Lead AI Engineer

Are you an ambitious Lead AI Engineer ready to bridge the gap between high-level strategy and production-ready code? At Enjins, we apply a software engineering mindset to all things AI - from traditional ML models to modern LLMs and Agentic architectures. As a Lead, you won't just build; you will coach a talented team of engineers and lead complex GenAI projects in Climate Tech from design to deployment, while playing a defining role in the growth of our Utrecht hub.

Since 2018, we have been engineering AI systems designed to provide long-term and meaningful value. Operating from our offices in Utrecht and Berlin, we partner with innovative tech companies throughout Northwest Europe to solve complex problems. Our client portfolio includes names like Crisp, PlanBlue, NextSense, and Groendus, and we actively prioritize partnerships within Climate Tech where our technology delivers a measurable, positive impact.

At our core, we are engineers first, prioritizing clean code, MLOps best practices, and system reliability over academic novelty. We remain deeply committed to building trustworthy and explainable AI. When you join us, you become part of a high-performing, growth-oriented team of expert engineers who value collaboration, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing.

As a Lead AI Engineer, you will work at the intersection of technical mastery and strategic leadership. You will act as a hands-on lead in a consultancy context, embedded within client teams while managing a portfolio of accounts and mentoring the next generation of Enjins engineers.

Key responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Lead the AI Engineering team alongside other Leads, fostering a culture of technical excellence and pragmatic innovation.
• Project Delivery: Own the end-to-end technical roadmap for client projects, ensuring AI/ML systems are scalable, reliable, and production-ready.
• Strategic Advisory: Act as a technical partner for client executives (CTO, CEO, CIO), translating complex AI architectures into clear business value.
• Operational Growth: Involve yourself in business-critical decisions regarding team growth, innovation roadmaps, and account management.

We are looking for seasoned leaders who thrive on solving "unsolvable" problems with clean, scalable code.

Expertise & Skills

• Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant experience as AI/ML Engineer in a consultancy context, with a proven track record of bringing models to production.
• Technical Stack: Deep expertise in Python, SQL, and Git, with hands-on experience in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and ETL/ELT orchestration.
• Cloud & MLOps: Mastery of at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP) and experience spearheading MLOps/LLMOps architectures.
• Leadership: Experience in coaching engineers, managing project delivery, and managing client accounts.

Mindset & Approach

• Consultative Leader: Comfortable engaging with board-level stakeholders to drive results and define AI strategy.
• Pragmatic Engineer: You prioritize "production-ready" over "academic hype" and have a passion for Climate Tech impact.
• Communicator: Excellent ability to translate complex technical findings into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• Fluent in English and eligible to work in the Netherlands.

We invest heavily in your leadership journey, ensuring you remain at the technical forefront while growing as a business leader.

Accelerate your Growth & Development

• M-Leap Journey: A structured leadership learning journey (mentoring, learning, and practice) with a dedicated budget for advanced certifications, and a specialised program for our Seniors.
• C-Level Coaching: Regular 1-on-1 mentoring sessions with our founders and C-level team to support your growth toward senior leadership.
• Transparent Reviews: A 360-degree feedback process and project-based assessments to ensure continuous professional evolution.

Innovation & Work Environment

• Modern Workspace: Work from our office centrally located in Utrecht along the picturesque Oudegracht. (Note: Our office is not yet fully accessible to individuals with physical disabilities).
• Top-tier Tools: Receive an Apple MacBook Pro and the latest tools to do your best work.
• Competitive Salary: A monthly gross salary ranging indicative from €5.500 to €7.000, but depending on your experience and expertise. This base salary indication excludes holiday allowance, pension contributions, performance bonus, equity and benefits related to M-Leap's collective and personal investments.
• Performance Bonus: An annual bonus equivalent to 1,5 months' salary, specifically designed to recognise and value your individual contribution to our yearly success.
• Equity Incentive: Inclusion in our VSOP (Virtual Stock Option Plan), giving you the potential to share in the long-term growth and financial upside of the company.

Work-life Balance & Culture

• Time Off: 28 total vacation days (including flexibility for 3 national holidays).
• Team Spirit: Monthly social events, from themed parties and sports tournaments to pub quizzes.
• Sustainability: OV-First (Public Transport) travel policy fully covering your commute and meat-free catering during events.