Are you passionate about being at the forefront of AI innovation while building culturally relevant experiences? We're seeking a Senior Solutions Architect who can blend technical expertise with cultural understanding to shape the future of voice AI and multimodal experiences in MENA.

In this role, you'll work at the intersection of transformative technology and local customer needs, leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI to create transformative experiences for our customers. You'll be instrumental in building and adapting AI-powered features that resonate with MENA users, particularly in areas like spirituality, entertainment, and daily utility.

You must be hands-on and comfortable with ambiguity - we operate like a startup within Amazon, requiring both strategic thinking and tactical execution. Your responsibilities will include owning key technical relationships and driving partner success across MENA, with a focus on Saudi Arabia and UAE.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead technical architecture and implementation of AI-powered solutions, including LLM integration, multimodal experiences, and voice-first applications
- Drive innovation in localized AI features, ensuring cultural relevance and accuracy
- Provide technical consultation to strategic partners, from initial concept through production deployment
- Design and implement creative solutions for market-specific challenges using both 1P and 3P integration approaches
- Build proof-of-concept demonstrations and technical assets that showcase next-generation AI capabilities
- Collaborate with global AI/ML teams to ensure MENA-specific requirements are represented in product roadmaps
- Support brand activation initiatives requiring technical expertise
- Develop reference architectures and frameworks that enable scale and adoption
- Lead technical discussions with C-level executives and influence product strategy

Location: Riyadh only Note: Arabic language proficiency (Gulf dialect) is essential for this role

Join us in shaping the future of AI-powered experiences in MENA, where technology meets cultural authenticity.

Key job responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Innovation

- Lead architectural design and implementation of AI-powered solutions, ensuring scalability and performance
- Drive technical innovation by identifying opportunities to leverage emerging LLM/GenAI capabilities for MENA-specific use cases
- Develop proof-of-concept solutions and technical demonstrations for strategic partnerships
- Guide the integration of Arabic language models and localization features into
Partner & Stakeholder Management systems

- Own technical relationships with strategic partners, from initial engagement through production deployment
- Lead technical discovery sessions and architecture reviews with partner engineering teams
- Present technical solutions to C-level stakeholders, influencing both partner and internal roadmaps
- Provide hands-on technical guidance and best practices to partner development teams
Product Development & Integration

- Collaborate with global AI/ML teams to represent MENA-specific requirements in product roadmaps
- Design and implement creative solutions for market-specific challenges using both 1P and 3P approaches
- Build and maintain critical features requiring ongoing technical maintenance and optimization
- Drive technical solutions for brand activation initiatives and partner events
Technical Documentation & Knowledge Sharing

- Create comprehensive technical documentation and implementation guides
- Develop reference architectures and frameworks to enable ecosystem scale
- Build reusable components and tools to accelerate partner integration
- Share best practices and learnings across the global SA community
Strategic Planning & Execution

- Identify and evaluate new opportunities that align with business needs
- Provide technical guidance on feasibility and resource requirements for new initiatives
- Balance multiple high-priority projects while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines
- Contribute to long-term technical strategy for the MENA region