apply by 14 November 2026
AI Agent & Automation Engineer
- Dutch
- Developing AI-based applications
- Python or TypeScript/JavaScript
- API integrations
- Testing and evaluating LLM-based solutions
- including securing AI agents against vulnerabiliti
Design, build and deploy AI agents and intelligent automation solutions, and contribute to a secure, organisation-wide AI Workspace. Develop agentic workflows and integrate AI agents with internal knowledge sources and enterprise systems; implement RAG, knowledge grounding and tool calling; and build integrations using REST APIs, connectors and Microsoft 365 services, including SharePoint, Teams and Dataverse. Develop reusable components and automation workflows, evaluate and test LLM-based applications, implement safeguards against prompt injection and other AI-related security risks, and support the full development lifecycle from proof of concept to production deployment. Ensure solutions meet requirements for authentication, authorisation, governance, maintainability and scalability; collaborate with Data & AI teams, IT stakeholders and business users to translate business needs into technical solutions; and contribute to knowledge sharing, documentation and reusable development standards.
> Profile and essential requirements
Minimum 3 years of demonstrable experience developing AI-based applications. Minimum 2 years of hands-on software development experience using Python or TypeScript/JavaScript, including API integrations. Minimum 1 year of practical experience testing and evaluating LLM-based solutions, including securing AI agents against vulnerabilities such as prompt injection. Strong understanding of REST APIs, JSON, SQL, Git, authentication and authorisation. Ability to independently develop, test, debug and deliver working software solutions. Understanding of generative AI, LLMs, conversational AI and AI agent development. Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. Several years of relevant experience in software development, AI engineering or automation. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Comfortable collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Dutch at CEFR C2 level, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Availability to work on-site in Brussels every Monday and Thursday.
- Dutch
- Developing AI-based applications
- Python or TypeScript/JavaScript
- API integrations
- Testing and evaluating LLM-based solutions, including securing AI agents against vulnerabilities such as prompt injection
> What we offer
- Long-term freelance opportunity with potential extensions. Contribute to a strategic AI and automation initiative within a major Belgian organisation
- develop AI solutions used across multiple business departments
- work with modern Generative AI technologies, LLMs and agentic frameworks
- help shape the architecture and foundations of an enterprise-wide AI ecosystem
- take ownership of solutions from experimentation through production
- collaborate with experienced Data & AI professionals in an evolving technical environment.
> Optional assets
- Microsoft Copilot Studio or similar AI agent platforms
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
- Knowledge grounding, context engineering and tool calling
- Agentic workflows and multi-step AI automation
- Deployment and administration of open-source AI platforms such as LibreChat or Open WebUI, including SSO and LLM provider integrations
- Monitoring and optimisation of AI consumption models, including tokens and Copilot credits
- Microsoft Power Automate
- Power Apps and Power Platform
- Microsoft Graph API
- Microsoft 365 integrations
- Azure and cloud-based AI services
- Microsoft Dataverse
- Data engineering and/or analytics engineering
- API development and enterprise system integration
- Agile software development methodologies
- CI/CD, testing and debugging
- Secure application development and lifecycle management
- Relevant Microsoft certifications, including PL-400, AB-400, AB-410 or AB-100
> Additional details
Duration: 12 months, extendable up to 3 years. Initial duration: 1 year; up to 3 possible extensions, subject to agreement. Hands-on experience is valued more highly than certifications alone.