AI Engineer – Early Stage Startup
An Amsterdam-based AI startup is looking for a Founding AI Engineer to help build AI-native software and agentic workflows that automate real operational processes. You’ll work directly with the founders and customers on production-grade AI applications within a highly technical early-stage environment.
Company profile
This early-stage startup is building next-generation software products using modern engineering practices and AI-driven technologies.
The company is currently expanding its first engineering team and offers a highly hands-on environment with direct collaboration alongside the founders. Engineers have strong influence on architecture, product direction and technical decision-making.
The culture is fast-moving, pragmatic and built around ownership. The team values people who enjoy solving complex technical challenges and operating in an environment with high autonomy.
Job description
As a Founding AI Engineer, you will help design and build scalable software systems and modern applications within an early-stage product environment.
You’ll work closely with the founders on technical architecture, product development and engineering challenges across the platform.
Responsibilities include:
- Building scalable software applications
- Developing backend systems and APIs
- Working with modern development tooling
- Designing integrations and technical solutions
- Contributing to architecture and product direction
- Collaborating closely with founders and stakeholders
This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy ownership, autonomy and building products from an early stage.
Job requirements
- Strong software engineering fundamentals
- Experience building modern web applications
- Experience with Python / Typescript, modern AI tooling.
- Interest in modern software development and AI technologies
- Full stack mindset
- Entrepreneurial attitude
- Strong communication skills
- Comfortable working in an early-stage startup environment
Nice to have:
- Startup or scale-up experience
- Product-oriented mindset
- Experience working in fast-moving technical environments
Benefits
- Salary between €80,000 and €100,000
- Hybrid working environment
- High ownership and autonomy
- Direct influence on product and technical decisions
- Small, highly technical founding environment
- Opportunity to grow with the company from an early stage
Interested?
Send your CV to: d.gontha@Haystackpeople.nl
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