AI Software Engineer: Python, JavaScript & Microservices (Information Technology/Software)

Black Pen Recruitment; Maastricht; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pen Recruitment seeks skilled software developers to join their international team in Maastricht, Netherlands. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in computer science and at least six years of IT experience, focusing on modern web UI development, cloud environments, and AI technologies.

Candidates should have a strong command of Python, Node.js, and experience with various tools like Vue, React, and Azure. Responsibilities include development, implementation of AI components, and drafting documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of relevant working experience in IT.
• Practical experience with modern web UI development and microservices.
• Experience with cloud and data science environments.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of a system with multiple technologies.
• Implement server and image storage for AI components.
• Draft high-quality technical documentation.

Skills

Web UI development

Python programming

Machine learning

Node.js development

Microservices

Data platforms

Technical documentation

CI/CD pipelines

AI-assisted development

Neural networks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information technology

Tools

Vue

React

Angular

Python-based libraries

Azure

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Our client, a leading Software, Information and Communication Technologies company, operates internationally (Athens, Brussels, Luxembourg, Copenhagen, Stockholm, London, Nicosia, Hong-Kong, Valetta, etc). Our client is a renowned supplier of IT services to government institutions, multinational corporations, public administrations and multinational companies, research and academic institutes.

Role Overview

Job type: Full time/Permanent
Workplace: Onsite
Deadline: 01/07/2026

Please note that we can consider only EU candidates for this position due to security clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information technology, with a focus on Software Engineering, combined with minimum 6 years of relevant working experience in IT;
• Practical experience with modern web UI development, microservices and container platforms;
• Experience with Python programming and key libraries, neural networks, image segmentation;
• Experience with AI-assisted development, agentic approaches, and hands‑on familiarity with cloud and data science environments;
• Minimum 1 year experience with Web UI development using Vue, React, or Angular;
• Minimum 1 year experience with Node.js development;
• Minimum 1 year experience with Microservices / container platforms, such as OpenShift, Docker, or equivalent;
• Minimum 1 year experience with Python-based services, e.g. Pandas, FastAPI, Polars, NumPy, Flask;
• Minimum 1 year experience with Data platforms / cloud environments, preferably Azure;
• Minimum 1 year experience with Data Lakehouse technologies, preferably Databricks;
• Minimum 1 year experience with drafting high-quality technical documentation and communication, including specifications, design notes, test descriptions, and user or operational documentation, using tools such as Confluence and Jira;
• Minimum 1 year experience with ATM will be considered an advantage;
• Minimum 1 year experience with CI/CD pipelines and tooling, e.g. Git, Jenkins, SonarQube will be an asset;
• Minimum 1 year experience with Machine learning frameworks, preferably PyTorch (or TensorFlow) will be an asset;
• Minimum 1 year experience with Neural network image segmentation will be an asset;
• Minimum 1 year experience with LLM-supported software development, e.g. Claude (Code), GitHub Copilot (CLI), Antigravity, or equivalent will be an asset;
• Excellent command of the English language.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the continued development and maintenance of a system composed of multiple technologies;
• Implement the backbone server and image storage, and further developing the AI components for contrail detection and flight attribution;
• Support the transition from AI-assisted to AI-generated software development and lead by example;
• Drafting high-quality technical documentation and communication, including specifications, design notes, test descriptions, and user or operational documentation,
• Ensure developed solutions comply with operational, safety and quality standards.