AI/AR Product Lead

Job Description 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. Key Responsibilities 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. Soft Skills & Culture Fit 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.