Principal AI Engineer

About MoznMozn is a rapidly growing technology firm revolutionizing the field of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and it's working to realise Vision 2030 with a proven track record of excellence in supporting and growing the tech ecosystem in Saudi Arabia and the GCC region. Mozn is the trusted Al technology partner for some of the largest government organizations, as well as many large corporations and startups.We are in an exciting stage of scaling the company to provide Al-powered products and solutions both locally and globally that ensure the growth and prosperity of our digital humanity. It is an exciting time to work in the field of Al to create a long-lasting impact.About the roleThe Principal AI Engineer is a senior technical leader within the Cloud Engineering organization, responsible for shaping and standardizing the company’s approach to agentic AI systems and MLOps excellence. This role bridges AI innovation and platform engineering — ensuring that all AI workloads (LLMs, agents, and ML models) follow unified, production-grade, and compliant standards for scalability, performance, and observability.You will define the blueprints, frameworks, and reference architectures for AI workloads across all product lines, partnering closely with AI researchers, data scientists, and platform engineers to enable secure, efficient, and repeatable AI delivery.What you'll do:Establishing and maintaining AI and agentic architecture blueprints (RAG, orchestration, fine-tuning, prompt pipelines, etc.) within Cloud EngineeringStandardizing AI deployment practices using containerized and serverless inference patternsLeading the adoption of model lifecycle management across environments (Dev → Stage → Prod)Partnering with FinOps and Cloud Security to optimize cost, compliance, and control across AI workloadsOwning the MLOps reference stack (e.g., MLflow, Kubeflow, Ray, Vertex AI, or custom platform)Defining CI/CD for AI models including versioning, artifact tracking, and retraining workflowsBuilding reusable SDKs, APIs, and templates for AI pipeline integration with Cloud Engineering systemsDriving model observability and monitoring standards for drift, latency, and data integrityLeading the design and enablement of agentic AI systems (LLM-driven orchestrators, tool-using agents, multi-agent frameworks)Creating reference implementations and governance frameworks for RAG, memory, and action-based AI workflowsCollaborating with product and data teams to move prototypes into secure, production-grade environmentsEmbedding AI security, data protection, and PDPL/GDPR compliance into the MLOps lifecycleDefining model validation and explainability standards, ensuring auditability and traceabilityWorking with Cloud Security and Data teams on responsible AI controls and AIOps monitoringMentoring AI and ML engineers on scalable design patterns and operational excellenceContributing to internal AI guilds, tech councils, and engineering playbooks.Representing Cloud Engineering in AI ecosystem evaluations and cross-functional initiativesQualifications10+ years in software, ML, or AI engineering; 5+ years leading AI or ML systems in productionExpert in Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow, and MLOps frameworks (Kubeflow, MLflow, Airflow,etc.)Proven experience with LLM and agentic architectures, including LangChain, vLLM, Ray, or similarExperience with cloud-native AI stacks (Vertex AI, SageMaker, Azure AI, OCI Data Science)Strong understanding of distributed systems, data pipelines, and cloud orchestration (Kubernetes, GKE, EKS,AKS)Track record of defining AI infrastructure standards in large or multi-tenant SaaS environmentsPreferred SkillsHands-on with vector databases (Pinecone, FAISS, Weaviate) and RAG pipelinesFamiliarity with AI cost optimization, GPU utilization metrics, and inference scalingKnowledge of AI safety, fairness, and bias mitigation frameworksGraduate degree (MSc/PhD) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related disciplineKey TraitsThinks platform-first, ensuring every AI innovation can scale reliably and securelyBalances deep AI knowledge with engineering pragmatism and DevOps fluencyInfluences across domains — from MLOps to Cloud to Security — to enable unified AI deliveryObsessed with automation, repeatability, and cost-efficient AI operationsBenefitsYou will be at the forefront of an exciting time for the Middle East, joining a high-growth rocket-ship in an exciting spaceYou will be given a lot of responsibility and trust. We believe that the best results come when the people responsible for a function are given the freedom to do what they think is bestThe fundamentals will be taken care of: competitive compensation, top-tier health insurance, and an enabling culture so that you can focus on what you do bestYou will enjoy a fun and dynamic workplace working alongside some of the greatest minds in AlWe believe strength lies in difference, embracing all for who they are and empowered to be the best version of themselves