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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Artificial Intelligence Consultant - **Company:** Blue Harvest - **Location:** Belgium - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Architectural Patterns, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, Software Engineering, Cloud Platform System, Large Language Models, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Data Management, Domain Driven Design, Microservices - **Published:** September 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.be/details/5898314963 ## About the Role * AI Engineering Expertise: Proven hands-on experience with LLMs, RAG architectures, agentic workflows, and production AI systems. * Leadership & Influence: Demonstrated ability to lead senior engineers, influence stakeholders, and drive alignment across teams. * Market Presence & Consulting Experience: Commercial awareness, ability to position technology as business value, and strong network. Background in consulting, working directly with clients at multiple levels of seniority. * Software Engineering Excellence: Strong background in backend engineering (e.g. Java, Python) and modern architectural patterns (microservices, event-driven, domain-driven design). * Platform & Cloud Savvy: Deep understanding of cloud-native platforms (Azure preferred, AWS/GCP valued), Kubernetes, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code. * Enterprise Mindset: Experience designing systems that are secure, scalable, observable, and compliant in regulated environments. * Fluency in English, Dutch or French can be a plus Nice-To-Haves * Experience in financial services, including regulatory, security, or data-privacy constraints. * Contributions to open source, publications, conference talks, or active involvement in engineering communities. * Fluency in Dutch. ## Description Are you the kind of engineering leader who sees AI as a strategic capability across the entire technology landscape? As an AI Engineering Lead at Blue Harvest, you operate at the intersection of software engineering, data, AI, and cloud platforms-driving end-to-end solutions for leading enterprises in the financial industry. This is a senior, high-impact role. You will define technical direction across domains, guide multiple teams, and work closely with clients and internal stakeholders to design and deliver enterprise-grade, AI-enabled systems. Beyond delivery, you will help shape our market proposition, grow our engineering community, and establish yourself as a trusted thought leader inside and outside Blue Harvest. The Blue Harvest Story We are a startup within an enterprise, a specialized unit built to move fast and break the 'consultancy' mold. We believe that true engineering leadership isn't about managing tickets, it's about owning the solution and challenging the status quo. We foster a culture where technical mastery meets emotional intelligence. Whether it's hackathons, building the next 'secret weapon' for our engineering community or Friday afternoon beers, we are a place for those who want to speak, lead, and leave a legacy. What You'll Do * Own the technical vision for complex, enterprise-level solutions spanning AI, data, application, and platform engineering. * Design and oversee AI-native architectures, including LLM-driven systems, data platforms, integration layers, and cloud infrastructure. * Act as a hands-on technical authority: review designs, challenge assumptions, prototype critical components, and unblock teams when needed. * Lead, mentor, and inspire senior engineers and tech leads, raising the bar for engineering maturity and craftsmanship. * Partner with clients at architect and executive level, translating business strategy into actionable technical roadmaps. * Identify opportunities for AI-driven differentiation, helping shape proposals, offerings, and long-term client partnerships. * Contribute to internal and external visibility: thought leadership, engineering standards, speaking engagements, and community initiatives. * Drive a culture of ownership, learning, and continuous improvement across teams and domains. ## Related Videos - [Microservices: how to get started with Spring Boot and Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/242-microservices-how-to-get-started-with-spring-boot-and-kubernetes) - [Understanding Kubernetes in a visual way](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100085-understanding-kubernetes-in-a-visual-way) - [It's all about the Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/425-it-s-all-about-the-data) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1209-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou) - [Instant KAI Sandboxes with vCluster: Multi-Tenant, Multi-Scheduler GPU Sharing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100333-instant-kai-sandboxes-with-vcluster-multi-tenant-multi-scheduler-gpu-sharing) - [AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100340-ai-driven-development) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [What Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts) - [MLOps And AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/82-mlops-and-ai-driven-development) - [MLOps – What’s the deal behind it?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/125-mlops-what-s-the-deal-behind-it)