You will lead the development of the core infrastructure for an AI-powered platform transforming professional services. This role involves building reliable Python services, managing complex document processing pipelines, and overseeing cloud infrastructure on Azure. You’ll bridge the gap between AI models and production systems, ensuring scalable delivery of high-stakes documents in a fast-paced startup environment.
AI Engineer - Backend at Early-stage AI software startup
Take ownership of the infrastructure powering an AI-native platform for complex professional services. This role offers the unique opportunity to build the core backend and document pipelines for a well-funded software startup. You will work closely with both engineering and domain experts, seeing the direct impact of your work on critical deliverables. If you are a Python expert with a passion for cloud infrastructure and reliable systems, this is your chance to shape the future of a traditional industry. Join an early-stage team where your contribution defines the technical direction and scalability of the product.
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Location
Ghent, Belgium
Compensation
Not Disclosed + Equity
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
Early-stage AI software startup
What you will do
- Design and maintain robust Python-based APIs and backend services that power the core AI processing engine.
- Develop and optimize automated document processing pipelines and data layers to handle large volumes of sensitive information.
- Manage and scale cloud infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code principles to ensure security, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
Who this is a fit for
- Strong background in backend engineering with deep expertise in Python, relational databases, and asynchronous processing.
- Hands-on experience managing production environments on major cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP using IaC tools.
- Proven ability to take end-to-end ownership of technical projects while maintaining a focus on monitoring and observability.
Why this role is remarkable
- Help define the future of professional services by building an AI engine that automates complex, high-value workflows.
- Join a well-funded, early-stage startup backed by specialist VCs and experience a tight feedback loop between engineering and end-users.
- Receive meaningful early-stage equity in a company where your infrastructure decisions directly impact the core product’s reliability and scalability.
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