About the Company
First Tech is a technology company focused on building, scaling, and delivering innovative digital platforms across financial services and other industries.
We combine technology, product expertise, and a deep understanding of customer needs to create solutions that simplify complex processes and deliver seamless digital experiences. Our platforms are designed to be scalable, reliable, and impactful, helping businesses and customers navigate the evolving digital landscape with confidence.
Founded with a vision to accelerate digital transformation, First Tech brings together strong engineering capabilities, product development expertise, and a culture of innovation to build modern solutions that address real-world challenges.
By partnering with forward-thinking businesses and developing technology-driven products, we aim to reshape industries and improve everyday experiences. We believe in creating an inclusive, collaborative environment where talented individuals are empowered to innovate, grow, and make a meaningful impact.
Job Purpose
The R&D Engineer prototypes and evaluates emerging technologies, platforms and AI capabilities ahead of product commitment, so that major technology bets are de-risked before they are made.
The role runs time-boxed proofs of concept with defined success criteria and a clear go or no-go outcome and is accountable for an honest verdict rather than a favourable one.
Proven work is handed to Development or AI for productization with documentation and a working reference implementation, so that the receiving team inherits something they can build on rather than a demonstration.
The role exists to protect long-horizon work from day-to-day delivery pressure. It is an individual contributor position with group-wide scope and a deliberately experimental remit.
The group operates an AI-first model. AI agentic tooling is the default means of producing work in this role, and the role holder runs it, directs it and remains fully accountable for reviewing and validating everything it produces.
What You’ll Do
- Scout emerging technologies, platforms, and AI capabilities, and assess them against our stack, cost, and regulatory needs
- Keep a documented shortlist of what to pursue or rule out, and present findings to Technology leadership in terms of opportunity, cost, and risk
- Run time-boxed proofs of concept built around a specific question and agreed success criteria, testing real risks and failure scenarios, not just the happy path
- Give an honest, evidence-based go/no-go recommendation for every PoC, with productization cost, effort, and risk
- Hand proven work to Development or AI with a working reference implementation, architecture, and documentation, and make sure prototype code never reaches production without normal engineering controls
- Evaluate AI/ML capabilities (hosted and open models, RAG, vector search, evaluation, inference cost) across Azure AI, Azure OpenAI, and comparable services
- Test AI outputs for reliability, bias, and failure behavior, and check data quality, licensing, and residency before recommending AI-dependent solutions
Required Experience
- 6+ years in software engineering
- Strong hands-on experience with .NET / ASP.NET Core and C# (backend)
- Strong hands-on experience with React or React Native
- Experience building prototypes and PoCs and evaluating new technologies
- Practical experience with Generative AI, including LLM integration, RAG, and prompt/model evaluation
- Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
- Nice to have: TypeScript, SQL Server/PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure AI/Azure OpenAI
Working Model: Onsite, 5 days in office
Location: Amman, Jordan
So, what does it really mean to work at First.Tech?
We are building a company where people are empowered to do their best work and grow. Our culture is rooted in ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning.
As part of First Tech, you will be working in an environment that values innovation, speed, and impact, while giving you the opportunity to shape products that directly affect how people experience financial services.
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome people from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply if this role excites you.
