees, offering collaborative opportunities on innovative projects.
