Live vacancy · Ref KQ-A1AA87

AI Engineer (UAE)

A fast-growing quantitative trading firm · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · first seen today

What is the AI Engineer (UAE) role in Dubai, United Arab Emirates?

A fast-growing quantitative trading firm is hiring a AI Engineer (UAE) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is an experienced machine learning researcher seat, and the advert asks for CUDA / GPU, Deep learning, Linux, Machine learning.

Indicative base salary

AED 550k – AED 775k

KnowQaunt benchmark, not an advertised figure

Median for Machine learning researcher

$175k – $300k

10 advertised ranges

Seniority

Not stated

Machine learning

Status

Open

Ref KQ-A1AA87

Indicative base range modelled from the Quant Developer developer benchmark for Dubai / Abu Dhabi. Not an advertised figure.

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Based on 10 live vacancies across 10 employers, as observed on 6 September 2026. Counts come from employer-operated job boards we read directly; classification is rule-based and inspectable.

About the employer

This vacancy is with a fast-growing quantitative trading firm. We hold the employer's identity confidential until we have spoken with you about the role, so the advert below is written by our research team from the facts stated in the live posting — never copied from it.

What you would do

  • ·Own machine learning researcher work end to end, from idea to production.
  • ·Work directly with traders, researchers and engineers on the same P&L.
  • ·Measure, monitor and defend the performance of what you build.
  • ·Publish your reasoning so decisions can be checked by other people.

What they are asking for

  • ·A strong quantitative background — mathematics, statistics, physics, computer science or equivalent.
  • ·Practical experience with CUDA / GPU, Deep learning, Linux, Machine learning, Python.
  • ·Comfort with probability, statistics and precise reasoning under time pressure.
  • ·Evidence of shipping work that other people relied on.

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