Senior Python Engineer – AI Platform

Join a large-scale, mission-critical software platform used daily by over
40,000 users
, where
AI components
are becoming central to the next generation of capabilities.

As
Senior Python Engineer
, you'll take the technical lead in professionalizing and scaling the Python environment that powers our AI development.

You'll design a future-proof setup for CI/CD, testing, packaging, and deployment, ensuring that AI developers can deliver reliable, maintainable code in a secure and automated pipeline. This is an opportunity to shape standards, coach fellow engineers, and build a modern, enterprise-grade Python + MLOps environment within a professional Agile setup.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement a professional Python development environment for AI/ML projects.
• Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines within the Atlassian stack.
• Implement automated testing (unit, integration, regression) and code-quality tooling.
• Standardize dependency management and packaging (e.g. Poetry, Conda, Docker).
• Support containerized deployments on OpenShift (and possibly Azure) and integrate with MLOps tooling.
• Mentor and coach Python developers through code reviews and best-practice guidance.
• Define and document standards and guidelines for scalable, maintainable code.

What are we looking for?
Must-Have Skills

• 5+ years of experience in Python development (ideally in AI/ML environments).
• Proven expertise in setting up development environments and DevOps pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes or OpenShift.
• Solid understanding of Git, dependency management, and package distribution for Python components.
• Strong communication skills and ability to guide and coach teams.
• Fluent in Dutch (C2 level).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Familiarity with MLOps or model deployment practices.
• Experience with Azure Cloud or hybrid environments.
• Background in AI/ML frameworks (e.g. TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).
• Experience in security-critical or large-scale environments.

What do we offer?
Location: Brussels (hybrid)

Contract Type: Freelance or Permanent

Workload: Full-time

Duration: 03/11/ /05/2026