Jobs / engineering

AI Engineer

Xebia · Amsterdam

StarterIND sponsor

About the role

Does this sound like you?
You know the difference between ML and AI. You understand that scale is not trivial. You like to code. You know how to leverage the latest AI coding tools (like Copilot, Cursor, or Claude) to be more effective without compromising on quality. You excel at bridging the gap between data scientists and engineers to build production-ready, scalable applications driven by data and AI.

Why Xebia Data?
You'll join a team that lives and breathes knowledge sharing – think monthly hackathons, bi-weekly knowledge sharing sessions with dinner, a big development budget, and unlimited conference access. You'll work with cutting-edge AI tooling on challenging projects, surrounded by experts who are genuinely invested in your growth.
We're hiring for people who want to further develop themselves in the following roles:

AI Engineer
You combine ML knowledge with software engineering rigor to develop cutting-edge AI or ML applications. You're responsible for taking these solutions into production to generate value – from traditional ML models to GenAI solutions and agentic AI systems that transform how businesses operate. You know how to rigorously evaluate your solutions to ensure they deliver real business value, not just impressive demos. You ensure applications are scalable, testable, robust, and extendable. To do this you work closely with data scientists, engineers and business stakeholders.

AI Platform Engineer
You build ML platforms and set the standards that enable AI and ML teams to work efficiently. You make it easy for others to deploy and maintain their solutions at scale. You establish best practices and create the infrastructure that empowers the entire team. You know and love to play with the best and newest observability tooling, staying ahead of the curve to ensure our systems are transparent, reliable, and easy to debug.

How you will help in creating value with Data & AI

At Xebia Data, we solve real business problems with AI. Over the past decade, our team has predicted daily demand for millions of loaves of bread, built advanced energy-saving algorithms at a nationwide scale, automated video labeling with GenAI for TV programs, and set up data innovation labs at large multinational corporations.

You'll be part of a team that transforms promising concepts into production-ready solutions that drive measurable business outcomes. Whether you're deploying ML models at scale, building the platforms that enable AI teams to work efficiently, or creating cutting-edge GenAI applications, your work will directly contribute to making our clients truly AI-driven.

We've already enjoyed great success – just think of what more we can achieve when YOU join our team!

What you will do to make AI-driven applications

You collaborate closely with data scientists and business users on your team to understand the problem being addressed and their approach. Your communication skills help find the shortest path from Data to value. Your Engineering skills enable you to build scalable AI solutions that are robust and easy to maintain.

During on-site client engagements, you may encounter challenging problems. Fortunately, Xebia organizes regular remote work sessions where you can discuss and find solutions with the collective intelligence of the entire team. If immediate assistance is needed, every Xebia member is just a quick message away, always ready to provide support.

What they look for

THIS IS YOUR DREAM JOB IF…

✅ You like working on the overlap between AI and software or data engineering.

✅ You learn quickly and have an entrepreneurial mindset.

✅ You like working for different clients and enjoy the excitement of regularly getting to learn new environments and know new people.

✅ You speak Dutch fluently (or want to learn).

✅ You love working with modern tech like CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code, cloud platforms, and cutting-edge GenAI/LLM integration.

THIS IS NOT YOUR DREAM JOB IF…

❌ You only want to build models from data and are not interested in doing the work involved in taking these models into production.

❌ You are just fine with spaghetti code, or you do not understand what that is.

❌ You do not like coding, scripting, or templating.

❌ You do not like to explain your work and share your knowledge with your peers.

❌ You do not live in the Randstad.

WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE A CONSULTANT AT XEBIA DATA
As a consultant at Xebia Data, you will have projects of varying lengths. Some are 2 weeks, some are 1 year, and most are in between. Every project is different, as is every client. We, however, always deliver the best quality possible. It is not always easy, but it is always rewarding. You will be exposed to different companies, problems, systems, and solutions. Join our dynamic team and collaborate with industry leaders such as Ahold, ASML, and Sligro! Explore the exciting projects we’ve undertaken by diving into our inspiring customer stories.

You will be surrounded by experts in different fields, and you will learn so many new things in a short time. Xebia Data offers the perfect environment to shine as a data professional.

You will never be alone on this journey. We have all experienced imposter syndrome, had a difficult project, or felt down at times. We know what it takes, we know it is difficult sometimes, and we will be there for you when you need it. We say People First, and we mean it.

Xebia Data offers you great benefits too, of course!

We work in a hybrid model – at client sites, in our own office in Amsterdam Oostenburg, and from home. While flexibility is important, coming to the office is essential for building the close-knit team we are. We value team cohesion, knowledge and personal development, innovation, and fun. We strive for authority in everything we do. At most companies, you'll see similar statements, but at Xebia Data, we back this up with concrete benefits:

Monthly Hackathons

Full-day hackathons on company time. You can choose to work on whatever and with whomever. Want to invite a friend from outside? No problem.

Development Budget

€5,000 per year and 6 days of dedicated development time – it's your obligation to spend it on anything that will make you a better data professional.

Conferences and Speaking

Attending and speaking at relevant conferences doesn't come out of your vacation time.

Knowledge Sharing

Bi-weekly knowledge sharing events with your Xebia colleagues that include dinner.

Sandbox Environments ☁️

Build, test, and experiment with anything you want in our GCP, AWS, and Azure sandbox environments.

A modern and dog friendly office in Amsterdam, Oostenburg. 🐶

Great Community

We're heavily involved in our community by sponsoring, hosting, and organizing events. Have an idea for a meetup we should sponsor? Or want to start a new one? Let's do it!

Physical and Mental Well-being

Great benefits for your physical and mental health, plus free healthy lunches and not-so-healthy drinks/snacks at our offices.

Tech and Mobility Budget

A generous tech budget, plus a monthly mobility budget to spend on leasing a car, leasing the e-bike of your dreams, or getting an NS Business Card.

Unlimited Book Budget

Feed your curiosity and keep learning – order any books you want, on us.

Very Good Pension Plan

We've got your future covered with a solid pension plan.

Fun events and activities like ski trips, BBQs, cooking workshops and more! 👩🏽‍🍳

Our core values are people first, quality without compromise, knowledge sharing, and customer intimacy. At Xebia Data, you will find like-minded colleagues who are at the forefront of their field and have the courage to go off the beaten track; they are the people who make organizations move.

Sounds interesting? Let’s talk.