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AI Lead Job Description

An AI Lead's day-to-day work in Technology centres on Excel, Git and Safety. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across Qatar, Saudi with 2 recent postings.

Gulf postings
2
Active markets
2
Typical experience
5+ years
In brief

An AI Lead in the GCC region requires python, communication, machine learning, artificial intelligence, cloud. Employers typically expect 5+ years of experience for Technology roles at this level. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

AI Lead salary in the UAE

Median monthly gross in AED for a mid-level AI Lead. See the full breakdown by country and seniority.

25th percentile
19,000
Median
28,500
75th percentile
41,500

Key responsibilities

  • 01Design and implement scalable and modular pipelines for data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration across GenAI workloads.
  • 02Manage data and model flow across LLMs, embedding services, vector stores, SQL sources, and APIs.
  • 03Build CI/CD pipelines with integrated prompt regression testing and version control.
  • 04Monitor system performance using tools like Langfuse or Prometheus.
  • 05Develop systems to ingest unstructured (PDF, OCR) and structured (SQL, APIs) data.
  • 06Apply preprocessing pipelines for text, images, and code.
  • 07Ensure data integrity, format consistency, and security across sources.
  • 08Integrate external and internal LLM APIs (OpenAI, Claude, Mistral, Qwen, etc.).
  • 09Build internal APIs for smooth backend
  • 10Optimize performance through fallback routing to classical or smaller models based on latency or cost budgets.

Required qualifications

  • : Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related field.
  • : 5+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering with end
  • : end pipeline development.
  • : on experience building and deploying LLM/RAG systems in production.
  • : Strong experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • : 2+ years of experience in asset
  • : heavy industries (e.g., oil & gas, utilities, manufacturing).
  • : Technical Skills

Preferred qualifications

  • : Preferred Qualifications

Education requirements

  • : Bachelor's degree

Required skills

pythoncommunicationmachine learningartificial intelligencecloudawsazuregcp

Preferred skills

dockerkubernetesgitsqlexcelanalyticalagilesafety

Tools & technologies

gitawsazuregcpdockerkubernetespythonexcelteams

Hiring companies we see

  • Salt
  • Codvo.ai

Hired across

  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia

FAQ

  • What does an AI Lead do in the GCC?

    An AI Lead in the GCC performs core duties related to python, communication, machine learning, adapted to the regional business environment and regulatory framework.

  • What qualifications do I need to be an AI Lead?

    Typically a Bachelor's degree is required, with 5+ years of experience in the field.

  • What is the demand for AI Lead in the GCC?

    The role is actively hired across Qatar, Saudi, with consistent demand from both local and multinational employers.

  • What skills are needed for an AI Lead role?

    Key skills include python, communication, machine learning, artificial intelligence, cloud, AWS, along with strong communication and teamwork abilities.

  • Do I need Arabic to work as an AI Lead in the GCC?

    Arabic language proficiency is often preferred but not always required. It depends on the employer, sector, and client-facing nature of the role.

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