AI Engineering Lead

We are looking for an AI Engineering Lead. This profile is responsible for managing a team of 3+ engineers, ensuring successful execution of team-level projects by overseeing engineering management and workflow optimization. They contribute to team success by executing projects efficiently, optimizing workflows and developing team members’ skills.

What you'll do:

• Raise the talent bar — as a people- and hiring manager, you hire team members with the guidance and support of a more experienced people manager. You recognise excellence and underperformance, despite needing prompting and support at times.

• Execute and Architect for the future — act as a player-coach, prioritising and delegating on key projects within your team. Set bar-raising objectives for your direct reports, and lead execution on specific projects.

• Engineering Management — oversee small technical projects, balancing player-coach responsibilities while managing a team of 3+ engineers. You ensure successful project delivery within the team.

• Project Management — plan and organise the execution of team-level projects, ensuring they are completed within the defined timeframe and budget.

• Workflow Optimization — analyse team workflows to improve efficiency and productivity at the team level.

• Cross Functional Coordination — collaborate with other teams to ensure alignment on small-scale projects.

Who you are:

• You are proficient in Python and the AI stack (numpy, transformers, LLMs, etc.).

• You have at least 4–5 years of relevant experience delivering impactful AI systems, and a decent portion of that leading or coaching engineers.

• You are able to plan and oversee execution of team-level projects, optimizing workflows for efficiency.

• You can effectively hire, mentor, and develop team members, and provide constructive performance feedback.

• You are able to articulate complex technical and organizational trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• You're based in Belgium and excited to work together with the TechWolf team in our Ghent office at least three days per week.

What's in it for you?

Fair & competitive salaries – we benchmark our salaries yearly and pay above the market median in every role and location.

Equity - everyone is an owner at TechWolf and can share in our success!

‍‍‍ Hybrid working and flexible hours - make your work schedule work for you

Health insurance & retirement savings

️ Work from abroad 3 weeks each year

Learning and development opportunities

‍♀️ Walking culture - who doesn’t love brainstorming or connecting with colleagues while taking a walk around the office?

Fun teambuildings, social & sports activities

Sounds like your cup of tea? There’s more!

TechWolf is on a mission to make work better and fairer for millions of people by powering the shift from jobs to skills as a framework to model talent. Our enterprise software uses AI to provide the skill data needed to power that transformation.

We provide a unique opportunity to work with an all-star team and cutting-edge product, in a purpose-driven company that aims to empower people to flourish at work. TechWolf is growing fast and you’ll join a high-performing international team with a unicorn dream. Are you ready to build a rocket ship with us?

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