AI Engineer (Early-Stage Startup)

We're looking for an engineer who's moved beyond theory. You've built with LLMs and AI agents in production environments. You understand how to design orchestration pipelines, optimize prompts for real workflows, and ship systems that actually scale.In this role, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing AI-powered automation solutions for enterprise clients. You'll work directly with customers, understand their document-intensive processes, and translate that into functioning autonomous systems. This isn't consulting—you're building products and platforms that clients rely on daily.You'll own the full cycle: from understanding the business problem through to deploying agents that run unsupervised in production environments.What You'll Be DoingDesign end-to-end automation architectures using agentic AIBuild and customize AI agents, orchestration pipelines, and supporting toolingWork across the full stack: backend services, LLM integrations, and client-facing interfacesManage client relationships directly—you're the technical voice and trusted advisor on-siteContribute to the core platform based on what you learn from production client workOwn solutions from scoping through deployment and optimizationTechnical RequirementsSolid experience with TypeScript, Python, and modern web frameworksHands-on experience building and deploying with LLMs and embeddingsUnderstanding of agentic workflows, prompt engineering, and tool integrationAbility to work across full-stack environments, including cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)You use AI-native development tools (Claude Code, etc.) as part of your regular workflowWhat We're Looking ForProven track record shipping production code and real productsBuilder mentality: you care about outcomes, not processStrong engineering fundamentals and attention to production qualityExperience talking to customers and translating their needs into technical solutionsSelf-directed approach—you don't need micromanagement or detailed roadmapsComfort working in early-stage environments where things move fast and change oftenWhy This RoleShape the technical architecture and culture from day one as a founding engineerDirect influence on product decisions based on your client insightsWork closely with experienced founders (one scaled engineering at a major product company, one built and exited AI startups before)Competitive salary + equity and profit-sharingNetherlands-based, with flexibility for the right candidateLocation: Netherlands-basedType: Permanent or Contract availableNote: No visa sponsorship available