Senior Team Lead AI - Computer Vision

Apixa Nv; Vlaams-Brabant; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid work options

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Apixa Nv in Belgium is seeking a Senior Team Lead AI – Computer Vision to guide the technical direction, mentor engineers, and translate research into robust industrial solutions. You will collaborate with customers and project teams to ensure alignment with business goals while maintaining high standards of code quality and architecture.

The role demands a Master’s or PhD in a related field, over ten years of experience in CV/ML/DL, and strong Python skills; C++ is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Engineering, CS, AI or related field.
• 10+ years in Computer Vision, ML and Deep Learning.
• Strong Python skills; C++ and AI deployment a plus.
• Excellent leadership and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical direction in Computer Vision and Visual AI.
• Lead, coach and mentor a team of AI and CV engineers.
• Provide technical guidance on complex projects and architectures.
• Translate business needs into feasible technical solutions.
• Contribute to technical presales, design, estimates and proposals.
• Shape the AI technology roadmap and identify investment areas.

Skills

Team leadership

Python

C++

Communication

Mentoring

Business mindset

Problem solving

Education

Master's or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, AI

Job description

At Apixa, we develop advanced Computer Vision solutions for challenging real-world and industrial applications.

We are looking for a Senior Team Lead AI – Computer Vision who combines strong technical expertise with leadership, curiosity and a pragmatic business mindset.

You will help define our technical direction in Visual AI, lead and develop our AI team, and translate new developments in the field into technologies and solutions that create real customer value.

What will you do?

• Drive Apixa’s technical direction in Computer Vision and Visual AI.
• Stay on top of state-of-the-art developments and identify which technologies are genuinely relevant for our work.
• Explore and evaluate emerging approaches such as vision foundation models, vision-language models, multimodal AI and self-supervised learning.
• Translate research and new technologies into practical, robust solutions for industrial applications.
• Lead, coach and mentor a team of AI and Computer Vision engineers.
• Provide technical guidance on complex projects and help teams make sound architectural and methodological choices.
• Work closely with customers and project teams to translate business needs into feasible technical solutions.
• Contribute to technical presales, solution design, estimates and proposals.
• Help shape our AI technology roadmap and identify new areas for investment and experimentation.

• A Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, AI or a related field.
• Significant professional experience (+10 years) in Computer Vision, Machine Learning and Deep Learning.
• A strong scientific background and the ability to quickly understand and evaluate new research.
• Broad knowledge of modern Visual AI technologies and architectures.
• Hands‑on technical experience to prototype ideas, review approaches and challenge the team where needed.
• Strong Python skills; experience with C++ and AI deployment is a plus.
• Experience leading technical teams and a genuine interest in coaching and mentoring others.
• A pragmatic, business-oriented mindset with a good understanding of time, budget, risk and customer value.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Innovative Tech – Work on next-gen computer vision solutions in a high-impact industry.
Continuous Learning – Access to advanced training, AI workshops, and deep tech development.
Great Work-Life Balance – Flexible hours and hybrid work options.
Competitive Compensation – Salary + benefits package tailored to top-tier talent.
Culture of Excellence – Collaborate with some of the best minds in computer vision and AI.