AI Engineer

Datashift; Oost-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Datashift in Belgium seeks an AI Engineer who translates business needs into scalable AI solutions, from PoCs to production, with security in mind.

You will work with clients to choose approaches—GenAI, ML, statistical models—and collaborate with Datashift experts in an agile environment; English fluent; Dutch a plus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry experience; consultancy preferred.
• Background in business engineering, civil engineering, or related field.
• Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Search for best technology to address data-related business problems, including GenAI, ML, statistical models or other methods.
• Build AI solutions from proof of concept to fully integrated applications with Datashift experts.
• Translate client requirements into pragmatic solutions and rapid proofs of concept to validate ideas and show business value.
• Scale and harden prototypes into production-grade, secure AI applications.
• Ensure security and privacy constraints are met from the start when developing solutions.
• Communicate technical solutions to stakeholders at all levels.
• Work in an agile way and adapt to changing business needs.

Skills

Python

SQL

GenAI

Machine Learning

Data Pipelines

Cloud Platforms

DevOps

Communication

English

Security & Privacy

Education

Background in business engineering or civil engineering

Tools

Docker

CI/CD

Git

Job description

Are you a versatile AI Engineer who uses technology as a means to solve real business problems? Do you enjoy challenging assumptions, uncovering the true needs behind a client’s request, and developing tailored AI solutions that make a lasting impact? Do you want to strengthen and expand your technical skills under guidance of experienced AI engineers?

At Datashift, we’re looking for an AI Engineer who excels in crafting challenging technical solutions that deliver business value. You’ll work closely with clients to reveal the core challenges before diving into solutions, selecting the best-fit approach—whether it’s generative AI, machine learning, statistical modeling, or something entirely different. You’ll build scalable applications from proof-of-concept to production, always keeping security and privacy top of mind.

Responsibilities

• We see AI as a means, not as a goal. We’re looking for an AI Engineer who always searches for the best technology to address specific data related business problems, whether it’s genAI, machine learning, statistical models, or other methods
• Build AI solutions from proof of concept to fully integrated applications, together with other Datashift experts
• Translate fuzzy client requirements into creative, pragmatic solutions, delivering rapid proof of concepts to quickly validate ideas and show business value
• Scale and harden proven prototypes into robust, production-grade, and secure AI applications
• Ensure customer constraints such as security and privacy are met as from the start when developing solutions
• Communicate effectively about your technical solution towards different stakeholders at all levels
• Work in an agile way and adapt to changing business needs

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in industry, including experience in consultancy (preferred)
• Background in business engineering, civil engineering, or related field
• Strong Python & SQL skills, with a focus on data cleaning, preprocessing, and building robust pipelines
• Knowledge of AI, combining traditional machine learning with modern GenAI solutions (e.g., RAG, agentic workflows)
• First experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) to deploy and manage AI solutions.
• Affinity with software engineering best practices (clean, modular code, pytest, Git) and DevOps tooling (Docker, CI/CD)
• Experience with successfuldelivery of an AI projectinproduction environment
• Excellent communication skills, and proven success in contributing to a team-oriented environment
• Fluent in English. Fluency in Dutch is a big plus