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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AI Engineer - **Company:** Bleckmann België N.V. - **Location:** Waregem, Belgium - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Business Logic, ARM Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Cluster Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Infrastructure, Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Cloud Services, Search Technologies, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Data Logging, Data Processing, Feature Engineering, Large Language Models, Snowflake, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, AI Platforms, Machine Learning Operations, Virtual Agents, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://be.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4ebd436bb309c147 ## About the Role * Solid experience with SQL and working in Snowflake (or similar cloud data platforms) * Understanding of data modeling concepts and ability to work with structured data environments * Experience with machine learning techniques (regression, classification, clustering, etc.) * Experience with Generative AI / LLMs and agent-based solutions, * Prompt engineering * Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) * Embeddings and vector search * Experience integrating AI services or APIs (e.g. OpenAI, Azure AI, etc.) * Understanding of AI limitations, including hallucination risks and mitigation techniques * Experience working with data pipelines and data products (as consumer, not owner) * Ability to design feature engineering and data preparation logic * Understanding of semantic layer concepts and business metrics definitions * Awareness of performance optimization and cost control in cloud environments Soft Skills * Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset * Ability to translate business problems into technical AI solutions * Focus on delivering value, not just building models * High attention to data quality, reliability, and correctness * Passion for innovation and continuous learning in AI * Strong collaboration skills in cross-functional teams * Ability to work effectively in an Agile / Scrum environment * Comfortable working in a hybrid setup (internal + external partners) * Proactive and ownership-driven mindset * Ability to manage ambiguity and evolving requirements * Ability to explain complex AI concepts in a clear and business-friendly way * Strong communication towards: Business stakeholders (translate needs into solutions) and Technical teams (align with Data Engineers / IT), * Document AI solutions and decisions clearly * Present results and insights in an understandable way * Comfortable challenging requirements when needed (critical thinking) * Experience with Snowflake AI capabilities (e.g. Cortex, Snowpark,…) * MLOps / model lifecycle management Nice to have * Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment (Scrum methodology can be learned) * Ability to collaborate with external partners / vendors * Awareness of AI governance, security, and data privacy (GDPR) * Experience in Logistics / supply chain / operational environments * Building AI agents in enterprise environments * Working in governed data environments (enterprise BI setups) What we offer * A role with direct impact on business development * Exposure to international clients, carriers and internal stakeholders * A dynamic environment where requests are varied and often cross-functional * Room to improve processes, templates, data quality and ways of working * Guided freedom to take initiative and grow your expertise * A collaborative team environment with short communication lines * Hybrid working possibilities, depending on location and business needs ## Description As an AI Developer, you contribute to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of AI-driven solutions, intelligent agents and machine learning applications. You translate business challenges into scalable AI solutions while working closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, Data Engineers and external partners. You play a key role in delivering innovative AI capabilities while ensuring alignment with governance, data quality standards and business objectives. Your responsibilities AI Solution Development (35%) * Design and develop AI/ML and GenAI solutions based on prioritized business use cases * Build scalable AI pipelines leveraging Snowflake and integrated tools * Develop, test, and deploy models (e.g. forecasting, classification, optimization, LLM-based applications) * Translate prototypes or PoCs into production-ready solutions * Integrate AI capabilities into BI solutions, workflows, or applications * Maintain and improve existing AI solutions Use Case Implementation & Innovation (20%) * Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify and refine AI use cases (e.g. during AI bootcamps) * Translate business questions into technical AI solutions * Perform feasibility assessments and validate potential business value * Contribute to shaping and prioritizing the AI roadmap * Prototype innovative AI solutions and experiment with new technologies Data & Platform Integration (15%) * Collaborate with Data Engineers to consume and use validated data products delivered via Snowflake * Design and implement feature engineering and data preparation logic for AI use cases * Leverage and contribute to the semantic layer (business definitions, metrics, relationships) to ensure AI models use consistent and business-aligned data * Align AI solutions with existing data models and semantic definitions to avoid duplication or inconsistencies * Ensure efficient integration of AI models into the data platform and downstream applications * Optimize performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency of AI solutions within the Snowflake environment * Implement logging monitoring and data traceability for AI pipelines AI Data Quality & Grounding (15%) * Ensure high-quality and relevant data is used as input for AI models and agents * Design and implement data filtering, validation, and enrichment logic to reduce noise and inconsistencies * Leverage the semantic layer to ensure consistent business definitions in AI outputs * Design context-building mechanisms (e.g. retrieval, context windows, embeddings) to ground AI models in trusted data * Implement guardrails to ensure models only respond based on available data and avoid hallucinations * Validate AI outputs against known business logic, metrics, or datasets * Collaborate with Data Engineers to raise and resolve structural data quality issues Governance, Security & Compliance (10%) * Ensure AI solutions comply with internal governance and data protection policies * Participate in AI risk assessments and documentation processes * Follow AI tool registration and approval processes * Document models, assumptions, and limitations * Apply responsible AI practices (bias awareness, explainability, traceability) Collaboration & Delivery (5%) * Participate actively in Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) * Collaborate with internal teams (BI, IT, Business stakeholders) * Work with external partners to co-develop AI solutions * Ensure knowledge transfer from partners to internal teams * Support deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement of solutions * Communicate progress, risks, and results clearly to stakeholders ## Related Videos - [This App Reached 10,000 Users in One Week. 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