Senior AI Engineer

Futurewhiz; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 50,220 - 64,728; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gross monthly salary of €4500 - €5800

24 vacation days + 3 assigned days off

€600 annual learning budget

Unlimited access to coaching and training programs

Healthy lunches, snacks, and office amenities

Job summary

A leading EdTech company in Amsterdam is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to design and maintain backend services crucial for engaging educational content. You will collaborate with diverse teams to build scalable systems and ensure the effective deployment of applications. The ideal candidate is proficient in Python, has a strong background in backend development, and is passionate about enhancing children's learning experiences through innovative technology. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered, fostering professional growth.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinker with practical problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work closely with diverse teams.
• Strong communication skills and mentoring capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines.
• Assist content creators in developing production-ready applications.
• Develop both frontend and backend code as needed, focusing on backend.

Skills

Python

Backend development

APIs

CI/CD

Functional programming

React

Job description

📍 Amsterdam – Hybrid (minimum 50% at the office)
⏱️ 36-40 hours per week
💰 €4500 - €5800 per month
🌍 Futurewhiz is a B Corp

At Futurewhiz, we have one mission that unites us all: Empowering every child to grow by shaping the future of personalized learning for the next generation. Every day, we create digital learning products that challenge, motivate, and help children aged 3 to 18 grow. We are looking for a Senior AI Engineer to help thousands of children learn through play while ensuring responsible screen time.

About Futurewhiz, Squla and StudyGo

For nearly 15 years, Futurewhiz has been the market leader in EdTech in the Netherlands. Our brands – including Squla and StudyGo – help children and teenagers aged 3 to 18 learn and grow at their own level and pace. We’re a certified B Corp since 2020, striking a balance between purpose and profit.

What will you do as our Senior AI Engineer?

As a member of our content creation team, you’ll design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and supporting tools that enable both automated and human‑in‑the‑loop generation of high‑quality educational content. You will work closely with content creators, product managers, educational specialists, and other cross‑functional teams to develop production‑ready versions of their apps and set up robust backend infrastructure.

Your role and impact

• Build and maintain backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines to support content creation at scale.
• Assist content creators in developing, refining, and deploying their applications, ensuring production readiness.
• Develop both frontend and backend code as needed, with a primary focus on backend development (Python required; React is a plus). 
• Apply software architecture principles to design robust, maintainable systems; experience with CI/CD and functional programming is a plus.
• Act as a coach and mentor, supporting colleagues and content creators experimenting with building their own apps for minor tasks.
• Ensure code quality through best practices, tools integration, and code reviews.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, delivering effective, scalable solutions.

Who are you?

We’re looking for a Senior AI Engineer who can think strategically and act practically.

• Collaborative mindset, working closely with both technical and non‑technical colleagues.
• Proactive problem solver, able to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues efficiently.
• Strong communicator, comfortable mentoring and coaching others, including non‑developers.
• Adaptable and eager to learn new technologies and approaches.
• Passionate about building reliable, scalable systems that support educational impact.

What do we offer?

• A gross monthly salary of €4500 to €5800 (based on 40 hours, depending on experience).
• 24 vacation days + 3 assigned days off + 1 skipping school day.
• Collective pension and health insurance.
• A €600 annual learning budget for your professional development.
• Unlimited access to external coaches through Inuka Coaching.
• Unlimited access to Goodhabitz training programs for professional and personal growth.

Additionally

• Lifetime access to StudyGo and Squla accounts.
• Office next to Bijlmer Arena station (with the possibility of getting a Swapfiets or an OV business card if you live over 7 km from the office).
• A MacBook for work.
• Payroll Giving option to contribute to a good cause.
• Healthy lunches at the office, unlimited good coffee, fresh fruit, and snacks.
• A Culture Crew that organizes fun activities like outings, pub quizzes, ski trips, and laser tag.

Who are we?

We’re a passionate and diverse team, brought together by a shared mission: helping children thrive in their learning journey and empowering them to grow through personalized education. Our culture is welcoming and authentic, and we celebrate a wide range of interests and activities to build a strong community. We actively embrace diversity and foster an environment where people can truly be themselves.

Our use of AI

At Futurewhiz we fully embrace AI in our way of work. AI is transforming our roles and we’ll shape this future together. We use AI to accelerate our mission: to move faster, go further, and improve our support to children, parents, and teachers. If you have any questions about AI and our recruitment process, contact [e-mail].

Will you be our new Senior AI Engineer?

We’d love to hear from you—even if you don’t check every box! If you’re excited about the role, just be yourself and go for it. We value diverse perspectives and are always curious to learn what makes you unique. Ready to join us? Simply upload your CV and a short motivation via the application button, and we’ll be in touch soon.