Data Engineer - Automation & AI

riverflex
freelance Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Computer Occupations
Posted:
February 27, 2026
Location:
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

Job Title: Data Engineer – Automation & AI 

Location: UAE – Abu Dhabi or Dubai 
Engagement: Full-time (On-site) 
Contract duration: 3 or 6 months + possible extensions  
Start date: February 2026 

 
Riverflex is partnering with a leading financial institution in the UAE on a strategic Proof of Concept focused on increasing data engineering productivity through automation and AI. We are seeking a Data Engineer – Automation & AI with strong GenAI and agent-based experience to own this PoC end-to-end, applying AI- and agent-assisted techniques to the design, migration, and development of AWS-based data pipelines. 

This role is explicitly focused on accelerating data engineering ways of working using AI, not solely on building pipelines. You will act as the internal lead on how AI should be applied in day-to-day data engineering, working closely with the partner’s Data Lead and embedded with the on-site engineer...

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Job Overview

Job Type: freelance
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Posted: February 27, 2026
Deadline: April 08, 2026