Founding AI Engineer

You'll be joining an e-commerce company as a Founding AI Engineer, building and scaling AI-powered solutions that transform online retail. Working closely with the founders, you'll develop LLM-powered applications, AI agents, and intelligent automation tools to optimise product data management and streamline commercial operations.

Responsibilities

• Build AI solutions end to end: Design, develop, deploy, and maintain production-ready AI applications for e-commerce.
• Develop generative AI applications: Build LLM-powered tools, RAG systems, NLP solutions, and intelligent agents.
• Automate commerce workflows: Apply AI to product information management, customer support, product discovery, and operational processes.
• Shape technical direction: Define the AI architecture, technology stack, and engineering best practices.
• Drive innovation: Identify opportunities to improve customer journeys, personalise shopping experiences, and optimise business performance.

Your Profile

• 2–5 years of experience in AI Engineering, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong Python programming skills and software engineering fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience deploying AI/ML solutions into production.
• Practical experience with LLMs, Generative AI, NLP, RAG, or AI agents.
• Experience working with structured and unstructured data, APIs, and cloud environments.
• An entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to take ownership in a fast-paced environment.

The Offer

• Founding-level ownership: Shape the company's AI strategy, architecture, and technical direction.
• End-to-end responsibility: Build AI solutions from initial concept through production deployment.
• High-impact projects: Develop innovative AI applications that transform e-commerce operations and customer experiences.
• Hybrid working: Flexible working model with an office base in Mechelen.
• Competitive compensation: Salary and benefits aligned with experience and responsibilities.
• Career growth: Opportunity to build and lead the AI engineering function as the company scales.

Interested?

Apply with your CV and a short introduction to ryan.martin@vividresourcing.com