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Full-Time

The Head of Engineering at MBZUAI’s Institute of Foundation Models(IFM) leads the design, deployment, and operation of large-scale AIsystems that meet world-class standards in scalability, safety, andperformance. This role bridges cutting-edge research withenterprise-grade infrastructure, driving excellence across productdevelopment, cloud and on-premises operations, and AI modelintegration.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise withstrategic vision and a strong understanding of the AI ecosystemincluding large language models (LLMs), multimodal systems,infrastructure orchestration, and model safety. Through innovationand leadership, the role reinforces IFM’s position as a globalpioneer in sovereign, responsible, and resilient AI infrastructurefor the UAE and its international partners.

The Head of Engineering will ensure that MBZUAI’s Institute ofFoundation Models operates at world-class standards in scalabi...