Software Engineer
Lead the MVP delivery of a mobile-first AR product that delivers real-time Arabic Quranic translations, blending AR, mobile development, and real-time ASR with a focus on privacy, accessibility, and Sharia compliance.
This is a remote position.
A UK-based client is seeking a skilled and purpose-driven Product Lead to manage the MVP delivery of a groundbreaking AR-powered Islamic product . This solution aims to deliver real-time translations of Quranic recitation within mosque settings, built around privacy, accessibility, reverence , and Sharia compliance .
You will be responsible for defining and delivering a technically complex and culturally sensitive mobile-first experience. This includes working with real-time Arabic ASR, scholar-approved translations, and reverent UI/UX design ,all under strict privacy and latency constraints.
Define MVP scope, milestones, and pilot rollout plans in collaboration with mosque stakeholders.
Manage cross-functional teams including ASR/NLP engineers, mobile developers, and UI/UX designers.
Align product development with privacy-by-design , GDPR , and Sharia compliance .
Lead technical planning for Arabic ASR pipelines, fuzzy verse-matching, and real-time translation delivery.
Ensure thoughtful, reverent design of Prayer Mode UX, tailored for passive, sacred-space usage.
Oversee multi-platform deployment (mobile, mosque tablets, and AR overlays).
Support multi-language support (English, Urdu, French) with offline and edge functionality.
Collaborate with Sharia advisors to ensure all translations and flows are compliant and respectful.
Track performance KPIs: latency, confidence score, offline stability, accessibility support.
Requirements
Strong background in both product design and technology — able to guide UX decisions and make informed technical trade-offs.
4+ years of experience as a Product Manager or Product Lead on AI, AR, or real-time mobile applications.
Proven experience working with speech-to-text , streaming architectures , and real-time NLP/NLU systems .
Solid understanding of mobile development (React Native, Flutter, or native) and real-time backend technologies (WebRTC, WebSockets, Redis).
Familiarity with ASR technologies (e.g. Whisper, NeMo) and machine learning productization.
Strong grasp of accessible, culturally sensitive design principles for faith-based products.
Experience delivering privacy-critical or mission-sensitive tech solutions.
Effective cross-functional communicator and team leader.
Comfortable working in agile teams and independently across time zones.
Fluent in English; Arabic is a strong advantage.
Sensitivity to Islamic religious norms, especially within sacred spaces like mosques.
Benefits
Hourly-based compensation with flexible scheduling.
Exposure to a groundbreaking AI + AR product with global spiritual and social impact.
Take ownership of an MVP with the potential to scale across the MENA region and beyond.
Originally posted on Himalayas
Posted June 18, 2026