Engineering Manager
Norman Alex • dubai, dubai emirate • Posted July 12, 2026
Position Overview
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly capable and entrepreneurial Engineering Manager to serve as the founding technical manager in a new AI-focused venture backed by a family office. As the first engineer on the ground you will lead the design and development of AI-centric applications. You'll own end‑to‑end delivery from backend systems to user interfaces with autonomy and a high degree of influence.
Key Responsibilities
1. AI Application Development
- Design, develop and deploy AI‑powered software products that integrate with foundation models (e.g. OpenAI, Anthropic) or other AI services via APIs and on‑prem LLMs
- Train and finetune AI models for downstream tasks
- Translate product ideas and strategic objectives into functional, scalable, and user‑friendly applications. Build backend services, orchestrate workflows and develop frontend interfaces to create seamless end‑user experiences.