Who Are We
HALA is a leading fintech player in the MENAP region that aims to redefine financial services and build the future bank of SMEs. HALA aims at empowering SMEs to start, run, and grow their businesses by providing them with cutting-edge financial and technological tools. HALA currently holds multiple entities in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt (including HALA Payments and HALA Logistics) and offers solutions that enable merchants to digitize their payments as well as manage their sales and operations. Founded in 2017, HALA is currently licensed by the Saudi Arabian Central Bank.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deploy AI, machine learning, and generative AI solutions.
- Build AI-powered tools such as chatbots, copilots, and workflow automation.
- Prepare and process data for model training, testing, and deployment.
- Integrate AI models into products and internal systems through APIs.
- Fine-tune, evaluate, and monitor model performance.
- Work closely with Product, Engineering, Data, and business teams to identify AI use cases.
- Ensure AI solutions follow data privacy, security, and governance standards.
- Document AI models, workflows, and technical designs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- 2–5 years of experience in AI, machine learning, data science, or software engineering.
- Strong Python programming skills.
- Experience with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Scikit-learn.
- Knowledge of LLMs, NLP, embeddings, vector databases, and RAG.
- Experience with APIs, cloud platforms, and production deployment.
- Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.
Preferred
- Experience with OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, or Google Vertex AI.
- Experience with LangChain, LlamaIndex, Pinecone, FAISS, or similar tools.
- Experience in fintech, banking, payments, or regulated environments.
What We Offer You
We believe you will love working at HALA!
- We have an inclusive and diverse culture that encourages innovation and flexibility in remote, in-office, and hybrid work setups.
- We offer highly competitive compensation packages, including the potential for shares.
- We prioritize personal development and offer regular training and an annual learning stipend to tackle new challenges and grow your career in a hyper-growth environment.
- Join a talented team of over 30 nationalities working in 7 countries and gain valuable experience in an exciting industry.
- We offer autonomy, mentoring, and challenging goals that create incredible opportunities for both you and the company.
- You will be given a lot of responsibility and trust. We believe that the best results come when the people responsible for a function are given the freedom to do what they think is best.