AI Engineer - Data & AI

At customer site, Flexible, Antwerpen, Gent, Hasselt, Leuven
Data & AI
Professional

Are you an engineer with a passion for Artificial Intelligence? Do you already have experience in challenging AI projects and do you want to contribute to the next generation of solutions with Agentic AI, LLMs, and Generative AI? Then we are looking for you within the Data & AI team at Cegeka! As an AI Engineer, you will design, develop, and implement AI solutions that make a real impact. You will work with colleagues from Data & AI teams to translate concepts into robust software, from proof-of-concept to production.

  • You will develop and maintain AI applications (including LLMs, GenAI, and RAG solutions).  
  • You will integrate AI components into existing software architectures.  
  • You will build scalable and containerized solutions (Docker, containerization).  
  • You will develop APIs and connect AI services to external systems.  
  • You will work with embeddings and other AI techniques for search and reasoning.
  • You will collaborate in multidisciplinary teams according to modern Git and software development workflows.
  • You will join a close-knit, driven, and passionate team where working together is both productive and enjoyable – we even have our own Data & AI fun team.

What you need to succeed:

  • You have a Master's degree in Computer Science, Civil or Industrial Engineering Informatics, or a Bachelor's degree in Software Development (or equivalent through experience).  
  • You have 3 to 5 years of professional experience in software development and AI projects.  
  • You have knowledge of and experience with Agentic AI and LLM solutions / Generative AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) / Docker and containerization / Git and modern development practices / Embeddings and AI architectures / API development and integration.  
  • You have extensive knowledge of Python. Experience with other programming languages is a plus.   
  • Experience with the Azure ecosystem and AI tools such as Azure OpenAI / Azure AI Search / Azure AI Foundry is a plus.   
  • You have a strong passion for AI and the drive to continuously learn.  
  • You are a team player with an eye for quality and innovation.
  • You work according to a hybrid employment policy: from the Cegeka office near your place of residence (Ghent, Hasselt, Antwerp, or Leuven), combined with working from home and on site at the customer.

What are we offering:

  • You will be joining a true Top Employer
  • Year after year, Whitelane Research confirms Cegeka as a reliable and leading IT services partner, securing an impressive first place in 2025 for Security, Application Services and Cloud & Infrastructure
  • We ask a lot of (talents) from you. Fortunately, you also get a lot in return! Competence and character are essential to us, in addition to experience and ambitions. Cegeka continuously invests in talent management so that every employee can realize their potential
  • We use a framework aimed at fair compensation, ensuring employees are paid based on their role, experience, and performance, regardless of gender or other non-job-related characteristics.  An electric car with charge card or a mobility budget, meal vouchers, eco vouchers, an interesting group and hospitalization insurance, a mobile phone subscription, a fixed expense allowance, a powerful laptop and the option to give your salary package your own accent thanks to our Flex Reward Plan
  • Flexible working hours and a nice work/life balance
  • A top team: in which new fresh ideas and initiatives are always welcome! Team events, happy hours and an increasingly legendary company party are also part of this
  • Continuous learning: knowledge sharing meetings, participation in conferences and external training. Knowledge sharing and learning are key! Depending on your own interests and initiatives, Cegeka offers various horizontal and vertical career paths
  • We value sustainability by pursuing carbon neutrality with the electrification of our fleet and an environmentally friendly data center. We develop innovative solutions with a positive impact on the environment, people and society, and strive for an inclusive and diverse work environment where everyone is valued and heard.

Benefits

Market-compliant salary with attractive extra benefits.

Continuous learning via hackathons, innovation centers, events,...

Flexible working hours supporting your work/life balance.

Career growth with horizontal and vertical development paths.

Hybrid work model blending office and remote work efficiently.

Personal guidance from managers, coaches, and sparring partners.

ESG: lower emissions, foster inclusion and drive sustainability in IT.

Cegeka proudly holds the Top Employer certificate.

Team events, happy hours, sports events, and epic company festival.

Aspire to more: our promise to you!

At Cegeka, you have every opportunity to further develop yourself as a professional. Together, we achieve what you truly want to mean for our customers and colleagues. We warmly invite you to grow with us through an unparalleled variety of challenging and meaningful IT projects. Leave your mark on projects for high-profile clients where we truly make a difference. Aspire to more.


Intense, enjoyable, and deeply committed—that’s how we work, always together, in close cooperation with colleagues and clients. All within a culture driven by our core values: ownership, personal development, respect, and authenticity. Join us in shaping the next phase of a successful, fast-growing, and innovative international IT company.

Application flow

1. Apply

If the role is interesting apply, or get in touch with the dedicated recruiter for more details.

2. Assessment

Our Recruitment team will take a look at your application and let you know the next steps.

3. Meet us

Within two steps we will meet and we can discover together if we are a match on both sides.

4. Time to start!

Accepted our proposal? Great! We look forward to working with you.

Do you have any questions about this role?

Let's connect.

Anneleen Valkeneers

anneleen.valkeneers@cegeka.com
+32 11 240234
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