Principal Machine Learning Engineer

🤖 **Principal Machine Learning Engineer** 📍Location: Abu Dhabi We’re looking for a Principal Machine Learning Engineer to lead the development and deployment of advanced AI systems that power our core products. In this role, you’ll work at the intersection of cutting\-edge research and real\-world impact \- transforming complex business challenges into scalable, production\-ready AI solutions. **What You’ll Do** * **Design \& Deploy Models** * Build, train, and deploy high\-impact machine learning models that drive our AI capabilities. * **Leverage Cutting\-Edge AI** * Apply state\-of\-the\-art techniques including Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval\-Augmented Generation (RAG) to solve complex problems. * **Collaborate Cross\-Functionally** * Partner closely with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to translate strategic goals into actionable ML solutions. * **Optimize Performance** * Continuously evaluate, monitor, and improve models based on real\-world performance and evolving business needs. * **Own Data Pipelines** * Develop and maintain robust data pipelines to ensure high\-quality, reliable inputs for model development. **What You’ll Bring** * 8\+ years in Machine Learning, AI, Reinforcement Learning, or Data Science roles. * Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field. * Hands\-on experience with LLMs and advanced fine\-tuning techniques * Strong knowledge of ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or scikit\-learn * Experience with Generative AI tools like LangChain, LlamaIndex, Weaviate, or LangGraph * Proficiency in Python or R; competitive programming or Kaggle experience is a strong plus. * Demonstrated success applying machine learning to solve real\-world, business\-critical problems. * Strong stakeholder management skills and a passion for building inclusive, high\-performing teams.