Senior Full Stack Engineer [UAE Based] (London Area)

Job Title: Senior Full stack Engineer

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Job Type: Full-time

About Us

AI71 is an applied research team dedicated to advancing cloud-based AI solutions for knowledge workers. Partnering closely with industry leaders, our cross-functional teams of AI experts deliver innovative products based on the cutting-edge research at the Technology Innovation Institute (TII).

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Fullstack Engineer to architect, develop, and maintain robust, scalable web applications that integrate advanced AI capabilities. This role involves close collaboration with product teams, AI researchers, designers, and backend specialists to deliver secure, performant, and elegant end-to-end solutions. You will contribute to both frontend and backend systems, driving product development from concept to deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable fullstack applications with modern frameworks and cloud services.
• Develop responsive and interactive user interfaces using JavaScript frameworks such as React, Next.js, or Vue.js.
• Implement and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js, Python (FastAPI, Flask), or similar technologies.
• Collaborate with AI/ML teams to integrate intelligent features and services into the product stack.
• Optimize performance, security, and maintainability across frontend and backend components.
• Lead code reviews, enforce engineering best practices, and contribute to the overall technical architecture.
• Ensure CI/CD processes, automated testing, and deployment pipelines are in place and continuously improved.
• Stay current with the latest technologies and best practices in software engineering and AI application development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in fullstack development, including frontend and backend systems.
• Proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (React, Next.js, Vue.js) and backend development (Node.js, Python, or Go).
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets, and authentication mechanisms (OAuth, JWT).
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong grasp of software design principles, testing frameworks, and DevOps practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with server-side rendering, static site generation, and microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with AI integration and data visualization frameworks.
• Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Pulumi) and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana).
• Knowledge of security best practices and performance profiling.