About the job
Job Title: Data Engineer – Automation & AI
Location: Abu Dhabi or Dubai, UAE
Engagement: Full-time (On-site)
Contract Duration: 3 or 6 months + potential extensions
Start Date: February 2026
Riverflex is collaborating with a premier financial institution in the UAE to spearhead a strategic Proof of Concept aimed at enhancing data engineering productivity through automation and AI technologies. We are on the lookout for a Data Engineer – Automation & AI who possesses robust experience in Generative AI and agent-based methodologies to lead this initiative from inception to completion. The role entails leveraging AI-driven techniques for the design, migration, and development of AWS-based data pipelines.
This position is primarily focused on revolutionizing data engineering practices with AI integration, rather than just pipeline development. You will serve as the internal authority on AI applications in daily data engineering operations, collaborating closely with the partner’s Data Lead and becoming an integral part of the on-site engineering team. A crucial aspect of this role involves translating legacy SQL scripts and stored procedures into contemporary AWS Glue pipelines while defining scalable AI patterns, tools, and guardrails that extend beyond the scope of the Proof of Concept.
