Engineering Manager

Job Summary

Lead a team of engineers delivering AI-powered applications for Saudi government clients. This role combines engineering leadership, AI/ML delivery, and direct client engagement, requiring technical expertise and the ability to communicate complex concepts to government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an engineering team delivering AI applications for KSA government clients with focus on quality and on-time delivery
• Serve as primary technical contact for KSA government stakeholders, translating engineering concepts for non-technical audiences
• Design and build full stack AI applications end-to-end, including data pipelines, ML model integration, APIs, and frontend delivery
• Develop and deploy AI/ML solutions including LLM-powered features, AI agents, and intelligent automation for government use cases
• Build and maintain robust API integrations connecting Scale’s platform with government systems and third-party services
• Partner with product, go-to-market, and government teams to define requirements and drive delivery from conception through production
• Represent Scale in client-facing settings including workshops, demos, and executive briefings with KSA government agencies
• Mentor and develop engineers on the team, fostering technical excellence and customer focus

Requirements

• 6+ years of total software engineering experience with strong background in AI/ML engineering and full stack development
• 3+ years of engineering leadership experience managing and developing high-performing technical teams
• Hands-on AI/ML engineering foundation with experience building, training, fine-tuning, or deploying machine learning models and LLM-based applications in production
• Full stack engineering proficiency across backend services, APIs, data pipelines, and frontend interfaces
• Proven experience in customer-facing or client-embedded engineering roles with government or enterprise clients
• Experience designing and integrating APIs at scale, including RESTful services and AI/ML APIs
• Ability to translate complex government business requirements into practical, scalable engineering solutions
• Track record of shipping high-quality products and features at pace in dynamic, ambiguous environments
• Excellent communication and presentation skills adaptable for diverse audiences
• Experience working in or with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region is strongly preferred; Arabic language skills a plus

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