AI Engineering Manager - AI Hub - Dubai
EY
AI Engineering Manager - AI Hub - Dubai
Location: Dubai, UAE
Type: Full-time
Team: EY FAAS – Data & AI Team
Hiring Director: Yousif Hussain
Hiring Partner: Raffaele Tiberio
We're looking for an AI Engineering Manager to join our AI Hub in Dubai. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll build AI and Generative AI prototypes (POCs, MVPs) and lead a team of engineers to bring ideas to life. You'll work on real client problems, using AI to automate processes, cut costs, and make work faster and smarter. If you're entrepreneurial, thrive on solving problems, and love turning ideas into working solutions, this is the role for you.
Lead and deliver AI POCs and MVPs that showcase real value for clients.
Manage and mentor a distributed engineering team (Dubai, Jordan, Egypt, and beyond).
Build solutions using LLMs, Generative AI, AI agents, and modern ML frameworks.
Ensure robust delivery with MLOps, CI/CD, and cloud deployment (AWS, GCP, Azure).
Work closely with clients and business teams to shape use cases and solutions.
Drive innovation in the AI Hub, stay ahead of new tools and trends.
Strong experience in AI/ML development with real-world projects.
Hands-on skills in Python, FastAPI, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, and LLM toolkits (LangChain, LlamaIndex, LangGraph).
Background in data engineering and cloud (Databricks, ETL, AWS or GCP).
Track record of leading teams and delivering in fast-changing environments.
Clear communicator with client-facing experience.
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar (advanced degree a plus).
Be part of a flagship AI team in the Middle East.
Build real AI products that make an impact.
Lead top talent across the region.
Shape how AI is used by some of the biggest organizations.