Lead AI Engineer – Generative AI / LLM

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Lead AI Engineer to spearhead the design, development, and deployment of Generative AI and large‑language‑model solutions for our clients in Doha. The role combines hands‑on engineering with technical leadership, ensuring AI initiatives align with business goals.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and deploy Generative AI, LLM, Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) and AI agent solutions.
• Architect integration of LLMs with enterprise APIs, databases and applications.
• Lead prompt engineering, model evaluation, performance optimisation and production‑grade deployment.
• Mentor and guide a team of AI/ML engineers, establishing best practices for development, testing, governance and monitoring.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable AI products.

Required profile

• 6–8+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering or related fields.
• Proven track record leading AI projects or technical teams.
• Strong problem‑solving, architectural and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Experience working in Qatar or the GCC region is a plus.

Required skills

• Python programming.
• Hands‑on experience with LLM providers such as OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Gemini or Claude.
• Familiarity with frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph or LlamaIndex.
• Expertise in model evaluation, production deployment and AI automation.