--- title: 'Senior AI Architect at Multibank Group' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-ai-architect-multibank-group-dubai-wf5wakyf7my1' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-16' --- # Senior AI Architect at Multibank Group - **Company:** Multibank Group - **Location:** Dubai, United Arab Emirates - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-06-02 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-16 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/mexdigital/17a892e6-b53a-4186-b6e8-c0855f3ab418 ## Job description Welcome to MultiBank Group, a global financial pioneer established in 2005 in California and now proudly headquartered in Dubai, UAE. We specialize in delivering cutting-edge trading technology, unparalleled liquidity, and exceptional customer service. Our extensive range of financial products includes Forex, Metals, Shares, Indices, Commodities, and Cryptocurrency CFDs. Join our thriving community of over 2 million clients across 100 countries, contributing to a daily trading volume exceeding US$ 35 billion. As a heavily regulated institution with oversight from 18+ financial regulators across 5 continents, and recipient of over 80 financial awards, MultiBank Group is devoted to innovation, excellence, and empowering our clients to achieve their financial goals. ## Role Overview We are seeking a Senior AI Architect to design, build, and scale the AI and data platform that the organization's AI products will run on. This is a hands-on, founding technical position. The Senior AI Architect will produce architecture designs, write production code, build data pipelines, and set the engineering standards the broader AI team will follow. The role requires rare technical breadth: deep data engineering foundations, strong software engineering discipline, AI and ML systems experience, cloud infrastructure fluency, and the architectural vision to make it all coherent at enterprise scale. ## Key Responsibilities - Design and build the end-to-end AI platform architecture, covering data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, serving, monitoring, and retraining as a coherent, maintainable production system - Design the data lakehouse architecture on AWS using Delta Lake or Apache Iceberg with Databricks as the primary compute layer, and build batch and streaming data pipelines using PySpark, AWS Glue, and Kafka - Architect and implement a feature store with online and offline stores, point-in-time joins, and feature versioning - Own cloud infrastructure architecture for all AI and data workloads on AWS, including multi-account strategy, EKS cluster design, GPU compute, storage, and cost governance - Build and own the MLOps platform covering experiment tracking, training pipeline automation, model packaging and deployment standards, CI/CD for ML, and model monitoring with drift detection - Design the AI services layer, including reusable inference APIs, model serving infrastructure, and API gateway configuration with authentication, rate limiting, and cost attribution - Integrate AI capabilities into the organization's products and business systems using event-driven and API-based patterns - Embed security and compliance into every layer of the AI platform, including network security, IAM, PII handling, secrets management, and audit logging - Act as the senior technical authority for the AI Initiative, setting engineering standards, mentoring engineers, and leading technical decisions - Produce and maintain architecture documentation including C4 diagrams, Architecture Decision Records, and system integration maps ## Requirements - 15 or more years of experience spanning data engineering, software engineering, and AI/ML systems, with at least 3 to 5 years in a senior architecture role - Demonstrable record of building and shipping production AI systems end-to-end, not solely designing them - Deep hands-on data engineering background including production data pipelines, data lakehouses, and feature stores - Expert-level AWS skills across multi-service architecture design and build; GCP or Azure familiarity is beneficial - Strong software engineering discipline with production-quality Python and SQL, and solid understanding of distributed systems and API design - Deep understanding of the AI and ML model lifecycle and the infrastructure required to support it at production scale - Experience in high-growth product companies, scale-ups, or enterprise AI teams where significant technical decisions were owned - Security-conscious approach as a default, with experience embedding data privacy and compliance requirements into architecture - Strong written and verbal communication, including the ability to produce clear architecture documentation and present to senior leadership - Experience leading or significantly contributing to technical team building, including mentoring and setting engineering standards - Fintech experience is preferred Technical Skills - Data Engineering and Platform: Python (primary), SQL, Scala, Bash; Apache Spark (PySpark), AWS Glue, dbt, Pandas, Polars; Apache Kafka (AWS MSK), AWS Kinesis, AWS EventBridge, Flink; Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg, AWS S3, Databricks (Unity Catalog); AWS Redshift, Databricks SQL, Snowflake; Feast, AWS SageMaker Feature Store, Tecton; Great Expectations, dbt tests, Soda Core; OpenMetadata, Apache Atlas; Metabase, Redash; Apache Airflow (Astronomer), Dagster, Prefect - AI and ML Systems: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, XGBoost, LightGBM; AWS SageMaker Training, Kubeflow, Ray Train; BentoML, Seldon Core, Ray Serve, FastAPI, KServe; MLflow, Weights and Biases, ClearML; Evidently AI, Arize AI, WhyLabs; GitHub Actions, DVC, Great Expectations; Hugging Face (Transformers, Datasets, Evaluate, PEFT) - Cloud and Infrastructure (AWS Primary): EKS (Karpenter), EC2 (G5, P4d GPU instances), SageMaker, Lambda, Fargate; S3, FSx for Lustre, ElastiCache (Redis), DynamoDB, RDS (PostgreSQL); SageMaker Pipelines, Feature Store, Model Registry, Bedrock, Comprehend, Textract; VPC, Transit Gateway, PrivateLink, Route 53, CloudFront, WAF; IAM (IRSA), Secrets Manager, KMS, Macie, GuardDuty, Security Hub, CloudTrail; Terraform, Terragrunt, CloudFormation, Pulumi; ArgoCD, Flux, Atlantis; Azure ML, Azure Databricks, Azure OpenAI Service (secondary) - API, Integration and Solution Architecture: FastAPI, gRPC, REST (OpenAPI 3.1), GraphQL; Kong, AWS API Gateway, Istio (service mesh, mTLS); Docker, Kubernetes (Helm, Kustomize); C4 Model (Structurizr), ADRs, [draw.io](http://draw.io), Lucidchart; AWS Cost Explorer, Grafana cost dashboards, per-product token attribution - Third-Party Data Integrations: Segment, Amplitude, Adjust, Firebase, MoEngage, JourneyFi, Funnel, Debezium, AWS DMS, Fivetran - Security and Compliance: OAuth 2.0, JWT, AWS Cognito, mTLS, AWS SSO; AWS Secrets Manager (auto-rotation), HashiCorp Vault; Microsoft Presidio (PII detection), AWS Macie, field-level KMS encryption; NIST AI RMF, GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2; Model cards, Fairlearn (bias evaluation), SHAP (explainability), audit logging Why Join Us? - Work with one of the world’s leading financial derivatives institutions. - Competitive salary plus performance-based incentives. - Access to a dynamic, international, and fast-growing environment. - Strong opportunities for career progression within a global financial group. - Be part of a business committed to innovation, excellence, and long-term growth. Become part of our international community at MultiBank Group, dedicated to excellence, innovation, and shaping the future of finance. MultiBank Group is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of nationality, gender, age, religion, or disability. ## About Multibank Group ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: MultiBank Group is a global financial derivatives broker providing FX, CFDs, metals, stocks, crypto, and other trading instruments to retail and institutional clients. - **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped) – not publicly traded, funded through paid-up capital. - **Headquarters**: California, USA (established 2005) with 25+ offices worldwide (major hubs include Dubai, Singapore, and others). - **Founded**: 2005 - **Founders**: Not disclosed in available sources. ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Financial services – derivatives brokerage (FX, CFDs, crypto), prime brokerage, and asset management. - **Target customers**: B2C (retail traders) and B2B (institutional clients such as banks, hedge funds, family offices; also introducing brokers and affiliates). - **Mission or purpose**: To deliver exceptional and profitable trading experiences through unique accounts, instant execution, cutting-edge platforms, and the tightest pricing and liquidity. ## Products & Services - **MultiBank Group Trading Platforms (MT4 & MT5)**: Award-winning desktop and mobile platforms for retail traders with access to 20,000+ instruments. - **MEX Exchange**: A proprietary exchange for institutional clients and third-party trading via FIX API integration, offering settlement, credit provision, and margin support. - **Institutional Liquidity Offering**: Deep liquidity through prime brokerage arrangements or proprietary infrastructure for banks, hedge funds, and family offices. - **MEX Asset Management**: Asset management services authorized by BaFin in Germany and other regulators. - **MultiBank Exchange**: One account for FX, metals, stocks, crypto, and more, built on a blockchain protocol ecosystem. - **Prime Brokerage Settlement**: First trading platform and prime brokerage settlement for institutional clients in BRICS and GCC countries. - **Franchise Program**: Upgrade from Introducing Broker to a Franchise Partner with tailored cost & revenue sharing. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company). - **Key Metric**: Paid-up capital of over $322 million; daily turnover exceeds $35 billion; serves over 2 million customers across 100 countries. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Regulated by 18+ financial authorities globally; network of over 30,000 Introducing Brokers; partners with affiliates in major financial hubs. - **Growth Signals**: Achieved record-breaking financial performance as of April 2025; expanded regulatory coverage to 5 continents; continues to add new offices and digital currency exchange licenses (e.g., AUSTRAC registration for crypto services). ## Competitive Advantages - **Extensive Regulatory Oversight**: Heavily regulated by 18+ authorities including ASIC (Australia), MAS (Singapore), CySEC (Cyprus), BaFin (Germany), FSC (BVI), and others – providing full transparency and security of funds for clients. - **High Leverage**: Offers up to 500:1 leverage, one of the highest in the market, to help traders maximize potential profits. - **Deep Liquidity & Capital Base**: Over $322 million in paid-up capital and $35 billion daily turnover ensures robust liquidity for both retail and institutional clients. - **Global Physical Presence**: 25+ offices worldwide enabling local support and multilingual customer service 24/7/365. ## Strategic Focus - **Expansion of Crypto and Digital Assets**: Investing in blockchain-based platforms (MultiBank Exchange, MEX Digital) and securing crypto regulatory licenses (e.g., AUSTRAC) to capture the growing digital asset market. - **Institutional Services Growth**: Scaling prime brokerage, settlement, and liquidity offerings for banks, hedge funds, and family offices, particularly in BRICS and GCC regions. - **Geographic Diversification**: Continuing to establish regulated entities in new jurisdictions (e.g., Europe, Latin America, Asia) to serve a global client base. - **Technology Innovation**: Enhancing trading platforms and integrating FIX API, blockchain protocols, and advanced aggregator technology for optimal pricing and execution. ## Why Work Here - **Multicultural Environment**: A diverse team spanning 25+ offices worldwide; multilingual support and a collaborative atmosphere. - **Career Development**: Extensive financial knowledge training, clear career progression, and opportunities to work with cutting-edge trading technology. - **Remuneration & Benefits**: Competitive salaries, quarterly performance bonuses, group medical insurance, and excellent insurance coverage. - **Innovative Culture**: Focus on continuous improvement, blockchain and fintech innovation, and a dynamic work environment in a fast-growing global financial firm. - **Work Policy**: Not explicitly stated, but given regulatory and office-based nature of financial services, roles likely require in-office presence in one of the 25+ global locations. Remote/hybrid may be role-dependent. ## Sources 1. [MultiBank Group Official Website](https://www.multibankgroup.com/en) 2. [MultiBank Group Careers (Ashby)](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/mexdigital) 3. [MultiBank Group Career Page (multibgroup.com)](https://multibgroup.com/about/career) 4. [MultiBank Group Regulations Page](https://multibgroup.com/about/regulations) 5. 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