AI Engineer Associate, Deals Full Time NEW

With offices in 152 countries and nearly 328,000 professionals, we are one of the world’s leading professional services networks, helping organisations and individuals create lasting value through Assurance, Tax and Advisory services. For over 40 years, we have contributed to the Middle East’s transformation journey, partnering with governments and businesses to deliver sustainable solutions. Today, more than 12,000 of us across Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are shaping the region’s future.

Line Of Service Overview

Our Deals practice helps clients navigate complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and capital raising. We combine deep industry knowledge with financial expertise to deliver value-driven solutions that support strategic growth and transformation.

Business Unit Overview

Join our dynamic Deals Technology team as an AI Engineer, where you’ll play a pivotal role in developing and implementing cutting-edge AI solutions. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with large datasets, adapt to changing business requirements, and build future-proof solutions grounded in solid software development practices and principles.

How You’ll Contribute

As a Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop novel AI models tailored for specialized use cases, incorporating state-of-the-art embedding techniques and LLM capabilities.
• Seamlessly integrate AI solutions into existing systems and workflows, ensuring alignment with current infrastructure and business processes
• Collaborate with engineering teams to design backend systems and APIs that meet rigorous production standards and future growth demands
• Collaborate with data scientists to preprocess and analyze data
• Optimize AI models for performance and scalability
• Monitor and maintain AI systems in production
• Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and the latest best practices in AI, machine learning, and LLM application development
• Deploy and manage AI models using OCI services (a plus)

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, AI, or related field
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or C++
• Familiarity with cloud platforms for AI deployment
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Python
• Experience with Agentic RAG
• Experience with vector DB & SaaS vector DB (e.g., FAISS, Weaviate, Pinecone, Qdrant)
• Experience with Embedding Approaches and Embedding models (e.g., text-embedding-3-large, all-mpnet-base-v2)
• Experience with one or more open-source AI frameworks (e.g., Langchain, LlamaIndex, Haystack, CrewAI, Autogen, etc.)
• Experience with Prompt Pipelines & Agents: Ability to design complex prompt pipelines and multi-agent systems
• Experience with integrating and building MCP
• Experience with AI and machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)
• Experience with LLMs API (e.g., OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, etc.) and Open Source LLMs and transformers (Hugging Face, Llama, etc.)
• Experience with robust backend services and RESTful APIs (e.g., with Flask/FastAPI or Node.js) to connect AI models with applications
• Understanding of software engineering fundamentals and best practices
• 3+ years of experience (1+ year in LLM apps development)
• Experience with Model Fine-Tuning: Experience fine-tuning or customizing pre-trained AI/LLM models is a plus
• Experience with MLOps/DevOps: Experience with MLOps or DevOps for AI applications is a plus
• Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript is a plus
• Deploy and manage AI models using OCI services is a plus

How You’ll Make a Difference

At PwC Middle East, we expect all our people to embody the skills and behaviours of The PwC Professional framework, helping us deliver on our strategy while growing and developing as leaders at every level.

Why You’ll Love Working at PwC

At PwC Middle East, you’ll find more than just a job – you’ll build a meaningful career, supported by rewards and benefits that help you thrive. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and programs that promote well-being, balance, and personal growth. You’ll have access to continuous learning, digital upskilling, and a collaborative environment that values innovation, mentorship, and diversity. Discover more about Life at PwC Middle East.