AI Engineering Lead

TechWolf; Oost-Vlaanderen; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Retirement Savings

Learning & Development

Walk-friendly culture

Team building activities

Job summary

TechWolf is seeking an AI Engineering Lead in Belgium to manage a 3+ engineer team, balancing hands-on development with people leadership. You will drive project delivery, architect scalable solutions, and optimize team workflows while mentoring engineers and collaborating with other teams.

The role requires hiring and developing talent in a fast‑growing, unicorn‑dream company. The position is hybrid, based in Ghent, with three days onsite per week.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python and AI stack (numpy, transformers, LLMs).
• 4–5 years of experience delivering impactful AI systems with leadership.
• Able to plan and oversee team‑level projects and optimize workflows.
• Hire, mentor and provide constructive feedback to engineers.
• Based in Belgium and available to work from Ghent three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 3+ engineers, balancing hands‑on work with people leadership.
• Oversee project delivery, architecture for future scalability, and workflows.
• Hire, onboard, mentor and develop team members.
• Coordinate with other teams to align on small‑scale projects.
• Set performance expectations and drive execution with the team.

Skills

Python

People management

Leadership

Project planning

Job description

We are looking for an AI Engineering Lead. This profile is responsible for managing a team of 3+ engineers, ensuring successful execution of team-level projects by overseeing engineering management and workflow optimization. They contribute to team success by executing projects efficiently, optimizing workflows and developing team members’ skills.

Summary: An AI Engineering Lead at TechWolf manages a team of 3+ engineers, balancing hands‑on technical work with people leadership and workflow optimization. They oversee the successful delivery of team-level projects, architect solutions for future scalability, and ensure team efficiency through process improvements. This role involves hiring, mentoring, and developing talent, while fostering alignment with other teams. As a player‑coach, the Lead sets high standards for execution, drives team performance, and creates the conditions for sustained, impactful delivery.

What you'll do:

• Raise the talent bar — as a people- and hiring manager, you hire team members with the guidance and support of a more experienced people manager. You recognise excellence and underperformance, despite needing prompting and support at times.
• Execute and Architect for the future — act as a player‑coach, prioritising and delegating on key projects within your team. Set bar‑raising objectives for your direct reports, and lead execution on specific projects.
• Engineering Management — oversee small technical projects, balancing player‑coach responsibilities while managing a team of 3+ engineers. You ensure successful project delivery within the team.
• Project Management — plan and organise the execution of team‑level projects, ensuring they are completed within the defined timeframe and budget.
• Workflow Optimization — analyse team workflows to improve efficiency and productivity at the team level.
• Cross Functional Coordination — collaborate with other teams to ensure alignment on small‑scale projects.

Who you are:

• You are proficient in Python and the AI stack (numpy, transformers, LLMs, etc.).
• You have at least 4–5 years of relevant experience delivering impactful AI systems, and a decent portion of that leading or coaching engineers.
• You are able to plan and oversee execution of team‑level projects, optimising workflows for efficiency.
• You can effectively hire, mentor, and develop team members, and provide constructive performance feedback.
• You are able to articulate complex technical and organisational trade‑offs to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• You're based in Belgium and excited to work together with the TechWolf team in our Ghent office at least three days per week.

What's in it for you?

• Fair & competitive salaries – we benchmark our salaries yearly and pay above the market median in every role and location.
• Hybrid working and flexible hours - make your work schedule work for you
• Health insurance & retirement savings
• Work from abroad 3 weeks each year
• Learning and development opportunities
• Walking culture - who doesn’t love brainstorming or connecting with colleagues while taking a walk around the office?
• Fun teambuildings, social & sports activities

Sounds like your cup of tea? There’s more! TechWolf is on a mission to make work better and fairer for millions of people by powering the shift from jobs to skills as a framework to model talent. Our enterprise software uses AI to provide the skill data needed to power that transformation.

We provide a unique opportunity to work with an all‑star team and cutting‑edge product, in a purpose‑driven company that aims to empower people to flourish at work. TechWolf is growing fast and you’ll join a high‑performing international team with a unicorn dream. Are you ready to build a rocket ship with us?

Follow us to keep up with our latest updates on: LinkedIn | Instagram