Cloud Data / AI Engineer Consultant

Xebia; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training budget

Certification support

Hybrid work model

Hilversum/Amsterdam offices

Job summary

Xebia in Amsterdam is seeking a Cloud Data / AI Engineer to turn complex raw data into strategic assets and power modern AI solutions. You will design, build, and optimize scalable cloud data platforms and serverless data pipelines for global clients.

You will deploy retrieval-augmented generation on AWS Bedrock or GCP Vertex AI, work with Python and SQL, and collaborate with a team of experts across the Benelux in a hybrid setup between home, client sites, and our Amsterdam offices.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of hands-on software or data engineering experience building production-grade data pipelines.
• Strong Python and SQL programming skills.
• Experience with cloud data platforms such as BigQuery, Dataflow, or Dataproc.
• Familiarity with orchestration tools (Airflow, Dagster, Prefect).
• Experience with modern AI frameworks and vector databases is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Turn complex raw data into strategic assets and power AI solutions.
• Design, build, and optimize scalable cloud data platforms and serverless data pipelines.
• Deploy Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications on AWS Bedrock or GCP Vertex AI.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data engineering

Golang

PySpark

dbt

Airflow

Dagster

Prefect

LangChain

LlamaIndex

Pinecone

Qdrant

pgvector

Vertex AI

Bedrock

Terraform

AWS CDK

Tools

BigQuery

Dataflow

Dataproc

AWS

GCP

Airflow

Job description

Does this sound like you? Are you ambitious, curious, and excited by the transformative power of cloud data platforms and Generative AI?

Do you want to build high-performance data pipelines, scale machine learning infrastructure, and engineer world-first AI solutions for global clients? At Xebia, we're scaling globally, investing heavily in cloud-native innovation, and building data engineering teams that redefine what's possible.

About Xebia

We're at a pivotal point in our journey. Xebia is scaling across the globe and making big moves in Cloud and AI. From designing enterprise lakehouses to pioneering serverless Generative AI architectures, we work side by side with AWS, Google Cloud, and key data ecosystem partners to deliver measurable impact at scale. It's ambitious, fast-moving, and deeply rewarding.

The Cloud Division

Within Xebia Cloud, we focus exclusively on AWS and GCP projects. Our teams deliver everything from scalable data platforms and streaming architectures to automated MLOps pipelines and LLM integrations. We partner with some of the most innovative companies in Europe, and we're only just getting started. We are building a cloud community in the Benelux that's not just about technology, but about people, growth, and thought leadership.

The Role: Cloud Data / AI Engineer

you will turn complex raw data into strategic assets and power modern AI solutions. You will design, build, and optimize scalable cloud data platforms, serverless data pipelines, and intelligent AI features for industry-leading clients.

You'll wear many hats depending on the project from architecting BigQuery or Snowflake data warehouses to deploying Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications on AWS Bedrock or GCP Vertex AI.

The People You'll Work With

- the sharpest minds in the cloud and data ecosystem—consultants who are not only technically brilliant but generous with their knowledge.

• Substantial Training Budget: Access to certifications (AWS Certified Data Analytics, GCP Professional Data Engineer, Databricks) and bi-weekly conference-style workshops with breakout sessions, peer learning, and dinner together.
• 1-on-1 Career Coaching: Dedicated strategy support with our people team, helping you scale your technical expertise, soft skills, and personal growth.
• Thought Leadership Support: Opportunities to speak at summits, host podcasts, and publish technical insights with the backing of our internal marketing and media teams.
• Experience: At least 2 years of hands-on software engineering or data engineering experience building production-grade data pipelines.
• Cloud Data Stack Mastery: Hands-on experience building data pipelines and platforms on AWS (Glue, EMR, Athena, Redshift) or Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc).
• Core Programming Skills: High proficiency in Python and SQL (experience with Golang, Scala, or PySpark is a strong plus).
• Modern Data Tools: Practical experience with orchestrators and modeling tools such as dbt, Apache Airflow, Dagster, or Prefect.
• AI & Machine Learning Exposure: Familiarity with modern AI frameworks (eg, LangChain, LlamaIndex), vector databases (Pinecone, Qdrant, pgvector), or managed AI platforms (AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Basic experience automating data infrastructure using Terraform or AWS CDK.
• Location & Language: Full working proficiency in English (Dutch is a plus) and willingness to work in a hybrid setup split between home, client sites in the Benelux region, and our Hilversum/Amsterdam offices.
• Community Mindset: A passion for sharing knowledge, contributing to peer learning, and actively engaging with the wider data and AI community.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and hybrid working model
• Continuous development, training budgets, and unlimited certification support
• A vibrant community with regular technical meetups.
• Inspiring offices designed for collaboration (Hilversum HQ + Amsterdam locations)
• A supportive, people-first culture across the entire organization