Skills
Artificial intelligence
Backend development
Frontend development
Event-driven architecture
API-first development
Cloud-native application development
Microsoft Azure
Performance optimization
Scalability
Application security
Data protection
Authentication
Cross-functional collaboration
Artificial Intelligence
API
Event-Driven Architecture
Cloud-Native
Backend Development
Frontend Development
Summary
✨ AI‑Generated
A leading financial institution is seeking a Senior AI Software Engineer for an on-site engagement in the UAE. The role involves building AI-powered products across the full stack, designing event-driven and API-first services, developing reusable components, and deploying cloud-native applications. Strong attention to performance, scalability, security, authentication, and data protection is required, with close collaboration across engineering, product, design, and data teams.
Highlights
High monthly compensation, a minimum six-month engagement with strong extension potential, and the opportunity to build cutting-edge AI-powered financial technology across the full stack.
Description
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 stackDesign and develop robust, event-driven, API-first backend services alongside modern front-end interfacesBuild reusable components and libraries using contemporary frameworks to speed up delivery across teamsArchitect and deploy cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure or other major cloud platformsOptimise both frontend and backend for usability, performance, scalability and securityImplement strong data protection, authentication protocols and security best practices throughoutCollaborate closely with UI/UX designers, backend engineers, product managers, data scientists and data engineers to refine features and improve data qualityWrite 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 productsStrong full-stack background across backend and/or frontend developmentHands-on experience with modern languages and frameworks such as Python, Rust, Go, React, Angular or Vue.jsProven ability to design and integrate secure, production-grade APIs, including versioning, observability (monitoring, tracing, logging) and modern authentication mechanismsPractical 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 advantageFamiliarity 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.
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