Engineering Manager, UAE

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the development of AI applications for UAE government agencies, based in the UAE. As a key member of our Global Public Sector team, you will be at the forefront of using AI to address critical challenges facing governments around the world. You will own engineering delivery, embed deeply with UAE government clients, and help build Scale's presence as the leading AI partner for public sector transformation in the region. WHAT YOU'LL DO As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of engineers building AI-powered applications for UAE federal and local government clients. This will involve: - Leading and managing a team of engineers to ensure high-quality delivery and strong client outcomes - Acting as the primary technical point of contact for UAE government stakeholders, building trusted relationships and presenting solutions at the executive level - Designing, building, and optimizing full stack AI applications end-to-end, spanning data pipelines, ML model integration, APIs, and frontend delivery - Developing and deploying AI/ML solutions, including LLM-powered applications, AI agents, and intelligent automation tailored to UAE government use cases - Architecting and maintaining robust API integrations between Scale's platform and UAE government systems and third-party services - Partnering with product, go-to-market, and government counterparts to translate requirements into scalable engineering solutions and drive delivery from concept to production - Representing Scale AI in client-facing settings, including workshops, technical demos, and executive briefings with UAE ministry and agency stakeholders - Managing delivery across multiple concurrent workstreams, balancing velocity and quality in a dynamic, fast-paced environment - Mentoring and growing engineers on the team, building a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and client focus - Contributing to shaping team culture, engineering processes, and best practices as a key leader within the Global Public Sector organization WHAT YOU'LL NEED To succeed in this role, you will need: - 6+ years of total software engineering experience, with a strong background in AI/ML engineering and full stack development - 3+ years of engineering leadership experience, with a proven ability to manage and grow high-performing technical teams - Strong AI/ML engineering foundation, including hands-on experience building, fine-tuning, or deploying machine learning models and LLM-based applications in production environments - Full stack engineering proficiency across the entire application stack, including backend services, APIs, data pipelines, and frontend interfaces - Proven experience in a customer-facing or client-embedded engineering role, with the ability to engage directly with government or enterprise clients - Experience designing and integrating APIs at scale, including RESTful services and AI/ML APIs - Ability to turn complex government requirements into practical, scalable engineering solutions under real delivery pressure - Track record of shipping high-quality products and features at pace in dynamic, ambiguous environments - Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor technical content for senior government audiences - Familiarity with UAE government digital transformation priorities, including initiatives such as UAE Vision 2031, smart government programs, or national AI strategies, is strongly preferred - Experience working in or with the UAE or broader GCC region is strongly preferred; Arabic language skills a