AI & Data Engineer

As AI & Data Engineer within the SECO Group, you will play a key role in building the next generation of Data & AI products for the construction industry. You will work in a startup-minded environment, from research, data collection, AI pipelines, and end to end development of client-facing applications., You will contribute to the full product lifecycle, from idea to production:

• Research & Product Development: Explore new Data & AI use cases linked to construction, technical inspection, risk management, buildings, infrastructure, and engineering processes
• Data Collection & Structuring: Identify, collect, clean, and structure large volumes of data from multiple sources such as documents, images, project data, inspection reports, sensors, geospatial data, and business systems
• Data Pipelines: Build robust and scalable data pipelines to prepare, enrich, and deliver high-quality datasets for AI models and product features
• AI Enablement: Support the development and integration of AI models by preparing the right data foundations, evaluating outputs, and improving model performance through better data engineering
• Application Development: Develop modern web applications and client-facing products using technologies such as JavaScript, React, and Python
• Prototyping & Industrialization: Rapidly build prototypes, test them with users, iterate fast, and help transform successful concepts into reliable products
• Innovation & Startup Mindset: Work in a fast-moving environment where ownership, creativity, pragmatism, and execution speed are critical
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with business experts, engineers, inspectors, data specialists, and external partners to turn complex industry challenges into usable digital solutions

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong experience in software development with Python and/or JavaScript
• Experience in data engineering, especially building pipelines, transforming data, and working with large datasets
• Experience with machine learning, AI frameworks, or related projects.
• Ability to work with complex and heterogeneous data sources
• Experience working with Azure as a deployment platform is a strong plus
• Experience with Databricks or modern data platforms is a strong plus
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor is a plus
• Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to move from an unclear business problem to a concrete technical solution
• Entrepreneurial mindset: autonomous, proactive, hands-on, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Product-oriented thinking: you care not only about the code, but also about the user, the business value, and the final impact
• Interest in the construction, engineering, inspection, infrastructure, or real estate sector is a plus
• You are fluent in English; knowledge of French or Dutch is a plus.

• A unique opportunity to build AI and data products that can reshape the construction industry
• A startup-style role within a stable and international engineering group
• The possibility to work on high-impact topics: construction risk, technical inspection, automation, predictive intelligence, and digital transformation
• A modern technical environment including Python, JavaScript, React, Databricks, Cursor, AI tools, and cloud-based data platforms
• The opportunity to work with large, diverse, and underexploited datasets
• A role with strong ownership, visibility, and room to innovate
• A stimulating work environment where experimentation, speed, and impact matter
• A corporate culture that values expertise, quality, entrepreneurship, and practical innovation