Senior Full Stack AI Engineer / Founding Engineer Project: VORTIX – AI Restaurant Operating System Location: UAE (Abu Dhabi preferred) | Full-time ( REMOTE) Salary : AED 15-20k, depending on experience About VORTIXVORTIX is an AI-powered restaurant operating system built around a POS-first architecture with integrated Inventory, Procurement, Finance, HR, CRM, Marketing and AI agents. The platform follows an ERP-style modular architecture with a shared database, event-driven workflows, automated accounting, OCR, analytics and a digital twin for restaurant operations. This role is based on the attached workflow specification. fileciteturn0file0Role Summary We are looking for an exceptional Full Stack AI Engineer to become one of the founding technical team members. You will design, build and scale a modern Saa S platform from architecture through production. You will work directly with the founder, translate business requirements into production-ready software and leverage AI tools to accelerate development. Key Responsibilities• Design scalable backend architecture and APIs• Build responsive web application and admin dashboard• Develop AI-powered workflows, copilots and automation• Build POS, Inventory, Procurement, Finance, HR, CRM and Marketing modules• Design Postgre SQL data model, RBAC, audit logs and workflow engine• Build OCR, reporting, notifications and analytics• Integrate payment gateways, Whats App, email and third-party APIs• Optimize performance, security and cloud infrastructure• Write automated tests and CI/CD pipelines• Work closely with the founder to shape product strategy. Required Technical Skills Frontend: React / Next.js, Type Script, Tailwind CSSBackend: Node.js (Nest JS preferred) or Python (Fast API) Database: Postgre SQL, Redis Cloud: AWS or Azure Dev Ops: Docker, Git Hub Actions, Kubernetes (preferred) AI: Open AI APIs, Anthropic, Lang Chain/Llama Index, MCP, RAG, AI agents, prompt engineering Realtime: Web Sockets Authentication: OAuth, JWT, RBACIntegrations: REST, Graph QL, OCR, payment gateways, Whats App Business API. Nice to Have• ERP or restaurant technology experience• Foodics, Odoo or POS experience• Accounting or inventory systems knowledge• Experience building multi-tenant Saa S• Experience leading engineering teams. Success Profile• Product mindset• Excellent communication• Fast learner who uses AI to increase productivity• Strong ownership and problem-solving• Comfortable working in a startup environment. What We Offer• Opportunity to build a category-defining AI platform• Direct collaboration with the founder• High ownership and technical freedom• Competitive salary plus equity/performance incentives. Screening Questions• Describe the largest Saa S platform you have built.• Which AI frameworks have you used in production?• How would you design an event-driven ERP architecture?• How would you implement RBAC, audit trails and workflow approvals?• Share links to Git Hub and live projects.