Senior AI Engineer (Contract)

Vacancy:          Senior AI Engineer

Location:         Netherlands

Duration:         1 Year - Free to join the company after 1 year

Rate of Pay:    €376 – €760/Day DOE

Our client is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to join their cloud innovation team in the BNN region. You’ll play a key role in integrating AI-native functionality into our Azure-based cloud portfolio, working with tools like Azure AI Foundry, OpenAI, and DevOps automation.  After 1 year, you will have the option to join the company full-time. Applications are welcome from candidates in the UK who are eligible to work and can provide the necessary documentation

Responsibilities for the Senior AI Engineer role include:

• Design and build agentic AI prototypes with Azure AI Foundry and OpenAI
• Develop natural language interfaces for requesting, validating, and provisioning Azure resources (e.g., via GitOps)
• Contribute to AI-driven automation of CloudOps processes
• Support demos and reusable tools for AI-driven operations
• Integrate AI solutions into sovereign cloud scenarios (e.g., agents with data compliance)
• Build on and expand existing automation and platform solutions

Candidates applying for the Senior AI Engineer role will need:

• Proven experience with Azure OpenAI, AI Foundry, or comparable AI integrations
• Proficient in Python, Go, PowerShell, or TypeScript for scripting and backend logic
• DevOps mindset with knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep), CI/CD, and tools such as GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps
• Ability to evolve prototypes into production-ready tools

Nice to have for the Senior AI Engineer role include:

• Experience with GitOps tools such as FluxCD, and integrating AI into GitOps workflows
• Knowledge of handling compliance-sensitive data in AI contexts
• Experience with prompt engineering or frameworks like LangChain, Semantic Kernel
• Experience with or contributions to a developer portal such as Backstage