Applied AI Engineer

About This Role

Applied AI Engineer – Abu Dhabi

Discover the Opportunity

We’re partnering with a major government entity in Abu Dhabi that is building next-generation AI capabilities to power large-scale, real-world systems across the public sector.

This role sits within a central AI function responsible for developing and deploying advanced AI applications across multiple entities. The team is focused on leveraging cutting-edge technologies including large language models, retrieval systems, and agent-based workflows to deliver scalable, production-grade solutions.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of applied AI, contributing to the development of AI-driven systems that operate at national scale.

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As an Applied AI Engineer, you will design and deliver end-to-end AI-powered applications, working at the intersection of AI engineering, software development, and product delivery.

You will take ownership of building robust, production-ready systems leveraging modern AI capabilities, translating complex requirements into scalable solutions. This role requires strong hands-on engineering expertise combined with a deep understanding of how to operationalise AI in real-world environments.

Discover the Responsibilities

• Design and deploy production-grade AI applications powered by large language models, including assistants, copilots, and automation tools
• Build advanced agent-based systems capable of multi-step reasoning, planning, and tool integration
• Develop end-to-end retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems, including data ingestion pipelines, vector databases, and retrieval optimisation
• Expose AI capabilities through scalable APIs that integrate seamlessly with existing systems and data platforms
• Define and implement evaluation frameworks to measure model performance, detect issues, and continuously improve system quality
• Translate complex and ambiguous requirements into structured engineering solutions with clear success metrics
• Build reusable components, frameworks, and infrastructure to enable scalable AI adoption across multiple entities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, high-performance AI systems

Discover the Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Applied AI , machine learning engineering, or software engineering roles
• Strong programming skills in Python, with solid software engineering fundamentals including system design, testing, and performance optimisation
• Proven experience building and deploying AI/ML systems in production environments
• Hands-on experience working with large language models and deploying LLM-powered applications
• Strong understanding of the challenges of deploying AI systems in production, including latency, reliability, and model behaviour
• Experience designing scalable, reliable, and high-performance systems

Preferred experience:

• Experience building RAG systems end-to-end, including retrieval pipelines and vector search
• Familiarity with agent-based frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, or similar
• Experience designing evaluation frameworks for AI systems, including performance monitoring and regression detection
• Exposure to conversational AI systems, including speech or real-time interaction pipelines
• Experience working with modern AI inference infrastructure and deployment environments