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Senior AI Software Engineer

On-siteDubai (On-site)Posted last mo.

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About the role

Job Title: Senior AI Software Engineer

Industry: Banking & Financial Services

Contract Duration: Minimum 6 months, with strong potential for extension

Location: On site – Dubai / Abu Dhabi, UAE

Monthly Rate: 40,000–55,000 (Dependant on experience)

The Role:

Help shape and build cutting-edge AI-powered products for a leading financial institution, working across the full technology stack
Design and develop robust, event-driven, API-first backend services alongside modern front-end interfaces
Build reusable components and libraries using contemporary frameworks to speed up delivery across teams
Architect and deploy cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure or other major cloud platforms
Optimise both frontend and backend for usability, performance, scalability and security
Implement strong data protection, authentication protocols and security best practices throughout
Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers, backend engineers, product managers, data scientists and data engineers to refine features and improve data quality
Write unit, integration and end-to-end tests to safeguard code quality, while keeping pace with emerging tools and industry best practices

Skills Needed:

5+ years' experience in product development, ideally within AI-driven products
Strong full-stack background across backend and/or frontend development
Hands-on experience with modern languages and frameworks such as Python, Rust, Go, React, Angular or Vue.js
Proven ability to design and integrate secure, production-grade APIs, including versioning, observability (monitoring, tracing, logging) and modern authentication mechanisms
Practical experience with containerisation and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
Exposure to AI/ML, GenAI or agentic frameworks (e.g. LangGraph, Microsoft Agent Framework) is a strong advantage
Familiarity with CI/CD, version control and deployment automation, plus a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field

Research indicates that men will apply to a role when they meet only 50–60% of the requirements, while women and other underrepresented groups often look for a 90–100% match. If this role excites you but you don't tick every single box, please still apply. We'd love to hear from you. … more