<p>Would you like to <u>contribute?</u></p>

<p>We're excited to connect with companies interested in bringing Engineers together - whether at your office or under your brand. If you're also keen to speak at one of our events or contribute a blog post, we'd love to hear from you.</p>

<h3>We helped many <u>Software &amp; ML Engineers</u> find their next role</h3>

<p>Blogs covering a wide range of topics, including effective hiring strategies, in-depth interview tips for both candidates and employers, and the latest news, trends, and insights from the industry to keep you informed and ahead of the curve!</p>

<h3>Would you like to <u>contribute?</u></h3>

<h3><u>Companies</u> previously hosted with</h3>

<p>We organise and host meet-ups with companies that bring together professionals, fostering networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities. These events create a platform for collaboration, where like-minded individuals and companies can connect and grow together.</p>

<p>As a global tech recruitment agency, we connect talent with companies, helping businesses find the perfect fit for their teams while fostering a sense of community.</p>

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<p>As an evolving matter, we're here from the start, uniting people and driving progress together.</p>

<h2>Event <u>Feedback</u></h2>

Our thorough screening and matching techniques ensure that we present only the most suitable candidates, allowing clients to find the right fit quickly and efficiently.

<h3>Get in <span style="text-decoration: underline;">touch today</span></h3>

<p>The stats demonstrate our impressive growth and collaboration with companies since our founding in 2021.</p>

<p>Our thorough candidate screening process ensures that we present only the best-fit talent for your needs, streamlining your hiring process without compromising on quality.</p>

<p>By carefully matching candidates with the right roles and fostering strong relationships, we ensure that both clients and candidates thrive together for the long term.</p>

<p>We've adopted other recruiting methods by building communities both online and offline. Our broad network is further strengthened through sponsoring conferences, hosting meetups globally, and leveraging referrals, allowing us to reach diverse talent that may not engage with traditional platforms.</p>

<p>We provide relocation packages to make the process of moving for a new role as seamless and stress-free as possible. By supporting candidates with the resources they need to settle into a new location, we help them focus on their career growth while ensuring our clients gain access to top talent from across the globe. It&rsquo;s our way of fostering successful, long-term matches that benefit both candidates and employers.</p>

<p>communities and meet-ups groups created</p>

<p>With expert teams specializing in various tech stacks, we will connect you with professionals who have in-depth market knowledge. Our goal is to link top talent with leading companies.</p>

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<h2>Every Number Has a Story</h2>

<h2>Experience in everything from scaling <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Fortune 500</span> companies to building the coolest and most <span style="text-decoration: underline;">innovative start-ups</span></h2>

<h3>Shortening the time to hire to just <span style="text-decoration: underline;">15 days</span></h3>

<h3><u>96% candidate</u> retention for 12+ months</h3>

<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;">17%</span> of our placements do not have or use a LinkedIn account</h3>

<u class="styles_underline__EebwB">4:1</u> ratio on candidates introduced to hire for permanent roles, and <br><u class="styles_underline__EebwB">2:1</u> for contract positions.

<p>From startups to global giants, our clients trust us for our tech expertise, industry insights, and personal touch. We&rsquo;re all about building long-term relationships by getting results and staying in tune with each client&rsquo;s evolving needs.</p>

<p>Our team brings a wealth of experience across various industries, catering to different needs and levels. We leverage our expertise to navigate diverse challenges and deliver impactful solutions.</p>

<p>Our extensive global network, combined with deep local market knowledge, allows us to source top talent from diverse regions while understanding local hiring dynamics. This blend of global reach and local expertise ensures that we deliver the best candidates for your needs.</p>

<p>We are more than just <u>recruiters</u></p>

We operate across <u>34 countries</u>

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<h3>Want <span style="text-decoration: underline;">to host,</span> or want to <span style="text-decoration: underline;">speak</span> at one of our events?</h3>

<p>Host a Scala, Rust, AI, or Product event with us and draw hundreds of professionals to your office. Your logo will be highlighted in our promotions, and you&rsquo;ll get a speaker slot to showcase your latest project&mdash;an ideal way to spark interest in joining your company and to position your brand at the center of the community as a tech house!</p>

<p style="text-align: left;">We are committed to supporting the Software, Data &amp; AI communities by creating and organising in-person meetups, round tables, and online hubs. We aim to build meaningful relationships and create spaces for knowledge-sharing -&nbsp; making a positive impact and contributing to a vibrant, thriving environment for everyone.</p>

<h3><u>Event Feedback</u></h3>

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<p>Looking to find your next career opportunity or hire top talent? We're here to help! Whether you're seeking advice, have questions about our recruitment services, or want to discuss job openings, our team is ready to assist you.</p>

<p>We understand the value of community, which is why we've created a space where you can discover events organised by us as well as conferences, meetups, and networking opportunities hosted by others in your industry. Stay connected, exchange ideas, and grow alongside like-minded professionals.</p>

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<h3>Experience in everything from <span style="text-decoration: underline;">scaling</span>&nbsp;Fortune 500 companies to&nbsp;<span style="text-decoration: underline;">building</span> the coolest and most innovative start-ups.</h3>

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<h1>Your go-to <br><u>Software Recruiters</u><br>in 34 Countries</h1>

<p>We&rsquo;re committed to going the extra mile for our partners&mdash;literally.</p><p>&nbsp;Whether it means traveling 19 hours to meet in person or leveraging our global network and deep local market knowledge, we ensure we understand both the unique hiring needs and the local dynamics. This personal approach helps us connect clients with the best talent, no matter where they are.</p>

<p>We are a specialist recruitment agency dedicated to the Software, Data &amp; AI - with expertise in Scala, Rust, and Machine Learning. Our mission is to connect exceptional talent with innovative companies while nurturing the thriving communities we operate in. Through events, meetups, and our online platforms, we bring together developers to share knowledge, collaborate, and drive growth - empowering the ecosystems built around these technologies.</p>

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<p>UMATR is your go-to Tech Talent Partner - and we believe that the best way to predict the future is to bring together the people who will build it.</p>

<h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Apply</span> Today</h2>

<p>We offer incentive trips, international client visits, and attend numerous conferences worldwide. So far, we&rsquo;ve explored 17 cities&mdash;some of them more than once!</p>

<p>Our office is located in Dubai Hills, where we've acquired and renovated a spacious 2,500 sq ft space. But no matter where you are in the world, we&rsquo;re ready to bring our team together! If you&rsquo;re considering making a big life change, check out our relocation guide&mdash;and get ready for an exciting journey.</p>

<p><strong>This is your chance to be part of an exciting journey and play a significant role in building something special. If you&rsquo;re ambitious, eager to grow, ready to listen and trust the process, and excited to take your recruitment career to the next level, let&rsquo;s talk!</strong></p>

<p>Check out our latest podcasts and conferences around the world.</p>

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<h3><u>Our Team</u></h3>

<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Relocation</span> packs</h3>

<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Growth plan</span></h3>

<p style="text-align: left;">Our people are everything. UMATR was built with the purpose of creating a platform we always desired ourselves, which is exactly where our name comes from - 'You Matter.' We are committed to providing you the tools, the platform, and support system required to achieve your goals. How far you want to go is up to you.</p>

<h3>We are more than just <u>recruiters</u></h3>

<h3>With big plans for the future, we&rsquo;re here to help you unlock your full potential, push the limits, and achieve the goals that others might not believe are possible.&nbsp;</h3>

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<p>Explore our collection of blogs and resources, where we share insights, expert advice, and industry trends, upcoming event and lots more to keep you informed and ahead of the curve in the world of Software, Data &amp; AI.</p>

<p>We collaborate with companies to facilitate the hosting of over 100 Rust engineers at their offices, enabling discussions and providing insights into their workplace culture.</p>

<p>We are a dedicated Rust recruitment agency passionate about building and fostering a vibrant Rust community.</p>
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<p>If you're interested in contributing by hosting a meet-up or providing blog or video content for Rust Matters, please fill out the form below to start a conversation.</p>

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<h2>Candidate <u>Feedback</u></h2>

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<p>We are a dedicated Scala recruitment agency passionate about building and fostering a vibrant Scala community.</p>

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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;">What our candidates say</span></h3>

<h3><strong>Software, AI, and Data Engineers&mdash;Placed Across the Globe</strong></h3>

<p>Our goal is to strive for excellence in everything we do. We are committed to setting high standards and continuously improving our services to ensure that we achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients and candidates.</p>

<p>Communities created for Software Engineers, and Product Managers</p>

<h6>To inspire confidence and spark creativity. To provide custom-fit recruitment solutions to suit teams at any growth stage.&nbsp;</h6>

<p>To inspire confidence and spark creativity. To provide custom-fit recruitment solutions to suit teams at any growth stage.</p>

<p>Contact us and we will discuss different hiring plans, personalised just for you and your company.</p>

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<h1><strong>Every Number Tells a Story</strong></h1>

<h3>We excel in <span style="text-decoration: underline;">connecting</span> exceptional talent with forward-thinking companies, while actively <span style="text-decoration: underline;">nurturing</span> an engaged community.</h3>

<h3>We have set out to do things <u>differently</u></h3>

<h3>Need to hire fast in a niche <u>community?</u></h3>

<h3>Have some serious plans to scale and need <span style="text-decoration: underline;">some</span> <u>support</u> with the heavy lifting?</h3>

<h3>Have some serious plans to scale and need some <u>support</u> with the heavy lifting?</h3>

<p>We combine award-winning recruitment expertise with a community-driven approach, connecting top talent across the Software, Data &amp; AI sectors to innovative companies globally. We&rsquo;ve become a trusted recruitment partner across Europe, the USA, and the MENA region.</p>

<p>We're more than tech recruiters - we go beyond traditional hiring by building lasting relationships, delivering tailored solutions, and driving the growth of individuals, businesses, and Software, Data &amp; AI community.</p>

<p>what makes us different</p>

<p>We're partnering with an AI and data technology company that is developing an enterprise platform designed to help organisations make smarter, faster decisions using operational data. They are looking for a&nbsp;<strong>Senior Full-Stack Engineer</strong>&nbsp;to join their growing engineering team and play a key role in building the next generation of their core product.</p>
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<p>You'll be joining an early-stage engineering team where you'll have genuine influence over technical decisions, product direction, and engineering standards while helping deliver software used within complex enterprise environments.</p>
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<p><strong>What You'll Do:</strong></p>
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<li>Building modern web applications using React, Next.js and TypeScript.</li>
<li>Developing scalable backend services and APIs using Python and FastAPI.</li>
<li>Creating enterprise dashboards that transform complex operational data into meaningful insights.</li>
<li>Building analytics and data exploration tools that allow users to interact with large datasets.</li>
<li>Developing workflow automation features that streamline business processes.</li>
<li>Delivering AI-enabled product experiences by integrating intelligent services into customer-facing applications.</li>
<li>Designing secure, scalable backend architecture and optimising database performance.</li>
<li>Collaborating closely with Product, AI and Engineering teams to shape new functionality.</li>
<li>Contributing to architecture discussions, code reviews and engineering best practices.</li>
<li>Supporting production systems and continuously improving performance, reliability and scalability.</li>
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<p><strong>Who We're Looking For:</strong></p>
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<li>4+ years of commercial software engineering experience.</li>
<li>Strong frontend development experience with React and TypeScript.</li>
<li>Solid backend development experience using Python.</li>
<li>Experience building REST APIs with FastAPI or similar frameworks.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of PostgreSQL and relational database design.</li>
<li>Experience working with Docker and containerised applications.</li>
<li>Good understanding of software architecture, scalability and engineering best practices.</li>
<li>Experience building production SaaS or enterprise software.</li>
<li>Strong communication skills with the ability to work in a collaborative product-focused environment.</li>
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<p>Apply today to be considered!</p>
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Senior Fullstack Engineer

<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="432" data-end="599">We&rsquo;re partnering with a rapidly growing <strong data-start="472" data-end="517">technology-led financial services company</strong> using data, machine learning and AI to improve complex financial decision-making.</p>
<p data-start="601" data-end="936">They&rsquo;re looking for a <strong data-start="623" data-end="648">Senior Data Scientist</strong> to build and deploy production machine learning and AI systems across a range of high-impact financial workflows. You&rsquo;ll own projects from research and experimentation through to production, working across <strong data-start="855" data-end="935">predictive modelling, forecasting, optimisation and emerging AI technologies</strong>.</p>
<p data-start="938" data-end="1212">This is a highly hands-on role where your work will directly influence important business decisions. You&rsquo;ll work closely with engineering and senior business stakeholders, turning complex datasets and quantitative models into reliable systems and clear, actionable insights.</p>
<h3 data-section-id="182nqkn" data-start="1214" data-end="1233">What You&rsquo;ll Do:</h3>
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<li data-section-id="4d334b" data-start="1235" data-end="1342">Build and deploy predictive models for <strong data-start="1276" data-end="1341">risk assessment, forecasting, classification and optimisation</strong>.</li>
<li data-section-id="333l08" data-start="1343" data-end="1446">Develop AI-powered workflows and intelligent systems with appropriate guardrails and human oversight.</li>
<li data-section-id="1as2uuv" data-start="1447" data-end="1536">Build and orchestrate LLM-powered workflows combining structured and unstructured data.</li>
<li data-section-id="dej3t8" data-start="1537" data-end="1652">Own the full model lifecycle from experimentation and validation through to deployment, monitoring and iteration.</li>
<li data-section-id="1da1fra" data-start="1653" data-end="1750">Establish robust evaluation, versioning and monitoring practices to maintain model reliability.</li>
<li data-section-id="1ltdi4l" data-start="1751" data-end="1826">Develop model-serving APIs and contribute to scalable production systems.</li>
<li data-section-id="138h6cc" data-start="1827" data-end="1943">Work with large and complex datasets to identify patterns, signals and opportunities for improved decision-making.</li>
<li data-section-id="179s5kq" data-start="1944" data-end="2044">Build dashboards and reporting tools that translate quantitative outputs into actionable insights.</li>
<li data-section-id="rtq01f" data-start="2045" data-end="2176">Partner closely with Engineering and senior business stakeholders to turn complex problems into effective data science solutions.</li>
<li data-section-id="10hu0g2" data-start="2177" data-end="2270">Present modelling and analytical findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.</li>
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<h3 data-section-id="sic698" data-start="2272" data-end="2298">Who We&rsquo;re Looking For:</h3>
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<li data-section-id="e1eu33" data-start="2300" data-end="2415"><strong data-start="2302" data-end="2326">6+ years' experience</strong> in Data Science, Quantitative Modelling or AI/ML, with meaningful production experience.</li>
<li data-section-id="gof9li" data-start="2416" data-end="2521">Strong experience with <strong data-start="2441" data-end="2520">forecasting, regression, classification, optimisation and/or risk modelling</strong>.</li>
<li data-section-id="1kldb87" data-start="2522" data-end="2644">Hands-on experience with models such as <strong data-start="2564" data-end="2587">XGBoost or LightGBM</strong>, alongside model interpretation techniques such as SHAP.</li>
<li data-section-id="13jxzv8" data-start="2645" data-end="2712">Advanced <strong data-start="2656" data-end="2666">Python</strong> skills, particularly Pandas and Scikit-learn.</li>
<li data-section-id="uu0fs5" data-start="2713" data-end="2789">Strong SQL and experience working with relational or analytical databases.</li>
<li data-section-id="1a11x7h" data-start="2790" data-end="2882">Proven experience taking ML models or AI systems from experimentation into <strong data-start="2867" data-end="2881">production</strong>.</li>
<li data-section-id="64x4d2" data-start="2883" data-end="2984">Understanding of MLOps, including experiment tracking, model versioning, deployment and monitoring.</li>
<li data-section-id="1ae1554" data-start="2985" data-end="3086">Strong software engineering fundamentals and the ability to debug complex data and model pipelines.</li>
<li data-section-id="1p6ufxl" data-start="3087" data-end="3152">Familiarity with <strong data-start="3106" data-end="3151">LLMs, AI agents and intelligent workflows</strong>.</li>
<li data-section-id="lyk3b4" data-start="3153" data-end="3267">Strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex quantitative work into clear business insights.</li>
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Senior Data Scientist

<p>We are seeking a&nbsp;<strong>Senior AI Engineer</strong>&nbsp;with deep expertise in speech and audio modeling to join a highly technical team. This is a hands-on position that spans research, experimentation, and production engineering, with a strong emphasis on deploying real-world systems.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>You will contribute across the full lifecycle of voice systems, including model development, evaluation, and deployment of end-to-end pipelines.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>What You&rsquo;ll Work On</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Neural speech synthesis systems, including TTS, acoustic models, and neural vocoders</li>
<li>Speech recognition systems, including streaming ASR and CTC/attention-based architectures</li>
<li>End-to-end voice pipelines integrating ASR, language models, and TTS</li>
<li>Building robustness across diverse and noisy real-world audio environments</li>
<li>Low-latency inference, optimisation, and scalable production deployment</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>What We&rsquo;re Looking For</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Strong hands-on experience with speech and audio machine learning, including ASR, TTS, VAD, and audio processing</li>
<li>Proven ability to take models from research and experimentation through to production</li>
<li>Strong proficiency in Python and PyTorch</li>
<li>Experience with inference optimisation, distributed systems, or CUDA is a plus</li>
<li>Comfortable working across research and engineering domains</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>What&rsquo;s On Offer</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Opportunity to build cutting-edge voice AI systems at scale</li>
<li>High-impact role with ownership across both model development and production systems</li>
<li>Relocation support to the UAE</li>
<li>Collaboration with a highly technical, research-driven team</li>
</ul>
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<p>Apply today!📥</p>

Voice AI Engineer

<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="107" data-end="264">We&rsquo;re partnering with a rapidly growing <strong data-start="147" data-end="179">financial technology company</strong> using AI and data to transform how high-growth businesses access and manage capital.</p>
<p data-start="266" data-end="460">They&rsquo;re looking for a <strong data-start="288" data-end="327">highly technical AI Product Manager</strong> to lead the development of AI-powered products across the full lifecycle &mdash; from data and models through to user-facing applications.</p>
<p data-start="462" data-end="791">You&rsquo;ll sit at the intersection of <strong data-start="496" data-end="537">Product, Engineering and Data Science</strong>, turning complex financial and business problems into production-ready AI systems. This includes AI assistants, agentic workflows, decision-support tools and data platforms that need to be accurate, explainable and reliable in a high-stakes environment.</p>
<h3 data-section-id="182nqkn" data-start="793" data-end="812">What You&rsquo;ll Do:</h3>
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<li data-section-id="g1hjwu" data-start="814" data-end="945">Define and deliver AI-native products including <strong data-start="864" data-end="944">AI assistants, chat interfaces, agentic workflows and decision-support tools</strong>.</li>
<li data-section-id="14syp84" data-start="946" data-end="1036">Translate complex financial and analytical problems into practical AI product solutions.</li>
<li data-section-id="6s4jax" data-start="1037" data-end="1131">Own product development across <strong data-start="1070" data-end="1130">data pipelines, model layers and application experiences</strong>.</li>
<li data-section-id="h9mukz" data-start="1132" data-end="1213">Design and implement LLM and multi-agent systems across key business workflows.</li>
<li data-section-id="7c1u7i" data-start="1214" data-end="1288">Build structured representations of complex financial and business data.</li>
<li data-section-id="1i02fsm" data-start="1289" data-end="1351">Own the quality and reliability of AI outputs in production.</li>
<li data-section-id="95b6s8" data-start="1352" data-end="1438">Define approaches to <strong data-start="1375" data-end="1437">evaluation, hallucination mitigation and model performance</strong>.</li>
<li data-section-id="cumcvi" data-start="1439" data-end="1533">Work closely with Data Science and Engineering teams to take concepts through to production.</li>
<li data-section-id="18uvxtf" data-start="1534" data-end="1608">Debug problems across data quality, model behaviour and user experience.</li>
<li data-section-id="api18k" data-start="1609" data-end="1722">Develop AI-powered tools for areas such as financial analysis, risk assessment, deal evaluation and monitoring.</li>
<li data-section-id="qd6g23" data-start="1723" data-end="1819">Make architectural and product trade-offs while balancing speed, accuracy and business impact.</li>
</ul>
<h3 data-section-id="sic698" data-start="1821" data-end="1847">Who We&rsquo;re Looking For:</h3>
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<li data-section-id="thmho1" data-start="1849" data-end="1928"><strong data-start="1851" data-end="1898">5+ years of Product Management experience</strong>, with strong technical depth.</li>
<li data-section-id="225x8h" data-start="1929" data-end="2021">Strong understanding of <strong data-start="1955" data-end="2020">LLMs, prompting, RAG, evaluation and hallucination mitigation</strong>.</li>
<li data-section-id="c3xcw1" data-start="2022" data-end="2100">Good understanding of data pipelines, APIs and structured/unstructured data.</li>
<li data-section-id="16th5gc" data-start="2101" data-end="2170">Strong grasp of machine learning fundamentals and model evaluation.</li>
<li data-section-id="bkb8w" data-start="2171" data-end="2243">Experience building or managing <strong data-start="2205" data-end="2242">AI-powered products in production</strong>.</li>
<li data-section-id="1fwygfj" data-start="2244" data-end="2323">Strong SQL/data querying skills and experience working with API integrations.</li>
<li data-section-id="1c1qcrs" data-start="2324" data-end="2424">Ability to understand and shape system architecture across <strong data-start="2385" data-end="2423">data, AI models and product layers</strong>.</li>
<li data-section-id="sgl55i" data-start="2425" data-end="2491">Comfortable debugging problems across data, model and UX layers.</li>
<li data-section-id="1wncp0w" data-start="2492" data-end="2568">Proven experience working closely with Engineering and Data Science teams.</li>
<li data-section-id="hzgxsr" data-start="2569" data-end="2657">Experience with financial, analytical or data-intensive products is highly beneficial.</li>
<li data-section-id="pgjiyz" data-start="2658" data-end="2718">Fintech or financial services experience is a strong plus.</li>
</ul>

AI Product Manager

<p><strong>About the Company</strong></p>
<p>UMATR are supporting a company building AI-powered software to modernise complex technical and operational workflows across large, traditionally underserved industries. Their team combines deep technical expertise with hands-on collaboration alongside domain professionals to develop practical tools that improve productivity, decision-making, and knowledge management in real-world environments. They believe there is a significant opportunity to apply modern machine learning systems to workflows that have historically relied on fragmented software, manual processes, and institutional knowledge.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Why This Role Matters</strong></p>
<p>They are looking for early engineering hires to work closely with the founding team on building the first generation of our platform and internal tooling. This <strong>FDE</strong> role offers broad ownership across product development, systems architecture, user discovery, and deployment. You&rsquo;ll help shape both the technical direction of the company and the way modern AI systems are integrated into complex operational environments. The work involves close interaction with end users, rapid iteration cycles, and solving ambiguous problems in domains where software adoption has historically lagged behind.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>What You&rsquo;ll Do</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Work directly with users and operators to understand workflows, pain points, and opportunities for automation</li>
<li>Design, build, and deploy production systems end-to-end</li>
<li>Collaborate with leadership on technical architecture, engineering culture, and product direction</li>
<li>Develop core platform capabilities across data systems, workflow infrastructure, automation tooling, and internal knowledge management systems</li>
<li>Build internal tools and integrations across a variety of third-party systems and environments</li>
<li>Iterate quickly based on real-world feedback and operational constraints</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>What We Look For</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Strong curiosity and systems thinking</li>
<li>Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments with incomplete information</li>
<li>Excellent communication and collaboration skills</li>
<li>Ability to translate noisy user feedback into practical product decisions</li>
<li>High ownership mindset and willingness to work across the stack</li>
<li>Has experience working with LLMs, Agent Frameworks or RAG</li>
<li>Willingness to travel occasionally for user research and fieldwork</li>
<li>Pragmatic approach to problem-solving with a bias toward shipping</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Apply today!</p>

Forward Deployed Engineer

<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> AI Engineer (Contract - Remote, Europe)</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Remote (European Only)</p>
<p><strong>Company:</strong> US-based Technology Company</p>
<p><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Freelance / Contract (6 month initial contract)</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Overview</strong></p>
<p>UMATR is working with a US-based technology company building advanced AI-driven products, they're looking for an experienced <strong>AI Engineer</strong> to join their distributed team on a <strong>contract basis</strong>. The company is developing next-generation AI capabilities across machine learning, generative AI, and scalable data platforms.</p>
<p>This is a <strong>fully remote contract position for candidates based in Europe</strong>, working closely with engineering teams in the United States.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Design, develop, and deploy machine learning and AI models for production systems</li>
<li>Build scalable AI pipelines and integrate models into existing applications</li>
<li>Work with large datasets to train, evaluate, and optimise machine learning models</li>
<li>Develop and deploy AI-powered features including LLM-based applications</li>
<li>Collaborate with engineering, product, and data teams to deliver AI solutions</li>
<li>Implement best practices around MLOps, model monitoring, and performance optimisation</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Required Experience</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>3+ years of experience building and deploying AI or machine learning systems</li>
<li>Strong programming skills in <strong>Python</strong></li>
<li>Experience with frameworks such as <strong>PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX</strong></li>
<li>Hands-on experience working with <strong>LLMs, NLP, or generative AI technologies</strong></li>
<li>Experience deploying ML models into production environments</li>
<li>Familiarity with <strong>cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure</strong></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Nice to Have</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Experience with <strong>RAG architectures, LLM fine-tuning, or prompt engineering</strong></li>
<li>Familiarity with <strong>MLOps tools such as MLflow, Kubeflow, or Airflow</strong></li>
<li>Experience with scalable ML infrastructure or model serving systems</li>
<li>Experience working in remote or distributed engineering teams</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Contract Details</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Freelance / contract engagement</li>
<li>Fully remote (Europe-based candidates)</li>
<li>Working with a US-based engineering team</li>
<li>Competitive daily rate</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Apply today!</strong></p>

Freelance AI Engineer - 6 months

<p>A lot of AI companies are building models.</p>
<p>We're partnered with a Series B Enterprise AI start-up (<strong>$200m+ raised</strong>) focused on deploying AI into some of the world's largest enterprises, solving real operational challenges and driving measurable business outcomes.</p>
<p>We're supporting their expansion into the GCC region, and looking to hire multiple, truly high-performing Forward Deployed Engineers to sit at the intersection of software engineering, Applied AI &amp; customer delivery.</p>
<p>This is a highly technical, customer-facing role where you'll work directly with enterprise stakeholders to understand complex workflows, build AI solutions around them, and deploy them into production.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Build agents, design architecture, leverage frontier models, lead implementation &amp; deployment into production.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Comp: </strong>circa<strong> </strong>AED 50k per month (~&euro;140k per year tax-free) + equity + medical &amp; visa for you &amp; dependants</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>What You'll Be Doing</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Working directly with enterprise customers to understand their operations, processes, and business challenges</li>
<li>Designing and implementing AI-powered solutions tailored to customer environments</li>
<li>Building end-to-end applications, integrations, and workflows that connect AI systems into existing enterprise technology stacks</li>
<li>Deploying and scaling LLM, agentic, and automation solutions in production environments</li>
<li>Acting as a trusted technical partner to customers, translating business problems into working software</li>
<li>Collaborating closely with product and engineering teams to influence the platform based on real customer needs</li>
<li>Owning projects from initial discovery through deployment and ongoing iteration</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Strong software engineering &amp;/or AI Engineering background with experience building and deploying production systems</li>
<li>Hands-on experience with AI technologies such as LLMs, agents, RAG architectures, vector databases, or AI orchestration frameworks</li>
<li>Strong with Python, Node.js or Typescript</li>
<li>Experience integrating software with enterprise systems, APIs, databases, and business applications</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage confidently with technical and non-technical stakeholders</li>
<li>Someone who enjoys being close to customers and solving ambiguous, high-impact problems</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Interested in moving to the UAE to join a top-tier Enterprise AI business? Hit apply!</p>

Forward Deployed Engineer (Enterprise AI)

<p>We&rsquo;re supporting a Series B company building AI-native software to modernise how businesses operate and make decisions. Their platform combines large language models, workflow automation, and structured data systems to deliver intelligent product experiences that users rely on daily.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>They're looking for an AI Engineer focused on applied AI systems, someone who can turn foundation models into reliable, production-grade product capabilities. This role is focused around real-world implementation: prompt engineering, retrieval systems, orchestration, evaluation, and backend integration rather than model research or training frontier models from scratch.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>You&rsquo;ll work closely with engineering, product, and design teams to ship AI features that are fast, trustworthy, and deeply integrated into the product experience.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>What You&rsquo;ll Do</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Design and build LLM-powered product features using prompt engineering, structured outputs, tool usage, and function calling</li>
<li>Develop and improve retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems, including chunking strategies, embedding pipelines, indexing, and retrieval optimisation</li>
<li>Build orchestration layers for multi-step AI workflows involving agents, tools, memory, retries, and fallback handling</li>
<li>Integrate AI systems into backend services and production infrastructure</li>
<li>Evaluate model quality, latency, hallucination rates, and operational cost, then iterate to improve performance and reliability</li>
<li>Collaborate cross-functionally with product and design to create intuitive AI experiences with strong UX considerations</li>
<li>Experiment with emerging AI tooling, frameworks, and open-source models to improve product capabilities</li>
<li>Help define engineering best practices around observability, testing, evaluation, and safety for AI systems</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>What We&rsquo;re Looking For</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>3+ years of experience building AI-driven products, ML-enabled applications, or backend systems with AI integrations</li>
<li>Strong hands-on experience working with modern LLM APIs and ecosystems (OpenAI, Anthropic, open-source models, etc.)</li>
<li>Solid Python engineering skills and experience building production backend services</li>
<li>Experience designing prompts, structured outputs, and tool-based workflows for real-world applications</li>
<li>Familiarity with retrieval systems, embeddings, vector databases, and semantic search concepts</li>
<li>Strong product instincts with attention to usability, responsiveness, and reliability</li>
<li>Comfortable operating in fast-moving startup environments with high ownership and ambiguity</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Nice to Have</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Experience building agentic systems with planning, tools, and memory</li>
<li>Familiarity with frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, DSPy, or similar orchestration tooling</li>
<li>Exposure to fine-tuning, adapters, evaluation pipelines, or synthetic data generation</li>
<li>Experience deploying AI workloads in cloud environments and monitoring production inference systems</li>
<li>Background working on workflow automation, productivity software, or AI copilots</li>
</ul>
<p>Apply today!</p>

Nicole Bandtock

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