AI Engineering Manager

EY

Job Description: AI Engineering Manager - AI Hub

Location: Dubai, UAE

Type: Full-time

Team: EY FAAS Data & AI Team

Hiring Director: Yousif Hussain

Hiring Partner: Raffaele Tiberio

About The Role

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.


What You ll Do

• 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.
  
  

What We re Looking For

• 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).
  
  

Bonus Points If You Have

• Built voice-first AI, ASR/TTS systems, or streaming solutions.
• Worked in start-ups or innovation hubs.
• ML certifications (e.g., Databricks, GCP).