Senior Software Engineer

Property Finder is the leading property portal in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, dedicated to shaping an inclusive future for real estate while spearheading the region's growing tech ecosystem. At its core is a clear and powerful purpose: To change living for good in the region.Founded on the value of great ambitions, Property Finder connects millions of property seekers with thousands of real estate professionals every day. The platform offers a seamless and enriching experience, empowering both buyers and renters to make informed decisions. Since its inception in 2007, Property Finder has evolved into a trusted partner for developers, brokers, and home seekers. As a lighthouse tech company, it continues to create an environment where people can thrive and contribute meaningfully to the transformation of real estate in MENA.Position SummarySenior Software Engineer – AI & ML. This role blends hands‐on software engineering with applied AI/ML, building intelligent features and platforms that power our core marketplace and internal tools. You'll work in small, empowered cross‐functional teams that take ideas from inception through production, fully tested and monitored, with minimal outside disruption. We expect you to be passionate about technology, curious about AI, and eager to use both to create tangible impact for our users and partners.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and maintain AI‐powered full‐stack applications that improve user experience and internal tools.Develop and operate scalable backend services & APIs for AI/ML workloads using Python, Golang, or Node.js.Productionize ML / GenAI solutions, including:Retrieval‐Augmented Generation (RAG) for support, content, and internal toolsRecommendation and ranking servicesClassification, quality scoring, and enrichment pipelinesImplement and evolve the AI/ML platform, including:Feature and embeddings storesVector search / semantic search infrastructureEvaluation dashboards, prompt/version management, and feedback loopsOwn services end‐to‐end: from design and implementation to monitoring, observability, and on‐call, ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability.Collaborate with cross‐functional teams (Product, Data Science, Data Engineering, Design, DevOps/SRE) to translate business problems into robust technical solutions.Apply cloud‐native and DevOps best practices, using AWS and containerization (ECS/EKS, Docker, etc.), CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.), and infrastructure‐as‐code.Implement security, data protection, and responsible AI guardrails, ensuring safe and compliant use of models and data.Participate in code reviews and help define and drive engineering best practices across the team.Mentor and support other engineers (and occasionally data scientists), sharing knowledge on software design, clean code, and reliable ML in production.Stay up to date with emerging AI/ML and software engineering trends and proactively propose improvements to our stack and ways of working.Desired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).7+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with significant exposure to backend and distributed systems.Strong proficiency with one or more backend languages: Golang, NodeJS, or Python.Solid understanding of cloud architecture and cloud‐native technologies, preferably AWS.Experience designing and operating highly distributed, scalable services with strong observability (metrics, logs, traces, dashboards, alerts).Familiarity with MLOps practices and tools: CI/CD for ML, model deployment patterns, monitoring model performance and data drift.Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, including schema design and query optimization.Strong understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Git.Excellent problem‐solving skills, attention to detail, and a strong sense of ownership.Great communication and teamwork abilities, comfortable collaborating in cross‐functional Agile teams.Hands‐on experience with AI/ML or GenAI in production, such as:Fine‐tuning or integrating transformer modelsBuilding RAG pipelines and semantic searchWorking with vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus, OpenSearch, etc.)Self‐motivated and proactive, able to work independently where needed while contributing to team outcomes.Passion for clean, efficient, maintainable code, and for turning AI/ML ideas into reliable, user‐facing products.Ability and willingness to mentor junior engineers and contribute to the growth of the team's AI/ML and software engineering capabilities.Our Promise to TalentAt Property Finder, we believe talent thrives in an environment where you can be your best self. Where you are empowered to create, elevate, grow, and care. Our team is made up of the best and brightest, united by a shared ambition to change living for good in the region. We attract top talent who want to make an impact. We firmly believe that when our people grow, we all succeed. #J-18808-Ljbffr