AI Engineer Rust and Repos

Job Details
Job Location: Remote (Dubai-based operations)
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Software Engineering / Development
Job Type: Contract (3 months, hourly-based, no paid leaves or benefits)

Position Overview
As an AI Engineer, you will collaborate with researchers to identify suitable GitHub repositories, configure execution environments, validate bug-fix performance, and support AI model testing. Strong expertise in Rust, CI/CD pipelines, and open-source workflows is essential.

What You ll Do

* Identify and triage trending GitHub issues suitable for AI model evaluation.
* Set up and configure development environments using Docker and similar tools.
* Evaluate and maintain code quality, functionality, and unit test coverage.
* Modify and run repositories to test AI-driven bug fixes and improvements.
* Work closely with AI researchers to select repositories for experimental use cases.
* (Optional) Guide junior engineers and ensure timely delivery of project tasks.

Ideal Profile

* 3 4+ years of professional Rust development experience.
* Strong understanding of Git, GitHub workflows, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
* Hands-on experience debugging and running complex, real-world codebases locally.
* Exposure to AI/ML workflows and interest in LLM applications is a plus.
* Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, capable of working independently.