Technical Lead

Role Overview: You will have the opportunity to lead a high-impact engineering team based in Abu Dhabi for a fast-scaling AI infrastructure startup. As the Technical Team Lead, you will play a crucial role in shaping the technical culture, building the local team, and driving projects that support LLMs, AI agents, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems used globally. Key Responsibilities: - Build, mentor, and lead a growing engineering team of 3-10 members in Abu Dhabi - Take ownership of delivering high-impact technical initiatives related to AI infrastructure, backend systems, and developer tooling - Serve as the technical bridge between Abu Dhabi, Tel Aviv, and NYC teams to ensure seamless collaboration - Be actively involved in coding tasks, drive architectural decisions, oversee sprint planning, and foster team growth - Establish engineering best practices and promote a high-performance culture in a rapidly scaling environment Qualifications Required: - 8-12 years of experience in backend, infrastructure, or machine learning domains - Demonstrated leadership skills with at least 3 years of experience managing engineering teams in fast-paced environments - Proficiency in Python, FastAPI, cloud-native systems (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD practices - Deep expertise in AI agent frameworks, LangChain, vector databases, and modern LLM APIs - Strong passion for team-building, technical excellence, and coordination across different time zones Additional Details: The company's tech environment includes backend technologies like Python and FastAPI, infrastructure tools such as AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, AI Stack components like LangChain, Pinecone/Weaviate, OpenAI, Anthropic, and DevOps tools like GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipelines. The focus is on developer tools, AI agents, and real-time search APIs. If you are a hands-on technical leader seeking to make a significant impact at the convergence of AI and engineering scale, this role offers the chance to be the face of engineering in a strategic location, work in a startup with impressive metrics, and shape a global tech presence from the ground up.,