Lead Engineer – AI Software Engineering

Job Title : Lead Engineer – AI Software Engineering

Location : Netherlands

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Mission

Help teams deliver better software, faster, by combining strong engineering practices with AI-assisted development.

What You'll Do

• Turn business challenges into clear software solutions.
• Lead the development of cloud-native applications and data solutions.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted engineering using tools such as Microsoft Copilot.
• Review designs, code, and AI-generated solutions.
• Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, maintainable, and fit for purpose.
• Validate that delivered software achieves the intended business outcome.
• Improve engineering productivity through automation, AI, and modern development practices.
• Define quality standards, best practices, and acceptance criteria.
• Coach engineers and raise the overall engineering maturity of the team.
• Partner with stakeholders, architects, and product teams to make informed technical decisions.

What Great Looks Like

AI-First Engineering

• Uses AI as a force multiplier for software delivery.
• Knows how to effectively prompt, guide, and validate AI-generated solutions.
• Identifies opportunities to automate development, testing, documentation, and operations.
• Helps teams adopt AI responsibly, securely, and effectively.

Software & Cloud Engineering

• Strong background in software engineering and modern development practices.
• Experienced with Python, cloud-native architectures, APIs, and integrations.
• Familiar with data platforms, data pipelines, and AI-enabled applications.
• Understands DevOps, CI/CD, quality engineering, and software architecture.

Business Impact

• Connects technical decisions to business outcomes.
• Challenges requirements and assumptions when needed.
• Uses data and feedback to continuously improve solutions.

Leadership

• Leads through expertise, coaching, and influence.
• Builds trust with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Creates a culture of learning, experimentation, and continuous improvement.
• Raises the technical capability of the team through mentoring and guidance.

Success Measures

A successful Lead Engineer:

✅ Accelerates delivery through AI-assisted engineering

✅ Improves software quality and reliability

✅ Ensures solutions meet business goals

✅ Builds stronger engineering teams

✅ Drives adoption of modern engineering and AI practices

✅ Creates measurable value through technology

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Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are invited to share their updated profiles at careers@i2d.consulting