AI / Machine Learning Engineer

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On-site Full Time
Egypt , Cairo
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Job Details

An international technology startup is building its core development team in Egypt for the development and launch of a new-generation digital platform.

We are seeking an experienced AI / Machine Learning Engineer who can design, build, deploy and continuously improve production-grade AI systems. The successful candidate will work closely with European management and the wider engineering team to develop the platform’s core AI capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement AI and machine learning solutions for a scalable digital platform
• Develop applications using Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI and Natural Language Processing
• Build Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, embedding systems, semantic search and vector database integrations
• Integrate external and internal AI APIs into production applications
• Develop evaluation, testing and monitoring processes for AI outputs
• Optimize AI systems for accuracy, latency, reliability, security and operating cost
• Build and maintain data processing, indexing and retrieval pipelines
• Collaborate with backend, frontend, mobile, cloud and product teams
• Document technical decisions, architectures and development processes
• Contribute to engineering standards, code reviews and continuous product improvement

Working Environment:

• International technology project
• Egypt-based development team
• Collaboration with European management
• Long-term full-time opportunity
• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Professional growth as the company and technical team scale

Due to the innovative and confidential nature of the project, detailed information regarding the product, business model and proprietary technology will be disclosed only to shortlisted candidates and, where appropriate, after execution of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

Requirements

• 4–7 years of professional experience in AI, Machine Learning or production software engineering

• Strong proficiency in Python and experience writing clean, tested and maintainable production code

• Hands-on experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI, prompt engineering and AI APIs

• Practical experience building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems

• Experience with embeddings, vector databases, semantic search, information retrieval and reranking

• Strong knowledge of Natural Language Processing; experience with multilingual systems is considered an advantage

• Experience deploying, evaluating and monitoring AI or machine learning systems in production

• Familiarity with REST APIs, PostgreSQL, data pipelines and backend service integration

• Experience with Docker and at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform

• Understanding of AI security, data privacy, access control and responsible handling of sensitive information

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently, document decisions and meet deadlines

• Good command of written and spoken English

• Candidates must be based in Egypt or available to work as part of our Egypt development team

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated professional experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with MLOps, model evaluation, observability, caching and cost optimization

• Experience developing scalable SaaS platforms or startup products

• Knowledge of PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, LlamaIndex or similar frameworks

• Previous experience collaborating with international or distributed engineering teams

Applicants should provide a CV, LinkedIn profile and GitHub profile or technical portfolio, where available.

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